PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Agoncillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Test Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Test Speed told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Agoncillo
vs
Speed

168 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
18
137 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Agoncillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Test Speed!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agoncillo throws a lazy head kick
and Speed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Agoncillo.
Agoncillo misses with a kick to the body
and Speed counters with a right hand to the body.
Agoncillo misses the shot to the body.
Agoncillo throws a low kick but Speed avoids it.
Agoncillo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Speed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Agoncillo is looking to chop away at Speed's legs.
Agoncillo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Speed moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Speed with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Speed ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Speed tries to clinch but Agoncillo is having none of it.
Speed tries to clinch there but Agoncillo circles away.
Speed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Agoncillo slips a jab and a cross from Speed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Agoncillo moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agoncillo lands an elbow inside that Speed shrugs off.
Agoncillo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Agoncillo.
Agoncillo lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Agoncillo.
Agoncillo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Agoncillo.
Agoncillo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Still in the clinch, Agoncillo scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agoncillo working Speed over with knees to the body.
Speed looks winded!
Agoncillo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Agoncillo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Speed backwards.
Agoncillo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Speed's defenses.
Agoncillo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agoncillo lands a nice knee to the body.
Agoncillo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Agoncillo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Agoncillo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Agoncillo lands an elbow just above Speed 's eye.
Agoncillo digs a right hand underneath Speed's ribcage. Speed let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Agoncillo.
Agoncillo lands with a left to the head.
Agoncillo lands an elbow inside that Speed shrugs off.
Agoncillo lands a shoulder strike.
Agoncillo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Agoncillo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Speed backwards.
Agoncillo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Agoncillo.
Agoncillo lands a nice elbow.
Agoncillo working Speed over with knees to the body.
Agoncillo lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Agoncillo obliges.
Agoncillo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Agoncillo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Speed.
Agoncillo scores with a shoulder strike.
Knees to the body from Agoncillo.
Agoncillo scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agoncillo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Speed in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Agoncillo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Agoncillo scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Agoncillo.
Agoncillo lands a knee to the head.
Agoncillo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Agoncillo lands a nice shot to the body.
Agoncillo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Speed takes an elbow to the forehead.
Agoncillo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Agoncillo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Agoncillo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Agoncillo crunches a lovely knee into Speed's ribcage.
Agoncillo gets through Speed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Agoncillo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Agoncillo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Agoncillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Speed unleashes a big counter combination but Agoncillo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Speed avoids the head kick by Agoncillo.
Agoncillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Speed can do to turn this around?
Agoncillo throws a hook to the side of Speed's head but Speed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Agoncillo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Agoncillo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Agoncillo misses with a left hand
and Speed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Agoncillo thinking.
Speed misses with a hook to the body
and Agoncillo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Test Speed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Agoncillo misses with a body shot.
Agoncillo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Speed takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speed looks to land a combination. Agoncillo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Agoncillo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Speed is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Agoncillo cracks Speed with an open hand slap.
Agoncillo misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed throws a one two combo.
Agoncillo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Speed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Agoncillo lands a leg kick that knocks Speed off balance momentarily.
Speed throws a combination. Agoncillo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Agoncillo moves into the clinch.
Agoncillo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Agoncillo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Agoncillo scores with a shot to the side of Speed's head.
Agoncillo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Speed in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees 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!
Agoncillo lands a nice elbow.
Agoncillo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Speed takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agoncillo is working Speed over against the cage.
Agoncillo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Speed's face.
Agoncillo lands an elbow inside that Speed shrugs off.
Agoncillo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Speed's face.
Nice body punch from Agoncillo.
A right handed body shot lands from Agoncillo.
Agoncillo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Speed backwards.
Agoncillo lands an elbow just above Speed 's eye.
Agoncillo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Agoncillo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Agoncillo as the two fighters clinch.
Agoncillo lands a shoulder strike.
Agoncillo presses Speed against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agoncillo lands a left hand.
Agoncillo scores a nice knee to the body.
Agoncillo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Speed's face.
Agoncillo lands a shot to the body.
Agoncillo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Agoncillo scores with a hook to the body.
Agoncillo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Agoncillo lands a nice elbow.
Agoncillo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Agoncillo pushes Speed back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Agoncillo connects with a knee to the head.
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!
A left hand lands to the body for Agoncillo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Agoncillo - that landed with a thud.
Agoncillo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Agoncillo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Agoncillo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Agoncillo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Agoncillo with a knee to the head.
John Agoncillo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Agoncillo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Agoncillo lands a knee to the body.
Agoncillo lands an elbow inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Agoncillo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Agoncillo works on Speed's body with a couple of short punches.
Agoncillo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Speed backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Agoncillo dominated that second round.
That's time! Agoncillo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Agoncillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Speed was well out of range. Poor timing from Agoncillo.
Agoncillo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Agoncillo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Speed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Speed misses with a double jab
and Agoncillo counters with a straight right hand.
Test Speed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Speed chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Agoncillo can pounce on him.
Speed throws a nice looking combination but Agoncillo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Agoncillo moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agoncillo lands a shot to the body.
Agoncillo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Speed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Agoncillo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Speed backwards.
Agoncillo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Speed takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agoncillo scores with a knee to the head.
Agoncillo lands an uppercut.
Agoncillo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Speed's defenses.
A knee to the head by Agoncillo.
Agoncillo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Agoncillo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Agoncillo obliges.
Agoncillo lands an elbow just above Speed 's eye.
Agoncillo lands an elbow inside.
Agoncillo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agoncillo pushes Speed back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Agoncillo scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agoncillo connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Agoncillo.
A right handed body shot lands from Agoncillo.
Nice elbow from Agoncillo.
Agoncillo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Speed's face.
Agoncillo lands an elbow inside that Speed shrugs off.
Agoncillo scores with a knee to the head.
Agoncillo lands a nice knee to the body.
Agoncillo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Speed or not.
Agoncillo connects with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Agoncillo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Agoncillo lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agoncillo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Agoncillo lands a body punch.
Agoncillo lands an elbow that stopped Speed in his tracks for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Agoncillo as the two fighters clinch.
Agoncillo crunches a lovely knee into Speed's ribcage.
A nice left hand lands by Agoncillo.
Agoncillo lands a knee to the head.
Agoncillo cracks Speed with a nice body shot.
A knee to the head by Agoncillo.
Agoncillo tries to land a knee to the head but Speed blocks with his arms.
Agoncillo tries a knee to the head but Speed blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agoncillo throws a punch but it's blocked by Speed.
Agoncillo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Agoncillo on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Speed has Agoncillo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Agoncillo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Agoncillo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Speed blocks it with crossed arms.
Agoncillo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Speed in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Agoncillo throws an elbow that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Speed's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Agoncillo lands a good knee to the midsection. Speed won't want to take too many of those.
Agoncillo is working Speed over against the cage.
Speed wants to break the clinch but can't.
Test Speed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good body shot from Agoncillo.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Agoncillo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Agoncillo, 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Agoncillo!