PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Petr Amagov (ranked 6136 p4p, 4394 weight class) and Marley Bobby Ii (ranked 625 p4p, 539 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Amagov
vs
Bobby Ii

184 cm
26
196
2 - 3 - 0

184 cm
24
154
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

EFC Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Petr Amagov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marley Bobby Ii!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobby Ii takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Amagov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Amagov misses with a few strikes there.
Amagov looks to score with a jab to the body but Bobby Ii is just out of range.
Amagov sets himself, and Bobby Ii steps forward looking for the clinch! Amagov avoids it this time.

Amagov drives through with a takedown into Bobby Ii's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bobby Ii is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Amagov gets to his feet. Bobby Ii looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bobby Ii slips a jab and a cross from Amagov.
Amagov tries to bum rush Bobby Ii with a series of wild strikes but Bobby Ii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bobby Ii lands with a nice body punch.
Amagov lunges at Bobby Ii with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bobby Ii's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amagov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bobby Ii pinned against the cage. Bobby Ii gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bobby Ii bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby Ii swinging wildly here.
Bobby Ii slips a straight right by Amagov.
Bobby Ii throws out a counter right but Amagov avoids it with no problem.
Bobby Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amagov.
A combination from Amagov does no damage.
Bobby Ii tries to close the distance and clinch but Amagov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bobby Ii slips a straight right by Amagov.
Bobby Ii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Amagov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bobby Ii counters with a nice body shot.
Bobby Ii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bobby Ii appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bobby Ii misses with a body shot.
Bobby Ii cracks Amagov with an open hand slap.
Amagov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amagov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bobby Ii misses with an uppercut.
Amagov works over Bobby Ii's head and body with a nice combination.
Petr Amagov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Amagov misses.
Bobby Ii stuffs the takedown.

Bobby Ii instigates a clinch.

Amagov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Amagov.
Bobby Ii slips a jab and a cross from Amagov.
A telegraphed right hand from Amagov misses the target.
Amagov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bobby Ii as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Amagov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bobby Ii lands a nice hook to Amagov's body. Amagov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amagov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bobby Ii cracks Amagov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bobby Ii tries to clinch but Amagov moves out of range.
Amagov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bobby Ii.
Amagov throws a combination that misses
and Bobby Ii counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Bobby Ii.
Bobby Ii wants to counter the offense by Amagov and move into the clinch position.

Bobby Ii closes the distance and clinches.
Bobby Ii pushes Amagov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Bobby Ii on the inside.
Amagov keeps control of Bobby Ii as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Bobby Ii fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amagov keeps control of Bobby Ii as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bobby Ii wants to break the clinch but can't.

Amagov breaks the clinch.
Bobby Ii bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Amagov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bobby Ii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bobby Ii feints a jab promting Amagov to slip. Bobby Ii then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Amagov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bobby Ii moves into the clinch.

Amagov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bobby Ii is trying to keep an underhook but Amagov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Amagov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bobby Ii controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Amagov is looking for a kimura but Bobby Ii is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Amagov to get the leverage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marley Bobby Ii will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bobby Ii lands a two punch combo.
Bobby Ii tries to clinch but Amagov moves out of range.
Bobby Ii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amagov.
A countering left hand to the body from Bobby Ii misses.
Bobby Ii cracks a nice hook into Amagov's ribs.
No joy there for Amagov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bobby Ii checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bobby Ii is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Bobby Ii moves into the clinch.
Amagov blocks an uppercut.

Amagov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amagov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Marley Bobby Ii has been cut.
Amagov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Amagov misses with an uppercut. Bobby Ii saw that one coming.
Amagov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Amagov finds it's way through Bobby Ii's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amagov throws a right hand that Bobby Ii ducks under and follows up with a left that Bobby Ii also avoids with ease.
Bobby Ii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Amagov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bobby Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Amagov.
Bobby Ii lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bobby Ii lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Bobby Ii clinches up against the cage.
Amagov prevents Bobby Ii from breaking the clinch.
Bobby Ii using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Amagov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bobby Ii throws a head punch that misses.
Bobby Ii is looking to break free of the clinch but Amagov has double underhooks.
Bobby Ii is trying to break free.

Amagov successfully pulls guard.

Bobby Ii stands up and waves to Amagov to follow him.
Bobby Ii looks to land a combination but Amagov avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amagov lands a jab-cross combination.
Amagov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bobby Ii defends well and Amagov ends up having to push Bobby Ii into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amagov has Bobby Ii pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bobby Ii manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bobby Ii tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Amagov avoids it.
Bobby Ii pushes Amagov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bobby Ii can't find room to land a body shot as Amagov controls the action.
Bobby Ii pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Amagov has Bobby Ii pressed against the cage, preventing Bobby Ii from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Amagov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Amagov breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Amagov.
Marley Bobby Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bobby Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Amagov misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Ii stuns Amagov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bobby Ii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Amagov throws out the jab.
Bobby Ii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bobby Ii is looking to clinch but Amagov is avoiding it.
Amagov scores with a sloppy right hand. Bobby Ii should have avoided that one.
Amagov throws a right hand that misses
letting Bobby Ii counter with a right hand.
Petr Amagov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bobby Ii uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Amagov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bobby Ii is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Amagov misses with a two punch combination.
And Bobby Ii tries to counter it with a takedown but Amagov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Amagov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Amagov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Amagov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amagov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bobby Ii to score with a decent uppercut.
Amagov throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobby Ii tests Amagov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bobby Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bobby Ii throws a right and a left that Amagov avoids nicely.
Amagov feinted with a counter takedown.
Bobby Ii misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Bobby Ii.
Bobby Ii fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bobby Ii lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amagov. Bobby Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bobby Ii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marley Bobby Ii will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marley Bobby Ii's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Amagov throws a nice looking combination but Bobby Ii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Amagov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amagov stalks Bobby Ii and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bobby Ii's face. Bobby Ii staggers backwards, shaken.
A punch combination from Bobby Ii misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Amagov!
Bobby Ii takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bobby Ii throws a series of punches but Amagov moves out of range.
Amagov stalks Bobby Ii and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bobby Ii's face. Bobby Ii staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bobby Ii connects with a body shot that sends Amagov's belly button to the back.
Amagov tries to bum rush Bobby Ii with a series of wild strikes but Bobby Ii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Amagov misses with a hook. Bobby Ii ducked under it nicely.
Amagov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bobby Ii.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amagov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bobby Ii with the counter takedown but Amagov avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bobby Ii scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bobby Ii tries to close the distance and clinch but Amagov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bobby Ii is looking to clinch.
Amagov appears to be looking for a big counter.

Bobby Ii has managed to clinch.

Amagov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bobby Ii lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amagov. Bobby Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bobby Ii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Amagov swats away the attempt to clinch by Bobby Ii.
Amagov walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Bobby Ii.
Amagov lands with a cross.
Bobby Ii connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amagov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Amagov misses with the combination.
A big right from Amagov misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Amagov is defended easily by Bobby Ii.
Bobby Ii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bobby Ii forces Amagov back against the cage and clinches.
Bobby Ii taking a breather.
Bobby Ii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bobby Ii stalling in the clinch but Amagov improves position.
Bobby Ii effectively controlling the action here.
Bobby Ii with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Amagov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Amagov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Amagov shoots in for a takedown but Bobby Ii shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Amagov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bobby Ii doesn't manage to clinch there - Amagov circles away.
Amagov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bobby Ii steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Amagov.
Amagov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bobby Ii with the counter takedown but Amagov avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amagov misses the jab.
A punch combination from Amagov misses.
Amagov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bobby Ii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bobby Ii! But no joy.
Bobby Ii scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Amagov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bobby Ii is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bobby Ii tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Amagov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab by Bobby Ii.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amagov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Amagov does no damage.
Bobby Ii showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Amagov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Marley Bobby Ii just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Marley Bobby Ii's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bobby Ii looks to land a combination but Amagov avoids it well.
Amagov fails to land with a series of punches.
Bobby Ii fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bobby Ii tries to clinch there but Amagov circles away.
Amagov digs a good body shot into Bobby Ii's ribs.
Bobby Ii misses with a few strikes there.
Bobby Ii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Amagov clinches with his opponent.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bobby Ii. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Amagov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bobby Ii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Amagov misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amagov misses with the combination.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bobby Ii throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Amagov on the side of the head.

Bobby Ii gets a clinch.
Marley Bobby Ii seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Amagov struggles to land a body shot inside as Bobby Ii controls his hands.

Amagov breaks the clinch.
Bobby Ii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Amagov throws a series of punches but Bobby Ii moves out of range.
Bobby Ii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Bobby Ii clinches.

Amagov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bobby Ii lands a nice hook to Amagov's body. Amagov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bobby Ii shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Amagov eats them both and turns towards Bobby Ii to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Amagov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Ii moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bobby Ii throws a series of punches but Amagov avoids them all with ease.
Amagov tries to counter with a takedown but Bobby Ii is quick to defend against it.
Amagov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bobby Ii circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Bobby Ii misses.
Bobby Ii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Petr Amagov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Ii throws a series of strikes that have Amagov backpedaling.

Bobby Ii drives through and clinches with Amagov against the cage.
Bobby Ii gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Amagov.
Bobby Ii tries to land knees in the clinch but Amagov avoids the damage to the body.
Bobby Ii working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Amagov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Amagov swats away the attempt to clinch by Bobby Ii.
Amagov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bobby Ii tries to clinch up but Amagov circles away and keeps his distance.
Amagov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bobby Ii wants to clinch.
It looked like Amagov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Amagov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bobby Ii fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amagov shoots in for a double leg but Bobby Ii sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bobby Ii lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bobby Ii misses with a two punch combination.
Marley Bobby Ii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bobby Ii stalks Amagov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Amagov's face. Amagov staggers backwards, shaken.
Bobby Ii takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bobby Ii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Bobby Ii gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bobby Ii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amagov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bobby Ii presses Amagov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bobby Ii is trying to push Amagov away but Amagov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bobby Ii misses with a body punch.
Amagov lands a body shot.
Amagov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bobby Ii.

Amagov manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marley Bobby Ii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bobby Ii winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Marley Bobby Ii!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Marley Bobby Ii!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Marley Bobby Ii!

Marley Bobby Ii wins by unanimous decision!