PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tam Agotchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tao Malachai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Agotchi
vs
Malachai

191 cm
18
209 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

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 Las Vegas, Tam Agotchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tao Malachai!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agotchi takes one to the chin there.
Malachai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agotchi moves away.
Agotchi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Agotchi lands with a nice body punch.
Agotchi misses with a two punch combination.
Malachai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malachai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Malachai just misses with a punch to the body.
Agotchi misses with a body punch
and Malachai counters with a nice body shot.
Malachai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Agotchi takes one on the button.
Malachai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Agotchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Agotchi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Malachai misses with a right hand
and Agotchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malachai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Agotchi on the side of the head.
Malachai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Agotchi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Malachai thuds a left hand into Agotchi's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agotchi walks into a straight right hand from Malachai.
Agotchi misses with a wild body shot.
Malachai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Malachai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Agotchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tao Malachai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agotchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malachai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Malachai misses its intended target.
Malachai throws a poor cross that misses
and Agotchi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Malachai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Agotchi.
Agotchi looks to throw the jab but Malachai is out of range.
Malachai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malachai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Agotchi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Agotchi ducks under a wild hook from Malachai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malachai misses with a body shot.
Malachai misses with a left hand
enabling Agotchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Malachai misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agotchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malachai.
Malachai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agotchi.
Malachai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Malachai just misses with a punch to the body.
Agotchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Agotchi throws a sloppy body shot
and Malachai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Agotchi dips to his left and cracks Malachai with an uppercut!
Agotchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Malachai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Agotchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agotchi misses with an uppercut.
Malachai throws a looping overhand right but Agotchi ducks down to avoid it.
Malachai misses with a left hand
and Agotchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malachai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Agotchi sizes up Malachai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malachai throws a shot to the body.
Agotchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Malachai throws a jab when Agotchi was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Agotchi. Those never looked like landing.
Agotchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malachai throws a body punch but Agotchi moves out of range.
Malachai lands a slapping body shot.
Agotchi throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agotchi blocks a jab.
Agotchi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malachai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Agotchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malachai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Agotchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Malachai misses.
Agotchi misses with a wild body shot.
Malachai throws a jab when Agotchi was well out of range.
Malachai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Agotchi stuns Malachai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Malachai misses with a body shot.
Malachai throws a jab but it's blocked by Agotchi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tao Malachai will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Malachai cracks Agotchi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Malachai.
Malachai throws a body punch but Agotchi moves out of range.
Malachai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malachai! But no joy.
Malachai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agotchi moves away.
Malachai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Agotchi.
Malachai misses with a wild body shot.
Malachai lands with a hook. Agotchi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Agotchi slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agotchi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tao Malachai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Agotchi misses the shot to the body.
Malachai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Malachai throws a looping overhand right but Agotchi ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Agotchi misses the target.
Malachai misses the jab.
Malachai missing with a left hand there. Agotchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malachai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Malachai misses.
Malachai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Malachai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Agotchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malachai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malachai avoids the body shot from Agotchi.
Agotchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Agotchi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Agotchi throws a body punch but Malachai moves out of range.
Malachai misses with a looping left.
Malachai cracks Agotchi with a good jab.
Malachai misses with a jab to the body
and Agotchi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agotchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Agotchi throws a sloppy body shot
and Malachai counters with a stiff right hand.
Malachai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agotchi.
Agotchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malachai.
A little feinted left hand from Agotchi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malachai misses with a hook
and Agotchi counters with a left to the body.
Agotchi blocks a jab.
Agotchi avoids the body shot from Malachai.
Malachai misses with a left hand
enabling Agotchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Malachai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malachai lands a jab to the nose.
Agotchi slips a straight right by Malachai.
Agotchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malachai.
Malachai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Agotchi.
Malachai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Agotchi.
Agotchi is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malachai misses with a body punch
and Malachai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Agotchi tests Malachai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Agotchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malachai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Malachai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Agotchi throws a body punch but Malachai moves out of range.
It seemed like Malachai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Agotchi misses the target.
Despite the aggression on Malachai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Agotchi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Malachai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Agotchi misses the target.
Malachai misses with a right hand
and Agotchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Agotchi walks into a stiff left hand from Malachai.
Agotchi throws a hook but Malachai avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malachai throws an overhand right that lands on Agotchi's shoulder, as Agotchi tries to avoid the shot.
Agotchi throwing a counter right hand but Malachai manages to avoid it.
Malachai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Agotchi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Agotchi throws a body punch but Malachai moves out of range.
Malachai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Agotchi throws a body punch but Malachai moves out of range.
Agotchi throws a looping overhand right but Malachai ducks down to avoid it.
Malachai misses with a straight right.
Agotchi misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Agotchi. Those never looked like landing.
Agotchi slips a straight right by Malachai.
Agotchi throws a big counter combination but Malachai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Agotchi slips a jab from Malachai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tao Malachai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Malachai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Agotchi's hands.
Agotchi ducks under a wild hook from Malachai.
Malachai misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Agotchi misses.
Agotchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malachai.
A shot to the body from Malachai misses
and Agotchi counters with a straight right hand.
Agotchi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Malachai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malachai unleashes a big counter combination but Agotchi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Agotchi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Malachai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agotchi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malachai moves out of range of the strikes.
Malachai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Agotchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agotchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malachai.
Agotchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malachai.
A swing and a miss from Malachai.
Nice uppercut lands for Agotchi. That snapped Malachai's head back.
Malachai throws a right hand that Agotchi ducks under and follows up with a left that Agotchi also avoids with ease.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Malachai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Malachai digs a good hook to Agotchi's body.
A slow jab from Agotchi misses its intended target.
Agotchi dodges the punch combination from Malachai.
Agotchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malachai.
Malachai scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malachai lands a slapping body shot.
Agotchi throws a one two combo.
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!
Agotchi cracks Malachai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Malachai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agotchi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malachai! But no joy.
Malachai throws a shot to the body.
Tam Agotchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Agotchi throws a jab when Malachai was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malachai! But no joy.
Agotchi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Malachai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Agotchi defending well as Malachai loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Agotchi misses.
Malachai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Malachai looks to land a right hand but Agotchi moved out of range.
Agotchi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Agotchi takes a swing at Malachai's ribcage but misses.
Malachai throws out a counter right but Agotchi avoids it with no problem.
Agotchi misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agotchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malachai moves away.
Malachai works Agotchi's body with a nice hook.
Agotchi connects with a nice looking jab.
Agotchi throws a hook but Malachai blocks it.
Agotchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malachai.
Malachai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malachai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malachai scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malachai. Agotchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Agotchi throws a right hand that misses
enabling Malachai to counter with a crisp jab.
Malachai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malachai throws a hook but Agotchi blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malachai misses with an uppercut.
Malachai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Agotchi's head backwards.
Agotchi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malachai throws a looping overhand right but Agotchi ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Agotchi misses the target.
Malachai jabs Agotchi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Agotchi misses with a straight right.
Agotchi ducks right into an uppercut from Malachai.
Malachai scores with a decent looking hook.
Malachai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Agotchi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Malachai tests Agotchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tao Malachai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Malachai 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Tao Malachai!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Tao Malachai!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Tao Malachai!

Tao Malachai wins by unanimous decision!