PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arbi Amagov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amagov comes to the cage accompanied by Timur Mucuraev - Anthem. 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.

Amagov
vs
Hansen

177 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arbi Amagov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen tries to clinch up but Amagov circles away and keeps his distance.
Hansen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Amagov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Amagov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hansen's guard.
Amagov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hansen taking some punishment here, with Amagov in his half guard.

Amagov seems to be working for a kimura but Hansen defends the submission attempt.
Hansen is looking to control Amagov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hansen avoid being mounted?

Amagov is looking for a kimura but Hansen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Amagov to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen is trying to control but can't.
Amagov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Amagov trying to control from half guard but Hansen is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amagov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hansen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Amagov blocks the strikes from Hansen.
Amagov is trying to control the action in half guard but Hansen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Amagov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hansen defending well though.
Amagov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Amagov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hansen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Amagov.

Amagov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hansen sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Amagov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hansen is looking for a sweep. Amagov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Amagov winds up and cracks Hansen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Amagov is working for a kimura but Hansen is defending it quite comfortably.
Hansen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amagov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Amagov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hansen trying to control but Amagov postures up.

Amagov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hansen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Amagov.
Amagov is just content to waste time from the top position. Hansen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Amagov lands a couple of digs.

That's four 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.
Hansen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Amagov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hansen is pulling down on Amagov's head to control his posture.
Hansen looking to control.

Amagov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Amagov wants to control from the top but Hansen keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hansen looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Amagov shoots in looking for a takedown. Hansen tries to sprawl out of it but Amagov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hansen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arbi Amagov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Amagov.
Hansen looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Amagov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Amagov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Amagov has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Amagov wants to finish this one by submission but Hansen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Amagov.
Hansen is squirming around, avoiding Amagov's attempts to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amagov with the ground and pound from mount.
Hansen is desperately trying to improve his position but Amagov has a good base and remains in mount.
Hansen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Amagov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hansen can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amagov with shots to the head and body - Hansen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hansen is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Arbi Amagov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Amagov lands a nice shot to the head.
Amagov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hansen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Amagov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Amagov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hansen is surviving well by controlling Amagov's body position as best he can.
Hansen is squirming around, avoiding Amagov's attempts to control the action.
Amagov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hansen is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Hansen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Amagov has control of Hansen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hansen regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amagov looking to control but Hansen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amagov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Amagov looking to control but Hansen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Amagov cracks Hansen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
BOOM! Amagov connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Amagov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hansen is surviving well by controlling Amagov's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen working to try and regain half guard.
Amagov wants to control the pace but Hansen is squirming around nicely.
Amagov working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Amagov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hansen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Amagov wants to control the pace but Hansen is squirming around nicely.

Amagov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hansen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Amagov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hansen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Amagov lands a nice forearm strike.

Amagov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Amagov 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.
Amagov is chipping away with strikes.
Hansen is trying to control Amagov's posture but Amagov avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arbi Amagov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Amagov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arbi Amagov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hansen clinches up against the cage.
Amagov is working for takedown but Hansen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hansen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hansen landing knees to the body.
Amagov looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arbi Amagov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hansen stalls.
Amagov wants to take the fight to the mat but Hansen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen controlling the action here for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hansen slows down the pace here.
Hansen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Amagov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hansen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Amagov jumps guard but Hansen stands there with Amagov around his waist. Amagov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Amagov stalling in the clinch but Hansen improves position.
Hansen stalling in the clinch.
Hansen avoiding damage.
Hansen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Amagov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hansen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hansen obliges.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Luke Hansen.
Amagov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Amagov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hansen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Amagov is in Hansen's guard.
Hansen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hansen working a defensive guard here.
Hansen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hansen looking for a sweep. Not yet Hansen, not yet.
Hansen tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Amagov postures up and lands a big shot to Hansen's brow.
Amagov trying to control but Hansen is working from the bottom.
Hansen controls Amagov momentarily but Amagov frees himself.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Hansen instigates a clinch.
Amagov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hansen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hansen is trying to stall.
Amagov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hansen prevents it.

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.
Hansen is pushing Amagov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Amagov jumps guard but Hansen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hansen has Amagov pressed against the cage.
Arbi Amagov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Amagov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for Hansen to work.
Hansen stops a takedown attempt from Amagov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Hansen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Amagov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arbi Amagov!