PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Lassiter (ranked 7845 p4p, 562 weight class) and Arnar Agnarsson (ranked 8467 p4p, 572 weight class). Lassiter comes to the cage accompanied by You'll Never Walk Alone. Agnarsson has chosen Drop death - Scream as his entrance music. Nick Lassiter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arnar Agnarsson's chin.

Lassiter
vs
Agnarsson

176 cm
21
154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

168 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Lassiter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnar Agnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lassiter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Agnarsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Lassiter misses with a double jab
and Agnarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lassiter swinging wildly here.
A nice side step and Agnarsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've been hearing reports that Lassiter has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A big left from Agnarsson misses.
Lassiter throws a series of punches but Agnarsson avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Agnarsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Agnarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Lassiter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson misses with an uppercut. Lassiter saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Lassiter misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lassiter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lassiter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Agnarsson digs a good body shot into Lassiter's ribs.
Lassiter misses with a double jab
enabling Agnarsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Lassiter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Agnarsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lassiters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lassiter takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from Lassiter.
Agnarsson misses with a straight right.
Lassiter is looking for a counter combo.
Lassiter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Agnarsson unleashes a big counter combination but Lassiter bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Agnarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Agnarsson looks to land a right hand but Lassiter moved out of range.
Lassiter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Agnarsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Agnarsson misses with a straight left.
Lassiter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lassiter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Agnarsson scores with a jab to the body.
Lassiter misses with a double jab
and Agnarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Lassiter is rocked!
Agnarsson thuds a left hand into Lassiter's body.
Agnarsson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lassiter had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lassiter lands an overhand right.
Agnarsson Throws a clean left jab. Agnarsson Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Lassiter's chin! Lassiter crumbles to the ground and Agnarsson follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Agnarsson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Arnar Agnarsson!
Arnar Agnarsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.