PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armand Agasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khali Kumtomanee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kumtomanee comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Allah Allah Praise be Allah kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Agasi
vs
Kumtomanee

177 cm
36
195 lbs
29 - 28 - 0

200 cm
38
155 lbs
25 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armand Agasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khali Kumtomanee!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumtomanee tries to clinch there but Agasi circles away.

Agasi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Agasi tries to pass to full mount but Kumtomanee defends it.
Agasi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Agasi thows a huge punch but Kumtomanee dodges it nicely.
Kumtomanee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Agasi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kumtomanee is trying to maintain the position but Agasi is very close to passing his half guard.
Kumtomanee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Agasi wants to free his trapped foot but Kumtomanee is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agasi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Agasi wants to take a breather but Kumtomanee is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kumtomanee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Agasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kumtomanee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Agasi throws an elbow that misses. Kumtomanee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Agasi's guard. Nice move by Kumtomanee!
We've been hearing good reports from Agasi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kumtomanee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Agasi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kumtomanee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Agasi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kumtomanee trying to control the position from guard on top but Agasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agasi wants to sweep here but Kumtomanee controlling him for the moment.
Agasi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kumtomanee's guard.
Kumtomanee keeping moving, preventing Agasi from controlling successfully.
Agasi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Agasi throws a big elbow that misses.
Agasi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Agasi lands a couple of elbows.
Kumtomanee pulls Agasi in close to his closed guard and prevents Agasi from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agasi passes Kumtomanee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agasi trying to pass the guard but Kumtomanee defending well.
Agasi working Kumtomanee over with strikes.
Agasi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Agasi stalling.
Agasi wants to pass to mount but Kumtomanee is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Agasi there.
Agasi throwing shots but Kumtomanee is blocking nicely.
Still in half guard, Agasi seems content to control.
Agasi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kumtomanee defending well though.
Agasi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Agasi trying to work for an americana but Kumtomanee has managed to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Agasi wants to control from the top but Kumtomanee keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Agasi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armand Agasi 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.

Agasi throws the left hand but Kumtomanee avoids the punch easily.
Kumtomanee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kumtomanee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kumtomanee lands with a nice body punch.
Kumtomanee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Khali Kumtomanee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agasi shoots in but no luck this time.
Kumtomanee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kumtomanee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Agasi's hands.
Kumtomanee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Agasi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Agasi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kumtomanee as he avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee slips under a jab from Agasi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kumtomanee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Agasi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Agasi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kumtomanee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agasi throws a shot from downtown. Kumtomanee moves away and avoids it.
Agasi misses with a takedown attempt

and Kumtomanee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armand Agasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kumtomanee takes a shot to the head.
Agasi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kumtomanee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Agasi tries for a takedown but Kumtomanee manages to get underhooks.
Kumtomanee blocks a body shot from Agasi.
A short left from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside that Agasi shrugs off.

It looks like Armand Agasi has been cut.
Kumtomanee stalling the fight.
Agasi tries to score a body lock takedown but Kumtomanee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Agasi is looking for a takedown.
Agasi misses with a hook from the clinch.

Agasi has clasped his hands together around Kumtomanee's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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!
I wouldn't like to be where Kumtomanee is right now.
Agasi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Agasi.
Kumtomanee defending against the ground and pound.
Agasi throws a strike aimed at the side of Kumtomanee's head but Kumtomanee avoids it well.
Kumtomanee wants to control but Agasi postures up.
Agasi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kumtomanee holding on.

Agasi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kumtomanee has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Agasi but great work by Kumtomanee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kumtomanee goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Agasi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kumtomanee's guard! Nice work there by Agasi!
Agasi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kumtomanee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Agasi wants to control from the top but Kumtomanee keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kumtomanee is trying to keep Agasi in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kumtomanee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Agasi is looking to pass into half guard but Kumtomanee pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kumtomanee is in guard.
Kumtomanee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Agasi is pulling down on Kumtomanee's head. It's preventing any offense from Kumtomanee, at least for the moment.
Kumtomanee throws a strike but Agasi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Agasi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kumtomanee keeping full guard, as Agasi tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khali Kumtomanee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Agasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kumtomanee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kumtomanee wants it to stay on the feet.
Agasi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Agasi tests Kumtomanee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kumtomanee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kumtomanee avoids the body shot from Agasi.

Kumtomanee moves into the clinch successfully.
Agasi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kumtomanee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Agasi lands with a light punch inside.
Agasi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kumtomanee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kumtomanee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kumtomanee throws a head punch that misses.
Kumtomanee misses with a knee to the head.

Agasi has clasped his hands together around Kumtomanee's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kumtomanee wants to control but Agasi postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agasi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kumtomanee takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Agasi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kumtomanee is trying to control Agasi's posture but Agasi avoids it.
Agasi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kumtomanee keeps working.

Agasi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kumtomanee has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Agasi but great work by Kumtomanee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agasi trying to control but Kumtomanee is working from the bottom.
Agasi stands and throws Kumtomanee's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Agasi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kumtomanee keeps working.
Agasi cracks Kumtomanee with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee keeps Agasi under control for a moment.
Kumtomanee prevents Agasi from moving into mount.
Agasi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kumtomanee is trying to improve his position.
Agasi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Agasi trying to control the position but Kumtomanee is working away.
Agasi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kumtomanee is avoiding damage well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agasi happy to just control the position for now.
Agasi lands some shots froms side control.
Agasi trying to control the position but Kumtomanee is working away.
Agasi working the ground and pound but Kumtomanee is defending the strikes.
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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Armand Agasi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Agasi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armand Agasi!
A very excited looking Armand Agasi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.