PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Parfait PrudHomme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armand Agasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). PrudHomme comes into the arena with Chanson des bons Légumes blaring out of the sound system. Armand Agasi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

PrudHomme
vs
Agasi

164 cm
37
187 lbs
19 - 20 - 0

177 cm
38
195 lbs
31 - 33 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Parfait PrudHomme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armand Agasi!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
PrudHomme takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

PrudHomme moves into the clinch successfully.
Agasi misses with a punch to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Agasi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
PrudHomme comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Armand Agasi has been cut.
PrudHomme takes a shot to the head.
PrudHomme throws an elbow that misses.
Agasi lands an uppercut.
PrudHomme using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Agasi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
PrudHomme misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Agasi.
PrudHomme pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
PrudHomme lands a nice elbow.
Agasi goes for a takedown in the clinch but PrudHomme prevents it.
Agasi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. PrudHomme gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Agasi struggles to land a body shot inside as PrudHomme controls his hands.
PrudHomme tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Agasi avoids it.
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 avoids the elbow strike from PrudHomme, against the cage.
Agasi can't find room to land a body shot as PrudHomme controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for PrudHomme.
PrudHomme connects with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Armand Agasi's cut even more.
PrudHomme tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Agasi avoids it.
Agasi throws a punch but it's blocked by PrudHomme.
A nice glancing elbow lands by PrudHomme.
PrudHomme gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agasi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Agasi blocks an elbow strike.
Agasi blocks an elbow strike.
PrudHomme tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
PrudHomme with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Agasi has clasped his hands together around PrudHomme's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
PrudHomme takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
A lull in the action here as Agasi stalls from top position.

Agasi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, PrudHomme rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Agasi's guard! Nice work there by PrudHomme!
PrudHomme might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Agasi has his hands on PrudHomme's head, controlling the position.
Agasi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agasi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Agasi is fighting to break PrudHomme's control of his arms but PrudHomme is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Agasi trying to control but PrudHomme is working from the bottom.
PrudHomme tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Agasi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Agasi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PrudHomme is adopting a defensive guard.
PrudHomme wants to sweep here but Agasi controlling him for the moment.
Agasi works over PrudHomme with some ground and pound from guard.
Agasi is looking to work some ground and pound but PrudHomme has wrist control.
Agasi with a nice head shot there.
PrudHomme being controlled here, momentarily.
Agasi cracks PrudHomme with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
PrudHomme keeping moving, preventing Agasi from controlling successfully.
Agasi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
PrudHomme trying to control but Agasi postures up.
Agasi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed PrudHomme's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
PrudHomme tries to roll over but Agasi keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Agasi tries to pass the half guard into mount. PrudHomme knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
PrudHomme manages to get to full guard.
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 cut man is working on Armand Agasi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Agasi lands a right hook to the body.
PrudHomme wants to clinch.
PrudHomme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Agasi manages to avoid it.
Agasi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between PrudHomme's hands.
Agasi looks to score with a jab to the body but PrudHomme is just out of range.
Agasi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Agasi digs a good body shot into PrudHomme's ribs.
Agasi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Agasi throws out a loose jab but PrudHomme uses good head movement to avoid it.
PrudHomme waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Agasi.
PrudHomme throws a leg kick but Agasi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Agasi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Agasi cracks PrudHomme with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Agasi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agasi misses with a body shot.
Agasi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping PrudHomme at a distance.
Agasi scores with a sloppy right hand. PrudHomme should have avoided that one.
Agasi moves out of range of the strikes.
Agasi throws a hook to the side of PrudHomme's head but PrudHomme sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Agasi lands a nice hook to PrudHomme's body. PrudHomme takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Agasi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Agasi avoids the body shot from PrudHomme.
Agasi lands a right hook to the body.
PrudHomme takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Armand Agasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agasi swats away the attempt to clinch by PrudHomme.
PrudHomme tries a low kick but Agasi avoids it.
Agasi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Agasi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down PrudHomme rather than just go for the knockout.
PrudHomme tries to clinch up but Agasi circles away and keeps his distance.
PrudHomme misses with an uppercut. Agasi saw that one coming.
Agasi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from PrudHomme.
Agasi catches PrudHomme with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of PrudHomme 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
PrudHomme looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Agasi connects with a body shot.
Armand Agasi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Agasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but PrudHomme manages to avoid it.
Agasi with a jab.
PrudHomme swings away with a leg kick that misses.
PrudHomme ducks under a wild hook from Agasi.
PrudHomme moves in looking to clinch but Agasi pushes him off.
Agasi misses with an uppercut. PrudHomme saw that one coming.
Agasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but PrudHomme manages to avoid it.
PrudHomme tries to clinch but Agasi moves out of range.
Agasi throws out a loose jab but PrudHomme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Agasi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Agasi scores with a sloppy right hand. PrudHomme should have avoided that one.
A leg kick checked by Agasi.
Agasi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agasi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Agasi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Agasi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but PrudHomme circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Agasi misses.
Agasi swings for the body but PrudHomme moves out of range.
Agasi lands with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - PrudHomme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Left hook, right uppercut from Agasi.
Agasi throws a shot to the body.
Agasi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
PrudHomme tries to close the distance and clinch but Agasi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Agasi lands with a good body shot.
Agasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Agasi, as that shot connected.
Agasi misses with the combination.
Agasi keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

PrudHomme has closed the distance and engaged Agasi in a clinch.
Agasi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but PrudHomme pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Agasi has clasped his hands together around PrudHomme's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
PrudHomme tries to improve position but can't.
Agasi working away.
Agasi throws an elbow but PrudHomme slips to the side and avoids it well.
Agasi trying to control the position but PrudHomme is working away.
Agasi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear PrudHomme down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Agasi controlling from side mount.
Agasi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but PrudHomme is avoiding damage well.
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 cut man is working on Armand Agasi's cut.
That's time! PrudHomme's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

PrudHomme throws a nice outside leg kick.
Agasi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Agasi keeps the fight on the outside.
A bone on bone clash there as Agasi blocks the leg kick.
Agasi lands a right hook to the body.
Agasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Agasi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Agasi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Agasi scores with a sloppy right hand. PrudHomme should have avoided that one.
Agasi keeps the fight on the outside.

PrudHomme clinches up with Agasi and pushes him back against the cage.
Agasi misses with a punch on the inside.
PrudHomme prevents a takedown attempt there.
Agasi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Agasi misses with a punch to the body.
Agasi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
PrudHomme comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agasi lands a shoulder strike.
Agasi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. PrudHomme avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Parfait PrudHomme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armand Agasi.
PrudHomme lands an elbow that stopped Agasi in his tracks for a moment.
PrudHomme pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Agasi is working for takedown but PrudHomme is calmly controlling the position for now.
Agasi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
PrudHomme looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Agasi misses with a hook to the ribs.
PrudHomme creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Agasi's defenses.

The cut above Armand Agasi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by PrudHomme.

Armand Agasi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. PrudHomme obliges.
Agasi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. PrudHomme avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Agasi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Agasi can't get the takedown.
PrudHomme misses with a knee to the head.
PrudHomme gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Agasi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
PrudHomme using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Agasi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
PrudHomme with an attempt at a knee that misses.
PrudHomme tries to land knees in the clinch but Agasi avoids the damage to the body.
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.
PrudHomme comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Agasi blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, PrudHomme just misses with a elbow thrown towards Agasi's brow.
Agasi scores with a nice hook to the head.
PrudHomme trying to land knees to the body.
PrudHomme with an attempt at a knee that misses.
PrudHomme throws an elbow but it's blocked.
PrudHomme connects with a knee to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Armand Agasi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Parfait PrudHomme!
An out of breath Parfait PrudHomme thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.