PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olen Curry (ranked 7443 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramzan Agaev (ranked 4286 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramzan Agaev will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Curry
vs
Agaev

223 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Olen Curry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ramzan Agaev!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agaev looks to land a combination but Curry avoids it well.
Curry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Curry lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Agaev throws a right hand that Curry ducks under and follows up with a left that Curry also avoids with ease.
Agaev throws a right and a left that Curry avoids nicely.
Curry throws a counter high kick but Agaev was just alert enough to avoid it.
Agaev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Curry went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Agaev throws a head kick that misses.
Agaev misses the jab.
Curry appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Agaev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Curry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Curry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Agaev working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Curry has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Agaev is trying to keep an underhook but Curry manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Curry stops Agaev from getting back to his feet.
Curry is controlling the pace.
Curry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Curry is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Curry stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Ramzan Agaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agaev throws a body kick that misses.
Agaev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Agaev.
Agaev throws a push kick but Curry slaps the foot to one side.
Agaev throws a series of punches but Curry avoids them all with ease.
Agaev throws a combination. Curry tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curry dives in for a single leg takedown but Agaev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Agaev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agaev throws a head kick but Curry moves out of range.
Agaev tries to bum rush Curry with a series of wild strikes but Curry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Agaev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Curry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Agaev misses with a straight left.
Agaev throws a low kick, looking for Curry's leg but Curry calmly moves out of range.

Curry has Agaev up against the cage in a clinch.
Agaev is trying to push Curry away but Curry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Curry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Curry jumps guard and drags Agaev to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Curry working a defensive guard here.

Agaev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agaev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Agaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Curry trying to control the position.
Agaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Curry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Agaev manages to get himself to full guard.

Curry drops back looking for a leg! Agaev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Agaev manages to kick Curry off! Curry jumps back into Agaev's guard.

Curry stands up from Agaev's guard - Curry perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramzan Agaev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Agaev pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Curry back to the cage. Agaev follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Olen Curry has been cut.
Agaev misses with a double jab.
Agaev misses with a wild combination.
Curry swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Curry has Agaev up against the cage in a clinch.
We've been informed that Agaev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Curry jumps guard.
Agaev throws a big elbow that misses.
Agaev trying to stand up but can't free himself from Curry's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Curry is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Curry throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Curry controlling Agaev's posture.

Curry throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Agaev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Curry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Agaev won't allow Curry to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Agaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Curry thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Curry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Curry drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Agaev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Agaev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Currys head.

Curry has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Agaev uses from the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Curry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Curry trying to keep a closed guard but Agaev is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agaev content to stall in guard here.
Agaev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Agaev wants to control from the top but Curry keeps moving.
Agaev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Agaev tries to stand but Curry is controlling from the bottom.
Agaev is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Agaev trying to stand up but can't free himself from Curry's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Agaev forces Curry back against the cage and clinches.
Curry looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Agaev is trying to push Curry away but Curry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Agaev tries to break the clinch but Curry is controlling the position.
Agaev working hard to break the clinch.
Agaev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Curry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Agaev misses with a head kick.
Agaev fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Agaev does no damage.

Agaev instigates a clinch.

Curry gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Agaev regains guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Curry postures up in Agaev's guard and throws a big left but Agaev blocks it.

Agaev looking for subs off his back but Curry has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramzan Agaev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Olen Curry's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Agaev looks for the body kick but Curry saw that one coming.
Olen Curry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Agaev throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Curry was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Agaev shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Curry eats them both and turns towards Agaev to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Curry looking to score a takedown here. Agaev is defending well but Curry drives through and ends up in Agaev's guard.
Agaev wants to get back to his feet but Curry passes into half guard.
Agaev is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agaev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Curry.
Curry not doing much here.

Agaev manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Curry keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agaev throws an elbow but it misses.
Agaev wants to get back to striking at distance but Curry won't allow it.
Curry prevents Agaev from breaking the clinch.
Curry looking for a takedown.
Agaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Curry.

Curry manages to pull guard.
Curry trying to control the position.
Agaev won't allow Curry to sweep him here.
Agaev trying to control but Curry is working from the bottom.
Curry is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Curry working for a triangle but Agaev defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Curry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Agaev is one step ahead there.
Curry has a closed guard, preventing Agaev from standing up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ramzan Agaev seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agaev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Curry appears to be looking for a big counter.
Agaev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Curry dodges the punch combination from Agaev.
Agaev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Curry circles away quickly and effectively.
Curry throws a big counter combination but Agaev scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Agaev throws a right and a left that Curry avoids nicely.

Curry scores with a takedown into Agaev's guard.
Olen Curry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Curry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Agaev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Curry cracks Agaev with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agaev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Curry controls the pace.
Curry with a nice head shot there.
Agaev controls Curry momentarily but Curry frees himself.
Curry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Agaev's head.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ramzan Agaev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Curry stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Curry is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Agaev.
Olen Curry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agaev looks for the body kick but Curry saw that one coming.
Curry appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramzan Agaev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Agaev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramzan Agaev!
Ramzan Agaev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.