PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between AJ Siqueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksand Agapov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agapov has chosen Drowning pool-bodies as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Siqueira
vs
Agapov

185 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Future Pharmaceuticals (144 for $10)
Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, AJ Siqueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksand Agapov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agapov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Siqueira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Agapov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Siqueira shoots for a takedown but Agapov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Siqueira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Agapov as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Siqueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Agapov rushes Siqueira and presses him up against the cage.

Agapov has hold of one of Siqueira's legs. Siqueira is fighting the takedown attempt but Agapov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Siqueira tries to strike from the bottom.
Siqueira has momentary wrist control but Agapov slips an elbow through the middle.
Agapov stands up over Siqueira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Agapov trying to control the position from guard on top but Siqueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Agapov is stalling in the full guard.
Agapov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siqueira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Agapov content to stall in guard here.
Agapov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Agapov trying to control but Siqueira is working from the bottom.

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.
Siqueira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Agapov with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Agapov clinches up against the cage.
Siqueira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Agapov landing knees to the body.
Siqueira is breathing heavily.
Agapov wants a takedown but no success here.

Agapov pulls guard successfully.
Agapov looking for a sweep. Not yet Agapov, not yet.

Agapov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Siqueira defends it easily.
Agapov pulls Siqueira in close to his closed guard and prevents Siqueira from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agapov keeping full guard, as Siqueira tries to pass.
Agapov controlling Siqueira's posture.
Agapov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Siqueira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four 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.
You can see the frustration on Agapov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Agapov manages to get back to half guard.
Siqueira misses with a head shot. Agapov uses the momentum to regain guard.
Siqueira tries to stand but Agapov is controlling from the bottom.
Agapov keeping moving, preventing Siqueira from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksand Agapov dominated that round.
That's time! Siqueira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Agapov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Siqueira!
Siqueira is squirming around, avoiding Agapov's attempts to control the action.
Agapov lands a nice shot to the head.
Agapov content just to control the position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Agapov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Siqueira hang on?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agapov controlling from the full mount.
Agapov unloading with bombs!
Agapov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Siqueira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Agapov with shots to the head and body - Siqueira looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agapov lands a big elbow.
Agapov content just to control the position here.
BOOM! Agapov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Agapov trying to control but Siqueira is having none of it.

Despite being in the dominant position, Aleksand Agapov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Agapov rushes Siqueira and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agapov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Agapov can't get the takedown.
Siqueira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Siqueira jumps guard but Agapov stands there with Siqueira around his waist. Siqueira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Siqueira tries to pull guard but Agapov won't allow it.

Agapov pulls guard successfully.
Agapov working a defensive guard here.
Agapov wants to sweep here but Siqueira controlling him for the moment.

Agapov is looking for a triangle but Siqueira pushes his legs off easily.

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.
Agapov keeping moving, preventing Siqueira from controlling successfully.
Agapov controlling the position.
Agapov keeping moving, preventing Siqueira from controlling successfully.

Agapov looking for subs off his back but Siqueira has passed one foot through into half guard.
Agapov is looking to get back to is feet but Siqueira passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksand Agapov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Agapov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Siqueira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Agapov somewhat.

Agapov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Siqueira wants to control but Agapov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Agapov tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Agapov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Agapov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Siqueira is trying to stand up here but Agapov is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Agapov is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agapov wants to control but Siqueira is keeping him busy.
Siqueira wants to control but Agapov is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Siqueira throws a body punch but Agapov moves out of range.

Agapov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Siqueira manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Agapov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Agapov trying to control but Siqueira is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siqueira working a defensive guard here.
Agapov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Siqueira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Agapov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Agapov sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Agapov stands up from Siqueira's guard - Agapov perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agapov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Siqueira tries to avoid it but Agapov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Siqueira to the ground. Siqueira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Siqueira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Siqueira tries a head kick but it misses.

Agapov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Agapov wants to control the pace but Siqueira is squirming around nicely.
Siqueira tries to lock up and control but Agapov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agapov working Siqueira over with strikes here.
Siqueira is desperately trying to improve his position but Agapov has a good base and remains in mount.
Agapov controlling the pace for now.
Agapov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Agapov working Siqueira over with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee warns Siqueira that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
AJ Siqueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aleksand Agapov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Agapov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksand Agapov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Agapov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksand Agapov!