PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Warm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armand Agasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warm's entrance music is Walk like an Egyptian. A fine choice. Luke Warm has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Warm
vs
Agasi

195 cm
28
185 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

177 cm
34
186 lbs
23 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!

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 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luke Warm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armand Agasi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warm misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Warm.
Agasi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warm.
Agasi fails with a takedown attempt.
Agasi misses with a combination

and Warm counters with a shoot takedown. Agasi fights it but they end up in guard.
Warm engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Warm trying to control the position from guard on top but Agasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Luke Warm just wasn't active enough.
A swing and a miss from Agasi.
Warm gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agasi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Agasi works Warm's body with a nice hook.
Warm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Agasi thows a body shot but no joy.
Warm scores with a jab to the jaw.
Warm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Agasi circles away.
Warm throws a big shot that misses.
Warm loads up on a big right hand but Agasi slips the punch.
Agasi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Warm. Warm circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Warm really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Agasi throws a hook but Warm blocks it.
Agasi moves out of range of the strikes.
Warm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Agasi misses the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Agasi.
Warm lunges at Agasi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Agasi's hand.
Agasi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Agasi.
Agasi lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agasi tries to clinch but Warm moves out of range.
Warm connects with a nice looking jab.
Agasi misses with a hook to the body

and Warm counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Agasi's guard now.
Agasi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Agasi keeps trying to improve his position.
Warm looking to pass the guard.
Warm trying to control the position from guard on top but Agasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warm is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Agasi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Luke Warm just wasn't active enough.
Agasi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Warm's head.
Agasi misses with a takedown attempt - Warm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Luke Warm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armand Agasi.
Agasi thows a body shot but no joy.
Warm throws a hook but Agasi avoids it easily.

Agasi rushes Warm and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Agasi struggles to land a body shot inside as Warm controls his hands.
Warm prevents a body shot from Agasi.
Warm misses with a punch on the inside.
Warm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warm wants a takedown.
Agasi struggles to land a body shot inside as Warm controls his hands.
Warm misses with a punch to the body.
Warm misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agasi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Warm.
Warm tries for a takedown but Agasi manages to get underhooks.
Agasi is working Warm over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Agasi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Agasi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Agasi manages to end up in side control.
Agasi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Warm sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Agasi gets to mount! Warm was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Warm takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Armand Agasi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Warm looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Agasi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Warm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Agasi connects with a body shot that sends Warm's belly button to the back.
Warm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agasi.
Agasi throws a big shot that misses.

Warm gets a clinch.
Warm drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Agasi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Agasi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Agasi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warm's elbow.
Agasi lands with a light punch inside.
Agasi misses with a body punch.
Warm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warm prevents a body shot from Agasi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agasi misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Agasi as the two fighters clinch.
Agasi blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Warm scores with a nice short uppercut.
Agasi lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Agasi.
Agasi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Agasi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Agasi digs a right hand underneath Warm's ribcage. Warm let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agasi swings wildly with an uppercut but Warm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Agasi misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warm.
Warm tries to throw a body punch but Agasi avoids it by throwing Warm back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agasi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Warm.
Agasi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Agasi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Warm.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Agasi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Warm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Agasi.
Agasi advances to half guard.
Warm is pressing down on Agasi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Agasi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Agasi won't allow Warm to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Agasi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Warm is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Agasi, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Agasi looking for a guillotine here but Warm defends easily.
Agasi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Warm is one step ahead there.
Agasi trying to control the position.

Agasi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agasi keeping moving, preventing Warm from controlling successfully.

Agasi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Warm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Warm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Agasi wants to sweep here but Warm controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armand Agasi 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Agasi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Warm connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Agasi scrambles back to his feet.
Armand Agasi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Agasi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Agasi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Agasi tries to clinch but Warm is having none of it.
Agasi tries for a takedown but Warm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Warm lands a glancing blow to the side of Agasi's head.
Nice defenses there by Agasi.
Agasi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warm is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Agasi.

Agasi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Warm's guard.
Warm has control of Agasi's left arm, preventing Agasi from doing any damage.
Agasi pushing down on Warm's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Agasi is trying to work for a kimura but Warm is defending well.
Agasi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Warm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Warm wants to control but Agasi is keeping busy.
Agasi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Armand Agasi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agasi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Agasi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Warm has a takedown stuffed.
Agasi slips a straight right by Warm.
Warm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Warm fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warm takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Warm cracks a nice hook into Agasi's ribs.

Agasi clinches up against the cage.
Warm swings wildly with an uppercut but Agasi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warm can't find room to land a body shot as Agasi controls the action.
Luke Warm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Agasi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warm has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Agasi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Warm digs a right hand into Agasi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Agasi's gas tank.

Agasi has Warm pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Agasi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Warm tumbling to the mat - Agasi dives into Warm's guard.
Agasi stopping the sweep attempt from Warm.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warm keeping full guard, as Agasi tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Armand Agasi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Agasi 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armand Agasi!
Armand Agasi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.