PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rex Agullo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Inacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agullo comes to the cage accompanied by california love. Rex Agullo looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Agullo
vs
Inacio

177 cm
20
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rex Agullo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nick Inacio!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agullo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Agullo throws a head kick that misses

and Inacio counters by clinching up.

Inacio manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Agullo. No joy for Inacio on that attempt.
Inacio circles away from the clinch attempt
and Inacio counters with a low kick, right behind Agullo 's knee.
Inacio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown by Agullo or perhaps it was just good defense by Inacio which made him look bad.
Agullo tries to close the distance and clinch but Inacio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Agullo is breathing heavily.

Inacio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Agullo tries to pull guard but Inacio won't allow it.
Agullo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Agullo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Inacio jumps guard and drags Agullo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Inacio has his foot on Agullo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Agullo works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inacio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Inacio wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Inacio has his foot on Agullo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Agullo works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Agullo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Inacio holds on and takes a little breather.
Inacio throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agullo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Inacio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Agullo's guard.

Inacio stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Inacio fails with a takedown attempt.
Inacio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Agullo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Agullo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Inacio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Inacio shoots in for a double leg but Agullo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Inacio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Inacio fails with a takedown attempt.
Agullo moves in looking to clinch but Inacio pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inacio shoots in for a double leg but Agullo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Agullo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Inacio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Agullo tries to clinch but Inacio moves out of range.
Inacio is looking to clinch.
No luck for Inacio with that takedown attempt.
Agullo fails to land with a series of punches.
Inacio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Agullo has closed the distance and engaged Inacio in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agullo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Inacio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Agullo tries to score a body lock takedown but Inacio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Inacio decides to pull guard.
Inacio controlling the position.

Agullo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Inacio dives on top into guard.

Inacio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Agullo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Inacio has managed to get both his arms back between Agullo's legs - danger averted.
Agullo is looking to stand back up but Inacio counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Agullo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Inacio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Inacio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Agullo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Inacio.
Inacio misses with a takedown
and Agullo counters with a big head kick but Inacio shrugs it off.
Rex Agullo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Inacio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Agullo as he jumps to the side.
Rex Agullo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Inacio.
Agullo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Inacio.
The fight stays on the outside here - Agullo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Agullo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Inacio darts in and clinches Agullo up against the cage.

Inacio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Inacio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Agullo but Agullo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Inacio has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inacio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Agullo is fending him off so far but Inacio persists. Nope, Agullo circles away and we're back to standing.
Agullo shoots in for a takedown but Inacio shows good takedown defense.
Agullo fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Inacio.
Agullo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Inacio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Agullo swivels and escapes.
Agullo tries for a takedown but Inacio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Inacio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Agullo as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inacio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Agullo paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Agullo has closed the distance and engaged Inacio in a clinch.

Inacio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Agullo misses with a hook. Inacio ducked under it nicely.
Agullo leaves Inacio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Inacio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Agullo misses with a series of wild punches.
Horrible takedown by Inacio or perhaps it was just good defense by Agullo which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inacio scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Agullo tries to clinch up but Inacio circles away and keeps his distance.
Inacio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Agullo misses with a head kick.
Agullo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Agullo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Agullo tries to land a front kick but Inacio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Inacio wants to clinch up but Agullo keeps it at a distance.
Inacio shoots in for a double leg but Agullo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rex Agullo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inacio fails with a takedown attempt.
Agullo looks to clinch
and Inacio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Inacio moves into the clinch successfully.
Agullo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Agullo misses with an elbow over the top.
Agullo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Inacio - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Inacio manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Agullo working some strikes from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inacio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Inacio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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 Rex Agullo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Inacio clinches up against the cage.
Inacio holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Agullo has had enough of the clinch but Inacio keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Agullo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Inacio lands a body shot.
Agullo has Inacio pushed against the cage.
Inacio is looking for a takedown.
Agullo is trying to pull guard but Inacio turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Agullo wants to break free but Inacio has control.
Inacio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Agullo walks away with a smile on his face. Inacio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Agullo slaps away a takedown attempt from Inacio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rex Agullo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Inacio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inacio fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Inacio with that takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Agullo.
Nice sprawl there from Inacio as Agullo shoots in.

Agullo tries to keep at a distance but Inacio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Inacio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Agullo.

Inacio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agullo throws a nice looking combination but Inacio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Inacio clinches up with Agullo and pushes him back against the cage.
Inacio tries to score a body lock takedown but Agullo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Inacio breaks from the clinch.
Agullo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Agullo wants to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Inacio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Inacio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Inacio closes the distance and clinches.
Agullo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Inacio walks away with a smile on his face. Agullo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Inacio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Agullo forces Inacio back against the cage and clinches.
Agullo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Agullo wants to get back to striking at distance but Inacio won't allow it.
Inacio keeps control of Agullo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Inacio holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agullo misses with some punches.
Inacio avoiding damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Inacio.
Inacio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Agullo drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Agullo looking for subs off his back but Inacio has passed one foot through into half guard.
Agullo trying to control from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Inacio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Inacio 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Inacio!