PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armand Agasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eetmy Shorts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Eetmy Shorts enters the ring!

Agasi
vs
Shorts

177 cm
20
198 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
189 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armand Agasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eetmy Shorts!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shorts lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Armand Agasi has been cut.
Shorts throws a sloppy head kick and Agasi moves out of range easily.
Shorts misses with a head kick.
Agasi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Agasi misses with a body shot.
Agasi connects with a jab.

Agasi shoots in and bounces Shorts off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Agasi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shorts wants to sweep but no luck.
Agasi tries to free his leg and advance position but Shorts is retaining full guard.
Agasi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Agasi trying to control but Shorts is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shorts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shorts is pulling down on Agasi's head to control his posture.
Agasi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Agasi lands a couple of digs.
Agasi trying to control but Shorts is working from the bottom.

Agasi has gone for a leg lock! Shorts slips out almost immediately though and dives into Agasi's guard.
Agasi has a closed guard, preventing Shorts from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shorts must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Agasi working a defensive guard here.

Agasi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Agasi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shorts trying to stand up but can't free himself from Agasi's guard.
Shorts postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armand Agasi 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 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shorts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Agasi is defended easily by Shorts.
Shorts on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shorts throws a sloppy head kick and Agasi moves out of range easily.
Eetmy Shorts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agasi avoids the head kick by Shorts.
Shorts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Agasi misses the shot to the body.
Shorts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Agasi thumps Shorts with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Shorts tries a head kick but it misses.
Agasi lands a body shot.
Agasi misses with a hook. Shorts ducked under it nicely.
Agasi is looking to wear down Shorts with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shorts misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shorts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eetmy Shorts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Agasi shoots in for a double leg but Shorts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shorts throws a body kick that misses.
Agasi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shorts was well out of range. Poor timing from Agasi.
Shorts is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shorts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shorts defending well as Agasi loads up on a big left hand.
Shorts throws the left hand but Agasi avoids the punch easily.
Eetmy Shorts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Agasi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shorts manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Shorts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Agasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Shorts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Agasi landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agasi wants to pass the guard but Shorts is keeping the position.
Agasi advances position into side control!
An elbow from Agasi crashes against the mat.
Agasi tries to score with some ground and pound. Shorts controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armand Agasi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Armand Agasi's cut.
That's time! Agasi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Agasi throws the left hand but Shorts avoids the punch easily.
Shorts throws a head kick but Agasi moves out of range.
Shorts throws a sloppy head kick and Agasi moves out of range easily.
Shorts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shorts scores with a crisp jab that stopped Agasi in his tracks.
Agasi lands with a hook. Shorts tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shorts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shorts throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Agasi's head.

Agasi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shorts's guard.
Agasi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shorts is keeping the position for now.
Agasi trying to control but Shorts is working from the bottom.
Agasi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shorts can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agasi wants to control from the top but Shorts keeps moving.
Agasi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Agasi wants to pass the guard but Shorts is keeping the position.
Agasi works over Shorts with some ground and pound from guard.
Agasi is looking to work some ground and pound but Shorts has wrist control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shorts.
Shorts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shorts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shorts tries a head kick but it misses.
Shorts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shorts with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Agasi scores with the left hand. Shorts knows he should have avoided that one.
Shorts looks to land a left hand but Agasi moved out of range nicely.
Shorts staying out of range there.
Shorts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shorts throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shorts moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Shorts misses the target.
Shorts slaps away a takedown attempt from Agasi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shorts throws a push kick but Agasi slaps the foot to one side.
Agasi throws an overhand right that lands on Shorts's shoulder, as Shorts tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eetmy Shorts really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armand Agasi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Shorts misses with a head kick.
Shorts throws a head kick that misses.
Agasi slips a jab from Shorts.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shorts.
Agasi has a takedown stuffed.
Agasi lands a nice shot that snaps Shorts's head back.
Agasi lands a nice looking body shot.
Shorts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shorts throws a head kick but Agasi moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shorts tries a head kick but it misses.
Shorts throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shorts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Agasi.
Shorts misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agasi with a jab.
Agasi blocks a head kick by Shorts.
Shorts takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shorts is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Shorts throws a right hand that Agasi ducks under and follows up with a left that Agasi also avoids with ease.

Agasi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Agasi wants to take a breather but Shorts is having none of it.
Agasi working Shorts over with strikes.
Agasi wants to free his trapped foot but Shorts is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Agasi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Agasi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shorts is just riding it out for now. Agasi eventually gives up the hold.
Agasi winds up and cracks Shorts with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shorts avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Agasi.
Agasi is stalling here. Shorts is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Agasi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shorts has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armand Agasi had his way with Eetmy Shorts in 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Shorts goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Agasi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Agasi misses the body punch
and Shorts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shorts misses with a jab, cross combination.

Agasi feints and as Shorts raises his hands in defense, Agasi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Agasi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Agasi tries to advance to mount but Shorts instead regains half guard.

Agasi wants to work for an arm triangle but Shorts is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agasi wants to free his trapped foot but Shorts is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shorts makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shorts.
Agasi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shorts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eetmy Shorts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Agasi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Agasi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Agasi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Shorts's thigh. Shorts counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agasi wants to pass the guard but Shorts is keeping the position.
Agasi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Agasi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shorts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Agasi trying to control but Shorts is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Armand Agasi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Agasi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46

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