|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr Ag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taio Grazen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ag comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Lion Zion. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
|
|
|
174 cm
28
162 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
|
170 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Ag! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taio Grazen! The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ag throws a right and a left that Grazen avoids nicely. Ag looking for a takedown here - he's got it. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Grazen keeping moving, preventing Ag from controlling successfully. Grazen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Grazen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Ag makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Grazen really felt that one! Ag throws a leg kick but Grazen moved away. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grazen is defended easily by Ag.
That's one minute gone in the round. A nice leg kick lands there from Ag. Grazen fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Mr Ag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taio Grazen. Grazen checks a leg kick nicely. Ag moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Grazen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Ag scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grazen is defended easily by Ag. A bone on bone clash there as Grazen blocks the leg kick.
Grazen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ag sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Ag lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Ag stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ag wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Grazen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ag throws a leg kick but Grazen moved away. Grazen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ag sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grazen somewhat. Grazen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Grazen blocks the body kick.
Mr Ag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ag fakes the leg kick and cracks Grazen in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ag connects with a leg kick. Grazen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Ag attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Ag buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ag. That's going to slow Grazen down. Grazen blocks a low kick nicely. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Grazen fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Ag tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grazen is able to avoid easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Ag dominated that round. 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.
Grazen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ag looks to score with a jab to the body but Grazen is just out of range. Ag looks to score with a jab to the body but Grazen is just out of range. Grazen shoots in for a takedown but Ag shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Ag leaves Grazen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Taio Grazen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Ag cracks the inside of Grazen's front leg. Ag tries to work over Grazen's front leg with a kick but Grazen checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ag drives through and clinches with Grazen against the cage.
Ag scores with a hook to the body. Grazen is looking to break free of the clinch but Ag has double underhooks. Ag lands a hook that snaps the head of Grazen backwards. Ag unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grazen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Grazen is breathing heavily. Still in the clinch, Ag scores with a nice short uppercut. Ag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grazen is defending well for now. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ag creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Ag lands an elbow inside that Grazen shrugs off.
It looks like Taio Grazen has been cut. Grazen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ag gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mr Ag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taio Grazen. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ag swings wildly with an uppercut but Grazen uses good head movement to avoid it. Grazen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ag is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Grazen. Ag crunches a lovely knee into Grazen's ribcage. Grazen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ag tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ag throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grazens head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Ag. Ag misses with an elbow over the top. Ag presses Grazen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ag obliges. Ag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grazen is defending well for now. Grazen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grazen is defending well for now. Knees to the body from Ag.
Ag missing with knees to the body.
Ag connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grazen's face.
Ag throws a head punch that misses. Ag lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ag goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ag crunches a lovely knee into Grazen's ribcage. Ag lands an elbow inside. Ag lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Ag misses with some punches.
Ag lands a shot to the body. Ag unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grazen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Ag softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Ag lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grazen backwards. Ag lands a right hand. Ag connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Good body shot from Ag.
Mr Ag has scored more points in the clinch so far. Ag lands a left hand.
Ag lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A nice glancing elbow lands by Ag. Grazen is trying to drag Ag to the mat but Ag just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Ag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grazen's elbow. Ag scores with a nice hook to the head. Grazen blocks an elbow strike from Ag.
A short left from Ag. Ag stops a takedown attempt from Grazen.
Ag scores with a hook to the body. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Grazen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ag avoids it. Ag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ag tries a knee to the head but Grazen blocks it.
Ag is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grazen can do to turn this around? Ag misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Ag dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Taio Grazen's cut. That's time! Ag's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ag throws a leg kick that misses. Ag plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Ag looks to score with a jab to the body but Grazen is just out of range. Ag throws a head kick that misses. Grazen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Ag throws a low kick, looking for Grazen's leg but Grazen calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ag connects with an inside leg kick. Mr Ag is winning the standup battle so far. Grazen has a takedown stuffed. Ag looking to score a takedown here. Grazen is defending well but Ag drives through and ends up in Grazen's guard. Ag postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Ag passes into half guard. Ag seems to be working for a kimura but Grazen defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grazen moves into full guard.
Ag passes Grazen's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Grazen is looking to control Ag's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grazen avoid being mounted? Grazen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ag. Ag thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grazen's head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are battling for position here. Grazen manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Grazen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Ag throwing strikes but missing. Ag works over Grazen with some ground and pound from guard. Grazen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Ag lands a couple of elbows. Ag controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Ag throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grazen works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Mr Ag is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ag trying to control the position from guard on top but Grazen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Grazen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taio Grazen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Grazen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ag defends it easily. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Grazen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ag.
And that's the end of the fight! Mr Ag showed his dominance in that final round. Well Ag 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Ag!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
41% |
|
|
|
|
|
|