PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Agus (ranked 24179 p4p, 174 weight class) and Jessie Alejandro (ranked 24181 p4p, 165 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Agus
vs
Alejandro

198 cm
25
223 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

164 cm
25
139 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Agus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jessie Alejandro !
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agus misses with a wild combination.

Agus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Agus working aggressively here.
Agus prevents a takedown attempt there.

Agus jumps guard and drags Alejandro to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Alejandro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agus is trying to control the position but Alejandro postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alejandro throws a big elbow that misses.
Alejandro wants to pass the guard but Agus is keeping the position.
Alejandro trying to control but Agus is working from the bottom.
Agus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alejandro passes into half guard.
Agus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alejandro is working away from the top position though.
Agus wants to get back to full guard.
Agus keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Agus flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Alejandro trying to control the action but Agus is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Agus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Agus tries to clinch up
and Alejandro counters with a straight right hand.
Alejandro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alejandro misses with a low kick.
Alejandro fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro looks to land a right hand but Agus moved out of range.
Agus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alejandro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Alejandro clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Agus fails to land.
Agus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alejandro to keep the fight standing.
Alejandro jumps guard but Agus stands there with Alejandro around his waist. Alejandro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alejandro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Agus jumps guard but Alejandro stands there with Agus around his waist. Agus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Agus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Agus on the inside.
Alejandro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Agus just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Agus to work.

Alejandro pulls Agus into guard.

Agus stands up and waves to Alejandro to follow him.
Nice takedown defense from Agus. No joy for Alejandro on that attempt.
Agus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alejandro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Agus somewhat.
Alejandro 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 Alejandro off to one side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alejandro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Agus.
Alejandro 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 Alejandro off to one side.
Agus seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alejandro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Agus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roman Agus will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Agus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Agus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alejandro defends it nicely.
Agus lands a head kick. Alejandro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Agus fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Alejandro .
Alejandro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Agus at a distance.
No luck for Alejandro with that takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Agus misses its target.
Alejandro stuffs the takedown attempt from Agus. Agus gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Agus. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Agus or perhaps it was just good defense by Alejandro , which made it look bad.
Alejandro is looking for the big counter here.
No luck for Alejandro with that takedown attempt.
Alejandro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Agus swivels and escapes.
Alejandro with a poor takedown

and Agus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Agus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Agus clinches with his opponent.
Agus slowing the pace effectively.

Agus ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Agus no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Alejandro wants to pass the guard but Agus is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agus wants to sweep but no luck.
Agus keeping moving, preventing Alejandro from controlling successfully.
Agus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alejandro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Agus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Agus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Agus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Agus's back!
Agus tries to escape the position.

Alejandro working for the choke.

Alejandro looking for the choke but no joy.
Alejandro really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Agus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agus trying to control the hands but Alejandro breaks the grip.
What can Agus do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Agus right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Agus is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
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 Roman Agus will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Agus throws a body punch but Alejandro moves out of range.
Alejandro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Agus as he avoids it easily.
Agus fails with a takedown attempt.
Alejandro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Agus as he avoids it easily.
Agus seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Alejandro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alejandro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Agus tries to avoid it but Alejandro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Agus to the ground. Agus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roman Agus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jessie Alejandro .
Agus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Agus dives in for a single leg takedown but Alejandro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Agus instigates a clinch.
Alejandro tries to break free but Agus pushes him back against the cage.
Alejandro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Agus prevents it.
Agus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alejandro prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agus tries to work over Alejandro 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Agus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Agus avoids the head kick by Alejandro .
Agus tries to counter by clinching up but Alejandro breaks away and moves out of range.
A head kick from Agus lands but Alejandro takes it in his stride.
Alejandro slips a jab and a cross from Agus.
Roman Agus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Agus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Agus wants it to stay on the feet.
Agus wants to clinch
and Alejandro counters with a left and a right that stings Agus.
Agus shoots in for a takedown but Alejandro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alejandro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Agus clinches with his opponent.
Alejandro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Agus prevents it.

Agus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Agus tries to clinch up.
Roman Agus is winning the standup battle so far.
Agus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alejandro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Agus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Agus fails in his attempt to clinch.

Agus has closed the distance and engaged Alejandro in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Alejandro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Alejandro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Alejandro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro postures up.
Agus wants to sweep but no luck.
Agus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alejandro throwing strikes but missing.
Agus keeping full guard, as Alejandro tries to pass.
Alejandro postures up.
Agus tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Agus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alejandro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Agus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Agus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alejandro .
Alejandro controlling from the top position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Alejandro pushes Agus up against the cage in a clinch.
Jessie Alejandro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roman Agus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Agus stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jessie Alejandro .
I think Agus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

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