PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashot Agopyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agopyan has chosen Aram Asatryan-Hay Es Du as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brooks
vs
Agopyan

190 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ashot Agopyan!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brooks closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Agopyan to the mat! Agopyan manages to get full guard.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Agopyan keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Agopyan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Agopyan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Brooks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brooks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Agopyan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Agopyan keeps moving.
Agopyan is looking to stand up but Brooks isn't so interested in that idea.
Brooks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brooks throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Agopyan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brooks but Brooks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Agopyan keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks stuffs the takedown.
Agopyan looks gassed!

Brooks gets the takedown into side control.
Brooks is looking to take a break and control but Agopyan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Agopyan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Agopyan is not content to let Brooks control the position.
Agopyan gets back to half guard.
Brooks trying to control from half guard but Agopyan is working away.
Agopyan is trying is best to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brooks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Agopyan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brooks lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brooks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brooks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brooks controlling the action here.
Brooks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Brooks is working for a submission of some sort.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brooks is trying to work for a kimura but Agopyan is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brooks is looking for a kimura but Agopyan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brooks to get the leverage.
Brooks throws a strike but Agopyan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Brooks sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Agopyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Agopyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Agopyan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four 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.
Brooks is trying to get back to full guard.
Brooks trying to control but Agopyan postures up.
Brooks works his way to full guard. Good work.
Agopyan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brooks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brooks is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Brooks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brooks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Agopyan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Brooks's guard now.

Agopyan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brooks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Agopyan has managed to get both his arms back between Brooks's legs - danger averted.
Brooks is trying to keep Agopyan in close.
Brooks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Agopyan is fighting to break Brooks's control of his arms but Brooks is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brooks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brooks pulls Agopyan in close to his closed guard and prevents Agopyan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brooks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Agopyan is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Phil Brooks.
Brooks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Agopyan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brooks tries to clinch up

and Agopyan counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agopyan is staying tight to Brooks's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Agopyan working away.
Brooks tries to bench press Agopyan off him but Agopyan keeps the position.
Agopyan is breathing heavily.
Brooks can't do much from the bottom here.
Agopyan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brooks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brooks is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Agopyan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is positioning himself well to prevent Agopyan advancing to mount.
Brooks is trying to get back to full guard.
Agopyan is thwarting Brooks's attempts to control the position.
Brooks is refusing to be controlled, as Agopyan sits in half guard.
Agopyan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brooks is trying to control but can't.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brooks tries to clinch but Agopyan moves away

and Agopyan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Agopyan.
Brooks wants to sweep but no luck.
Brooks is trying to control the position but Agopyan postures up.

Brooks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Agopyan stopping the sweep attempt from Brooks.
Brooks lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Agopyan!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashot Agopyan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Agopyan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brooks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brooks pulls Agopyan in to control the position.

Brooks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brooks holds on and takes a little breather.
Agopyan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brooks is on top in guard.
Agopyan keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Brooks scoring with some ground and pound.

Brooks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brooks trying to control but Agopyan is working from the bottom.

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.
Agopyan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brooks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brooks trying to control but Agopyan is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brooks with a lazy takedown attempt

and Agopyan counters with a takedown into side control.
Brooks is looking to reverse the position.
Brooks is letting Agopyan control him for a moment.
Brooks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Agopyan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Agopyan trying to control the action but Brooks is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks manages to get back to half guard.
Brooks wants to control but Agopyan passes into side.
Agopyan wants to control but Brooks is keeping him busy.
Agopyan prevents Brooks from escaping the position.
Agopyan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brooks keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brooks tries to bench press Agopyan off him but Agopyan keeps the position.
Brooks is trying to control Agopyan's posture but Agopyan avoids it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brooks clinches but Agopyan breaks the clinch
and Agopyan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brooks thinking.

Brooks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Agopyan regains half guard, as Brooks was trying to land strikes.

Brooks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Agopyan sees it coming and defends easily.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ashot Agopyan.
Well Agopyan 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!