PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lazarus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armand Agasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the ring accompanied by Enter Sandman - Metallica. Lazarus Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Armand Agasi's chin.

Jones
vs
Agasi

182 cm
20
195 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

177 cm
20
198 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazarus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armand Agasi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Agasi.
Jones manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Agasi wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jones is pressing down on Agasi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Agasi stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Agasi's guard.

Agasi has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Agasi blocks nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Agasi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Agasi is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Agasi keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Agasi's guard.
Jones throws a strike but Agasi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Jones working for a triangle but Agasi defends it easily.
Agasi wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice defenses there by Agasi.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Agasi saw that one coming.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Agasi.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Agasi is just out of range.
Agasi blocks a jab.
Agasi scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Agasi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Armand Agasi has been cut.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Agasi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazarus Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armand Agasi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Agasi avoids the body shot from Jones.

Agasi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Agasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is pulling down on Agasi's head. It's preventing any offense from Agasi, at least for the moment.
Agasi tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones wants to sweep here but Agasi controlling him for the moment.
Jones working a defensive guard but Agasi manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jones is trying to control Agasi's posture but Agasi avoids it.

Agasi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control Agasi's posture but Agasi avoids it.
Who's going to make the next move?
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Agasi tries to move to mount but Jones blocks the move with his legs.

That's two 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 referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt

and Agasi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
Jones controls Agasi momentarily but Agasi frees himself.
Agasi passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Agasi trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is pressing down on Agasi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones keeping full guard, as Agasi tries to pass.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armand Agasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Armand Agasi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agasi moves away.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Agasi at a distance.
Agasi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Agasi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a combination that misses

and Agasi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Agasi keeps him there for the moment.
Jones tries to pull guard but Agasi won't allow it.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Agasi has him pressed against the ropes.
Agasi tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Agasi.
A right hook to the body lands for Agasi.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Agasi missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Agasi scores with a nice head shot.

Agasi feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Agasi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Agasi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones trying to control the position.
Jones is trying to hold Agasi in close to prevent damage but Agasi has managed to pass into half guard.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Agasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Agasi is proving a slippery customer.
Agasi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Agasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Agasi manages to pass to side control.
Agasi moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armand Agasi really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armand Agasi's cut.
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.

Agasi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Agasi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Agasi slips the punch.
Agasi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Agasi saw that one coming.
Agasi slips a jab from Jones.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Agasi counters with a right hand to the body.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones looks to land a combination but Agasi avoids it well.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Agasi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lazarus Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agasi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agasi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Jones misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Agasi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Agasi wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Agasi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones wants to improve his position but Agasi is controlling well.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Agasi is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Agasi sits in half guard.
Agasi works his way into side control.
Agasi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

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.
Jones looking for a sweep but Agasi has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Armand Agasi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Agasi prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Agasi looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Agasi tightening his grip on Jones, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armand Agasi dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Armand Agasi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Agasi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones wants to control but Agasi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Agasi's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Agasi wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Agasi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Jones working for a triangle but Agasi defends it easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Agasi pushes his legs off easily.

That's two 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.
Agasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Agasi seems unphased.
Agasi works the jab nicely.
Agasi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Lazarus Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Agasi counters with a straight right hand.
Agasi tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Agasi slips a straight right by Jones.
Nice shot lands for Agasi.
Agasi moves out of range as Jones strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lazarus Jones.
I think Agasi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armand Agasi!