PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Razza Matazz (ranked 1687 p4p, 218 weight class) and Bjarni Agnarsson (ranked 1517 p4p, 188 weight class). Matazz comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Eulogy. Agnarsson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Black Pearl kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Matazz
vs
Agnarsson

188 cm
27
192 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

185 cm
32
191 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Razza Matazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bjarni Agnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matazz tries a head kick but it misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Agnarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Agnarsson is looking to clinch.

Matazz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Agnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Matazz - that landed with a thud.
Agnarsson pushes Matazz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matazz is looking to break free of the clinch but Agnarsson has double underhooks.
Matazz slows down the pace here.
Agnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.

Matazz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Agnarsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Matazz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Matazz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matazz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Agnarsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Agnarsson moves into the clinch successfully.

Matazz manages to break the clinch.
Matazz throws a head kick that misses.

Agnarsson closes the distance and pushes Matazz back into the cage.
Matazz tries to break free but Agnarsson pushes him back against the cage.
Matazz is trying to break the clinch but Agnarsson has him pressed against the cage.

Agnarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Agnarsson closes the distance and pushes Matazz back into the cage.

Matazz breaks from the clinch.
Agnarsson scores with a shot to the body.
Agnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matazz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matazz doesn't manage to clinch there - Agnarsson circles away.
Razza Matazz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Agnarsson feints a jab promting Matazz to slip. Agnarsson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Matazz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Agnarsson closes the distance and pushes Matazz back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Matazz blocks a body shot from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson avoiding damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matazz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Agnarsson forces Matazz back against the cage and clinches.

Matazz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Matazz misses.
Agnarsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matazz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Agnarsson! But no joy.
Matazz looks to score with a jab to the body but Agnarsson is just out of range.
A head kick from Agnarsson lands but Matazz takes it in his stride.
A big left from Matazz misses.
Agnarsson tries to clinch there but Matazz circles away.

Agnarsson moves into the clinch.

Agnarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matazz throws a poor cross that misses
and Agnarsson counters with a left to the body.
Agnarsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matazz.

Agnarsson darts in and clinches Matazz up against the cage.

Matazz manages to break the clinch.
Agnarsson tries to clinch but Matazz is having none of it.
Matazz loads up on a big right hand but Agnarsson slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matazz throws a head kick that misses

and Agnarsson counters by clinching up.
Agnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Agnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Matazz avoids it by throwing Agnarsson back against the cage.
Matazz is trying to break free.

Agnarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Matazz.
Matazz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Agnarsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matazz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matazz throws a sloppy head kick and Agnarsson moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Matazz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matazz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Agnarsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Agnarsson avoids the body shot from Matazz.

Agnarsson rushes Matazz and presses him up against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Matazz has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matazz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Agnarsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matazz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matazz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Agnarsson gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matazz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Agnarsson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Matazz up against the cage.
Agnarsson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Matazz up against the cage.
Agnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matazz wants to get back to striking at distance but Agnarsson won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Matazz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Agnarsson has him pressed against the cage.
Agnarsson trying to control the position but instead, Matazz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Agnarsson into the cage.
Agnarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Matazz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Agnarsson tries to clinch up.
Matazz misses with a body shot.
Razza Matazz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Agnarsson closes the distance and pushes Matazz back into the cage.

Matazz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matazz 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.
Agnarsson misses with a double jab.
Agnarsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matazz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Matazz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Agnarsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Agnarsson has managed to clinch.
Agnarsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Agnarsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Matazz has had enough of the clinch but Agnarsson keeps him there for the moment.
Agnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Matazz avoids it by throwing Agnarsson back against the cage.

Matazz manages to break the clinch.
Matazz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matazz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Agnarsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Agnarsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Agnarsson stalling.
Agnarsson keeps control of Matazz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Agnarsson misses with a body punch.
Matazz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Agnarsson backwards.
Agnarsson lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Agnarsson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Agnarsson tries to work over Matazz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Agnarsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matazz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Agnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matazz's elbow.
Matazz prevents a body shot from Agnarsson.

Agnarsson breaks the clinch.
Matazz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Agnarsson rushes Matazz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Agnarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Agnarsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Razza Matazz is winning the standup battle so far.
Agnarsson tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Matazz misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Agnarsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Agnarsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Matazz lands a left and a right that send Agnarsson crashing to the mat, dazed. Matazz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Razza Matazz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Agnarsson drives through and clinches with Matazz against the cage.

Matazz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matazz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Agnarsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Matazz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matazz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matazz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Agnarsson clinches up against the cage.
Agnarsson has Matazz pressed against the cage, preventing Matazz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Agnarsson forces Matazz back against the cage and clinches.
Agnarsson misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Agnarsson as the two fighters clinch.
Agnarsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Agnarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matazz backwards.
Agnarsson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Matazz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Agnarsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Agnarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matazz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Agnarsson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Agnarsson clinches up with Matazz and pushes him back against the cage.
Agnarsson scores with a hook to the body.

Agnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matazz is looking to clinch but Agnarsson is avoiding it.

Agnarsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Matazz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Agnarsson lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Matazz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matazz throws a body punch but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Agnarsson wants to counter the offense by Matazz and move into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Agnarsson rushes Matazz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Agnarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Matazz.

Matazz moves into the clinch.
Agnarsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Agnarsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Agnarsson.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Agnarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Agnarsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Agnarsson.

Agnarsson manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjarni Agnarsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Agnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matazz swings for the body but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Agnarsson wants to clinch.

Agnarsson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Matazz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Matazz is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Agnarsson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Matazz breaks from the clinch.
Agnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matazz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Agnarsson tries to clinch up but Matazz circles away and keeps his distance.
Matazz moves in looking to clinch but Agnarsson pushes him off.
Agnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Agnarsson moves into the clinch.
Agnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Agnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Matazz avoids it by throwing Agnarsson back against the cage.
Agnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Matazz controls his hands.
Matazz tries to work over Agnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Agnarsson prevents Matazz from breaking the clinch.
Agnarsson scores with a shot to the side of Matazz's head.

Matazz breaks from the clinch.
Matazz throws a head kick that misses.

Agnarsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Agnarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matazz misses the jab.

Agnarsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Agnarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson misses with a body punch.

Matazz manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Agnarsson rushes Matazz and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Agnarsson is working Matazz over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Matazz breaks from the clinch.
Matazz misses with a head kick.
Agnarsson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Matazz with a body shot.
Agnarsson cracks Matazz with an open hand slap.
Agnarsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Agnarsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Agnarsson scores with a jab to the jaw.

Matazz is rocked!

Agnarsson forces Matazz back against the cage and clinches.
Oh Matazz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Agnarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Agnarsson - that landed with a thud.
Agnarsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Agnarsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Agnarsson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Matazz with a big uppercut! Matazz tries to clinch up but Agnarsson pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Matazz to the mat! Matazz covers up and Agnarsson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bjarni Agnarsson!
Bjarni Agnarsson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.