PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Agatupu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agatupu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "How Bizarre" by OMC. Mitch Black has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Black
vs
Agatupu

200 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
28
150 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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, Mitch Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ian Agatupu!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agatupu swats away the attempt to clinch by Black.
Agatupu looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Black doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Agatupu moves into the clinch.

Agatupu breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Agatupu. No joy for Black on that attempt.
Black throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Agatupu's waist but Agatupu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Black off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitch Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Agatupu swats away the attempt to clinch by Black.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black misses with a body kick.
Black throws a wild body kick that Agatupu sees coming a mile off.
Black throws a body shot but no joy.
Black looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Agatupu is fending him off so far but Black persists. Nope, Agatupu circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Agatupu as he jumps to the side.
Black misses with the combination.
Agatupu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Agatupu with that takedown attempt.
Agatupu avoids the head kick by Black.

Agatupu has closed the distance and engaged Black in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agatupu is looking to break free of the clinch but Black has double underhooks.
Agatupu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Black tries to pull guard but Agatupu won't allow it.
Black fails to pull guard.
Black wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Agatupu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Black really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Black goes for a takedown attempt but Agatupu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Black fails with an attempt to clinch.
Black pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Black darts in looking for a takedown but Agatupu gets double underhooks and turns Black into the cage.
Black gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Agatupu counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Agatupu breaks the clinch.
Agatupu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Agatupu wants it to stay on the feet.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
Black is looking to clinch but Agatupu is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Agatupu. No joy for Black on that attempt.
Black displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Agatupu.
Agatupu just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBlack.
Agatupu slips a jab and a cross from Black.
Black closes this distance looking for a takedown but Agatupu circles away.
Black shoots in and drives through. Agatupu sprawls well.
Agatupu throws a fast counter high kick but Black manages to duck under it in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black closes the distance and clinches up with Agatupu, looking for a takedown. Black pushes Agatupu against the cage but Agatupu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Agatupu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Black misses with a low kick.
Black tries to clinch up but Agatupu circles away and keeps his distance.
Black shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Agatupu sprawls well. Agatupu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Black gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Agatupu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Black.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Agatupu dominated that 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.

Black tries to clinch there but Agatupu circles away.
Black tries to score a power double leg takedown but Agatupu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Black somewhat.
And Agatupu tries to counter it with a takedown but Black pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Black tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Agatupu defends well and Black ends up having to push Agatupu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Agatupu feints the counter takedown.
Black misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitch Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Black looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Agatupu moves out of range of the body kick from Black.
Agatupu throws a big counter head kick but Black avoids it with no problem.
Agatupu is breathing heavily.
Black shoots in for a double leg but Agatupu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black fails with the takedown

and Agatupu moves into the clinch.

Agatupu breaks the clinch.
Black displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Agatupu.
Black pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Black shoots in for a double leg but Agatupu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Black is defended easily by Agatupu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black shoots in but Agatupu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Black throws a lazy head kick

and Agatupu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Black has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Agatupu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Black stalling in the clinch but Agatupu improves position.
Black tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Agatupu smiles and moves away.
Agatupu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Black closes this distance looking for a takedown but Agatupu circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agatupu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Agatupu unleashes a big counter combination but Black bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Black shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Agatupu defends it nicely.
Agatupu with the counter takedown but Black avoids it easily.
Black doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Agatupu counters with a straight right hand.
Black scores with a one two! Agatupu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Black throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Agatupu moves out of range of the body kick from Black.
Black shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Agatupu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Agatupu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black missing with knees to the body.

Agatupu breaks from the clinch.
Mitch Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black darts in trying to clinch

and Agatupu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Black's guard.
Black is looking to stand back up but Agatupu counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Black.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Black is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Agatupu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Black dives in for a single leg takedown but Agatupu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Black shoots in but no luck this time.
Black throws a body kick that misses.
Agatupu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Black fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitch Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black with a poor takedown

and Agatupu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Agatupu.

Agatupu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Agatupu defends it nicely.
And Agatupu tries to counter it with a takedown but Black pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agatupu shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
Agatupu wants to counter with a clinch but Black pushes him away.
Black tries to clinch up but Agatupu circles away and keeps his distance.
Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Black throws a series of punches but Agatupu moves out of range.
Black shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Agatupu as he jumps to the side.
Black throws a sloppy head kick and Agatupu moves out of range easily.
Agatupu with the counter takedown but Black avoids it easily.
Agatupu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Black wants it to stay on the feet.
Black tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Agatupu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Black wants to clinch up but Agatupu keeps it at a distance.
Black tries to clinch up.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up but Agatupu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Agatupu avoids the body shot from Black.
Agatupu with the counter takedown but Black avoids it easily.
Agatupu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Agatupu is looking for the big counter here.
Agatupu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Black.
Black shoots for a takedown but Agatupu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Black.

Agatupu gets a clinch.
Black looking to stall.
Agatupu prevents the takedown attempt.

Agatupu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Black thuds his right hand into Agatupu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black moves in looking to clinch but Agatupu pushes him off.
Agatupu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Agatupu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Agatupu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Black.
Black tries to clinch but Agatupu moves out of range.
Agatupu throws a big counter head kick but Black avoids it with no problem.
Black shoots for a takedown but Agatupu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Agatupu with the counter takedown but Black avoids it easily.
Black tries for a takedown but Agatupu circles away easily

and Agatupu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Black wants a takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Agatupu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ian Agatupu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Black is trying to pull guard but Agatupu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Agatupu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Agatupu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Agatupu!
A determined Ian Agatupu 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!