PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bogdan Agapov (ranked 3727 p4p, 384 weight class) and Rudi Serada (ranked 3916 p4p, 393 weight class). Agapov comes to the cage accompanied by Dear Mr. Fantasy. The key to victory for Bogdan Agapov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Agapov
vs
Serada

181 cm
23
194 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

220 cm
21
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Freebok (85% Laundry)

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bogdan Agapov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudi Serada!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agapov avoids the body shot from Serada.
Serada scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Bogdan Agapov has been cut.
Agapov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Serada misses the shot to the body.
Agapov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Serada lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've been told by Agapov's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Agapov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Serada circles away quickly and effectively.
Agapov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Agapov misses with a few strikes there.
Serada shapes to counter with a head kick.
Serada misses with a head kick.
Serada swings for the body but Agapov moves out of range.
Serada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Agapov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Serada circles away quickly and effectively.
Serada unleashes a big counter combination but Agapov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agapov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Agapov misses with a series of wild punches.
Agapov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Serada cracks Agapov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Agapov throws a low kick but Serada avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serada misses with a head kick.
Agapov tries to work over Serada's front leg with a kick but Serada checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Agapov. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Agapov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Agapov blocks a head kick by Serada.
Agapov dodges the punch combination from Serada.
Agapov fails to land with a series of punches.
Bogdan Agapov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Serada connects with a body shot that sends Agapov's belly button to the back.
A jab from Serada does it's job there.
Serada slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Serada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Serada tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Agapov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Agapov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Serada smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Serada jabs Agapov right on the nose. Agapov blinks but takes it well.

Bogdan Agapov's cut is getting worse.
Agapov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Serada now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Agapov misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agapov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Serada circles away quickly and effectively.
Serada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Serada throws a head kick but Agapov moves out of range.
Serada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Serada throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Agapov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Agapov throws a right hand that Serada ducks under and follows up with a left that Serada also avoids with ease.
Serada connects with a crisp jab.
Agapov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Serada looks to score with a jab to the body but Agapov is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Serada lands an impressive looking overhand right. Agapov doesn't seem phased though.
Serada tries a low kick but Agapov avoids it.
Agapov throws a nice looking combination but Serada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Serada has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Serada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Serada is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Agapov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Serada avoids a punch combination nicely.
Agapov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Serada appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Agapov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Serada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Agapov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Serada.
A looping hook to the body misses from Serada. Agapov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Serada throws a head kick that misses.
Serada throws a head kick but Agapov moves out of range.
Agapov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Agapov misses with a low kick.
Serada throws a head kick but Agapov moves out of range.
Agapov throws a leg kick but Serada moved away.
Serada throws a fast counter high kick but Agapov manages to duck under it in time.
Serada takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Serada lands a glancing blow to the side of Agapov's head.
Serada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Agapov throws a big counter combination but Serada scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Agapov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Serada circles away quickly and effectively.
Serada listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Agapov. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agapov throws a series of punches but Serada moves out of range.
Serada looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Serada takes a swing at Agapov's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serada thuds his right hand into Agapov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Agapov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Agapov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Serada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Serada.
Serada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Serada misses with a body shot.
Serada is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A jab from Serada finds it's way through Agapov's defenses.
Agapov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Agapov avoids the body shot from Serada.
Agapov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Agapov avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Agapov misses with a few strikes there.
Serada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Agapov throws a series of punches but Serada moves out of range.
Serada is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Serada tries a head kick but it misses.
Serada cracks Agapov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudi Serada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bogdan Agapov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Agapov misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Agapov misses.
Bogdan Agapov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Serada connects with the punch.
Agapov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Serada paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Serada connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Agapov momentarily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Agapov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Serada scores with a nice right hand.

Agapov is rocked!
Agapov throws a right and a left that Serada avoids nicely.
Oh Agapov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Agapov walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Serada! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rudi Serada!