PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Armand Agasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark van Bommel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agasi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Disicable -:Eminem . van Bommel has chosen Metallica-Battery as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Agasi
vs
van Bommel

177 cm
28
177 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

188 cm
25
172 lbs
17 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armand Agasi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark van Bommel!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van Bommel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Agasi slips under a jab from van Bommel.

Agasi takes the fight into the clinch.
Agasi can't find room to land a body shot as van Bommel controls the action.
Agasi is trying to stall.
van Bommel blocking some punches.

Agasi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but van Bommel regains guard immediately.
Agasi throwing strikes but missing.
Agasi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Agasi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Agasi has gone for a leg lock! van Bommel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Agasi's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Agasi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. van Bommel is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
van Bommel passes Agasi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Agasi is trying to control but can't.
Agasi is pressing down on van Bommel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Agasi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
van Bommel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Agasi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Agasi looking to hit a scissor sweep but van Bommel is one step ahead there.
van Bommel tries to free his leg and advance position but Agasi is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Agasi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but van Bommel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Agasi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Agasi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and van Bommel defends well.
Agasi is trying to keep van Bommel in close.
Agasi being controlled here, momentarily.
Agasi is looking to sweep but instead, van Bommel has passed into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agasi moves into full guard.
Agasi wants to sweep but no luck.
van Bommel is looking to stand up but Agasi won't let him.
van Bommel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Agasi has control of van Bommel's left arm, preventing van Bommel from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Agasi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but van Bommel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

van Bommel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
van Bommel trying to control the position from guard on top but Agasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Agasi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. van Bommel manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

van Bommel swings away with a body shot that misses

and Agasi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for van Bommel!
Agasi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Agasi landing punches.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if van Bommel can do anything to dispel that myth.
van Bommel taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agasi punching from mount but van Bommel doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Agasi unloads with some shots from mount but van Bommel bucks and avoids them well.
van Bommel blocking the ground and pound.

Agasi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now van Bommel is on top in guard.

Agasi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agasi controls van Bommel momentarily but van Bommel frees himself.
Agasi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because van Bommel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Agasi is looking for a triangle but van Bommel pushes his legs off easily.
van Bommel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Agasi is keeping the position for now.
Agasi controls van Bommel momentarily but van Bommel frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Agasi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Agasi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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

Agasi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and van Bommel defends well.
Agasi wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agasi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Agasi keeping moving, preventing van Bommel from controlling successfully.
Agasi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for van Bommel!
Agasi unloads with some shots from mount but van Bommel bucks and avoids them well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Bommel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Agasi throwing strikes but van Bommel bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Agasi is trying to keep van Bommel in close.
Agasi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in van Bommel's guard.
van Bommel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Agasi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Agasi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Agasi is trying to get an arm triangle but van Bommel is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armand Agasi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A head kick from Agasi lands but van Bommel takes it in his stride.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Agasi!
van Bommel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Agasi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Agasi, right into the meat.
van Bommel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Armand Agasi has been cut.
van Bommel misses with a hook
and Agasi counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Agasi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by van Bommel.
van Bommel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mark van Bommel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
van Bommel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agasi was well out of range. Poor timing from van Bommel.
van Bommel misses the shot to the body.
van Bommel slips a jab and a cross from Agasi.
Agasi moves in looking to clinch but van Bommel pushes him off.
van Bommel cracks Agasi with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Agasi as he connects with a hook.
Agasi moves out of range of the strikes.
van Bommel throws a body punch but Agasi moves out of range.
Agasi lands with a shot to the body.
van Bommel misses with a lunging right hand
and Agasi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Agasi misses the shot to the body.
van Bommel throws a quick inside leg kick.
van Bommel misses the jab.
Nice jab there from Agasi.
van Bommel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Agasi.
Agasi throws a head kick but van Bommel moves out of range.
van Bommel misses with the combination.
van Bommel looks to land a right hand but Agasi moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Bommel avoids the body shot from Agasi.
van Bommel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by van Bommel.
Agasi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but van Bommel was well out of range. Poor timing from Agasi.
Agasi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Agasi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
van Bommel avoids the head kick by Agasi.
van Bommel throws a sloppy head kick and Agasi moves out of range easily.
van Bommel just misses with a punch to the body.
van Bommel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
van Bommel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Agasi slips a straight right by van Bommel.
van Bommel throws the left hand but Agasi avoids the punch easily.
van Bommel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Agasi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Bommel throws a low kick, looking for Agasi's leg but Agasi calmly moves out of range.
van Bommel looks for the body kick but Agasi saw that one coming.
van Bommel misses with a wild body shot.
Agasi moves out of range as van Bommel throws a body kick.
van Bommel throws a shot to the body.

Agasi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Agasi lands in his opponent's guard.
Agasi slips nicely into half guard.
Agasi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Bommel is trying to control but can't.

van Bommel is defending against the submission attempts here by Agasi.
Agasi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Agasi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Agasi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. van Bommel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Agasi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agasi works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Mark van Bommel just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Armand Agasi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

van Bommel throws out a loose jab but Agasi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts van Bommel, as that shot connected.
van Bommel throws a hook but Agasi blocks it.

Agasi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
van Bommel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Agasi.

van Bommel is defending against the submission attempts here by Agasi.

Agasi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, van Bommel has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Agasi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, van Bommel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Agasi throwing shots but van Bommel is blocking nicely.
Armand Agasi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Agasi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Agasi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for van Bommel because Agasi loaded up on that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Agasi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, van Bommel has managed to escape the submission attempt.
van Bommel is bucking up trying to escape but Agasi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
van Bommel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Agasi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Agasi wants to finish this one by submission but van Bommel is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Agasi.
Poor strikes thrown by Agasi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
van Bommel blocking the ground and pound.
Agasi cracks van Bommel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Agasi unloads with some shots from mount but van Bommel bucks and avoids them well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agasi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
van Bommel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Agasi 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.
Agasi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
van Bommel tries to lock up and control but Agasi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Agasi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Agasi dominating with strikes here.
Agasi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armand Agasi had his way with Mark van Bommel in that round.
The cut man is working on Armand Agasi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

van Bommel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
van Bommel fakes the leg kick and cracks Agasi in the body.
Agasi throws a hook but van Bommel blocks it.
van Bommel misses with a body shot.
Agasi just misses with a punch to the body.
van Bommel thuds his shin into the meat of Agasi's side.
Agasi fails with an attempt to clinch.
van Bommel missing with a left hand there. Agasi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Agasi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Agasi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Agasi moves in looking to clinch but van Bommel pushes him off.
van Bommel connects with a body shot.
Agasi is looking to wear down van Bommel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Agasi looks to score with a jab to the body but van Bommel is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agasi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
van Bommel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
van Bommel tries to land a leg kick but Agasi saw it coming and moves away.
Agasi thows a body shot but no joy.
Agasi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
van Bommel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agasi.
A big right from van Bommel misses.
van Bommel motions for Agasi to come forward. van Bommel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
van Bommel misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Agasi.
Agasi moves out of range of the leg kick from van Bommel.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Agasi checks a leg kick.
van Bommel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Agasi misses with a body shot.
van Bommel throws a sloppy body shot
and Agasi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. van Bommel is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mark van Bommel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Bommel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Agasi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. van Bommel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Agasi is in van Bommel's guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
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!
Agasi throws a strike but van Bommel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
van Bommel is stalling in the full guard.
Agasi seems keen to control van Bommel's posture.
Agasi 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Agasi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and van Bommel reverses the position - he's now on top in Agasi's guard.
Agasi controls van Bommel momentarily but van Bommel frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Agasi holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agasi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Armand Agasi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
van Bommel slips a straight right by Agasi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Agasi defending well as van Bommel loads up on a big left hand.
van Bommel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
van Bommel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Agasi shoots in looking for a takedown but van Bommel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Agasi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mark van Bommel.
I think Agasi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:47
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armand Agasi!
Armand Agasi is the new welterweight champion!