PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Agoncillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hon mo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hon mo 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
mo

168 cm
27
135 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

150 cm
24
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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 5 - 5 - 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hon mo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agoncillo keeps the fight on the outside.
Agoncillo connects with a crisp jab.
mo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nice body kick there by Agoncillo.
Agoncillo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Agoncillo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Agoncillo moves into the clinch.
mo is looking to control Agoncillo's arms but Agoncillo gets an underhook and turns him. Now mo has his back to the cage.
Agoncillo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
mo takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Hon mo has been cut.
Agoncillo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has mo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Agoncillo digs a right hand into mo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on mo's gas tank.
Agoncillo lands an elbow just above mo 's eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agoncillo lands an elbow inside that mo shrugs off.
mo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees in the clinch landing for Agoncillo.
mo looks winded!
Agoncillo with a knee to the head.
mo takes a knee right on the jaw!
mo tries to stall but Agoncillo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Agoncillo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Agoncillo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt mo or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Agoncillo.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Agoncillo obliges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Agoncillo.

Agoncillo breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Agoncillo.
Agoncillo punishes mo's body with a nice straight punch.
Agoncillo lands a body shot.
Agoncillo connects with a high kick.
Agoncillo jabs mo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Agoncillo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to mo's calf.

Agoncillo has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Agoncillo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Agoncillo pushes mo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Agoncillo works on mo's body with a couple of short punches.
Agoncillo scores with a knee to the head.

Agoncillo manages to break the clinch.
Agoncillo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hut - $50 in the buildup to the fight.

Agoncillo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Agoncillo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Agoncillo throws a nice outside leg kick.
mo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Agoncillo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten mo somewhat.
Agoncillo connects with a solid leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Agoncillo.
Agoncillo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Agoncillo lands a head kick. mo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A good leg kick by Agoncillo.
Agoncillo cracks a nice hook into mo's ribs.
Agoncillo lands with a shot to the body.
Agoncillo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Agoncillo with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Agoncillo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
mo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Agoncillo lands with a kick to the ribs.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - mo has eaten all the pies!
Agoncillo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Agoncillo throws a front kick that sends mo stumbling back into the cage.
John Agoncillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Agoncillo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Agoncillo has mo up against the cage in a clinch.
Agoncillo landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Agoncillo obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Agoncillo presses mo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Agoncillo lands a hook that snaps the head of mo backwards.
Agoncillo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt mo or not.
Agoncillo lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Agoncillo obliges.
Agoncillo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through mo's defenses.
Agoncillo with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Agoncillo breaks from the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Agoncillo there.

mo is rocked!
Agoncillo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Agoncillo scores with a leg kick.
Agoncillo lands with a shot to the body.
Agoncillo pushes mo away with a front kick.

Agoncillo gets a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Agoncillo.
A short right from Agoncillo on the inside.
Agoncillo crunches a lovely knee into mo's ribcage.
Agoncillo scores with a shoulder strike.
Agoncillo lands a nice elbow.
Nice body punch from Agoncillo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Agoncillo lands a knee to the head.
mo is still on wobbly legs! Can Agoncillo finish him?
Agoncillo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Agoncillo lands a nice elbow.
Agoncillo has mo pressed against the cage, preventing mo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Agoncillo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hon mo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Agoncillo moves into range and clinches up with mo.
mo seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Agoncillo.
mo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Agoncillo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if mo can turn it around.
Agoncillo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Agoncillo unloads a knee to the mid-section. mo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice body punch from Agoncillo - that landed with a thud.
Agoncillo lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Agoncillo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Agoncillo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by mo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Agoncillo.
mo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Agoncillo connects with a nice looking jab.
Agoncillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that mo can do to turn this around?
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 is looking to slow mo down with leg kicks.
Agoncillo is looking to slow mo down with leg kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Agoncillo.

Agoncillo drops mo with a beautiful combination! mo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Agoncillo is looking for the KO!
Hon mo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
mo is breathing heavily.

Agoncillo has managed to clinch.
Agoncillo has mo pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. mo is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Agoncillo - that's hurt mo badly! Oh, another knee lands and mo is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but mo doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). John Agoncillo!