PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Veli Pirinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armand Agasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pirinen
vs
Agasi

192 cm
28
180 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

177 cm
32
184 lbs
20 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Veli Pirinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armand Agasi!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pirinen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Agasi looks to land a left hand but Pirinen moved out of range nicely.
Agasi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pirinen throws a head kick but Agasi moves out of range.
Pirinen misses with a hook.
Agasi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pirinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Agasi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pirinen.
A bone on bone clash there as Agasi blocks the leg kick.

Pirinen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Agasi is looking to work some ground and pound but Pirinen has wrist control.

Pirinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Agasi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Agasi preventing the sweep.
Agasi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Agasi works over Pirinen with some ground and pound from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pirinen working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agasi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pirinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Agasi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Agasi trying to control but Pirinen is working from the bottom.
Pirinen has momentary wrist control but Agasi slips an elbow through the middle.
Agasi forces his way into half guard.

Pirinen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Agasi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agasi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pirinen manages to get to full guard.
Agasi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pirinen keeping full guard, as Agasi tries to pass.
Pirinen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Agasi!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pirinen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Agasi because Pirinen loaded up on that one.
Pirinen looking to control but Agasi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pirinen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agasi regains half guard.
Agasi is pressing down on Pirinen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Agasi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pirinen defends well.
Pirinen wants to control from the top but Agasi keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Agasi looking for subs off his back but Pirinen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Agasi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pirinen.

Pirinen is working for a kimura but Agasi is defending it quite comfortably.
Pirinen is keen to just control but Agasi is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Agasi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Armand Agasi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pirinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Agasi.
Pirinen lands with a nice body punch.
Pirinen scores with a jab. Agasi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Agasi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pirinen.
Agasi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pirinen throws out the jab.
Agasi tests Pirinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pirinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Agasi is just out of range.
Pirinen lands with a cross.
Agasi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pirinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Agasi misses with a looping right.
Pirinen cracks the inside of Agasi's front leg.
Agasi ducks under a wild hook from Pirinen.
Pirinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pirinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pirinen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agasi avoids the head kick by Pirinen.
Pirinen fails with the takedown.
Agasi tries to close the distance and clinch but Pirinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pirinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agasi moves away.
Pirinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Agasi momentarily.
Pirinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pirinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Agasi is just out of range.
Agasi swings for the body but Pirinen moves out of range.
Agasi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pirinen.
Agasi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pirinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pirinen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Agasi fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Pirinen misses.
Pirinen looks for the body kick but Agasi saw that one coming.
Agasi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pirinen at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Agasi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pirinen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Agasi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pirinen!
Agasi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pirinen tries to reverse the position but Agasi maintains control.
Agasi landing punches.
Agasi trying to control but Pirinen is having none of it.
Pirinen wants to control but Agasi is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Agasi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Agasi tries to control but Pirinen wriggling away.
Agasi avoids the attempt from Pirinen to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agasi working the ground and pound effectively.
Pirinen gets back to half guard.
Agasi works his way into full mount!
Pirinen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Agasi landing shots from mount.
Agasi with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Agasi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Agasi controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agasi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pirinen looks a forlorn figure.
Agasi lands a big shot there that rocks Pirinen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Agasi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Agasi lands a big shot there that rocks Pirinen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Pirinen is rocked!
Armand Agasi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Agasi lands a nice shot to the head.
Oh Pirinen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pirinen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pirinen gets back to half guard.
Pirinen seems to have got his legs back now.
Agasi is keen to just control but Pirinen is a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pirinen wants to improve his position but Agasi is controlling well.
Pirinen has hold of Agasi's hands but Agasi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pirinen is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armand Agasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Agasi staying out of range there.
Agasi throws a right and a left that Pirinen avoids nicely.
Agasi throws a series of punches but Pirinen moves out of range.
Pirinen needs to keep his hands up - Agasi had a free shot at his head there.
Pirinen lands with a right hand.
Veli Pirinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pirinen misses with an uppercut

and Agasi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Agasi.
Agasi misses with a punch on the inside.
Pirinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pirinen stalling in the clinch.
Pirinen gets underhooks to prevent Agasi's takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Agasi fails to land.
Agasi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pirinen wants to break free but Agasi has control.
Pirinen misses with some punches.
Pirinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirinen working aggressively here.
Agasi wants a takedown.
Veli Pirinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armand Agasi.
Agasi lands with a right to the head.
Pirinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Pirinen manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Pirinen. That snapped Agasi's head back.
Pirinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Agasi. That did some damage!
Pirinen throws a low kick but Agasi avoids it.
A big right from Pirinen misses.
Pirinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Agasi looks to land a combination but Pirinen avoids it well.
Agasi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pirinen avoids it really well and circles away.
Pirinen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Veli Pirinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Pirinen looks for the body kick but Agasi saw that one coming.
Veli Pirinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Agasi gets a clinch.
Pirinen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Agasi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Agasi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pirinen pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pirinen.
Pirinen lands a nice hook to Agasi's body. Agasi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pirinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pirinen looks to throw the jab but Agasi is out of range.
Agasi wants to clinch but Pirinen slips to the side
and Pirinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Agasi tries to clinch but Pirinen is having none of it.
Pirinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Agasi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Agasi moves out of range as Pirinen throws a body kick.
No luck for Agasi with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Agasi. No joy for Pirinen on that attempt.
Pirinen misses with a leg kick.
Pirinen throws a sloppy body shot

and Agasi counters with a shoot takedown. Pirinen fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pirinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Agasi's guard.
Pirinen pushes down on Agasi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Agasi won't allow Pirinen to pass to mount.
Agasi trying to control here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pirinen tries to pass to full mount but Agasi defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Agasi!
Armand Agasi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Agasi gets back to half guard.
Pirinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pirinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Agasi defending well though.
Pirinen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Agasi's head.
Agasi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pirinen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Agasi's head.
Pirinen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Agasi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Veli Pirinen.
I think Agasi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Veli Pirinen!