PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Agus (ranked 5518 p4p, 140 weight class) and Gobinda Svatopluk (ranked 5521 p4p, 139 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Agus
vs
Svatopluk

198 cm
25
223 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

172 cm
25
148 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Agus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gobinda Svatopluk!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Svatopluk throws a front kick aimed at Agus's knee but Agus avoids it well.
Agus darts in looking for a takedown but Svatopluk gets double underhooks and turns Agus into the ropes.
Svatopluk wants to counter the offense by Agus and move into the clinch position.

Agus drives through and clinches with Svatopluk against the ropes.

Agus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Svatopluk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Agus is fending him off so far but Svatopluk persists. Nope, Agus circles away and we're back to standing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Agus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Svatopluk walks away with a smile on his face. Agus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Agus. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Svatopluk gets tackled into the ropes by Agus. Agus maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Agus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Agus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Svatopluk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Agus somewhat.
Agus slaps away a takedown attempt from Svatopluk, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svatopluk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Gobinda Svatopluk has been cut.
Svatopluk shoots for a double leg takedown but Agus sprawls well. He's pushed Svatopluk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Agus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Agus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Agus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Svatopluk is fending him off so far but Agus persists. Nope, Svatopluk circles away and we're back to standing.
Svatopluk feints the counter takedown.
Svatopluk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Agus as he jumps to the side.
Svatopluk throws a chopping leg kick but Agus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Agus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Svatopluk circles away.
Agus wants to clinch but Svatopluk slips to the side
and Svatopluk counters with a series of strikes. Agus will be more careful next time no doubt.

Agus drives through and clinches with Svatopluk against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agus has Svatopluk pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Svatopluk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Agus breaks from the clinch.
Svatopluk fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svatopluk tries to clinch but Agus is having none of it.

Agus clinches up against the ropes.

Agus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Agus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Svatopluk is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Svatopluk tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Agus defends well and Svatopluk ends up having to push Agus into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Agus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Svatopluk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Agus prevents it.

Agus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Svatopluk with that takedown attempt.
Agus doesn't manage to clinch there - Svatopluk circles away.
Agus tries to clinch up.
Svatopluk throws a counter combo.
Agus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Svatopluk leaves Agus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Svatopluk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Agus defends it nicely.
Svatopluk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Agus's waist but Agus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Svatopluk off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Svatopluk gets tackled into the ropes by Agus. Agus maintains the clinch.
Agus landing knees to the head.

Agus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Agus moves into the clinch.
Svatopluk tries for a takedown but Agus manages to get underhooks.
Svatopluk is trying to break the clinch but Agus has him pressed against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The referee calls for Agus to work.
Agus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Svatopluk just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Agus looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Agus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gobinda Svatopluk's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Agus is looking to land body kicks.
Svatopluk shoots in for a double leg but Agus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Svatopluk fails to land with a series of punches.
Svatopluk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roman Agus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Agus throws a front kick that sends Svatopluk stumbling back into the ropes.
Agus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A solid body kick from Agus.
Svatopluk looks to land a combination but Agus avoids it well.
Svatopluk blocks a head kick by Agus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svatopluk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Agus sprawls well. Agus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Svatopluk gets slowly back to his feet.
Agus misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agus misses with a few strikes there.
Svatopluk wants to counter the offense by Agus and move into the clinch position.
Nice takedown defense from Agus. No joy for Svatopluk on that attempt.
Agus tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Svatopluk manages to circle out of the way.
Roman Agus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gobinda Svatopluk.
Svatopluk shoots for a takedown but Agus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Svatopluk is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Agus. Those never looked like landing.
Agus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Agus lands an overhand right.
Svatopluk closes the distance and clinches up with Agus, looking for a takedown. Svatopluk pushes Agus against the ropes but Agus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Svatopluk stuffs the takedown attempt from Agus. Agus gets slowly back to his feet.
Agus sets himself, and Svatopluk steps forward looking for the clinch! Agus avoids it this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Agus is defended easily by Svatopluk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Agus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Agus throws a head kick that misses.
Svatopluk swats away the attempt to clinch by Agus.
Agus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Svatopluk.
Agus tries to clinch up.
Agus doesn't manage to clinch there - Svatopluk circles away.
Svatopluk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Svatopluk tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Agus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agus misses with a wild body shot.
Agus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Svatopluk wants to counter the offense by Agus and move into the clinch position.
Agus shoots in for a double leg but Svatopluk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Agus darts in trying to clinch
and Svatopluk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Agus throws a nice looking combination but Svatopluk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Agus tries to close the distance and clinch but Svatopluk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Svatopluk swats away the attempt to clinch by Agus.
Svatopluk looks for a takedown but Agus sprawls well.
Agus is looking to counter with head kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Svatopluk circles away.
Agus misses with a takedown attempt - Svatopluk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Svatopluk forces Agus back against the ropes and clinches.

Agus gets control of Svatopluk's arms and successfully pulls guard. Agus will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Svatopluk controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Svatopluk passes Agus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Svatopluk stands up from half guard.
Roman Agus is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Svatopluk cracks Agus with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Agus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gobinda Svatopluk's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Svatopluk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Agus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Svatopluk pinned against the ropes. Svatopluk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Agus throws a body shot but no joy.
Svatopluk tries to clinch there but Agus circles away.
Agus shoots in but Svatopluk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agus circles away from the clinch attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Agus is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Svatopluk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Agus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svatopluk tries to stall but Agus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Agus breaks the clinch.
Agus has his takedown stuffed
and Svatopluk counters with a straight right hand.
Agus tries to clinch but Svatopluk moves out of range.
Svatopluk tries to clinch but Agus moves out of range.
Svatopluk dives in and grabs Agus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Agus pushes down on Svatopluk's head and hops out.

Agus takes the fight into the clinch.
Svatopluk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Svatopluk is trying to break the clinch but Agus is controlling him.
Agus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Svatopluk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agus trying to control the position but instead, Svatopluk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Agus into the ropes.

Agus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Agus throws out a loose jab but Svatopluk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Svatopluk tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Agus defends well and Svatopluk ends up having to push Agus into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Agus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Agus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Svatopluk can do to turn this around?
Agus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Svatopluk shoots in but no luck this time.
Svatopluk tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Agus defends well and Svatopluk ends up having to push Agus into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Svatopluk blocks a head kick by Agus.
Svatopluk looks for a takedown but Agus sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Agus clinches with his opponent.
Agus tries for a takedown but Svatopluk manages to get underhooks.
Svatopluk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Agus just stands there and leans against the ropes.

Agus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Agus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Agus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Svatopluk dives in and grabs Agus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Agus pushes down on Svatopluk's head and hops out.
Svatopluk shoots in for a takedown but Agus shows good takedown defense.
Agus throws a big counter combination but Svatopluk scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Svatopluk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Agus misses the target.
Agus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Svatopluk paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Agus gets a clinch.
Agus is looking for a takedown.
Agus is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Roman Agus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Svatopluk stalling in the clinch but Agus improves position.
Svatopluk wants to get back to striking at distance but Agus won't allow it.
Svatopluk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Agus.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Agus keeps control of Svatopluk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Agus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Agus, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Agus!