PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shane McGills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Agatupu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agatupu has chosen "How Bizarre" by OMC as his entrance music. Shane McGills has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

McGills
vs
Agatupu

185 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
27
150 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shane McGills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ian Agatupu!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGills takes a swing at Agatupu's ribcage but misses.
Agatupu looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
McGills shoots for a double leg takedown but Agatupu sprawls well. He's pushed McGills's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McGills shoots in and drives through. Agatupu sprawls well.
Agatupu flicks out a counter leg kick but McGills steps away.
McGills tries to clinch but Agatupu moves out of range.

McGills shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Agatupu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McGills wants to stand up but Agatupu has a hold of him and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGills wants to control but Agatupu is keeping him busy.
McGills controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGills trying to mount his opponent but Agatupu defends it.
Agatupu trying to control here.
McGills wants to take a breather but Agatupu is having none of it.
McGills slips a nice elbow through Agatupu's hands, connecting with Agatupu's forehead.
McGills is keen to just control but Agatupu is a slippery customer.

McGills gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McGills throws the kick towards the body but Agatupu avoids it.
McGills tries to clinch up.
McGills tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Agatupu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Agatupu with the counter takedown but McGills avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGills.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane McGills. That's going to take a lot out of him.

McGills drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

McGills is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Agatupu has escaped the position, nice work there.
McGills is trying to ground and pound but Agatupu uses the momentary lack of control by McGills to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGills is trying to control. Agatupu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McGills thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Agatupu's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Agatupu blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGills.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGills controlling the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McGills is looking to take a break and control but Agatupu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Agatupu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Agatupu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Agatupu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Agatupu wants it to stay on the feet.
As McGills backs off Agatupu throws a huge counter combo but McGills manages to avoid it all.
McGills dives in for a single leg takedown but Agatupu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

McGills shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McGills showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shane McGills will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McGills fails to land the takedown.
McGills darts in looking for a takedown but Agatupu gets double underhooks and turns McGills into the cage.
McGills moves in looking to clinch but Agatupu pushes him off.
McGills shoots in and drives through. Agatupu sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane McGills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Agatupu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGills defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGills jabs Agatupu right on the nose. Agatupu blinks but takes it well.
Agatupu is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGills shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Agatupu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McGills passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Agatupu!
McGills looking to control but Agatupu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McGills content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGills working the ground and pound effectively.
McGills lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGills jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Agatupu manages to avoid the submission attempt.
McGills taking a breather here.

McGills has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Horrible takedown attempt by McGills or perhaps it was just good defense by Agatupu, which made it look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agatupu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McGills shoots in looking for a takedown but Agatupu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McGills's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Agatupu with the counter takedown but McGills avoids it easily.

McGills drives through with a takedown into Agatupu's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
McGills wants to control from the top but Agatupu keeps moving.
McGills passes into half guard.

McGills decides to stand and escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGills darts in and clinches Agatupu up against the cage.
McGills wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Agatupu has him pressed against the cage.
Agatupu prevents McGills from breaking the clinch.
McGills tries to pull guard but Agatupu won't allow it.
McGills jumps guard but Agatupu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

McGills ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McGills no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGills trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
McGills trying to keep a closed guard but Agatupu is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane McGills dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Agatupu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McGills.

Agatupu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McGills to score an easy takedown into full guard.

McGills stands and steps away. Agatupu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Shane McGills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGills wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGills shoots in looking for a takedown. Agatupu tries to sprawl out of it but McGills keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Agatupu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Agatupu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agatupu stuffs the takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGills.
McGills blocks a head kick by Agatupu.
Agatupu slaps away a takedown attempt from McGills, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane McGills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGills fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

McGills closes the distance and clinches.
McGills prevents Agatupu from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGills drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Agatupu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McGills trying to land knees to the body.
McGills is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Agatupu is defending well for now.
Agatupu is looking to break free of the clinch but McGills has double underhooks.

McGills drags the fight down to the ground.
McGills trying to control the position.
McGills lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGills looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McGills passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

McGills stands up and beckons Agatupu to his feet.

McGills closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Agatupu quickly recovers to half guard.
McGills thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Agatupu's head.
Shane McGills overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGills thows a huge punch but Agatupu dodges it nicely.
Ian Agatupu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGills is pressing down on Agatupu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Agatupu is holding on for now.
Shane McGills is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McGills lands a nice short elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane McGills showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGills, 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane McGills!
Ian Agatupu was interviewed post fight and said 'You think that was bizarre, just wait until my next fight!'.