PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nico Agosto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Drysdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drysdale has chosen Jadakiss - The Champ Is Here as his entrance music. Robert Drysdale will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Agosto
vs
Drysdale

177 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

192 cm
24
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Nico Agosto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Drysdale!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agosto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Agosto shoots in and bounces Drysdale off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Agosto throws and elbow that misses. Drysdale uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Agosto's guard. Nice move by Drysdale!
Agosto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drysdale wants to control from the top but Agosto keeps moving.
Drysdale is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drysdale stopping the sweep attempt from Agosto.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Drysdale tries to free his leg and advance position but Agosto is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Drysdale drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drysdale jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Drysdale scores a takedown into full mount!
Agosto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drysdale on the ground.

Drysdale has control of Agosto's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Agosto regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Agosto wants to hold on but Drysdale pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drysdale looking to secure an arm triangle but Agosto defends it well.

Drysdale wants to finish this one by submission but Agosto is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Drysdale.
Agosto tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drysdale trying to control but Agosto is having none of it.

Drysdale with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Drysdale has control of Agosto's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Agosto regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Drysdale dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Agosto has his takedown stuffed

and Drysdale counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Drysdale is looking to advance position but Agosto won't allow it.

Drysdale is looking for a kimura here.

Drysdale is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Agosto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Agosto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Agosto tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drysdale works his foot free and advances to mount.

Drysdale goes for an armbar but Agosto turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Agosto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Agosto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Agosto is looking to work some ground and pound but Drysdale has wrist control.
Agosto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Agosto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Agosto distracts Drysdale with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Agosto looking to pass the guard.
Agosto throwing strikes but missing.
Agosto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drysdale looking for a guillotine here but Agosto defends easily.
Drysdale is breathing heavily.
Drysdale keeping full guard, as Agosto tries to pass.

Drysdale has his foot on Agosto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Agosto works his way back into a safe position though.
Agosto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Agosto scoring with some ground and pound.
Agosto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Agosto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Agosto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agosto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Drysdale working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Agosto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Agosto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Agosto is working Drysdale over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Drysdale working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Agosto.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Agosto is looking to work some ground and pound but Drysdale has wrist control.
Agosto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Drysdale escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Agosto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Drysdale throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Robert Drysdale will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Agosto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A low kick from Agosto misses

and Drysdale counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Drysdale is pressing down on Agosto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Agosto is holding on for now.

Drysdale is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Agosto is just riding it out for now. Drysdale eventually gives up the hold.
Agosto trying to control from the bottom.
Drysdale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drysdale is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Agosto defends it well.

Drysdale seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Drysdale is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Agosto is doing well to control the position and prevent Drysdale from advancing to side control.
Drysdale prevents Agosto from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Agosto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Drysdale sprawls well initially but Agosto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Drysdale is trying to get back to full guard.
Agosto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Agosto looks to land a strike but Drysdale avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Drysdale working for a triangle but Agosto defends it easily.
Agosto lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agosto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Agosto with a nice head shot there.
Agosto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Drysdale's head.
Agosto lands a couple of elbows.

Drysdale throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drysdale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nico Agosto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Agosto throws a big right hand that misses.

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 Nico Agosto.
Well Drysdale 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Drysdale!