PBP Commentary

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

Agasi
vs
Kaminski

177 cm
39
195 lbs
31 - 35 - 0

183 cm
28
191 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
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 31 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armand Agasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcin Kaminski!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agasi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaminski is just out of range.
Agasi throws a big shot that misses.
Good shot there by Agasi.
Kaminski throws a leg kick but Agasi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kaminski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Agasi circles away quickly and effectively.
Agasi misses with a body shot.
Kaminski throws a sloppy head kick and Agasi moves out of range easily.
Agasi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaminski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kaminski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Agasi.
We've been told by Agasi's head coaches at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $425 fee) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Agasi throws a body shot but no joy.
Agasi misses with an uppercut
and Kaminski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaminski tries to land a front kick but Agasi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Agasi takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Armand Agasi has been cut.
Agasi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaminski throws a hook to the side of Agasi's head but Agasi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kaminski slips a jab from Agasi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agasi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Agasi shoots in and bounces Kaminski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Agasi throwing strikes but missing.
Agasi wants to control from the top but Kaminski keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Agasi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Agasi is looking to pass into half guard but Kaminski pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kaminski is in guard.

In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kaminski working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Agasi trying to control the position here.
Kaminski 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.
Kaminski trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Agasi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agasi chips away with some ground and pound.
Agasi throwing strikes but missing.
Kaminski is trying to keep Agasi in close.

Kaminski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Agasi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Agasi trying to control but Kaminski is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaminski working a defensive guard here.
Agasi trying to control but Kaminski is working from the bottom.
Agasi is really struggling to control Kaminski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Agasi distracts Kaminski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kaminski is controlling Agasi's posture.
Agasi landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Agasi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kaminski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Agasi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Agasi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kaminski.
Agasi with a hook.
Agasi walks into a left hand.
Agasi catches Kaminski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kaminski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Agasi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kaminski counters with a stiff right hand.
Kaminski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Agasi connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Armand Agasi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Armand Agasi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Agasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaminski moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Agasi.
Agasi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kaminski defending well as Agasi loads up on a big left hand.
Kaminski defending well as Agasi loads up on a big left hand.
Agasi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Kaminski clinches with his opponent.
Agasi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kaminski wants to stall.
Agasi misses with a punch on the inside.
Agasi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kaminski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Agasi misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kaminski.
Agasi misses with the head strike.
Agasi tries to throw a body punch but Kaminski avoids it by throwing Agasi back against the cage.
Agasi goes for a takedown attempt but Kaminski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agasi misses with a looping right.
Kaminski slips a jab from Agasi.
Marcin Kaminski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaminski tries to clinch there but Agasi circles away.
Kaminski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kaminski. That's going to slow Agasi down.
Kaminski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Agasi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kaminski scores with a leg kick.
Kaminski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Kaminski tries to sprawl but Agasi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kaminski is positioning himself well to prevent Agasi advancing to mount.
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 not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaminski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Agasi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agasi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kaminski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Agasi is trying to control. Kaminski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kaminski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Agasi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kaminski is trying to control but can't.
Agasi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Agasi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Agasi is trying to control. Kaminski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaminski throws a leg kick but Agasi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kaminski lands a jab to Agasi's midsection.
Kaminski cracks the inside of Agasi's front leg.
Kaminski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kaminski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Agasi.
Kaminski misses with a body kick.
Kaminski wants to land a leg kick but Agasi is out of range.
Kaminski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Agasi slips a straight right by Kaminski.
Kaminski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Agasi scores with a hook to the body. Kaminski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kaminski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Agasi dives in and grabs Kaminski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kaminski pushes down on Agasi's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armand Agasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Agasi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaminski lands a head kick. Agasi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice defenses there by Kaminski.
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 steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kaminski. That one must have hurt.
Agasi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaminski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Agasi throws out a loose jab but Kaminski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaminski misses with a body shot.
Agasi swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaminski.
Kaminski moves to clinch but Agasi breaks away

and Agasi counters with a takedown into side control.
Kaminski tries to bench press Agasi off him but Agasi keeps the position.
Agasi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Agasi trying to control the action but Kaminski is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kaminski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Agasi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kaminski will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armand Agasi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Armand Agasi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Agasi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Agasi staying out of range there.
Agasi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kaminski moves away from the strike by Agasi.
Agasi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Agasi lands a jab.
Kaminski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Agasi throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaminski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Agasi looks to throw the jab but Kaminski is out of range.
Kaminski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marcin Kaminski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut lands for Kaminski. That snapped Agasi's head back.

Kaminski closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaminski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Agasi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Agasi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Agasi throws a strike but Kaminski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Agasi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Agasi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Agasi is pushing down on Kaminski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kaminski is fighting to maintain full guard but Agasi has managed to sneak the leg through.

Agasi seems to be working for a kimura but Kaminski defends the submission attempt.
Kaminski is not content to let Agasi control the position.
Armand Agasi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaminski wants to control but Agasi is keeping busy.
Agasi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaminski trying to control but Agasi postures up.
Agasi trying to mount his opponent but Kaminski defends it.
Well, if Agasi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armand Agasi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kaminski is trying to maintain the position but Agasi is very close to passing his half guard.
Agasi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marcin Kaminski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kaminski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Agasi looks to land a right hand but Kaminski moved out of range.
Agasi takes one to the chin there.
Kaminski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaminski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Agasi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Agasi misses with a two punch combination.
Agasi shoots for a takedown but Kaminski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Agasi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kaminski walks into a left hand.
Kaminski misses with a straight right.
Kaminski tried to score with a low kick but Agasi checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Armand Agasi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Agasi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armand Agasi!
A victorious Armand Agasi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.