PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Grimur Agnarsson (ranked 1700 p4p, 113 weight class) and Edgy Brah (ranked 2607 p4p, 159 weight class). Agnarsson comes to the ring accompanied by Drop death - Squeel. Brah has chosen Dropped by Smoke Serpent as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Agnarsson
vs
Brah

166 cm
28
147 lbs
15 - 16 - 2

173 cm
27
141 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Freebok (85% Laundry)

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 15 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Grimur Agnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edgy Brah!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Brah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brah connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Agnarsson momentarily.
Brah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brah throws a jab but it's blocked by Agnarsson.
Brah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brah scores with a decent looking hook.
Brah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Agnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brah thuds a left hand into Agnarsson's body.
Agnarsson checks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Agnarsson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brah has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brah and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brah throws out a loose jab but Agnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brah.
A big left from Agnarsson misses.
Agnarsson wants to clinch but Brah slips to the side
and Brah counters with an inside leg kick.
Agnarsson throws a body punch but Brah moves out of range.
Brah now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brah shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson misses with a body shot
and Brah counters with a left to the body.
Brah throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Brah throws a jab when Agnarsson was well out of range.
Agnarsson blocks a head kick by Brah.
Agnarsson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brah throws a body shot but no joy.

Agnarsson has closed the distance and engaged Brah in a clinch.
Brah tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brah throws a head punch that misses.

Brah wants the takedown. Agnarsson is fighting it off but Brah persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Agnarsson's guard against the ropes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brah trying to control the position from guard on top but Agnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brah postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Agnarsson controls Brah momentarily but Brah frees himself.
Brah trying to control the position from guard on top but Agnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brah forces his way into half guard.
Brah prevents Agnarsson from standing back up.
Brah moves nicely into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Agnarsson struggling a bit here.
The ground and pound from Brah seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Brah cracks Agnarsson with a big elbow.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Brah working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Agnarsson struggling a bit here.
Brah fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgy Brah dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Agnarsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Agnarsson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Brah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brah lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brah tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Agnarsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Brah backs away, Agnarsson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Agnarsson misses with a low kick.
Agnarsson wants to clinch.
Agnarsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Agnarsson clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Agnarsson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brah throws a combination. Agnarsson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brah.
Agnarsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brah looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah moves forwards but Agnarsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Agnarsson throws a hook but Brah blocks it.
Brah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agnarsson.
And Brah tries to counter it with a takedown but Agnarsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Agnarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brah! But no joy.
Agnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Brah is just out of range.
Agnarsson lands with a shot to the body.
Brah misses with a looping right.
Agnarsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brah.
Grimur Agnarsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Agnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Brah is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Agnarsson with a body shot.
Agnarsson tries to land a body kick
and Brah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Agnarsson connects with a looping right hand.

Agnarsson drives through and clinches with Brah against the ropes.
Agnarsson missing with knees to the body.
Brah tries for a takedown but Agnarsson manages to get underhooks.
Agnarsson blocks a body shot from Brah.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brah lands a takedown into guard.
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!
Brah trying to control but Agnarsson is working from the bottom.
Agnarsson trying to control the position.

Brah thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Agnarsson is controlling Brah's posture.
Agnarsson is trying to control the position but Brah postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Grimur Agnarsson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Agnarsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Agnarsson swings for the body but Brah moves out of range.
Agnarsson staying out of range there.
Agnarsson tries to clinch there but Brah circles away.
Brah misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Agnarsson misses the target.
Agnarsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Well,Agnarsson is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Nice takedown defense from Agnarsson. No joy for Brah on that attempt.
Agnarsson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Agnarsson dodges the punch combination from Brah.
Agnarsson scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah moves out of range as Agnarsson throws a body kick.
Brah misses with a few strikes there.
Brah lands a leg kick that knocks Agnarsson off balance momentarily.
Brah throws a head kick but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Agnarsson is looking to wear down Brah with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brah feints and then cracks Agnarsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Agnarsson down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grimur Agnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brah connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That kick from Agnarsson tenderised Brah's leg. Brah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brah punishes Agnarsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Brah misses with a low kick as Agnarsson jumps back.
Brah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Agnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brah looks to land a left hand but Agnarsson moved out of range nicely.
Agnarsson blocks a head kick by Brah.
Agnarsson misses the jab.
Brah with the counter takedown but Agnarsson avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Agnarsson.
Brah takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brah misses with a body kick.
Edgy Brah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brah throws a body punch but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Brah misses with a leg kick
and Agnarsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brah slips a jab and a cross from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson looks to land a right hand but Brah moved out of range.
Brah throws a right and a left that Agnarsson avoids nicely.
Agnarsson throws a push kick but Brah slaps the foot to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Agnarsson.
A telegraphed right hand from Brah misses the target.
Brah just misses with a punch to the body.
Agnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brah manages to avoid it.
Brah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Agnarsson.
Decent striking displayed by Brah there.
Brah cracks Agnarsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A cross from Brah lands.
Agnarsson dodges the punch combination from Brah.
Agnarsson feinted there with a counter leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edgy Brah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brah has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Edgy Brah!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Edgy Brah!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Edgy Brah!

Edgy Brah wins by unanimous decision!
Edgy Brah really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Freebok (85% Laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.