PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between vitor bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Agron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). vitor bain has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

bain
vs
Agron

180 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
171 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, vitor bain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Agron!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bain misses with a wild combination.
bain looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Agron drops bain with a right and a left! Agron comes rushing in but bain regains his composure and manages to keep Agron in guard.

bain is rocked!

Agron stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Agron bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops bain! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Oh bain is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Agron slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
bain seems to have got his legs back now.

Agron stands and steps away. bain gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Agron lands a nice shot to the body.
bain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
bain slips a jab and a cross from Agron.
Agron cracks bain with a right hand to the side of the head.
vitor bain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Agron forces bain back against the cage and clinches.
Agron slows down the pace here.
Agron scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Agron.

Agron jumps into guard, dragging bain to the mat.
Agron has his hands on bain's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Agron has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Agron scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Agron fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. bain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
bain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
bain takes one to the side of the head.
Agron fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Agron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
bain throws a series of punches but Agron moves out of range.
Agron lands a with a good body shot.
bain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Agron lands with a nice body punch.

Agron rushes bain and presses him up against the cage.
Agron leaning against his opponent.
bain wants to get back to striking at distance but Agron won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Agron jumps guard and drags bain to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Agron wants to stand but bain is controlling the position.
Agron has a closed guard, preventing bain from standing up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Agron holds on and takes a little breather.
bain won't allow Agron to sweep him here.
bain stops Agron from standing up.
bain wants to stand but Agron is controlling his posture from full guard.
bain prevents Agron from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
bain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Agron checks the leg kick nicely there.
bain misses with a combination

and Agron holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Agron pulls guard effortlessly.
bain won't allow Agron to get back to his feet.

Agron is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Agron jumps guard.
Agron wants to stand but bain is controlling the position.
bain wants to get up but he can't break Agron's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Agron uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Agron misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bain throws a series of strikes that have Agron backpedaling.
Good standup being displayed there by Agron as he connects with a hook.
bain throws a series of punches but Agron avoids them all with ease.
Agron fails to land with a series of punches.
Agron misses the jab.
bain circles away from the clinch attempt.
bain misses with a double jab

and Agron counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Agron.

Agron pulls bain into guard.
bain is looking to stand up but Agron won't let him.
bain wants to stand and escape but instead Agron has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Agron is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
bain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Agron is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Agron dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

bain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Agron.
bain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice cross by Agron.
Agron lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheers as Agron lands an impressive looking overhand right. bain doesn't seem phased though.

Agron has taken the fight to the clinch.
Agron stalling against the cage.

Agron jumps guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Agron holds on and takes a little breather.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Agron can do anything to dispel that myth.

Agron wriggles free and stands up.
bain takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Agron moves into the clinch successfully.
bain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Agron jumps guard.

Agron pushes bain off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Agron counters with a three punch combo that has bain backing up. bain nods at Agron to acknowledge the strikes.
Some wild striking there from bain.
Agron scores with a nice strike.
Agron scores with a nice strike.
bain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Agron counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Agron.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Agron pulls guard successfully.
Agron wants to get back to his feet but bain is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
bain is looking to stand up but Agron won't let him.

Agron wriggles free and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bain throws a leg kick but Agron sees it coming and checks it nicely.
bain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
bain moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Agron moves into the clinch successfully.
Agron lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down bain.
Agron lands a body shot.

Agron jumps into guard, dragging bain to the mat.
Agron is pulling down on bain's head. It's preventing any offense from bain, at least for the moment.

bain gets to his feet. Agron looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Agron missing with a left hand there. bain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Agron moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
bain throws a one two combo.

Agron has bain up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Agron keeps control of bain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Agron makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
bain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Agron pulls guard effortlessly.

Agron pushes bain off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Agron takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Agron misses with a series of wild punches.
bain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Agron counters with a right hand to the body.
bain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Agron.
bain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
bain throws a combination that misses
and bain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Agron. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Agron.
bain misses with a double jab
and Agron counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but bain manages to avoid it.
bain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Agron slips a jab from bain.
Agron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by bain.

bain tries to keep at a distance but Agron has taken the fight into the clinch.
Agron content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Agron's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
bain is trying to break free.
Agron taking a breather.

bain breaks the clinch.
bain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Agron counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
bain throws a series of punches but Agron avoids them all with ease.
Agron moves out of range of the leg kick from bain.
Agron throws a body punch but bain moves out of range.
bain throws a series of strikes that have Agron backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Agron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Agron instigates a clinch.

Agron successfully pulls guard.
bain wants to stand but Agron has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Agron is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Agron pulls guard effortlessly.
Agron is adopting a defensive guard.
Agron wants to stand but bain is controlling the position.
bain wants to get up but he can't break Agron's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Agron managing to control the position.
Agron manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. bain manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agron controls from within his opponent's guard.
bain is looking to stand up but Agron isn't so interested in that idea.
Agron is stalling in the full guard.
Agron won't allow bain to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Agron is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Despite being in the dominant position, Johnny Agron just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
bain tries to land a leg kick but Agron saw it coming and moves away.
Agron throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Agron misses with a jab, cross combination.
Agron slips a jab and a cross from bain.
bain scores with a sloppy right hand. Agron should have avoided that one.
Agron scores with a punch to the head.
bain motions for Agron to come forward. bain throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
bain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Agron wants to clinch.
bain looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bain swinging wilding here.
Agron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but bain moves away.
bain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Agron.
Agron avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
bain misses with a looping right.
Agron on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnny Agron is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Agron instigates a clinch.

Agron pulls guard effortlessly.
bain tries to stand but Agron is controlling from the bottom.

Agron pushes bain off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Johnny Agron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
bain throws a series of punches but Agron moves out of range.

Agron closes the distance and pushes bain back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
bain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Agron is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
bain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Agron lands an uppercut.
Agron has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Agron manages to pull guard.
Agron wants to sweep but no luck.
Agron wants to stand but bain is controlling the position.

bain gets to his feet. Agron looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
bain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Agron counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Agron moves into the clinch successfully.
vitor bain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Agron throws a blind hook that connects with the side of bains head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Agron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Agron has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Agron!