PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armand Agasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borden Chantry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chantry is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by RATM - Killing in the Name Of. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Agasi
vs
Chantry

177 cm
21
198 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Rivers Edge Nutrition

Hell's Kitchen Clothing

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 6 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borden Chantry!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agasi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chantry.

Agasi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Agasi showed some decent athleticism there.
Agasi stalling.
Chantry keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Agasi is looking for a kimura but Chantry is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Agasi to get the leverage.
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 stops Chantry from getting back to his feet.
Agasi wants to free his trapped foot but Chantry is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chantry regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Agasi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agasi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chantry is keeping the position for now.
Agasi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Agasi passes Chantry's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Agasi is looking to advance position but Chantry won't allow it.
Agasi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Agasi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chantry has hold of Agasi's hands but Agasi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Agasi working over Chantry with some ground and pound. Chantry looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agasi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Agasi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Agasi is trying to control. Chantry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Agasi stalling away here and it's allowed Chantry to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Chantry keeping moving, preventing Agasi from controlling successfully.
Agasi connects with a couple of short punches.
Agasi passes Chantry's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Agasi is trying to control the action in half guard but Chantry is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chantry tries a head kick but it misses.
Agasi shoots in and drives through. Chantry sprawls well.
Agasi punishes Chantry's body with a nice straight punch.
Chantry wants to clinch up but Agasi keeps it at a distance.
Chantry tries to bum rush Agasi with a series of wild strikes but Agasi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chantry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Agasi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Agasi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chantry defending well though.
Agasi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chantry is not content to let Agasi control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Agasi wants to work for an arm triangle but Chantry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Agasi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Agasi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chantry with a poor takedown
and Agasi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chantry has his takedown stuffed

and Agasi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Armand Agasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borden Chantry.
Agasi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chantry punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agasi throwing shots but Chantry is blocking nicely.
Agasi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chantry punching from the bottom.
Agasi working over Chantry with some ground and pound. Chantry looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Agasi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chantry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Agasi.

Agasi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Agasi works his way into side control.
Agasi is looking to take a break and control but Chantry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chantry looks to clinch

and Agasi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Agasi thows a huge punch but Chantry dodges it nicely.
Agasi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chantry defending well though.
Agasi throwing shots but Chantry is blocking nicely.

Agasi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Agasi prevents Chantry from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chantry tries to get to full guard but Agasi has control of the leg.
Agasi is keen to just control but Chantry is a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chantry keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chantry throws a body punch but Agasi moves out of range.
Chantry misses with a few strikes there.
Chantry wants to clinch but Agasi slips to the side

and Agasi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Agasi working Chantry over with strikes.
Chantry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Agasi.
Agasi throwing shots but Chantry is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agasi wants to control but Chantry is keeping him busy.
Agasi thows a huge punch but Chantry dodges it nicely.
Agasi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chantry with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chantry wants to get back to his feet.
Agasi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chantry!

Agasi goes for an armbar but Chantry turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Chantry.

Agasi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Agasi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chantry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armand Agasi clearly takes that round.
That's time! Agasi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chantry throws a right and a left that Agasi avoids nicely.
Agasi throws a hook to the side of Chantry's head but Chantry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chantry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Agasi.
Agasi misses with a looping left.

Chantry shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chantry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chantry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Agasi's head.
Agasi trying to control here.
Agasi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chantry.
Agasi is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Chantry jumps into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agasi regains half guard.
Chantry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chantry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Agasi's head.
Agasi trying to control from the bottom.
Chantry prevents Agasi from improving his position.
Agasi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chantry is working away from the top position though.
Agasi tries to roll over but Chantry keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Agasi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

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.
Agasi wants to sweep but no luck.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chantry wants to clinch
enabling Agasi to counter with a crisp jab.
Chantry darts in trying to clinch
and Agasi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chantry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Agasi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Agasi.
Chantry misses with a takedown attempt
and Agasi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chantry wants to clinch but Agasi slips to the side
and Agasi counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Agasi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Agasi looking for a submission but Chantry manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Armand Agasi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Chantry misses with a head kick.
Chantry shoots and misses

and Agasi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Armand Agasi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Agasi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Agasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Chantry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Agasi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chantry's guard.

Agasi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chantry is just riding it out for now. Agasi eventually gives up the hold.
Agasi thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Chantry to regain full guard.
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.
Chantry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Agasi is controlling him.
Chantry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Agasi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chantry is keeping the position for now.
Agasi is working hard here to advance position.
Borden Chantry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chantry misses with a takedown

and Agasi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chantry!
Agasi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Chantry throwing hammer fists to the chest of Agasi. What's that going to do exactly?
Agasi landing shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Agasi landing strikes from the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Armand Agasi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Agasi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45

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