PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jae Deagle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Protagonist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Deagle
vs
Protagonist

182 cm
21
199 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

183 cm
25
199 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

[MMABR]: Vaninico's Nutrition
Hell's Balls Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jae Deagle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiro Protagonist!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Protagonist drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Deagle thows a body shot but no joy.
Protagonist misses with a two punch combination.
Deagle misses with a low kick.
Jae Deagle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deagle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deagle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Protagonist misses with a jab, cross combination.
Deagle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Protagonist.
Deagle misses with a low kick as Protagonist jumps back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Deagle.
A leg kick checked by Protagonist.
Deagle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Protagonist tries to score with a low kick but Deagle moves his leg out of the way.
Deagle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Protagonist throws out the jab.
Deagle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Protagonist.
Protagonist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Protagonist throws a hook but Deagle blocks it.
Protagonist throws a shot from downtown. Deagle moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Protagonist throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Protagonist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deagle was well out of range. Poor timing from Protagonist.
Deagle doesn't manage to clinch there - Protagonist circles away.
Protagonist swats away the attempt to clinch by Deagle.
Deagle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Deagle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Protagonist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Deagle throws out a loose jab but Protagonist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deagle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Deagle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Protagonist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Protagonist misses with a looping left.
Deagle misses with a straight left.
Deagle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Protagonist.
Protagonist avoids the body shot from Deagle.
Protagonist misses with a two punch combination.
Deagle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Protagonist is out of range and Deagle settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Deagle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hiro Protagonist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Protagonist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deagle.
Deagle ducks under a wild hook from Protagonist.
Protagonist lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Deagle at a distance.
Protagonist catches Deagle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Jae Deagle has been cut.
Deagle looks to score with a jab to the body but Protagonist is just out of range.
Deagle wants to slow Protagonist down by chopping away at his legs.
Protagonist blocks a low kick nicely.
Deagle takes one on the button.
Protagonist ducks under a wild hook from Deagle.
Deagle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Protagonist counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Deagle thinking.
Deagle tries to work over Protagonist's front leg with a kick but Protagonist checks it.
Deagle throws a leg kick which misses Protagonist's front leg but catches the back leg as Protagonist tries to avoid it.
Deagle thuds his shin into the meat of Protagonist's side.
Protagonist lands a glancing blow to the side of Deagle's head.
Protagonist misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deagle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Deagle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Protagonist takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Danga de danga de dang - Protagonist scores with a four punch combination!
Deagle checks a leg kick nicely.
Protagonist lands a really nice looking cross but Deagle seems unphased.
Deagle throws a jab but it's blocked by Protagonist.
Deagle defending well as Protagonist loads up on a big left hand.
Protagonist throws a lazy right hand but Deagle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Protagonist lands with a shot to the body.
Protagonist tries to work over Deagle's front leg with a kick but Deagle checks it.
Protagonist getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Deagle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Protagonist.
Protagonist takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Protagonist looks to land a left hand but Deagle moved out of range nicely.
Protagonist looks to throw the jab but Deagle is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist checks the leg kick nicely there.
Protagonist misses with a jab, cross combination.
Deagle throws a sloppy body shot
and Protagonist counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Protagonist misses with a wild body shot.
Protagonist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decent striking displayed by Protagonist there.
Deagle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Protagonist is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Deagle had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Protagonist gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Protagonist dips to his left and cracks Deagle with an uppercut!
Deagle tries to clinch there but Protagonist circles away.
Deagle misses with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deagle throws a push kick but Protagonist slaps the foot to one side.
Protagonist throws an overhand right that lands on Deagle's shoulder, as Deagle tries to avoid the shot.
Protagonist connects with a single shot there.
Protagonist connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiro Protagonist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jae Deagle's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Deagle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Protagonist scores with a nice right hand.
Deagle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hiro Protagonist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Deagle misses with a head kick.
Protagonist throws a lazy right hand but Deagle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Protagonist lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Deagle blocks a jab.
Deagle scores with a leg kick.
Deagle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Protagonist.
Deagle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Protagonist lands a jab to the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Deagle.
Deagle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Protagonist.
Protagonist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Deagle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Protagonist tests Deagle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Deagle looks to land a body kick but Protagonist moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deagle doesn't manage to clinch there - Protagonist circles away.
Protagonist takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Deagle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Deagle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A left and a right from Protagonist both land. Nice combination.
Protagonist connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Protagonist avoids a kick to the body.
Deagle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Protagonist.
A punch combination from Protagonist misses.
Protagonist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deagle.
Deagle shoots in for a takedown but Protagonist shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Protagonist blocks a leg kick.
Deagle throws a lazy head kick
letting Protagonist counter with a right hand.
Deagle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist slaps away a takedown attempt from Deagle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jae Deagle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Protagonist cracks a nice hook into Deagle's ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Protagonist checks a leg kick.
Deagle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Protagonist throws a combination. Deagle tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Protagonist uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Deagle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Protagonist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deagle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Deagle takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Jae Deagle's cut is getting worse.
Protagonist lands a nice looking body shot.
Deagle takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Deagle.

Protagonist drops Deagle with a beautiful combination! Deagle stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Protagonist is looking for the KO!

Deagle is rocked!
Deagle looks up at the clock. Bad move! Protagonist lands a right hand from hell, dropping Deagle. Protagonist pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiro Protagonist!