PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Honey (ranked 1643 p4p, 193 weight class) and Arnar Agnarsson (ranked 1339 p4p, 157 weight class). Honey comes to the cage accompanied by Higher Love. Agnarsson has chosen Drop death - Scream as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Honey
vs
Agnarsson

180 cm
31
162 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

168 cm
26
167 lbs
14 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Dark Knight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hugh Honey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnar Agnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agnarsson wants to slow Honey down by chopping away at his legs.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Agnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Honey is just out of range.
Honey misses with an uppercut. Agnarsson saw that one coming.
Agnarsson unleashes a big counter combination but Honey bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Honey walks into a left hand.
Agnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Honey moves out of range easily.
Honey lands with a right hand.
Hugh Honey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agnarsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Agnarsson misses with a looping right.
Agnarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Honey.
Good exchange - Honey coming out on top.
Honey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Honey has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Honey throws a nice outside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Agnarsson. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Agnarsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Honey.
Agnarsson throws a fast counter high kick but Honey manages to duck under it in time.
Honey connects with a body shot that sends Agnarsson's belly button to the back.
Agnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Honey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Honey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little feinted left hand from Honey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Agnarsson feints and then cracks Honey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Honey down.
Honey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Honey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Agnarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice cross by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Honey ducks down to avoid it.
Honey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Honey thuds his right hand into Agnarsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Agnarsson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A combination from Honey does no damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Honey.
Agnarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Honey.
Agnarsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Agnarsson. Honey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Honey misses with a low kick.
Good work by Honey as he checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Agnarsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson misses with a body shot.
Agnarsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Honey 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 Agnarsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Agnarsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Agnarsson throws a body punch but Honey moves out of range.
Honey lands the left hand.
Honey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Agnarsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Honey's head.
Agnarsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That kick from Agnarsson tenderised Honey's leg. Honey is trying to keep his angry face on.
A bone on bone clash there as Honey blocks the leg kick.
Agnarsson is looking to slow Honey down with leg kicks.
Agnarsson throws a low kick but Honey moves out of range easily.
Honey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Agnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Honey moves away.
Agnarsson tries to work over Honey's front leg with a kick but Honey checks it.
Agnarsson misses with an uppercut
and Honey counters with a low kick, right behind Agnarsson 's knee.
Honey digs a good body shot into Agnarsson's ribs.
Agnarsson misses with a left hand
and Honey counters with a good low kick that Agnarsson was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honey throws out a loose jab but Agnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Agnarsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Agnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
Agnarsson throws a leg kick that misses.
Honey swings for the body but Agnarsson moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Agnarsson checks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Honey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Agnarsson misses with a body kick.
Honey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Honey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Honey misses with a double jab.
Agnarsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slow jab from Agnarsson misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by Honey - just one landing.
Honey swings widly with a right hand
and Agnarsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Honey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Agnarsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Honey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honey lands with an uppercut that bounces Agnarsson off the cage and back into range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honey lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Honey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Agnarsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Honey throws a big shot that misses.
Good exchange - Honey coming out on top.
Honey jabs at Agnarsson's body.
Agnarsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Honey to score with a decent uppercut.
Honey sizes up Agnarsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Honey tries to move into range but Agnarsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Honey throws a poor cross that misses
letting Agnarsson counter with a right hand.
Honey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Agnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Agnarsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Honey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Honey dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Agnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Honey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Honey throws a leg kick
and Agnarsson counters with a left and a right that stings Honey.
Good leg kick by Honey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Honey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Agnarsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Honey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Agnarsson is out of range and Honey settles back down.
Honey throws a shot from downtown. Agnarsson moves away and avoids it.
Honey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson swings for the body but Honey moves out of range.
Agnarsson defending well as Honey loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey misses with a double jab.
Honey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Agnarsson in his tracks.
Honey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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 Agnarsson misses.
Honey misses with a wild body shot.
Agnarsson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Honey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agnarsson moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honey misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Honey.
Agnarsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Honey throws a looping overhand right but Agnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Honey throws a half hearted mid kick.
A low kick from Honey is predictable there
enabling Agnarsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Honey throws a right hand that misses
and Agnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Honey takes a swing at Agnarsson's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Honey misses
and Agnarsson counters with a left and a right that stings Honey.
Agnarsson takes one on the button.
Honey digs a good hook to Agnarsson's body.
Agnarsson slips under a jab from Honey.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honey throws a sloppy head kick
and Agnarsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Agnarsson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Honey takes a step back to recover.
Hugh Honey is winning the standup battle so far.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson avoids the body shot from Honey.
Honey is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Agnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Agnarsson scores with a jab. Honey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Honey misses with a looping left.
Agnarsson misses with an uppercut.
Agnarsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Agnarsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Honey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson slips under a jab.
Agnarsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Honey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Honey has closed the distance and engaged Agnarsson in a clinch.
Honey takes an elbow to the temple.
Honey lands an uppercut.
Honey misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Agnarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Agnarsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Honey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Honey tries to clinch up
and Agnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Honey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Honey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Agnarsson at a distance.
Honey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Honey just misses with a punch to the body.
Agnarsson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Agnarsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Honey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Honey drops his hands momentarily and Agnarsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Agnarsson looks to throw the jab but Honey is out of range.
Agnarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Agnarsson is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honey. Agnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Agnarsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Honey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Agnarsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Honey misses with a body kick.
Honey scores with a leg kick.
Agnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honey was well out of range. Poor timing from Agnarsson.
Honey is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Agnarsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Honey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Honey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Agnarsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from Honey.
Agnarsson takes a swing at Honey's ribcage but misses.
Honey is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honey swings for the body but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Agnarsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Honey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Agnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Honey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arnar Agnarsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Agnarsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Agnarsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Agnarsson moves away from the strike by Honey.
A punch lands to the side of Agnarsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Honey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Honey misses with a hook
and Agnarsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice defenses there by Honey.
Honey throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Agnarsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Honey throws a big shot that misses.
Agnarsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Honey throws a big shot that misses.
Agnarsson swinging wildly here.
Honey checks the leg kick.
Agnarsson lands a leg kick that knocks Honey off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honey misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Agnarsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Honey is looking to counter the offense by Agnarsson and move into the clinch.
Agnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Honey!
Agnarsson throws a low kick but Honey moves out of range easily.
Agnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Honey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Agnarsson.
Nice uppercut there from Honey.
Agnarsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Honey is able to avoid easily.
Nice shot by Honey.
Agnarsson slips a jab and a cross from Honey.
Honey misses with an uppercut
and Agnarsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Agnarsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Agnarsson walks into a left hand.
Agnarsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson throws a body punch but Honey moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Honey.
Honey tries to clinch there but Agnarsson circles away.
Agnarsson throws out a counter right but Honey avoids it with no problem.
Agnarsson misses with a kick to the body.
Agnarsson tests Honey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Agnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honey was well out of range. Poor timing from Agnarsson.
It looked like Honey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Honey misses with a hook
and Agnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Honey scores with a jab.
Agnarsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Honey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Honey, as that shot connected.
Honey scores with a nice right hand.

Agnarsson is rocked!
The fighters circling - Honey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Agnarsson throws out a counter right but Honey avoids it with no problem.
Agnarsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Agnarsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Agnarsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Honey finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Agnarsson throws out the jab.
Agnarsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Honey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Agnarsson connects with a leg kick. Honey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Agnarsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Honey.
Agnarsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Honey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Agnarsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Honey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Agnarsson.
Honey throwing a counter right hand but Agnarsson manages to avoid it.
Honey throws a looping overhand right but Agnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Agnarsson misses with a body shot.
Honey swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Honey avoids the body shot from Agnarsson.
Honey motions for Agnarsson to come forward. Honey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Agnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Agnarsson does no damage.
A big right from Agnarsson misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honey tries to work over Agnarsson's front leg with a kick but Agnarsson checks it.
Honey swings widly with a right hand
and Agnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Agnarsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Honey lands a right hook to the body.
Honey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Agnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Honey scores with a nice head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Honey misses with a body shot.
Honey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Agnarsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Honey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Honey looks to land a right hand but Agnarsson moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Agnarsson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Honey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Honey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Honey!
Hugh Honey made sure to mention his sponsor, Dark Knight Nutrition in his post fight interview.