PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Alexis (ranked 6807 p4p, 491 weight class) and Ramzan Agaev (ranked 3680 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramzan Agaev is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Alexis
vs
Agaev

187 cm
21
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes comics

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonas Alexis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ramzan Agaev!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Agaev but Agaev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alexis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Agaev.
Alexis avoids a kick to the body.
No luck for Alexis with that takedown attempt.

Alexis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Agaev napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Alexis stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Agaev misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Agaev clinches up with Alexis and pushes him back against the cage.
Alexis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Alexis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexis working Agaev over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexis has Agaev pressed against the cage, preventing Agaev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alexis is working for takedown but Agaev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alexis lands a left hand.
Agaev is trying to break the clinch but Alexis has him pressed against the cage.
Alexis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Agaev smiles and moves away.
Alexis could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Agaev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Agaev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Agaev is looking to break free of the clinch but Alexis has double underhooks.
Agaev jumps guard but Alexis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alexis tries to pull guard but Agaev won't allow it.

Alexis gets control of Agaev's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alexis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Agaev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alexis's head.
Agaev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alexis has Agaev pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alexis has his foot on Agaev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Agaev works his way back into a safe position though.
Agaev wants to stand but Alexis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Agaev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alexis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Agaev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Agaev trying to control but Alexis is working from the bottom.
Alexis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agaev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Agaev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alexis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Agaev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Agaev is looking to stand up but Alexis won't let him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
We've been informed that Agaev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Agaev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alexis has momentary wrist control but Agaev slips an elbow through the middle.
Agaev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alexis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Alexis stops Agaev from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Agaev keeps working.
Agaev is trying to stand.

Agaev kicks Alexis off and gets back to his feet.
Agaev looks to land a combination but Alexis avoids it well.
Agaev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Agaev thuds a left hand into Alexis's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Alexis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Agaev did well to prevent Alexis getting side control.
Alexis blocks the strikes from Agaev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramzan Agaev dominated that round.
That's time! Alexis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Alexis looks for the body kick but Agaev saw that one coming.
Alexis shoots in looking for a takedown. Agaev tries to sprawl out of it but Alexis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Agaev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Agaev unleashes a big counter combination but Alexis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Agaev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Agaev works over Alexis's head and body with a nice combination.
Alexis tries for a takedown but Agaev circles away easily

and Agaev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Agaev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agaev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Agaev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Agaev tries to score a body lock takedown but Alexis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alexis can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Alexis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Alexis 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agaev wants to get up but he can't break Alexis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Alexis controls Agaev momentarily but Agaev frees himself.
Agaev would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Alexis keeping moving, preventing Agaev from controlling successfully.
Alexis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Agaev wants to control from the top but Alexis keeps moving.
Agaev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Agaev is looking to work some ground and pound but Alexis has wrist control.
Alexis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alexis throwing strikes from guard but Agaev blocks nicely.
Agaev keeping moving, preventing Alexis from controlling successfully.

Agaev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alexis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alexis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Agaev trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Agaev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Agaev keeping full guard, as Alexis tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Agaev misses with a series of wild punches.
Agaev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ramzan Agaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alexis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Agaev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jonas Alexis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alexis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Agaev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Alexis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Alexis drives through and clinches with Agaev against the cage.
Alexis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alexis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alexis presses Agaev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alexis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Agaev working hard to break the clinch.
Alexis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Alexis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Agaev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Agaev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alexis throws a big counter combination but Agaev scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Agaev works the jab nicely.
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.
That's time! Alexis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Agaev shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alexis eats them both and turns towards Agaev to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Agaev fails to land with a series of punches.
Alexis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Agaev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alexis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alexis shoots in for a takedown but Agaev shows good takedown defense.
Alexis shoots for a double leg takedown but Agaev sprawls well. He's pushed Alexis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alexis dodges the punch combination from Agaev.
Agaev misses with a low kick as Alexis jumps back.
Agaev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alexis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alexis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Agaev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Agaev. No joy for Alexis on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Alexis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexis is looking to clinch but Agaev is avoiding it.
Agaev fails to land with a series of punches.
Alexis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alexis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Agaev pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alexis back to the cage. Agaev follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Agaev throws a one two combo.

Alexis takes the fight into the clinch.
Agaev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Agaev tries for a takedown but Alexis manages to get underhooks.
Alexis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alexis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Agaev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alexis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Agaev prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agaev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Agaev looking for a takedown.
Alexis wants to stall.
Agaev tries to circle away but Alexis has him pinned against the cage.
Come on Agaev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Alexis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Agaev tries to avoid it but Alexis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Agaev to the ground. Agaev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agaev is looking to clinch.
Agaev looks to land a combination. Alexis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Agaev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alexis.
As Agaev backs away, Alexis returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Agaev lands a jab-cross combination.
Alexis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Agaev.
Ramzan Agaev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Agaev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alexis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alexis tries to move into range but Agaev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ramzan Agaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Alexis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Agaev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alexis throws a quick counter head kick but Agaev was just out of range.
Alexis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Agaev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agaev misses with a wild combination.
Agaev scores with a hook.
Alexis tries to clinch there but Agaev circles away.
Alexis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Agaev.
Agaev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramzan Agaev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alexis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Agaev is fending him off so far but Alexis persists. Nope, Agaev circles away and we're back to standing.
And Agaev tries to counter it with a takedown but Alexis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alexis wants to clinch

and Agaev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alexis won't be happy with that.
Jonas Alexis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Agaev is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramzan Agaev!
A very excited looking Ramzan Agaev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.