PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Pyy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timu Agamu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pyy
vs
Agamu

183 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 The Island, Pekka Pyy!
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, Timu Agamu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agamu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pyy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pyy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Agamu misses with a two punch combination.
Pyy lands with a nice combination. Agamu backs away looking to recover.
Pyy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Timu Agamu has been cut.
Pyy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pyy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Agamu wants to clinch
and Pyy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Agamu is looking to clinch but Pyy is avoiding it.

Pyy has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agamu presses Pyy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pyy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Agamu backwards.
Pyy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pyy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Agamu backwards.
Pyy misses with a punch to the body.
Pyy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Agamu is trying to break the clinch but Pyy has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agamu tries to throw a body punch but Pyy avoids it by throwing Agamu back against the cage.
Pyy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pyy cracks Agamu with a nice body shot.
Pyy misses with a punch to the body.
Pyy digs a right hand underneath Agamu's ribcage. Agamu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Agamu takes a shot to the head.
Pyy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pyy lands a shoulder strike.
Pyy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Agamu up against the cage.
Good body shot from Pyy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pyy stalling against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pyy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pekka Pyy.

Pyy rushes Agamu and presses him up against the cage.
Pyy lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pyy fails to land.
Agamu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pyy is keeping busy.
Pyy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pyy throws a punch but it's blocked by Agamu.
Pyy just leaning against Agamu, taking a breather.
Agamu misses with a body punch.
Pyy scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Pyy scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Pyy.
Agamu scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyy stalling in the clinch but Agamu improves position.
Agamu prevents a body shot from Pyy.
Agamu tries a body shot but Pyy blocks it.
Agamu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Agamu lands a shoulder strike.
Agamu working hard to break the clinch.
Agamu is trying to break free.
Pyy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pyy throws a punch but it's blocked by Agamu.
Agamu tries to break free but Pyy pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Come on Pyy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pyy cracks Agamu with a nice body shot.
Pyy digs a right hand into Agamu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Agamu's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pyy struggles to land a body shot inside as Agamu controls his hands.
Pyy stalling in the clinch.
Pyy swings wildly with an uppercut but Agamu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pyy tries to throw a body punch but Agamu avoids it by throwing Pyy back against the cage.
Pyy misses with a punch to the body.
Pyy stalling.
Pyy lands an uppercut.
Pyy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Agamu's elbow.
Pyy throws a head punch that misses.

Agamu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Agamu connects with a body shot.
Agamu fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Pyy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timu Agamu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pyy swats away the attempt to clinch by Agamu.
Pekka Pyy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pyy stuns Agamu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pyy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Agamu drops his hands momentarily and Pyy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Agamu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Agamu closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Pyy.
Come on Pyy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Come on Pyy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Pyy scores with a nice short uppercut.

Agamu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pyy misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pyy. Agamu does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agamu tries to clinch but Pyy is having none of it.
A punch combination from Agamu misses.
Pyy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pyy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Danga de danga de dang - Pyy scores with a four punch combination!

Pyy moves into the clinch.
Pyy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pyy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pyy blocks an uppercut.
Pyy misses with a body punch.
Pekka Pyy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pyy is pushing Agamu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Agamu is trying to break the clinch but Pyy has him pressed against the cage.
Pyy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Agamu's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agamu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pyy is leaning against Agamu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Agamu is trying to push Pyy away but Pyy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right handed body shot lands from Agamu.
Pyy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Agamu as Pyy tries to tie him up.
Pyy misses with a punch on the inside.
Pyy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Agamu tries to break the clinch but Pyy is controlling the position.
Pyy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pyy tries a body shot but Agamu blocks it.
Agamu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyy scores with a shot to the side of Agamu's head.
Pyy stalling.
Pyy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pyy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Agamu is keeping busy.
Agamu blocks an uppercut.
Pyy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Agamu takes a shot to the head.

Agamu breaks from the clinch.
Agamu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pyy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pyy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pekka Pyy is winning the standup battle so far.

Agamu pushes Pyy up against the cage in a clinch.
Pyy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Agamu is trying to stall.
Pyy prevents Agamu from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyy struggles to land a body shot inside as Agamu controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Agamu.
Pyy is pushing Agamu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pyy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Agamu is trying to break the clinch but Pyy has him pressed against the cage.
Agamu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Agamu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pyy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pyy effectively controlling the action here.
Agamu lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pyy cracks Agamu with a nice body shot.
Pyy is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Pyy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Timu Agamu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Agamu is looking to clinch.
Pyy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pyy slips a straight right by Agamu.

Agamu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pyy lands a body punch.
Pyy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Agamu can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pyy.
Agamu blocks an uppercut.
Agamu is looking to break free of the clinch but Pyy has double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Agamu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Pyy has Agamu up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyy throws a punch but it's blocked by Agamu.
Pyy tries to work over Agamu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Agamu breaks from the clinch.

Agamu moves into range and clinches up with Pyy.
Agamu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The referee calls for Pyy to work.
Pyy throws a punch but it's blocked by Agamu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pyy.
Pyy misses with a body punch.
Agamu misses with a body punch.
Pyy tries to work over Agamu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Agamu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pyy pushes Agamu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyy lands a nice shot to the body.
Agamu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pyy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Agamu digs a right hand into Pyy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pyy's gas tank.
Pyy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Agamu.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Agamu prevents a body shot from Pyy.
Pyy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Agamu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pyy lands a left hand.
Agamu blocking some punches.
Agamu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pyy.
Agamu misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pyy pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pyy prevents a body shot from Agamu.
Agamu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Agamu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Agamu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Agamu tries to clinch but Pyy is having none of it.
Pyy throwing a counter right hand but Agamu manages to avoid it.
Agamu moves in looking to clinch but Pyy pushes him off.

Pyy takes the fight into the clinch.
Agamu tries to stall but Pyy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pyy misses with some punches.

Agamu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pyy throws a jab when Agamu was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyy scores with a sloppy right hand. Agamu should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Pyy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Agamu tries to close the distance and clinch but Pyy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Timu Agamu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pyy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agamu was well out of range. Poor timing from Pyy.
Agamu tries to clinch up but Pyy circles away and keeps his distance.

Pyy clinches up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Agamu as Pyy tries to tie him up.
Agamu tries to circle away but Pyy has him pinned against the cage.
Pekka Pyy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Agamu tries a body shot but Pyy blocks it.
Agamu prevents a body shot from Pyy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pyy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Timu Agamu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Pyy fails to land.
Pyy blocks a body shot from Agamu.
Agamu throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Pyy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pyy 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Pyy!