PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dion Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nico Agosto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watts kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Android Porn . Dion Watts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Watts
vs
Agosto

180 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dion Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nico Agosto!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agosto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Agosto throws a leg kick but Watts moved away.
Nico Agosto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agosto closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Agosto sizes up Watts with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Watts drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Agosto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Watts.
Watts takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Watts has closed the distance and engaged Agosto in a clinch.
Watts jumps guard but Agosto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Watts breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agosto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Agosto dips to his left and cracks Watts with an uppercut!
Agosto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agosto scores with a one two! Watts had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Agosto jabs Watts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Agosto cracks Watts with a right hand to the side of the head.
Watts misses with a body kick.
Agosto dodges the punch combination from Watts.
Watts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Agosto.
Watts throws a quick counter kick to the body but Agosto avoids it.
Watts moves forwards but Agosto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Watts or perhaps it was just good defense by Agosto, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dion Watts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Agosto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agosto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Agosto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Agosto swinging wildly here.
Watts feinted with a counter takedown.

Watts fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Agosto sprawls well initially but Watts persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Watts seems to be working for a kimura but Agosto defends the submission attempt.
Watts wants to control but Agosto is keeping him busy.
Watts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Watts 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Watts is trying to work for a kimura but Agosto is defending well.
Agosto keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Agosto is staying active underneath Watts, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Watts wants to work for an arm triangle but Agosto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Watts is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Agosto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Watts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Agosto wants to get back to his feet.
Watts trying to pass the guard but Agosto defending well.
Agosto tries to kick Watts off but Watts keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Agosto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Watts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Watts is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Agosto has managed to free his arm - good work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Agosto can do anything to dispel that myth.
Agosto wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nico Agosto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Watts walks into a stiff left hand from Agosto.
Nice straight punches there by Agosto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Agosto.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Agosto, as that shot connected.
Agosto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Watts.
A little jabbing left from Agosto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dion Watts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Agosto, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watts shoots in looking for a takedown but Agosto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Watts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A jab lands there for Agosto.
Agosto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Agosto 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.
Agosto throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Agosto.
Agosto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Agosto tries a head kick but it misses.
Agosto digs a good hook to Watts's body.
Agosto cracks Watts with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Agosto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Agosto lands a jab to the head.
Watts dodges the punch combination from Agosto.
Agosto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watts tries to clinch up
and Agosto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agosto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Agosto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agosto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Agosto jabs Watts right on the nose. Watts blinks but takes it well.
Agosto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Agosto.
Watts takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Agosto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Agosto.
Watts takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Agosto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Agosto - just one landing.
Watts dives in and grabs Agosto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Agosto pushes down on Watts's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dion Watts. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agosto scores with a hook.
Agosto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Watts shoots in and drives through. Agosto sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Agosto scores with a body shot.
Agosto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Agosto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Agosto gets caught flat footed, as Watts shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Agosto kicks Watts off and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Agosto connects with a jab.
A left lands for Agosto.
Agosto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Agosto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts ducks right into an uppercut from Agosto.
Watts takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Agosto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheers as Agosto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Watts doesn't seem phased though.
Watts darts in looking for a takedown but Agosto gets double underhooks and turns Watts into the cage.
Nico Agosto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Agosto tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot by Agosto.
Agosto cracks a nice hook into Watts's ribs.
Watts takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Agosto cracks Watts with a right hand to the side of the head.
Watts takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Watts tries to clinch there but Agosto circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nico Agosto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Agosto misses with a head kick.
Agosto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watts misses with a takedown
and Agosto counters with a right hand to the body.
Agosto cracks Watts with an open hand slap.
Watts blocks a head kick by Agosto.
Agosto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Watts avoids the head kick by Agosto.
Watts dives in and grabs Agosto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Agosto pushes down on Watts's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agosto tries a head kick but it misses.
Agosto scores with a nice head shot.
Agosto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Watts doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Watts has closed the distance and engaged Agosto in a clinch.
Agosto tries to break free but Watts pushes him back against the cage.
Agosto wants to break free but Watts has control.
Watts looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Watts can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dion Watts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watts tries to throw a body punch but Agosto avoids it by throwing Watts back against the cage.
Watts keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Agosto's efforts to push away.

Watts decides to pull guard.

Agosto gets to his feet. Watts looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agosto connects with a body shot.
Agosto looks to land a body kick but Watts moved away.
Agosto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watts doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Agosto counter with a right hand.
Watts dives in for a single leg takedown but Agosto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Agosto connects with a body shot.
Agosto swats away the attempt to clinch by Watts.
Agosto stuns Watts with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Watts tries to move into range but Agosto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agosto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Some wild striking there from Agosto.
Agosto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Watts at a distance.
Agosto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Agosto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Agosto fails to land with a series of punches.
Watts is looking for a counter combo.
Dion Watts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Agosto stuffs the takedown attempt from Watts. Watts gets slowly back to his feet.
Donk. Agosto catches Watts right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agosto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Watts tries to move into range but Agosto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Agosto connects with a single shot there.
Watts takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice body punch from Agosto.
A head kick misses from Agosto.
Agosto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Agosto lands a jab to the nose.

Watts shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Agosto's guard.

Agosto scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nico Agosto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Watts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nico Agosto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Agosto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nico Agosto!