PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Siegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Agogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Siegel
vs
Agogo

185 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
183 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benjamin Siegel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugo Agogo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agogo throws a right and a left that Siegel avoids nicely.

Siegel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Agogo looking for a sweep. Not yet Agogo, not yet.
Agogo pulls Siegel in to control the position.
Siegel looking to sit in guard and control but Agogo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Agogo trying to control but Siegel is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Agogo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Siegel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Agogo is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Siegel holds on and takes a little breather.
Siegel working a defensive guard here.
Agogo throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siegel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Agogo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siegel is keeping the position for now.
Siegel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Siegel is trying to keep Agogo in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Benjamin Siegel.

Siegel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Siegel prevents Agogo from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siegel drops an elbow to the side of Agogo's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agogo wants to control but Siegel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Agogo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Agogo.
Siegel won't allow Agogo to sweep him here.
Siegel looking to sit in guard and control but Agogo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Agogo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siegel is keeping the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Agogo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Agogo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Siegel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Siegel working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siegel wants to sweep here but Agogo controlling him for the moment.
Siegel keeping full guard, as Agogo tries to pass.
Siegel trying to control the position.
Agogo throwing strikes from guard but Siegel blocks nicely.
Siegel keeping moving, preventing Agogo from controlling successfully.
Siegel looking for a sweep. Not yet Siegel, not yet.
Agogo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Agogo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Agogo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Siegel trying to control the position.

Siegel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agogo is in close to Siegel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Agogo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Siegel is trying to keep Agogo in close.
Agogo chips away with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Agogo works over Siegel with some ground and pound from guard.
Siegel has momentary wrist control but Agogo slips an elbow through the middle.
Agogo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Agogo lands a couple of elbows.
Siegel is trying to control the position but Agogo postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siegel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Agogo.
Siegel wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Agogo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Siegel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Siegel lands in his opponent's guard.
Siegel trying to control the position from guard on top but Agogo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Agogo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Siegel.
Agogo keeping moving, preventing Siegel from controlling successfully.
Siegel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Agogo is keeping the position for now.
Agogo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siegel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Agogo is keeping the position for now.
Siegel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Agogo wants to sweep but no luck.
Agogo keeping moving, preventing Siegel from controlling successfully.

Benjamin Siegel has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Agogo misses with a left hand
and Siegel counters with an outside leg kick.
Siegel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Agogo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Siegel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Siegel shoots in and bounces Agogo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siegel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Agogo trying to control the position here.
Siegel stands and throws Agogo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ground and pound from Siegel seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Agogo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siegel trying to control the position but Agogo is working away.
Siegel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Agogo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Agogo struggling a bit here.
Siegel remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Siegel throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agogo tries to improve position but can't.
Agogo is not content to let Siegel control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Siegel happy to just control the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siegel trying to control the action but Agogo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Siegel dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Siegel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Siegel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Agogo is trying to get back to half guard.
Siegel controlling from side mount.
Siegel trying to control the action but Agogo is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agogo being controlled for a moment.
Siegel postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Siegel wants to control but Agogo is keeping him busy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Agogo tries to buck Siegel off but Siegel is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siegel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Agogo keeps working.
Agogo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Siegel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Siegel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Agogo keeps working.
Agogo is looking for a sweep.
Agogo is not content to let Siegel control the position.
Agogo tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siegel wants to control but Agogo is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Siegel crashes against the mat.
Agogo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Siegel is looking to take a break and control but Agogo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Siegel throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siegel controlling the position from side mount.
Siegel taking a break here but Agogo is having none of it and regains half guard.
Agogo is trying to get back to full guard.
Siegel wants to take a breather but Agogo is having none of it.
Agogo tries to get to full guard but Siegel has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Siegel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Siegel 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Siegel!
Post fight, Benjamin Siegel took to the microphone: 'What better place to make a statement but right here at VERSUS... London there's a storm a coming... be sure to pay your protection because that storm is the BRADSTONE MAFIA!'.