PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Luke Penn (ranked 2206 p4p, 227 weight class) and Ramzan Agaev (ranked 3260 p4p, 291 weight class). Ramzan Agaev acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Penn
vs
Agaev

225 cm
17
290 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

196 cm
26
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Shade Tree Nutrition

Vegan Gains
Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramzan Agaev!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agaev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Penn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Penn throws a lazy right hand but Agaev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Agaev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Agaev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Agaev fails to land with a series of punches.
That kick from Penn tenderised Agaev's leg. Agaev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Agaev is looking to clinch but Penn is avoiding it.
Penn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Agaev counters with a right hand to the body.
Agaev misses with a double jab.
Agaev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Agaev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Agaev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agaev slips a jab from Penn.
Agaev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A good leg kick by Penn.
Penn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Agaev throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Agaev's coach down at Rio Fight Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Agaev's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Agaev throws an off balance right hand
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
Agaev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Agaev misses
and Agaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Agaev misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Penn misses.
No joy there for Penn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Penn sets himself, and Agaev steps forward looking for the clinch! Penn avoids it this time.
Penn throws a low kick but Agaev moves out of range easily.
We've been told by Penn's head coaches at Steel's Grappling Penn that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Penn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Agaev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Agaev throws a lazy body kick
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Agaev lands with a nice combination. Penn backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agaev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Penn.
Penn misses with a few strikes there.
Penn throws a nice head kick!
Agaev tries to bum rush Penn with a series of wild strikes but Penn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Penn lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agaev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Penn counters with an outside leg kick.
Penn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agaev moves away.
A big right from Penn misses.
Agaev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Penn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Agaev blocks a head kick by Penn.
Agaev throws a body kick that misses.
Agaev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Penn counters with a thumping low kick.
Penn lands a really nice looking cross but Agaev seems unphased.
Agaev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Penn counters with a big head kick but Agaev shrugs it off.
Ramzan Agaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Agaev fails to land with a series of punches.
Penn cracks the inside of Agaev's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Penn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Penn throws out a loose jab but Agaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Agaev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penn throws out the jab.
Agaev misses with a left hand
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Agaev.
Penn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Agaev can do to turn this around?
Agaev misses with a lunging right hand
and Penn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Penn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Agaev.
Sloppy strikes from Agaev. Those never looked like landing.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Agaev.
Penn throwing a counter right hand but Agaev manages to avoid it.
Penn avoids the head kick by Agaev.
Ramzan Agaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Agaev blocks a head kick by Penn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agaev throws a right and a left that Penn avoids nicely.
Agaev throws a right hand that misses
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Agaev throws a series of punches but Penn moves out of range.
Penn is looking to slow Agaev down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Agaev misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agaev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Agaev tries to clinch
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Penn scores with a nice head shot.
Penn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Agaev counters with a two punch combo.
Agaev takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Agaev is breathing heavily.
Crunch! Penn slams his shin into Agaev's torso.
Penn misses with the combination.
Agaev ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Agaev unleashes a big counter combination but Penn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Penn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luke Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
Agaev loads up on a big right hand but Penn slips the punch.
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!
Penn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Penn slips under a jab.
Agaev misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn fails to land with a series of punches.
Agaev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Agaev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Agaev slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
Agaev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Penn.
Agaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penn throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Ramzan Agaev has been cut.
Penn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Agaev. That did some damage!
A bone on bone clash there as Agaev blocks the leg kick.
Agaev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Penn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Penn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Agaev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Penn circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Agaev throws a leg kick but Penn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Agaev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Agaev moves out of range as Penn strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Penn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ramzan Agaev's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Agaev misses with a combination
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Agaev fails to land with a series of punches.
Penn jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Penn misses with a hook.
Agaev ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
A head kick misses from Agaev.
Agaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Agaev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Agaev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Agaev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Penn - the referee stops the clock and Agaev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Penn. Agaev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Penn throws a body punch but Agaev moves out of range.
Agaev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Agaev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Penn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Agaev's knee momentarily.
Agaev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Agaev misses.
Decent striking displayed by Agaev there.
Agaev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Agaev fails to land with a series of punches.
Penn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Penn throws a body shot but no joy.
Agaev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and before Agaev can reset, Penn rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Agaev is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
Luke Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Agaev is rocked!
Agaev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penn.
Agaev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Penn. Penn obviously looking to wear him down.
Penn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Agaev slips under a jab.
Penn on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn jabs Agaev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn cracks the inside of Agaev's front leg.
Penn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Penn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Agaev. That did some damage!
Agaev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab from Penn misses.

Agaev forces Penn back against the ropes and clinches.

Agaev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramzan Agaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penn moves out of range of the body kick.
Agaev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Agaev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Penn lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Penn cracks the inside of Agaev's front leg.
Agaev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Penn counters with a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Penn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Penn!
During a confident post fight interview, Luke Penn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.