PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Agogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agogo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Slim Thug - Click Clack. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Saint Pierre was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Agogo
vs
Pierre

180 cm
25
175 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

178 cm
20
170 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Golden Lilium
Golden Lilium

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Junior Agogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Saint Pierre!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Agogo misses its intended target.
Agogo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Agogo throws a lazy right hand but Pierre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Agogo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pierre shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Pierre or perhaps it was just good defense by Agogo which made him look bad.
Agogo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pierre.
Pierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Agogo.
Agogo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pierre.
Agogo looks to land a left hand but Pierre moved out of range nicely.
Pierre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Agogo misses with a looping left.
Agogo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pierre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agogo lands a jab to the head.
Agogo throws out a loose jab but Pierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Agogo loads up on a big right hand but Pierre slips the punch.

Pierre fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Agogo sprawls well initially but Pierre persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pierre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pierre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pierre lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Agogo tries to kick Pierre off but Pierre keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Agogo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pierre.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pierre connects with a nice short shot to Agogo's temple.
Pierre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pierre throwing shots but Agogo is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pierre is looking for a kimura but Agogo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pierre to get the leverage.

Pierre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Agogo defends it well.
Pierre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Agogo defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre stops Agogo from getting back to his feet.

Agogo kicks off Pierre and gets to his feet.
Agogo misses with a wild body shot.
A jab lands there for Pierre.
A decent looking cross lands there for Agogo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Agogo misses with a double jab.
Pierre moves out of range as Agogo strikes.
Junior Agogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agogo looks to score with a jab to the body but Pierre is just out of range.
Agogo throws a body punch but Pierre moves out of range.
Agogo tries to bum rush Pierre with a series of wild strikes but Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Agogo misses with a hook. Pierre ducked under it nicely.
Good exchange - Agogo coming out on top.

Pierre decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pierre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pierre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Agogo's head.
Pierre stops Agogo from getting back to his feet.

Agogo kicks Pierre off and gets back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Pierre.
Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown but Agogo sprawls well. He's pushed Pierre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Junior Agogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saint Pierre.
A punch combination from Agogo misses.
Agogo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Agogo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pierre takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Pierre is rocked!
Pierre ducks under a wild hook from Agogo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agogo misses with a body shot.
Agogo misses with a series of wild punches.
Agogo misses with a straight right.
Agogo tries to bum rush Pierre with a series of wild strikes but Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Junior Agogo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Agogo throws a jab but it's blocked by Pierre.
Agogo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pierre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Agogo. Pierre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Agogo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Agogo looks to score with a jab to the body but Pierre is just out of range.
Pierre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Agogo.
A big left from Agogo misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Agogo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Agogo.

Pierre gets a takedown into half guard.
Pierre lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pierre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pierre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pierre is nestled in close to Agogo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pierre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pierre stops Agogo from getting back to his feet.
Pierre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Agogo defending well though.
Pierre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pierre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pierre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agogo misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Agogo misses its intended target.
Agogo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Agogo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Agogo looks to land a right hand but Pierre moved out of range.
Agogo misses with a wild combination.
Pierre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Agogo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierre moves away.
Pierre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Agogo.
Agogo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pierre.
Pierre looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Agogo. No joy for Pierre on that attempt.
Agogo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Agogo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Agogo does no damage.
Agogo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pierre.
Agogo misses with a wild combination.
Agogo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Agogo.
Agogo scores with a body shot.
Agogo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pierre was well out of range. Poor timing from Agogo.
Agogo throws a body punch but Pierre moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre fails with the takedown.
Junior Agogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saint Pierre.
Pierre avoids the body shot from Agogo.
Pierre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pierre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agogo.
Agogo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Agogo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pierre shoots in looking for a takedown. Agogo tries to sprawl out of it but Pierre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Agogo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown but Agogo sprawls well. He's pushed Pierre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pierre is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jab from Agogo.
Agogo scores with a sloppy right hand. Pierre should have avoided that one.
Pierre tries for a takedown but Agogo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Agogo throws a shot from downtown. Pierre moves away and avoids it.
Agogo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pierre.
Pierre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Agogo misses with a wild combination.
Agogo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Agogo just misses with a punch to the body.
Pierre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Agogo pinned against the cage. Agogo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Agogo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice uppercut there from Agogo.
Agogo just misses with a punch to the body.
Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Agogo as he avoids it easily.
Agogo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pierre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Agogo.
A punch lands to the side of Pierre 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Agogo throws a nice looking combination but Pierre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Pierre shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Agogo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pierre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agogo wants to stand but Pierre is controlling the position.
Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
Pierre won't allow Agogo to get back to his feet.
Agogo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Agogo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pierre slips under a jab from Agogo.
Agogo throws a looping overhand right but Pierre ducks down to avoid it.

Pierre shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Agogo's guard.
Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Agogo is looking to stand up but Pierre isn't so interested in that idea.
Pierre looking to pass the guard.

Pierre drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Agogo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pierre has Agogo in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agogo trying to control but Pierre is working from the bottom.
Pierre trying to strike off his back.
Agogo wants to get up but he can't break Pierre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Pierre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Agogo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Agogo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Pierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Agogo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Agogo tries to stand but Pierre is controlling from the bottom.

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.
Agogo misses with a looping left.
Agogo misses with a looping left.
Agogo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Pierre drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Agogo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pierre asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Pierre cracks Agogo with a big right hand but Agogo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pierre in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agogo parries the strikes from Pierre easily there. Pierre is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Agogo to escape.
Pierre is trying to ground and pound but Agogo uses the momentary lack of control by Pierre to regain half guard.
Pierre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pierre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Agogo pushes Pierre off looking to stand but Pierre dives back in and keeps control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Agogo looks to land a right hand but Pierre moved out of range.
Agogo loads up on a big right hand but Pierre slips the punch.
Agogo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierre moves away.
Junior Agogo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Agogo throws a combination. Pierre tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Agogo scores with the left hand. Pierre knows he should have avoided that one.
Saint Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Agogo.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Junior Agogo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Agogo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Agogo!