PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Man (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!

Man
vs
Agopyan

180 cm
23
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Make'm TAP

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ashot Agopyan!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agopyan defending well as Man loads up on a big left hand.
Man looks to land a body kick but Agopyan moved away.
Man misses with a wild body shot.

Agopyan scores with a takedown into Man's guard.

Agopyan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Man is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Man has escaped and now he's on top!

Man got a little sloppy there for a moment and Agopyan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Man has managed to get both his arms back between Agopyan's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Agopyan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Agopyan staying out of range there.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Agopyan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Agopyan misses with a takedown attempt - Man sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Agopyan moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Man throws a big shot that misses.
Agopyan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Man swivels and escapes.
A swing and a miss from Man.
Agopyan slips under a jab.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Agopyan drops his hands momentarily and Man takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agopyan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Man is fending him off so far but Agopyan persists. Nope, Man circles away and we're back to standing.
Chris Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ashot Agopyan.
Agopyan shoots for a takedown but Man saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Man swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Man throws a lazy right hand but Agopyan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Agopyan is defended easily by Man.
Man throws a hook to the side of Agopyan's head but Agopyan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Agopyan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man.
A swing and a miss from Man.
Man misses with a looping left.
Man misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Agopyan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Man missing with a left hand there. Agopyan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Man dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Man lands a glancing blow to the side of Agopyan's head.
Agopyan slips a jab and a cross from Man.
Man misses with a straight left.

Agopyan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Agopyan showed some decent athleticism there.

Agopyan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Agopyan passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man prevents Agopyan from taking his back.
Agopyan controlling from the full mount.

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.

Agopyan is working for a guillotine from mount but Man frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Agopyan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Agopyan is trying to take his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agopyan takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Agopyan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Man is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Agopyan gets his way!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Agopyan looking for the choke but no joy.
Will Agopyan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Man loads up on a big right hand but Agopyan slips the punch.
Agopyan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Man scores with a nice strike.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Agopyan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Man is fending him off so far but Agopyan persists. Nope, Man circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man leaves Agopyan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chris Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ashot Agopyan.
Man throws a body kick that misses.
Man defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Agopyan.
Man misses with an uppercut. Agopyan saw that one coming.
Man stuffs the takedown attempt from Agopyan. Agopyan gets slowly 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.
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Agopyan.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Agopyan.
Man goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Agopyan shoots in but Man avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Man lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agopyan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Man swivels and escapes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Agopyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Man misses with a looping right.
Agopyan fails to land the takedown.
Man misses with an uppercut. Agopyan saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice defenses there by Agopyan.
Chris Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man jabs Agopyan right on the nose. Agopyan blinks but takes it well.
Man throws a lazy right hand but Agopyan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Agopyan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Man avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Agopyan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Man.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Man showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Man has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Man!