PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Mctanned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tural Agaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agaev is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Slavsia, Rus!. 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.

Mctanned
vs
Agaev

186 cm
32
240 lbs
29 - 9 - 0

198 cm
26
268 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Mctanned!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tural Agaev!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agaev misses with a jab to the body
and Mctanned counters with a nice leg kick.
Agaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Mctanned circles away.
Mctanned blocks a low kick nicely.
Agaev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Agaev gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Mctanned counters with a takedown into side control.

Agaev throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Mctanned looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Agaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mctanned moves away.
Agaev lands a high kick!

It looks like Paul Mctanned has been cut.
Tural Agaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Agaev throws the left hand but Mctanned avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Mctanned misses the target.
Mctanned avoids the head kick by Agaev.
Agaev throws a right hand that misses

and Mctanned counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mctanned works over Agaev with some ground and pound from guard.
Mctanned wants to pass the guard but Agaev is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agaev can't keep his opponent in guard - Mctanned advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mctanned throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Agaev looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mctanned wants to control but Agaev is keeping him busy.
Mctanned with the ground and pound but Agaev uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mctanned makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mctanned accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mctanned throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Agaev keeping full guard, as Mctanned tries to pass.
Mctanned throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Agaev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mctanned's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mctanned with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mctanned sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Agaev's guard.
Mctanned is nestled in close to Agaev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Mctanned.
Mctanned thows a huge punch but Agaev dodges it nicely.
Mctanned prevents Agaev from standing back up.
Mctanned is pressing down on Agaev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Agaev is holding on for now.
Mctanned not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mctanned wants to pass the guard but Agaev is defending well.
Agaev gets full guard.
Agaev keeping full guard, as Mctanned tries to pass.
Mctanned with a nice head shot there.
Mctanned postures up in Agaev's guard and throws a big left but Agaev blocks it.
Mctanned passes Agaev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mctanned not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mctanned sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Agaev defending well though.
Mctanned has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Agaev has one foot on Mctanned's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agaev throws a lazy body kick

and Mctanned counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Agaev is looking to control Mctanned's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Agaev avoid being mounted?
Mctanned wants to control but Agaev is keeping him busy.
Agaev pushes Mctanned off looking to stand but Mctanned dives back in and keeps control.
Mctanned thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mctanned working Agaev over with strikes.
Mctanned thows a huge punch but Agaev dodges it nicely.
Mctanned landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mctanned thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Agaev's head.

Mctanned is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Agaev is just riding it out for now. Mctanned eventually gives up the hold.

Mctanned is working for a kimura but Agaev is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Mctanned dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Mctanned's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mctanned doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Agaev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Agaev misses with an uppercut.
Agaev takes a swing at Mctanned's ribcage but misses.
Agaev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mctanned rather than just go for the knockout.
Mctanned keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Agaev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Agaev misses with a straight right.
Mctanned drops down looking for a counter takedown but Agaev sprawls and moves away.
Agaev is looking to clinch but Mctanned is avoiding it.
Agaev misses with a body shot.
Agaev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Agaev

and Mctanned counters with a shoot takedown. Agaev fights it but they end up in guard.
Mctanned wants to pass the guard but Agaev is keeping the position.
Mctanned is looking to work some ground and pound but Agaev has wrist control.
Mctanned passes Agaev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mctanned works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mctanned working the ground and pound effectively.
Mctanned unloads with some shots from mount but Agaev bucks and avoids them well.
You get the feeling that Agaev really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mctanned dominating with strikes here.
Mctanned dominating with strikes here.

It looks like Tural Agaev has been cut.
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!
Mctanned sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Agaev wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mctanned.
Agaev holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mctanned tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mctanned throwing strikes here but Agaev is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Paul Mctanned overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Agaev is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Agaev felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Agaev is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Mctanned throwing strikes here but Agaev is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mctanned thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mctanned misses with some ground and pound and Agaev recovers position to half guard.
Mctanned missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Mctanned is working for a kimura but Agaev is defending it quite comfortably.
Mctanned lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That has opened up Tural Agaev's cut even more.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mctanned lands a nice short elbow.
Mctanned tries to pass the half guard into mount. Agaev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mctanned seems to be looking for submissions.
Mctanned looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nice strikes from Mctanned there.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mctanned here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mctanned seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Agaev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mctanned wants to free his trapped foot but Agaev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mctanned throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mctanned is pressing down on Agaev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Agaev is holding on for now.
Mctanned throwing shots but Agaev is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Mctanned dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Mctanned's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Agaev swings widly with a right hand
and Mctanned counters with a nice leg kick.
Mctanned is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Agaev can do to turn this around?
Agaev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mctanned tries to counter with a takedown but Agaev is quick to defend against it.
A cross from Agaev lands.
Agaev throws a body kick that misses.
Agaev throws a wild body kick that Mctanned sees coming a mile off.
Tural Agaev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Agaev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mctanned. Mctanned obviously looking to wear him down.
Agaev misses the shot to the body.
Agaev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mctanned counters with a thumping low kick.
Agaev throws a left and a right that both miss

and Mctanned counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mctanned sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Agaev defending well though.
Mctanned takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Agaev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mctanned not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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!
Mctanned wants to pass the guard but Agaev is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mctanned not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Agaev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mctanned scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mctanned wants to free his trapped foot but Agaev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nice strikes from Mctanned there.
Mctanned trying to mount his opponent but Agaev defends it.
Mctanned drops an elbow to the side of Agaev's head.

Tural Agaev's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tural Agaev's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paul Mctanned!
A determined Paul Mctanned didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!