PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Agogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Isaacson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agogo comes to the cage accompanied by Slim Thug - Click Clack. Isaacson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Burning Down the House" by Talking Heads kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Agogo
vs
Isaacson

180 cm
26
175 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

182 cm
27
185 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Junior Agogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Samuel Isaacson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agogo ducks under a wild hook from Isaacson.
Isaacson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agogo moves away.
Isaacson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Agogo lands a jab to the head.
Agogo fails to land with a series of punches.
Agogo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Isaacson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Isaacson looks to score with a jab to the body but Agogo is just out of range.
Agogo just misses with a punch to the body.
Agogo digs a good body shot into Isaacson's ribs.
Isaacson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Isaacson looks gassed!
Agogo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Isaacson on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Agogo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Isaacson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Agogo lands the left hand.
Agogo misses with a wild body shot.
Agogo connects with a jab.
Agogo digs a good hook to Isaacson's body.
Agogo lands a nice shot to the body.
Samuel Isaacson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Isaacson takes a jab right on the kisser.

Isaacson is rocked!
Agogo throws a right hand that Isaacson ducks under and follows up with a left that Isaacson also avoids with ease.
Isaacson is still on wobbly legs! Can Agogo finish him?
Agogo lands with an uppercut that bounces Isaacson off the cage and back into rage.
Agogo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Isaacson.
Agogo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Isaacson seems to have recovered his senses.
Agogo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Isaacson doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agogo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Isaacson's hands.
Agogo lands a slapping body shot.
Isaacson moves out of range as Agogo strikes.
Agogo misses with a body punch
and Isaacson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Agogo finds it's way through Isaacson's defenses.
Agogo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Isaacson doesn't seem bothered though.

Agogo moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Isaacson goes down! Can Agogo finish him!?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Agogo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Isaacson keeping full guard, as Agogo tries to pass.
Agogo pushing down on Isaacson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Agogo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agogo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Isaacson.

Agogo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Isaacson is just riding it out for now. Agogo eventually gives up the hold.
Isaacson wants to control the action here but instead Agogo manages to pass to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isaacson wants to hold on but Agogo pushes him away.

Agogo stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Agogo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Isaacson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Isaacson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Agogo counters with a series of strikes that sends Isaacson to the canvas! Agogo follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Isaacson has a closed guard, preventing Agogo from standing up.

Agogo stands and steps away. Isaacson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agogo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Isaacson.
Isaacson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Agogo.
A jab from Agogo misses.
Isaacson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Agogo rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab from Agogo finds it's way through Isaacson's defenses.
Agogo just misses with a punch to the body.
Agogo misses with the combination.
Agogo swinging wildly here.
Agogo lands a nice shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Agogo misses with a body shot.
Isaacson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agogo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Agogo!
Isaacson looks to land a combination but Agogo avoids it well.
Isaacson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Agogo connects with a single shot there.
Good standup being displayed there by Agogo as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Agogo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Agogo takes a swing at Isaacson's ribcage but misses.
Isaacson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Agogo throws a shot to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Isaacson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Agogo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Isaacson manages to avoid it.
Agogo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Isaacson swinging wildly here.
Agogo with a jab.
Agogo misses the shot to the body.
Agogo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Agogo duly obliges.
Agogo thuds his right hand into Isaacson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Agogo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Agogo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Agogo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
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 cracks Isaacson with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Isaacson tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Agogo pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Isaacson is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Agogo!