PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adlan Amagov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Adlan Amagov enters the cage!

Joe
vs
Amagov

224 cm
21
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adlan Amagov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Amagov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Amagov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Amagov working away.

Amagov is trying to get an arm triangle but Joe is defending well.
Joe regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Joe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Joe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Amagov can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Joe seems content to control.
Amagov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Joe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Amagov wants to improve his position but Joe is controlling well.
Joe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Amagov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Amagov is trying to control but can't.
Joe is controlling the pace.
Joe tries to pass to full mount but Amagov defends it.
Nice strikes from Joe there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Amagov tries to roll over but Joe keeps him under control.
Amagov wants to control but Joe is keeping busy.
Well, if Joe 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.
Joe trying to pass the guard but Amagov defending well.
Amagov trying to control from the bottom.
Joe passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Amagov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Joe goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Amagov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Joe's guard! Nice work there by Amagov!
Joe trying to keep a closed guard but Amagov is proving a slippery customer.

Joe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Joe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Amagov won't allow Joe to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Joe working for a triangle but Amagov defends it easily.
Amagov postures up.
Amagov wanted to stand there but Joe had control of the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Amagov shoots in for a double leg but Joe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Adlan Amagov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe doesn't manage to clinch there - Amagov circles away.
Joe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Amagov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Joe gets underhooks to prevent Amagov's takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Joe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adlan Amagov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Joe stuffs the takedown attempt from Amagov. Amagov gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Amagov.
Joe stuffs the takedown.
Joe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Amagov as he jumps to the side.
Joe shoots in for a takedown but Amagov shows good takedown defense.
Joe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Amagov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Joe swivels and escapes.
Billy Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adlan Amagov.
Amagov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Joe defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amagov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Amagov is breathing heavily.

Joe moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amagov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Joe prevents it.
Joe gets underhooks to prevent Amagov's takedown attempt.
Joe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Amagov is trying to drag Joe to the mat but Joe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Joe has Amagov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Amagov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Joe gets control of Amagov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Joe will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Joe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Amagov from controlling successfully.
Joe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Joe kicks Amagov off and gets to his feet.
Joe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Amagov swivels and escapes.

Amagov looking to score a takedown here. Joe is defending well but Amagov drives through and ends up in Joe's guard.
Joe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Amagov looking to sit in guard and control but Joe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe is pushing down on Amagov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Amagov is fighting to maintain full guard but Joe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Joe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Joe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Joe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amagov can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Joe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Joe looking to ground and pound but Amagov is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joe throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Amagov because Joe loaded up on that one.
Joe controlling his opponent.
Amagov is desperately trying to improve his position but Joe has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Joe dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Amagov tests Joe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joe tries for a takedown but Amagov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joe throws a head kick that misses

and Amagov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Amagov.
Joe looking to control.

Joe kicks Amagov off and gets to his feet.
Billy Joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joe fails to land the takedown.
Amagov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Joe defends well and Amagov ends up having to push Joe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Joe. No joy for Amagov on that attempt.
Joe throws a right hand that Amagov ducks under and follows up with a left that Amagov also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joe shoots in for a takedown but Amagov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amagov shoots and misses
and Joe counters with a left to the body.
Joe shoots in for a double leg but Amagov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Joe tries to clinch up but Amagov circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Joe gets tackled into the cage by Amagov. Amagov maintains the clinch.
Amagov tries for a takedown. No joy.

Amagov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joe lunges at Amagov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Amagov's hand.
Joe darts in looking for a takedown but Amagov gets double underhooks and turns Joe into the cage.

Amagov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Joe trying to control the position here.
Amagov is looking to pass into half guard but Joe pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Joe is in guard.

Amagov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Joe passes Amagov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Joe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Amagov defending well though.
Joe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Billy Joe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Amagov is defending against the submission attempts here by Joe.
Joe tries to pass to full mount but Amagov defends it.
Amagov is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amagov trying to control here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Joe goes for a double leg but Amagov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Amagov continues to drive forward.
Amagov has his takedown stuffed
and Joe counters with a right hand to the body.
Amagov shoots in but no luck this time.
Joe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Amagov sprawls and moves away.
Joe misses with a head kick.
Joe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Amagov swivels and escapes.
Amagov slaps away a takedown attempt from Joe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Adlan Amagov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amagov misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Amagov.
Joe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adlan Amagov.
I think Amagov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Adlan Amagov!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Billy Joe!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Billy Joe!

Billy Joe wins by split decision!