PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grimur Agnarsson (ranked 1150 p4p, 128 weight class) and Nosferatu Zodd (ranked 2407 p4p, 257 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Agnarsson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drop death - Squeel. Zodd has chosen Motorhead - Ace of spades as his entrance music. 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.

Agnarsson
vs
Zodd

166 cm
20
147 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
149 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grimur Agnarsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nosferatu Zodd!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agnarsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zodd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zodd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Agnarsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Agnarsson blocks the body kick.
Agnarsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Agnarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zodd staying out of range there.
Agnarsson looks to land a right hand but Zodd moved out of range.
Zodd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Agnarsson.
Zodd is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jab by Agnarsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zodd throws a head kick but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Zodd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zodd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Agnarsson on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Zodd.
Zodd now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zodd counters with a stiff right hand.
Zodd misses with a low kick.
Zodd throws a head kick that misses
and Agnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Zodd misses with a few strikes there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zodd.
Agnarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Zodd's shoulder, as Zodd tries to avoid the shot.
Agnarsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zodd throws a jab when Agnarsson was well out of range.
Agnarsson scores with the left hand. Zodd knows he should have avoided that one.
Zodd lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zodd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agnarsson swings widly with a right hand
letting Zodd counter with a right hand.

Agnarsson is rocked!
Zodd pushes Agnarsson away with a front kick.
We've been told by Agnarsson's head coaches at Dark Corner that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zodd tries to clinch but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Agnarsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zodd scores with a nice right hand.
Zodd has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Zodd tries to clinch but Agnarsson is having none of it.
Agnarsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zodd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Agnarsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Agnarsson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice shot by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson misses with a hook. Zodd ducked under it nicely.
Agnarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zodd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zodd slips under a jab.
Zodd cracks Agnarsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oh Agnarsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Agnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Zodd ducks down to avoid it.
Agnarsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Agnarsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zodd counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zodd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body kick there by Zodd.
Zodd throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Agnarsson throws a hook but Zodd avoids it easily.
Zodd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zodd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Agnarsson scores with a hook to the body. Zodd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson misses with a hook. Zodd ducked under it nicely.
Zodd replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Agnarsson blocks it well.
Agnarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zodd.
Zodd is looking for the big counter here.
Agnarsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zodd.
Agnarsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Agnarsson. Zodd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Agnarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Zodd's shoulder, as Zodd tries to avoid the shot.
Zodd just misses with a punch to the body.
Agnarsson scores with a hook to the body. Zodd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zodd slips a jab from Agnarsson.
Zodd lands a right hook to the body.
Zodd lands a head kick!
Zodd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Agnarsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Agnarsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Zodd slows down the pace here.
Agnarsson being controlled against the cage.
Zodd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Agnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Zodd controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zodd has Agnarsson pushed against the cage.
Agnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson misses with the head strike.
Zodd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Agnarsson is leaning against Zodd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zodd leaning against his opponent.
Agnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
Zodd throws a head punch that misses.
Zodd misses with a punch on the inside.
Agnarsson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Agnarsson blocks a body shot from Zodd.
Agnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zodd lands a body shot.
Zodd has a couple of punches blocked by Agnarsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
Agnarsson misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Agnarsson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Agnarsson.

Zodd successfully pulls guard.
Agnarsson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Zodd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Agnarsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Agnarsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Agnarsson.

Zodd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Agnarsson is aware though and is defending well.
Zodd being controlled here, momentarily.

Agnarsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Zodd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Agnarsson is aware though and is defending well.
Agnarsson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Zodd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Agnarsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Agnarsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Zodd has his foot on Agnarsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Agnarsson works his way back into a safe position though.

Zodd has his foot on Agnarsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Agnarsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Agnarsson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Agnarsson looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Agnarsson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Zodd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Agnarsson is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grimur Agnarsson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zodd fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Agnarsson on the side of the head.
Agnarsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Agnarsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Zodd pushes Agnarsson away with a front kick.
Agnarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Agnarsson throws a hook to the side of Zodd's head but Zodd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zodd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Agnarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zodd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Zodd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agnarsson clobbers Zodd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zodd misses with a looping right.
Zodd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Agnarsson counter with a right hand.
Agnarsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Zodd does no damage.
Donk. Agnarsson catches Zodd right on the button with a cross.
Zodd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Agnarsson misses the target.
Agnarsson moves out of range as Zodd throws a body kick.
Zodd slips under a jab from Agnarsson.
Zodd connects with the punch.
Zodd tries to clinch but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Zodd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zodd lands a really nice looking cross but Agnarsson seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Zodd is rocked!
Agnarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zodd throws out the jab.
Agnarsson misses with a body shot.
Zodd is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Zodd sizes up Agnarsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zodd misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zodd scores with a hook to the body. Agnarsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zodd throws a push kick but Agnarsson slaps the foot to one side.
Zodd bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Agnarsson's head backwards.
Agnarsson misses with a body punch
and Zodd counters with a straight right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Agnarsson, as that shot connected.
Zodd throws a leg kick which misses Agnarsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Agnarsson tries to avoid it.
Agnarsson moves out of range of the body kick from Zodd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Zodd lands but Agnarsson takes it in his stride.
A punch combination from Agnarsson misses.
Zodd takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zodd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Agnarsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zodd counters with a leg kick.
Agnarsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zodd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Agnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zodd was well out of range. Poor timing from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson misses with a left hand
and Zodd counters with a nice body shot.
Zodd misses the shot to the body.
Agnarsson misses with an uppercut.
Zodd lands a really nice looking cross but Agnarsson seems unphased.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zodd throws the kick towards the body but Agnarsson avoids it.
Agnarsson misses with a looping right.
Zodd thinks about the counter body kick.
Zodd slips a jab from Agnarsson.
Zodd is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Agnarsson with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Agnarsson misses
letting Zodd counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agnarsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zodd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Agnarsson avoids the head kick by Zodd.
Zodd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Agnarsson walks into a stiff left hand from Zodd.
Zodd moves out of range of the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zodd.
Agnarsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nosferatu Zodd really dominated that round.
That's time! Agnarsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zodd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Zodd.
Agnarsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zodd tries to counter by closing the distance.
Zodd walks into a straight right hand from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson misses with a body punch
letting Zodd counter with a right hand.
Agnarsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Agnarsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zodd takes a swing at Agnarsson's ribcage but misses.
Agnarsson throws the left hand but Zodd avoids the punch easily.
Agnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Zodd is just out of range.
Zodd lands a front kick.
Zodd tries to land a front kick but Agnarsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zodd connects with a jab.
Zodd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson wants to clinch but Zodd slips to the side
and Zodd counters with a big head kick but Agnarsson shrugs it off.
Agnarsson misses with a right hand
and Zodd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Agnarsson - just one landing.
Agnarsson throws an off balance right hand
and Zodd counters with a nice kick to the body.
Zodd lands with a right hand.
Zodd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Agnarsson.
Zodd moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Zodd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Agnarsson misses with an uppercut
and Zodd counters with a stiff right hand.
Agnarsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Zodd counters with a stiff right hand.
Zodd throws a shot from downtown. Agnarsson moves away and avoids it.
Zodd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Zodd.
Agnarsson blocks the body kick.
Agnarsson thuds his right hand into Zodd's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zodd tries to clinch but Agnarsson is having none of it.
Zodd thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Agnarsson if he has to take too many more of those.
Agnarsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Agnarsson lands a nice hook to Zodd's body. Zodd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zodd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zodd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zodd scores with a nice body kick.
Agnarsson connects with a nice looking jab.
Agnarsson loads up on a big right hand but Zodd slips the punch.
Zodd counters with a body kick.
Zodd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Agnarsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zodd throws a body punch but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Zodd throws a push kick but Agnarsson slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Agnarsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Agnarsson takes one on the button.
Agnarsson misses with a straight left.
Zodd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zodd misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Agnarsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zodd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zodd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Agnarsson. Zodd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zodd ducks under a wild hook from Agnarsson.
Zodd moves away from the strike by Agnarsson.
Zodd throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Agnarsson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zodd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A swing and a miss from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson throws a big shot that misses.
Agnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Zodd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nosferatu Zodd dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Zodd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Agnarsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Agnarsson tries to clinch up.
Agnarsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zodd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Agnarsson tries to bum rush Zodd with a series of wild strikes but Zodd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zodd misses with a body kick.
Zodd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Agnarsson misses with a two punch combination.
Agnarsson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Agnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Zodd ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zodd is looking to land body kicks.
Zodd lands with a kick to the ribs.
Agnarsson throws a right hand that misses
and Zodd counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zodd moves out of range as Agnarsson strikes.
Zodd thows a body kick. Agnarsson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Agnarsson swings widly with a right hand
and Zodd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Agnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zodd was well out of range. Poor timing from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson misses with a left hand
and Zodd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Agnarsson throws out a powerful jab.
Agnarsson darts in trying to clinch
and Zodd counters with a straight right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zodd, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zodd moves away.
Agnarsson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Agnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zodd was well out of range. Poor timing from Agnarsson.
A nice side step and Zodd releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Agnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zodd was well out of range. Poor timing from Agnarsson.
Zodd let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zodd feints and then cracks Agnarsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Agnarsson down.
Agnarsson misses with a body shot.
Zodd follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Agnarsson throws a shot from downtown. Zodd moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Zodd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zodd cracks Agnarsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Agnarsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zodd.
Agnarsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nosferatu Zodd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zodd slips a straight right by Agnarsson.
Zodd throws a big shot that misses.
Zodd throws a head kick but Agnarsson moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Agnarsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zodd moves out of range as Agnarsson strikes.
Zodd appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zodd scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nosferatu Zodd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Agnarsson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zodd. That one must have hurt.
Agnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Zodd is just out of range.
Agnarsson moves out of range as Zodd throws a body kick.
Agnarsson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zodd scoring well with a low kick there.
Zodd walks into a stiff left hand from Agnarsson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zodd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Agnarsson momentarily.
Agnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Zodd ducks down to avoid it.
Agnarsson misses with a body punch
and Zodd counters with a straight right hand.
Zodd cracks Agnarsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Agnarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zodd throws out the jab.
Zodd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Agnarsson momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zodd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zodd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Agnarsson misses with an uppercut
and Zodd counters with a head kick. That will keep Agnarsson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Agnarsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Agnarsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Zodd to counter with a crisp jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zodd - that will leave a mark!

And that's the end of the fight!
Nosferatu Zodd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zodd has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nosferatu Zodd!
Nosferatu Zodd is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Nosferatu Zodd, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.