PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luan The Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evsei Agron (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.

The Roman
vs
Agron

200 cm
23
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Convicted

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luan The Roman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evsei Agron !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agron lands a right hook to the body.
Agron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Agron misses with a two punch combination.
Agron misses the shot to the body.
The Roman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Agron keeps the fight on the outside.

Agron looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The Roman wants to stand and escape but Agron is having none of it.
Agron wants to control from the top but The Roman keeps moving.
Agron slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Agron tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Agron looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Agron tries for a kimura but The Roman is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Agron stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Roman tries to clinch there but Agron circles away.
Agron swats away the attempt to clinch by The Roman.
The Roman tries to clinch up but Agron circles away and keeps his distance.
Agron looks for a takedown but The Roman sprawls well.
Agron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Roman tries to clinch but Agron is having none of it.
Luan The Roman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Agron circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Roman tries to clinch up.
The Roman fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Roman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Agron shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Agron thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Roman is looking to escape.
Agron has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Roman won't allow Agron to pass to mount.
The Roman wants to get back to his feet.
Agron stalling.
Agron lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Roman is looking to escape.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Roman wants to clinch.
Agron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agron circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Roman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Roman on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Agron drives through with a takedown into guard.

Agron stands and steps away. The Roman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Roman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luan The Roman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Roman tries to close the distance and clinch but Agron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Agron misses with a looping right.
The Roman checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Agron is defended easily by The Roman.
Agron looks gassed!
Agron looks to score with a jab to the body but The Roman is just out of range.
The Roman wants to clinch.

The Roman clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agron jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The Roman walks away with a smile on his face. Agron gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Luan The Roman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evsei Agron .
Agron swats away the attempt to clinch by The Roman.
The Roman closes the distance but Agron moves to the side
and Agron counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Roman wants to clinch.

Agron feints and as The Roman raises his hands in defense, Agron changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Roman wants to get back to his feet but Agron is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Agron throws a strike but The Roman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Agron has his foot on The Roman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Roman works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evsei Agron dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Agron swats away the attempt to clinch by The Roman.
Luan The Roman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Roman tries to clinch but Agron is having none of it.
Agron keeps the fight on the outside.
Agron misses with a looping left.

Agron darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The Roman is trying to stand back up but Agron is controlling him

Agron is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, The Roman has managed to free his arm - good work.
The Roman pushes Agron off looking to stand but Agron dives back in and keeps control.

Agron is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Roman sees it coming and defends easily.
Agron keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Agron is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Roman is trying to stand up here but Agron is controlling him well.

Agron is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The Roman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Agron .
The Roman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Agron is looking to advance position but The Roman won't allow it.
Agron working the head and body with strikes.
Agron content to control rather than advance.
Agron looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The Roman is trying to stand back up but Agron is controlling him

The Roman makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Agron shoots for a takedown but The Roman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The Roman fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Roman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Roman moves in looking to clinch but Agron pushes him off.

The Roman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Agron , pushing him back against the cage.

Agron has picked The Roman up - he's going for a ride! Agron dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Agron not doing much here.
The Roman won't allow Agron to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agron sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Roman defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Agron missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Roman wants to get back to his feet.
Agron not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Agron stops The Roman from getting back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Agron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Agron gets the takedown into side control.
The Roman is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

The Roman sneaks out the side door and pushes Agron away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The Roman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Agron swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Agron closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Agron lands in his opponent's guard.
The Roman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The Roman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The Roman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The Roman being controlled here, momentarily.
Agron trying to control but The Roman is working from the bottom.

Agron drops back looking for a leg! The Roman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Roman manages to kick Agron off! Agron jumps back into The Roman's guard.
Agron prevents The Roman from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evsei Agron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.

Agron wants to clinch up but The Roman keeps it at a distance.
Agron wants to clinch up but The Roman keeps it at a distance.
The Roman wants to clinch up but Agron keeps it at a distance.
Agron loads up on a big right hand but The Roman slips the punch.

The Roman instigates a clinch.
The Roman is pushing Agron up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Agron takes an elbow to the temple.
Agron has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Roman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The Roman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Agron .
The Roman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Agron 's defenses.
Agron takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Agron is looking for a takedown up against the cage. The Roman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Luan The Roman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evsei Agron .
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Roman obliges.
The Roman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Agron .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Roman lands an elbow that stopped Agron in his tracks for a moment.
The Roman with a knee to the head.
The Roman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agron misses with a hook from the clinch.
Agron tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. The Roman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Agron drops to a knee looking for a takedown but The Roman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The Roman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The Roman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Agron 's defenses.
The Roman lands a damaging elbow.
The Roman lands an elbow just above Agron 's eye.
The Roman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The Roman scores with a knee to the head.
Agron takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from The Roman.
Agron tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Agron tries to score a body lock takedown but The Roman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Agron as The Roman tries to tie him up.
Agron fails to pull guard.
The Roman is pushing Agron up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Agron takes a knee right on the jaw!
The Roman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Agron up against the cage.
Agron changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Roman fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Roman is looking to clinch but Agron is avoiding it.
The Roman keeps the fight on the outside.
The Roman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Agron swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Roman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Agron swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Agron tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Roman swivels and escapes.
The Roman fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Roman is looking to clinch.
Agron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Agron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Roman.
Agron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Roman.
The Roman tries to clinch up but Agron circles away and keeps his distance.
Agron throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Roman's waist but The Roman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Agron off to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Roman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Roman tries to close the distance and clinch but Agron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight stays on the outside here - The Roman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Roman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Agron takes a swing at The Roman's ribcage but misses.
Agron circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Roman tries to clinch up.
The Roman wants to clinch.
The Roman moves in looking to clinch but Agron pushes him off.
Luan The Roman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Roman tries to clinch up.
A big right from Agron misses.
The Roman ducks under a wild hook from Agron .
The Roman tries to clinch but Agron moves out of range.
Agron keeps the fight on the outside.
The Roman doesn't manage to clinch there - Agron circles away.
The Roman wants to clinch.
Agron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

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.
The Roman moves in looking to clinch but Agron pushes him off.
The Roman staying out of range there.
The Roman dodges the punch combination from Agron .

Agron decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Agron working the head and body with strikes.

The Roman is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Agron pulls his head out easily.
Agron missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Agron stops The Roman from getting back to his feet.
Agron keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The Roman looking for submissions off his back.
Agron has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luan The Roman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Agron 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evsei Agron !