PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joao Perez (ranked 2934 p4p, 4687 weight class) and Balabak Agayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Perez
vs
Agayo

180 cm
25
145
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
150
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Balabak Agayo!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez moves in looking to clinch but Agayo pushes him off.

Agayo feints and as Perez raises his hands in defense, Agayo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Perez keeping full guard, as Agayo tries to pass.

Perez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Agayo presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Agayo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Perez regains guard immediately.
Perez is trying to keep Agayo in close.

Perez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Agayo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Agayo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agayo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Agayo scoring with punches to the head and body.

Perez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Agayo uses it to pass to side control.

Agayo swings around for an armbar but Perez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Agayo's guard.
Perez looking to pass the guard.

Agayo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Perez defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agayo keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
Perez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Agayo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Agayo keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Perez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Agayo's guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Agayo scores with a nice body kick.

Agayo clinches with his opponent.
Perez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Agayo smiles and moves away.
Agayo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Agayo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Perez throws an overhand right that lands on Agayo's shoulder, as Agayo tries to avoid the shot.

Agayo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Agayo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Perez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Perez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Balabak Agayo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Perez shoots in and drives through. Agayo sprawls well.
Agayo wants to counter with a clinch but Perez pushes him away.
Perez throws a leg kick

and Agayo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Perez won't be happy with that.
Perez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Perez regains half guard.
Perez wants to control but Agayo is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Agayo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez trying to control from the bottom.
Perez is pressing down on Agayo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Agayo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Perez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Perez working a defensive guard here.
Agayo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Perez is on top in guard.

Agayo looking for a sweep. Not yet Agayo, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Agayo is keeping the position for now.

Perez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Agayo is looking to score with low kicks.

Agayo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Agayo stalling.

Perez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Perez manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perez has his foot on Agayo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Agayo works his way back into a safe position though.
Perez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Agayo advances to half guard.
Perez moves into full guard.

Perez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Agayo presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Perez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agayo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Perez's efforts to push away.

Agayo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Agayo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Perez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Agayo keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perez tries to stand but Agayo is controlling from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Perez dominated that second round.
That's time! Perez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Agayo has managed to clinch.
Perez working hard to break the clinch.

Agayo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Perez regains guard.
Agayo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Perez wants to sweep but no luck.
Agayo stops Perez from standing up.

Perez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Agayo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agayo chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agayo tries to free his leg and advance position but Perez is retaining full guard.
Agayo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Perez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Perez working a defensive guard but Agayo passes into half guard.
Perez is looking to control Agayo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Perez avoid being mounted?
Joao Perez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Perez missing with punches from the bottom.
Perez trying to hold on to Agayo's head to control him but Agayo postures up.

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.
It looks like Agayo is going to stand back up.
Still in half guard, Agayo seems content to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Agayo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Perez defends well and Agayo ends up having to push Perez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Perez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Agayo scores with a head kick.
Agayo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Agayo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Perez is trying to maintain the position but Agayo is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez is not content to let Agayo control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Perez wants to sweep but no luck.
Perez is wriggling around but Agayo manages to pass to half guard.
Perez is looking to control Agayo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Perez avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Balabak Agayo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Agayo 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Balabak Agayo!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Balabak Agayo!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Balabak Agayo!

Balabak Agayo wins by unanimous decision!
Balabak Agayo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.