PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mack Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nico Agosto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nguyen
vs
Agosto

179 cm
25
162 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

179 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mack Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nico Agosto!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Agosto.
Agosto dips to his left and cracks Nguyen with an uppercut!
A shot to the body from Agosto misses
and Nguyen counters with a stiff right hand.
Agosto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nguyen.
Agosto connects with a single shot there.
Agosto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nico Agosto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agosto scores with the left hand. Nguyen knows he should have avoided that one.
A cross from Agosto lands.

Agosto forces Nguyen back against the cage and clinches.

Nguyen breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nguyen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Agosto counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agosto misses with a double jab
and Nguyen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Agosto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Agosto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Agosto throws a series of strikes that have Nguyen backpedaling.
Nguyen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Agosto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nguyen did well to prevent Agosto getting side control.

Nguyen pushes Agosto off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Agosto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nguyen circles away quickly and effectively.
Nguyen wants to clinch up but Agosto keeps it at a distance.
Agosto takes a swing at Nguyen's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agosto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Agosto scores with a hook.
Agosto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Agosto.
Nguyen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Nguyen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Agosto kicks Nguyen off and gets back to his feet.
Agosto misses with a head kick.
Agosto fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Agosto gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Nguyen breaks from the clinch.
Nguyen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nguyen takes one on the button.

Agosto scores with a takedown into Nguyen's guard.
Agosto throws a strike but Nguyen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Agosto has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Nguyen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nguyen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nguyen moves out of range of the body kick.
Agosto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agosto jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Agosto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Agosto fails to land with a series of punches.
Agosto tries a head kick but it misses.
Nguyen tries to counter with a takedown but Agosto is quick to defend against it.
Agosto misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nguyen counters with a series of strikes. Agosto will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nguyen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Agosto avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Agosto cracks Nguyen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nico Agosto dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Agosto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nguyen fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Agosto finds it's way through Nguyen's defenses.
Agosto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nguyen on the side of the head.
Agosto lands with an overhand left.
Agosto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nguyen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Agosto to score with a decent uppercut.
Agosto looks to score with a jab to the body but Nguyen is just out of range.
Nguyen is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Agosto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nguyen avoids the head kick by Agosto.
Nguyen closes the distance and clinches up with Agosto, looking for a takedown. Nguyen pushes Agosto against the cage but Agosto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Agosto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nguyen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Agosto is defending well.
Agosto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nguyen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nguyen is working for takedown but Agosto is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mack Nguyen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Agosto swings wildly with an uppercut but Nguyen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nguyen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Agosto's efforts to push away.
Agosto prevents a takedown attempt there.
Agosto is looking to control Nguyen's arms but Nguyen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Agosto has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nguyen manages to pull guard.
Agosto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nguyen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Agosto stopping the sweep attempt from Nguyen.
Agosto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agosto trying to control but Nguyen is working from the bottom.
Agosto sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Agosto dives in and scores a takedown into Nguyen's guard.
Agosto won't allow Nguyen to sweep him here.

Agosto stands and steps away. Nguyen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Agosto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Nguyen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Agosto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Agosto manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nguyen on his heels. He'll look to pass Nguyen's guard now, I'm sure.

Nguyen kicks Agosto off and gets to his feet.
Agosto lands with an uppercut that bounces Nguyen off the cage and back into range.
Agosto scores with a jab to the body.
Agosto tries to bum rush Nguyen with a series of wild strikes but Nguyen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nguyen dodges the punch combination from Agosto.
It looked like Nguyen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Agosto.
Nguyen dives in and grabs Agosto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Agosto pushes down on Nguyen's head and hops out.
Nguyen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Agosto throws out the jab.
Agosto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nguyen counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nico Agosto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nguyen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nguyen blocks the body kick.
Agosto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Agosto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Agosto throws a lazy right hand but Nguyen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Agosto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Agosto scores with a hook to the body. Nguyen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Agosto swings widly with a right hand
and Nguyen counters with a left and a right that stings Agosto.
Nice jab there from Agosto.

Nguyen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nguyen is trying to pull guard but Agosto has him pressed against the cage.
Nguyen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Agosto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nguyen gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Agosto has one foot on Nguyen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A jab from Agosto finds it's way through Nguyen's defenses.
A head kick misses from Agosto.
Agosto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nguyens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Agosto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nguyen drives through and clinches with Agosto against the cage.
Nguyen tries to pull guard but Agosto forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mack Nguyen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nguyen manages to pull guard.
Nguyen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Agosto.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Agosto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Agosto throws an elbow that misses. Nguyen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Agosto's guard. Nice move by Nguyen!

Agosto pulls Nguyen in to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Agosto can do anything to dispel that myth.
Agosto is continuing to stall.
Nguyen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nguyen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Agosto wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agosto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nguyen.

Nguyen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nguyen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A left lands for Agosto.

Nguyen instigates a clinch.
Nguyen tries to score a body lock takedown but Agosto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Agosto is trying to force a seperation but Nguyen has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nguyen jumps guard.
Agosto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Nguyen is working an open guard so Agosto takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Agosto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Agosto thuds his right hand into Nguyen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Agosto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nguyen counters with a straight right hand.
Agosto lands with a right hand.
Mack Nguyen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nico Agosto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Agosto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nico Agosto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Agosto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nico Agosto!