PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Quân Lê (ranked 1438 p4p, 68 weight class) and Grimur Agnarsson (ranked 1475 p4p, 69 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Agnarsson's choice of entrance music: Drop death - Squeel. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Lê
vs
Agnarsson

168 cm
24
145 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

166 cm
25
147 lbs
11 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quân Lê!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Grimur Agnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Agnarsson misses its intended target.
Nice shot by Lê.
Agnarsson tries to move into range but Lê moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Agnarsson takes a swing at Lê's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Lê.
The fighters circling - Agnarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick lands from Lê.
Agnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lê appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lê seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lê is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lê slips under a jab.
Lê throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Agnarsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lê sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lê lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lê throws a push kick but Agnarsson slaps the foot to one side.
Lê sets himself, and Agnarsson steps forward looking for the clinch! Lê avoids it this time.
Lê looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lê is just out of range.
Lê throws a shot from downtown. Agnarsson moves away and avoids it.
Agnarsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Agnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Agnarsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lê lands a head shot.
Agnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Agnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Lê wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Lê misses.
Agnarsson missing with a left hand there. Lê was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Agnarsson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lê ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agnarsson moves away.
Agnarsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice side step and Agnarsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good leg kick by Lê there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Agnarsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lê blocks a jab.
Lê rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Agnarsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Agnarsson misses with a straight left.
It looked like Lê wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson lands with a hook. Lê tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lê thows a body kick. Agnarsson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Agnarsson misses with a body punch
and Lê counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lê 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.
Lê scores with a kick to the midsection.
Agnarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy body kick from Lê
letting Agnarsson counter with a right hand.
Lê throws a looping overhand right but Agnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Lê pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lê throws a poor cross that misses
and Lê takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lê misses with a left hand
letting Agnarsson counter with a right hand.
Lê throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Agnarsson counters by clinching up.
Agnarsson scores with a shot to the side of Lê's head.
Lê struggles to land a body shot inside as Agnarsson controls his hands.
Lê is trying to break the clinch but Agnarsson has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Agnarsson.
Lê lands a shot to the body.
Agnarsson tries to work over Lê's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Lê.
Agnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Agnarsson misses with some punches.
Lê blocks an uppercut.
Lê digs a right hand into Agnarsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Agnarsson's gas tank.
Agnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Agnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lê lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lê misses with a hook to the ribs.
Agnarsson prevents a body shot from Lê.
Agnarsson lands with a right to the head.
Agnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lê throws a punch but it's blocked by Agnarsson.
Lê lands a left hand that snaps the head of Agnarsson backwards.
Lê works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Agnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Lê.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lê lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Agnarsson.
Agnarsson working aggressively here.
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!
Agnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Lê.
A short right from Lê on the inside.
Lê lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Agnarsson.
Lê swings wildly with an uppercut but Agnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Agnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lê misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Agnarsson misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lê misses with a body punch.
Lê has a couple of punches blocked by Agnarsson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lê.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lê gets through Agnarsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lê wants to get back to striking at distance but Agnarsson won't allow it.
Agnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Agnarsson gets tackled into the cage by Lê. Lê maintains the clinch.
Lê swings wildly with an uppercut but Agnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lê blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lê lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Agnarsson backwards.
Agnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Lê uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lê lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Agnarsson backwards.
Quân Lê has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lê digs a right hand into Agnarsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Agnarsson's gas tank.
Lê blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Agnarsson tries a body shot but Lê blocks it.
Agnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Lê.
Lê is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Agnarsson can do to turn this around?
Agnarsson scores with a shot to the side of Lê's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lê lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lê lands a body punch.
Lê misses with the head strike.
Agnarsson prevents a body shot from Lê.
Lê blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Agnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Lê.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lê throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lê tries to work over Agnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Agnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Agnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lê has a couple of punches blocked by Agnarsson.
Lê struggles to land a body shot inside as Agnarsson controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Lê.
Agnarsson is breathing heavily.
A short right from Lê.
Lê lands a right hand that snaps the head of Agnarsson backwards.
Lê scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Agnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lê works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lê blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Agnarsson prevents a body shot from Lê.
Lê tries a body shot but Agnarsson blocks it.

Lê breaks the clinch.
Lê fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Agnarsson on the side of the head.
Agnarsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Agnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lê manages to avoid it.
Lê misses the jab.
Agnarsson looks to land a right hand but Lê moved out of range.
A jab lands there for Lê.
Lê lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Agnarsson slips a straight right by Lê.
An inside leg kick lands from Lê.
Jab, jab by Agnarsson - just one landing.
Agnarsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Agnarsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lê can pounce on him.
Agnarsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lê slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lê lands a right hook to the body.
Lê misses the jab.
Agnarsson misses with a body shot.
Lê lunges at Agnarsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Agnarsson's hand.
Lê misses with a wild body shot.
Quân Lê seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lê swats away the attempt to clinch by Agnarsson.
It appears Lê was looking to counter with a kick there.
Agnarsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Agnarsson slips a straight right by Lê.
Agnarsson throws out a counter right but Lê avoids it with no problem.
Lê scores with a kick to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Lê.
Lê staying out of range there.
Lê scoring well with a low kick there.
Lê connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson tries to clinch up but Lê circles away and keeps his distance.
Agnarsson misses with a body punch
and Lê connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Agnarsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lê.
Agnarsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lê connects with a crisp jab.
Lê throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lê scores with a hook.
Agnarsson lands with a good body shot.
Agnarsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lê looks to land a right hand but Agnarsson moved out of range.
Lê defending well as Agnarsson loads up on a big left hand.
Lê takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Agnarsson throws a body punch but Lê moves out of range.
Lê tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Lê.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quân Lê dominated that second round.
That's time! Lê's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lê throws a shot from downtown. Agnarsson moves away and avoids it.
Agnarsson blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Agnarsson! But no joy.
Agnarsson throws a body punch but Lê moves out of range.
Lê throws a lazy body kick
and Agnarsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Agnarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lê throws out the jab.
Agnarsson throws a right and a left that Lê avoids nicely.
Lê scores with a sloppy right hand. Agnarsson should have avoided that one.
Lê slips under a jab.
Lê tests Agnarsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lê throws a wild body kick that Agnarsson sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lê lets loose with a powerful body kick. Agnarsson will feel that in the morning.
Agnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lê moves away.
Quân Lê is winning the standup battle so far.
Agnarsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lê doesn't seem bothered though.
Lê connects with a right hand. Agnarsson shakes it off.
Lê lands with a nice body punch.
Agnarsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Lê.
Lê slips a straight right by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lê.
Agnarsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lê.
Lê thumps Agnarsson with a low kick.
Lê misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Lê lands an impressive looking overhand right. Agnarsson doesn't seem phased though.
Agnarsson misses with a straight left.
Lê lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Decent striking displayed by Agnarsson there.
Lê moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lê is looking to slow Agnarsson down with leg kicks.
Nice defenses there by Lê.
Lê ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lê lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lê throws a looping overhand right but Agnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Lê misses
and Agnarsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grimur Agnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Agnarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Agnarsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lê's head backwards.
Lê is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Agnarsson.
Lê pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lê connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Lê.
Lê throws a jab when Agnarsson was well out of range.
Lê jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lê.
Agnarsson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lê.
Agnarsson walks into a straight right hand from Lê.
Lê feints and then cracks Agnarsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Agnarsson down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lê throws a combination that misses
and Agnarsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Agnarsson throws a big shot that misses.
Lê feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lê looks to throw the jab but Agnarsson is out of range.
Lê throws a hook but Agnarsson blocks it.
Agnarsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lê misses with a looping left.
Lê scores with a nice head shot.
Lê lands a lovely overhand right.
Lê connects with an inside leg kick.
Agnarsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Agnarsson throws the left hand but Lê avoids the punch easily.
Lê connects with the punch.
Agnarsson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lê.
Lê tries to clinch up but Agnarsson circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lê looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lê with a hook.
Agnarsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Agnarsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Agnarsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lê slips under a jab.
A lazy left from Lê finds it's target.
Lê rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Agnarsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lê looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lê just misses with a punch to the body.
Lê attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Agnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Lê connects with a right hand. Agnarsson shakes it off.
Agnarsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Agnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quân Lê showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lê 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quân Lê!