PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Kongo (ranked 4082 p4p, 4084 weight class) and Kanoh Agito (ranked 0 p4p, 213 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kongo
vs
Agito

195 cm
20
240
1 - 0 - 0

201 cm
18
282
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Kongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kanoh Agito!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kongo closes the distance and pushes Agito back into the cage.
Kongo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Agito tries a body shot but Kongo blocks it.
Kongo is trying to push Agito away but Agito has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kongo avoiding damage.

Kongo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kongo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Agito trying to control the position from guard on top but Kongo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Agito tries to free his leg and advance position but Kongo is retaining full guard.
Kongo wants to sweep here but Agito controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agito stops Kongo from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Agito got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kongo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Agito has managed to get both his arms back between Kongo's legs - danger averted.
Agito with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agito in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Agito is fighting to break Kongo's control of his arms but Kongo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Agito looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kongo controlling the position.
Kongo keeping full guard, as Agito tries to pass.
Kongo wants to control the position but Agito says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kongo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kongo wants to stand up but Agito is controlling him.

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.
Agito trying to control the position from guard on top but Kongo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kongo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Agito engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kongo keeping full guard, as Agito tries to pass.
Kongo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Agito is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kongo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Agito had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kongo defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Agito is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kongo is aware though and is defending well.
Kongo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kongo postures up.
Agito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kongo won't allow Agito to sweep him here.
Kongo wants to control from the top but Agito keeps moving.
Agito is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kongo trying to control but Agito is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agito pulls Kongo in close to prevent any damage.
Agito bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kongo's guard.

Kongo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Agito gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kongo is breathing heavily.
Agito stopping the sweep attempt from Kongo.
Agito is working Kongo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Agito postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kongo keeping moving, preventing Agito from controlling successfully.

Kongo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Agito uses it to pass to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kanoh Agito dominated that round.
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.

Kongo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agito.

Kongo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Agito is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kongo wants to control but Agito is keeping him busy.
Agito is trying to get back to full guard.
Agito trying to hold on to Kongo's head to control him but Kongo postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agito is looking for a sweep. Kongo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kongo wants to stand but Agito has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agito slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Agito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kongo is one step ahead there.
Agito managing to control the position.
Let's hope that Agito has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Agito is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kongo won't allow Agito to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kongo kicks Agito off and gets back to his feet.

Kongo takes the fight into the clinch.
Kongo avoids a wild elbow strike from Agito.
Kongo gets underhooks to prevent Agito's takedown attempt.
Agito creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kongo's defenses.
Agito lands an elbow inside.

Kongo tightens his grip and picks Agito up, before dumping him to the ground. Agito manages to land in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agito is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kongo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Agito.
Kongo is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agito trying to control the action but Kongo is working from the bottom.

Agito is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kongo defends it well.
Agito is looking to take a break and control but Kongo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kongo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Agito on the ground.
Agito not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Agito slips a nice elbow through Kongo's hands, connecting with Kongo's forehead.
Agito wants to control but Kongo is keeping him busy.
Kongo wants to control but Agito is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Agito is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Agito thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kongo's head.
Agito throwing shots but Kongo is blocking nicely.
Agito wants to pass to mount but Kongo is defending the position.
Kongo taking some punishment here, with Agito in his half guard.
Kongo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Agito tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kongo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kongo tries to roll over but Agito keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Agito thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kanoh Agito will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kongo throws a series of punches but Agito moves out of range.

Kongo drives through with a takedown into Agito's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kongo wants to control from the top but Agito keeps moving.
Kongo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Agito controls Kongo momentarily but Kongo frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kongo content to stall in guard here.
Agito is trying to keep Kongo in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo won't allow Agito to sweep him here.
Kongo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Agito's head.
Agito controlling the position.

Agito is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kongo frees his head nicely. Oh but Agito has switched to an armbar! Kongo is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kanoh Agito!