PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bjarni Agnarsson (ranked 1729 p4p, 228 weight class) and Francisco Antonio Laureana (ranked 2216 p4p, 286 weight class). Agnarsson comes to the cage accompanied by Black Pearl. Bjarni Agnarsson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Francisco Antonio Laureana's chin.

Agnarsson
vs
Antonio Laureana

185 cm
27
191 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

180 cm
29
195 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

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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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bjarni Agnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Francisco Antonio Laureana!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agnarsson lands a body shot.
Laureana shoots in for a takedown but Agnarsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Laureana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Agnarsson as he jumps to the side.
Laureana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Laureana shoots in and drives through. Agnarsson sprawls well.
Bjarni Agnarsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Antonio Laureana.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Laureana prevents a body shot from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laureana is looking for a takedown.
Our sources have told us that Agnarsson has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Agnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Agnarsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laureana backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Agnarsson breaks the clinch.
Laureana fails with the takedown
and Agnarsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laureana shoots for a takedown but Agnarsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Agnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laureana manages to avoid it.
Laureana shoots in for a takedown but Agnarsson shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laureana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Laureana scores with a takedown into Agnarsson's guard.
Laureana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Laureana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Laureana drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Agnarsson dives on top into guard.

Agnarsson trying to control but Laureana is working from the bottom.
Agnarsson preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laureana wants to improve his position but instead Agnarsson has moved into half guard.
Laureana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Laureana trying to control from the bottom.
Agnarsson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laureana has a hand on Agnarsson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Agnarsson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Agnarsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laureana is looking to escape.
Laureana is desperately trying to improve his position but Agnarsson has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Agnarsson tries to control but Laureana wriggling away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Laureana is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjarni Agnarsson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Agnarsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laureana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Agnarsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Francisco Antonio Laureana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Agnarsson as Laureana shoots in.
Agnarsson throwing a counter right hand but Laureana manages to avoid it.
Laureana fails with the takedown.
Agnarsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laureana can do to turn this around?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Laureana.
Bjarni Agnarsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Antonio Laureana.
Laureana fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laureana is trying hard to land a takedown here. Agnarsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Laureana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Laureana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Agnarsson throws a big counter combination but Laureana scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Agnarsson clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laureana has Agnarsson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Agnarsson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Agnarsson throws a head punch that misses.

Laureana lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

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

Laureana is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Agnarsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Laureana trying to control from Agnarsson's half guard. Agnarsson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Laureana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laureana trying to move into half guard but instead Agnarsson has managed to sweep!

Laureana wants to sweep but no luck.
Agnarsson wants to control from the top but Laureana keeps moving.
Agnarsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Laureana looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Agnarsson passes into half guard.
Laureana manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Agnarsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Agnarsson won't allow Laureana to sweep him here.

Laureana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Laureana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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.
Agnarsson content to stall in guard here.
Agnarsson wants to control from the top but Laureana keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laureana is trying to keep Agnarsson in close.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjarni Agnarsson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.

Agnarsson moves into the clinch.

Agnarsson manages to break the clinch.
Laureana takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Agnarsson moves in looking to clinch but Laureana pushes him off.
Laureana with the counter takedown but Agnarsson avoids it easily.
Laureana shoots in for a double leg but Agnarsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Agnarsson lands with a nice body kick.
Laureana has a takedown stuffed.
Agnarsson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Laureana fails with the takedown
and Agnarsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bjarni Agnarsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Antonio Laureana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laureana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Agnarsson circles away.
Laureana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Agnarsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Agnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson tries a body shot but Laureana blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.

Agnarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Agnarsson pushes Laureana up against the cage in a clinch.
Agnarsson stalling.
Agnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Agnarsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Agnarsson.
A right handed body shot lands from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson has Laureana pushed against the cage.
Agnarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Agnarsson pushes Laureana back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Agnarsson digs a right hand underneath Laureana's ribcage. Laureana let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Agnarsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laureana.
Agnarsson misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson digs a right hand into Laureana's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laureana's gas tank.
Agnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Agnarsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Agnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
Agnarsson is struggling to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Agnarsson.

Agnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Agnarsson.
Laureana fails with a takedown attempt.
Laureana fails with the takedown
and Agnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laureana closes the distance and clinches up with Agnarsson, looking for a takedown. Laureana pushes Agnarsson against the cage but Agnarsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Agnarsson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Laureana just manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Agnarsson pushes Laureana up against the cage in a clinch.
Agnarsson holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Agnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Agnarsson has Laureana up against the cage in a clinch.

Agnarsson breaks from the clinch.
Bjarni Agnarsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Agnarsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Agnarsson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Agnarsson closes the distance and clinches.
Laureana tries for a takedown but Agnarsson manages to get underhooks.
Agnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Agnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Laureana controls the action.
Laureana is trying to break the clinch but Agnarsson is controlling him.
Francisco Antonio Laureana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Agnarsson blocks the elbow strike.
Laureana tries a knee to the head but Agnarsson blocks it.
Agnarsson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Laureana wants a takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bjarni Agnarsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Agnarsson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjarni Agnarsson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bjarni Agnarsson waved his t-shirt featuring Venom Combat Sports's logo in front of the cameras.
In defeat, Francisco Antonio Laureana stepped up to the mic, saying 'Cant believe this has happened, im going to look at the game plan and make sure next fight will be different'.