PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladislava Agadati (ranked 4557 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Paddock (ranked 9269 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Agadati
vs
Paddock

176 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
194 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladislava Agadati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Paddock!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agadati misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Paddock counter with a right hand.
A big left from Agadati misses.
Paddock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Agadati's head backwards.
Paddock swings for the body but Agadati moves out of range.

Paddock instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Agadati fails to land.
Paddock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Agadati wants to get back to striking at distance but Paddock won't allow it.
Paddock lands a body shot.
Agadati swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paddock cracks Agadati with a nice body shot.
Agadati throws a head punch that misses.
Paddock pushes Agadati back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Agadati fails to land.
Paddock prevents a body shot from Agadati.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paddock.
Agadati tries a body shot but Paddock blocks it.
Agadati tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paddock's elbow.
Paddock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Paddock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Agadati.
Paddock blocking some punches.
Agadati throws a punch but it's blocked by Paddock.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Agadati breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paddock wants to clinch up but Agadati keeps it at a distance.
Agadati misses with an uppercut
and Paddock counters with a nice uppercut.
Agadati throws a right hand that misses
and Paddock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Paddock moves into range and clinches up with Agadati.
A hook to the body from Paddock.
Agadati is trying to break the clinch but Paddock is controlling him.
Agadati is trying to break the clinch but Paddock is controlling him.
Agadati tries to break free but Paddock pushes him back against the cage.
Paddock misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paddock.
Agadati has a couple of punches blocked by Paddock.
Agadati swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paddock lands a left hand.
Paddock works on Agadati's body with a couple of short punches.
Agadati doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Paddock.
A short right from Paddock.
Agadati tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paddock digs a right hand underneath Agadati's ribcage. Agadati let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paddock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Agadati misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Agadati fails to land.
Agadati throws a punch but it's blocked by Paddock.
Paddock blocks an uppercut.
Paddock is leaning against Agadati and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paddock.
Paddock prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paddock.
Agadati has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Agadati misses with the head strike.
Agadati throws a head punch that misses.
Paddock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paddock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Agadati or not.
Agadati misses with a short punch on the inside.
Agadati looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paddock blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paddock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Agadati is breathing heavily.
Paddock works on Agadati's body with a couple of short punches.
Paddock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Agadati misses with some punches.
Agadati swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Agadati throws a punch but it's blocked by Paddock.
Paddock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Agadati backwards.
Agadati tries to throw a body punch but Paddock avoids it by throwing Agadati back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paddock.
Paddock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Paddock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Agadati tries a body shot but Paddock blocks it.
Agadati misses with the head strike.
Paddock lands an uppercut.
Paddock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Agadati.
Paddock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Paddock lands a shot to the body.
Paddock lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paddock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paddock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paddock lands with a light punch inside.
Paddock lands a shoulder strike.
Paddock lands with a left to the head.
Paddock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Agadati misses with a punch to the body.
Agadati goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Agadati fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Agadati tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paddock lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paddock.
Paddock lands a left hand.
Agadati fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paddock.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Agadati.
Paddock lands with a short shot to the head.
Paddock prevents a body shot from Agadati.
Paddock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paddock cracks Agadati with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Agadati with a poor takedown
and Paddock counters with a nice uppercut.
Paddock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Agadati's head backwards.
Agadati walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Agadati misses with a hook to the body
and Paddock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Paddock closes the distance and pushes Agadati back into the cage.
A short right from Paddock on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paddock.
Steve Paddock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Agadati can't find room to land a body shot as Paddock controls the action.
Paddock pushes Agadati back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paddock misses with a body punch.
Paddock lands a left hand.
Paddock prevents a body shot from Agadati.
Agadati has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Paddock is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Agadati tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paddock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Agadati backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Agadati misses with a punch on the inside.
Agadati has a couple of punches blocked by Paddock.
Nice body punch from Paddock - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paddock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paddock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Paddock.
Agadati swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paddock cracks Agadati with a nice body shot.
Paddock has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Agadati misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paddock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paddock gets through Agadati's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Agadati tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Agadati tries to work over Paddock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paddock works on Agadati's body with a couple of short punches.
Paddock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paddock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paddock lands a right hand.
Paddock scores with a shot to the side of Agadati's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agadati has a couple of punches blocked by Paddock.
Paddock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paddock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paddock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Agadati backwards.
Agadati misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paddock lands a right hand.
Agadati misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paddock lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Paddock.
Agadati tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Agadati fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paddock blocks a body shot from Agadati.
Agadati tries a body shot but Paddock blocks it.
Agadati wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A body shot lands from Paddock.
Agadati has a couple of punches blocked by Paddock.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paddock.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Paddock.
Agadati working aggressively here.
Agadati takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Paddock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Agadati tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paddock's elbow.
Paddock lands with a short shot to the head.
Agadati throws a punch but it's blocked by Paddock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paddock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paddock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Agadati.
Paddock scores with a shot to the side of Agadati's head.
Paddock lands with a short shot to the head.
Paddock is working Agadati over against the cage.
Agadati throws a head punch that misses.
Agadati throws a head punch that misses.
Agadati throws a punch but it's blocked by Paddock.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paddock.
Agadati working aggressively here.
Paddock lands a shoulder strike.
Paddock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paddock lands with a right to the head.
Paddock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Agadati struggles to land a body shot inside as Paddock controls his hands.
Paddock pushes Agadati back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paddock lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agadati tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paddock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paddock lands with a right to the head.

Paddock has picked Agadati up - he's going for a ride! Paddock dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Paddock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Agadati does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Agadati gets back to full guard.
Paddock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Agadati lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Agadati cracks Paddock with a solid left hand.

Paddock has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Agadati is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Agadati misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paddock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paddock lands with a light punch inside.
Paddock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Agadati misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Paddock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Paddock uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Agadati has time to react.
Agadati misses with a lunging right hand
and Paddock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Agadati thinking.
Agadati misses the body punch
and Paddock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Agadati looks to land a right hand but Paddock moved out of range.
Agadati blocks a jab.
Paddock scores with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Paddock misses the target.
Paddock might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Agadati throws a right hand that misses
and Paddock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paddock throws a jab but it's blocked by Agadati.
Agadati misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paddock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paddock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paddock scores with a nice head shot.
Paddock moves out of range of the strikes.
Paddock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Agadati misses with a body shot
and Agadati takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Agadati throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agadati takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from Agadati misses its intended target.
Paddock throws out a counter right but Agadati avoids it with no problem.
Paddock scores with a sloppy right hand. Agadati should have avoided that one.
Paddock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paddock cracks Agadati with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Paddock misses with a looping left.
Paddock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paddock now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Steve Paddock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paddock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Agadati.
Agadati throws a lazy uppercut
and Paddock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paddock moves out of range of the strikes.
Paddock looks to throw the jab but Agadati is out of range.
Paddock moves in looking to clinch but Agadati pushes him off.
Paddock misses the jab.
Vladislava Agadati has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agadati misses with a left hand
and Paddock counters with a stiff right hand.
Agadati moves out of range as Paddock strikes.
Agadati throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paddock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Paddock releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Agadati throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Paddock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Agadati ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paddock moves away.
A big right from Agadati misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paddock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Agadati.
Agadati fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paddock with a nice cross.
Paddock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Paddock.
Paddock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Agadati.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paddock throws out a powerful jab.
Nice defenses there by Paddock.
Agadati throws a right hand that misses
letting Paddock counter with a right hand.
Paddock darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Agadati keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paddock lands a head shot.
Paddock blocks a jab.
Paddock throws an overhand right that lands on Agadati's shoulder, as Agadati tries to avoid the shot.
Paddock is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Agadati misses the jab.
Agadati ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Agadati misses with a jab to the body
enabling Paddock to counter with a crisp jab.
Paddock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Agadati.
Agadati is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Paddock's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Paddock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agadati.
A punch lands to the side of Agadati 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paddock slips a straight right by Agadati.
Steve Paddock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Agadati misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agadati throws a looping overhand right but Paddock ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Paddock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Agadati swings away with a body shot that misses
and Paddock counters with a stiff right hand.
Agadati misses with a body shot.
Agadati with a lazy takedown attempt
and Paddock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paddock lands a body shot.
Agadati throws a lazy uppercut
and Paddock counters with a nice uppercut.
Paddock misses the jab.
Paddock lands a nice shot that snaps Agadati's head back.
Agadati walks into a stiff left hand from Paddock.
Agadati throws a shot from downtown. Paddock moves away and avoids it.
Agadati looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Agadati throws an off balance right hand
letting Paddock counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Paddock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paddock 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Paddock!