PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armand Agasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Tsakada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Agasi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Disicable -:Eminem . I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lee Tsakada was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Agasi
vs
Tsakada

177 cm
26
187 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

192 cm
22
198 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armand Agasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lee Tsakada!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agasi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tsakada looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Agasi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Agasi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tsakada sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Agasi somewhat.
Agasi swings for the body but Tsakada moves out of range.
Tsakada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tsakada misses with a hook.
Lee Tsakada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsakada takes a swing at Agasi's ribcage but misses.
Tsakada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Agasi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsakada throws out the jab.
Agasi looks to land a left hand but Tsakada moved out of range nicely.
Tsakada throws a jab but it's blocked by Agasi.
Agasi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tsakada.
Tsakada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good shot there by Agasi.
Tsakada on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tsakada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Agasi does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsakada misses with a wild body shot.
Tsakada cracks Agasi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tsakada takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Agasi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tsakada but Tsakada pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A left and a right from Tsakada both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Armand Agasi has been cut.
Agasi misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Agasi is defended easily by Tsakada.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armand Agasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Agasi shoots in and bounces Tsakada off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tsakada is looking to stand up but Agasi isn't so interested in that idea.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsakada looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsakada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsakada lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Agasi!
Agasi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tsakada wants to control the pace but Agasi is squirming around nicely.
Agasi tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsakada trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Agasi is working to get back to half guard.
Tsakada landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tsakada is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Agasi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Armand Agasi's cut is getting worse.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Agasi is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agasi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agasi gets full guard.
Agasi is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Agasi is looking for a triangle but Tsakada pushes his legs off easily.
Tsakada wants to control from the top but Agasi keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tsakada might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Agasi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lee Tsakada will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Armand Agasi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tsakada looks to land a left hand but Agasi moved out of range nicely.
Agasi misses with an uppercut. Tsakada saw that one coming.
Tsakada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agasi.
Agasi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsakada misses the shot to the body.
Tsakada misses with a straight left.
Agasi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tsakada circles away.
Tsakada throws a hook but Agasi blocks it.
Agasi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsakada.
A jab from Tsakada misses.
Tsakada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Agasi.
Tsakada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tsakada takes one to the side of the head.
Tsakada misses with a right hand
and Agasi counters with a straight right hand.
Tsakada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Agasi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsakada misses with a two punch combination.
Tsakada swings widly with a right hand
and Agasi counters with a right hand to the body.
Tsakada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Agasi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tsakada throws the left hand but Agasi avoids the punch easily.
Tsakada throws the left hand but Agasi avoids the punch easily.
Tsakada misses with an uppercut. Agasi saw that one coming.
Lee Tsakada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Agasi shoots in looking for a takedown but Tsakada manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Agasi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tsakada misses with the combination.
Agasi moves forwards but Tsakada connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No joy there for Agasi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tsakada misses with a looping right.
Lee Tsakada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Agasi misses with a head kick.
Agasi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Agasi throws a wild body kick that Tsakada sees coming a mile off.
Agasi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsakada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Agasi.
Agasi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tsakada throws a right hand that Agasi ducks under and follows up with a left that Agasi also avoids with ease.
Tsakada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tsakada misses the shot to the body.
Tsakada loads up on a big right hand but Agasi slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsakada takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Agasi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tsakada's waist but Tsakada gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Agasi off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armand Agasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Tsakada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Agasi throws a series of punches but Tsakada avoids them all with ease.
Agasi misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Agasi.
Tsakada moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Agasi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Agasi. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agasi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tsakada misses with a hook.
Agasi jabs Tsakada to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Agasi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tsakada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tsakada scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Tsakada misses the target.
Agasi dodges the punch combination from Tsakada.
Agasi throws a series of strikes that have Tsakada backpedaling.
A jab from Tsakada misses.
Tsakada moves out of range as Agasi strikes.

Agasi drives through with a takedown into Tsakada's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agasi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Agasi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agasi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on Tsakada's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Agasi working the head with strikes.
Tsakada is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tsakada taking punishment in the form of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Agasi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Agasi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tsakada down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tsakada with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Agasi to score with a decent uppercut.
Tsakada doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tsakada misses with an uppercut.
Agasi misses with a wild body shot.
Tsakada tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tsakada with a nice cross.
Tsakada misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Agasi is defended easily by Tsakada.
Tsakada throws an overhand right that lands on Agasi's shoulder, as Agasi tries to avoid the shot.
Tsakada staying out of range there.
Agasi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Agasi does it's job there.
A big right from Tsakada misses.
Tsakada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agasi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsakada.
Tsakada throws a hook but Agasi blocks it.
Tsakada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agasi moves away.
Agasi tries to clinch there but Tsakada circles away.
Agasi slips under a jab.

Agasi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Agasi with the ground and pound from mount.
Tsakada can't escape the position.
Agasi landing punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agasi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Agasi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tsakada looks a forlorn figure.
Agasi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tsakada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsakada really wants to buck Agasi off and get back to his feet.
Agasi scoring with strikes but Tsakada is staying in there.
Tsakada is wriggling around trying to escape.
Agasi lands a heavy elbow.

Tsakada is rocked!
Tsakada working to try and regain half guard.
Agasi cracks Tsakada with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tsakada is still in real trouble! Can Agasi finish him?
Agasi lands a big shot to the head and Tsakada winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Armand Agasi!