PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armand Agasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balunk Salim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agasi's entrance music is GSP walk out KOSv1. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Agasi
vs
Salim

177 cm
23
198 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

181 cm
20
193 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armand Agasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Balunk Salim!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agasi walks into a stiff left hand from Salim.

It looks like Armand Agasi has been cut.
Salim looks to land a left hand but Agasi moved out of range nicely.
Agasi misses the shot to the body.
Agasi tries to clinch there but Salim circles away.
Salim takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Agasi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from Salim misses
and Agasi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salim misses with a wild combination.

Agasi closes the distance and clinches.
Agasi wants a takedown but no success here.
Agasi scores with a shoulder strike.
Salim has had enough of the clinch but Agasi keeps him there for the moment.
Agasi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Salim is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Salim's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Agasi is working for takedown but Salim is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armand Agasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Agasi swings wildly with an uppercut but Salim uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salim has had enough of the clinch but Agasi keeps him there for the moment.
Salim working hard to break the clinch.

Agasi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Salim regains guard.
Agasi prevents Salim from getting back to his feet.

Agasi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Agasi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Agasi looking to pass the guard.
Agasi wants to control from the top but Salim keeps moving.
Salim is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Agasi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Agasi stops Salim from standing up.

Agasi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Agasi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Agasi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Agasi wants to control from the top but Salim keeps moving.

Agasi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Salim is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Agasi, into his guard.
Agasi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Salim!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Agasi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Salim has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Salim!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salim wants to stand but Agasi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Agasi 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.
Agasi has a closed guard, preventing Salim from standing up.
Agasi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Agasi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Agasi cracks Salim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Agasi slips under a jab.

Agasi closes the distance and clinches.
Agasi lands a right hand.
Salim has had enough of the clinch but Agasi keeps him there for the moment.
Salim is trying to break free.
Agasi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Agasi gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Agasi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Agasi prevents Salim from standing back 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 time! Back to the action!

Agasi misses with an uppercut. Salim saw that one coming.
Agasi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Agasi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salim.
Agasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Salim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salim takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Salim misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Agasi misses the target.
Salim misses with an uppercut.
Salim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agasi.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salim gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Agasi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Salim is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Agasi is controlling him.

Agasi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Agasi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salim wants to stand and escape but Agasi is having none of it.
Agasi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Salim wants to stand and escape but Agasi is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Agasi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Agasi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Salim is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Agasi is controlling him.
Agasi works over Salim with some ground and pound from guard.
Agasi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Agasi throws a big right hand that misses.

Agasi drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Agasi as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Salim screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Agasi! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Armand Agasi!