PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Albert Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victory Agu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victory Agu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Drake
vs
Agu

170 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

188 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Happy Pills (Video Proof 159Q, $30)
TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Victory Agu!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agu throws a jab but it's blocked by Drake.
Agu scores with a jab to the head.
Agu connects with a leg kick. Drake looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Drake doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Agu.
A big right from Drake misses.
Drake scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drake sizes up Agu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Agu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drake.
Drake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Agu.
Drake moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drake tries a head kick but it misses.
Agu thuds his right hand into Drake's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Drake tries to move into range but Agu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Agu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drake misses with an uppercut.
Victory Agu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Agu.
Agu misses with a leg kick
and Drake counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake throws a sloppy head kick and Agu moves out of range easily.
Agu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Drake tries to score a power double leg takedown but Agu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drake somewhat.
Agu lands with a cross.
Drake throws a shot from downtown. Agu moves away and avoids it.
Drake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drake throws a quick inside leg kick.
Drake takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Drake chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Agu can pounce on him.
Agu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Drake under the eye.
Drake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Agu.
The fighters circling - Agu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agu blocks a head kick by Drake.
Agu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Agu cracks the inside of Drake's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Agu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drake on the side of the head.
Agu scores with a punch to the head.
Agu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch lands to the side of Drake 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Drake is rocked!
Drake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Agu.
Oh Drake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Agu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drake.
Agu misses with a looping left.
Agu misses with a hook.
Agu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Agu misses with an uppercut.
Drake staying out of range there.
Agu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Agu misses the target.
Agu misses the jab.
Drake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Agu.
Drake is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Agu's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A big right from Agu misses.
Drake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Agu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Agu misses the jab.
Agu misses with a straight right.
Agu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Agu throws a hook but Drake avoids it easily.
Agu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Agu misses.
Agu misses with an uppercut. Drake saw that one coming.
Drake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Agu.
Agu looks to land a left hand but Drake moved out of range nicely.
Agu misses with a hook. Drake ducked under it nicely.
Agu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Drake had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A telegraphed right hand from Agu misses the target.
Agu misses with a looping right.
Agu looks to land a right hand but Drake moved out of range.
Agu throws an overhand right that lands on Drake's shoulder, as Drake tries to avoid the shot.
Agu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Agu throws the left hand but Drake avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agu misses the jab.
Agu misses with an uppercut.
Drake slips under a jab.
Agu misses with a looping left.
Agu throws a jab but it's blocked by Drake.
Drake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Agu.
Agu throws a hook to the side of Drake's head but Drake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Agu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Agu scores with a body shot.
Drake is looking to clinch but Agu is avoiding it.
Agu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Agu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Agu throws a jab when Drake was well out of range.
Drake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Agu.
Agu throws a hook to the side of Drake's head but Drake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Agu.
Drake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drake throws a leg kick that misses.
Drake moves out of range of the strikes.
Agu looks to land a left hand but Drake moved out of range nicely.
Drake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Agu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Agu misses the jab.
Agu loads up on a big right hand but Drake slips the punch.
Agu looks to land a left hand but Drake moved out of range nicely.
Drake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Agu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drake defending well as Agu loads up on a big left hand.
Drake misses with a wild body shot.
Agu misses the jab.
Drake misses with a double jab
and Agu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drake throws out a loose jab but Agu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake swings away with a body shot that misses
and Agu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Drake slips under a jab from Agu.
Drake missing with a left hand there. Agu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Agu misses.
Drake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Agu blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Agu misses the target.
Agu misses with a straight right.
Drake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Agu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drake.
Drake slips under a jab.
Drake staying out of range there.
Agu throws a hook to the side of Drake's head but Drake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Agu throws a jab when Drake was well out of range.
Agu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drake stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Agu looks to throw the jab but Drake is out of range.
Drake slips a straight right by Agu.
Victory Agu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drake takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agu throws a hook but Drake avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Agu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drake seems to have got his legs back now.

Drake has taken the fight to the clinch.
Agu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Agu tries to stall but Drake uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Drake is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Agu lands a shot to the body.
Agu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Drake is trying to break the clinch but Agu has him pressed against the cage.
Agu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drake is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Agu backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Agu obliges.
Agu scores a nice knee to the body.
Agu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victory Agu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice straight punches there by Agu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Agu.
Agu lands a head shot.
Agu jabs Drake right on the nose. Drake blinks but takes it well.
Nice body punch from Agu.
Agu closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Drake! Agu dives in looking to finish! Drake is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victory Agu!