PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Grimur Agnarsson (ranked 1703 p4p, 79 weight class) and Santosh Nagasaki (ranked 2552 p4p, 117 weight class). Agnarsson comes to the cage accompanied by Drop death - Squeel. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nagasaki's choice of entrance music: Execute Plan: Creeping Shadow. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Agnarsson
vs
Nagasaki

166 cm
21
147 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

170 cm
21
139 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Blue Moon
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Grimur Agnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santosh Nagasaki!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Nagasaki - just one landing.
Agnarsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nagasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Agnarsson is just out of range.
Agnarsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nagasaki thuds a left hand into Agnarsson's body.
Nagasaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Agnarsson is out of range.
Agnarsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Agnarsson.
A jab from Agnarsson misses.
Nagasaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nagasaki scores with a decent looking hook.
Agnarsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nagasaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nagasaki jabs Agnarsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Nagasaki ducks under a wild hook from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Nagasaki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Agnarsson with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nagasaki throws out the jab.
Nice jab there from Nagasaki.
Grimur Agnarsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Agnarsson misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Nagasaki misses.
Agnarsson misses with a right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a straight right hand.
Nagasaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nagasaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nagasaki tests Agnarsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nagasaki cracks Agnarsson with a right hand to the side of the head.

Agnarsson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nagasaki to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nagasaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Agnarsson pulls Nagasaki in close to his closed guard and prevents Nagasaki from doing any damage or advancing position.
Agnarsson working a defensive guard here.
Nagasaki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nagasaki throwing strikes from guard but Agnarsson blocks nicely.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nagasaki working his ground and pound in the gym.
Nagasaki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nagasaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nagasaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Agnarsson has Nagasaki pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nagasaki throwing strikes but missing.
Nagasaki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Agnarsson is on top in guard.

Nagasaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Agnarsson wants to control from the top but Nagasaki keeps moving.
Agnarsson preventing the sweep.
Agnarsson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nagasaki wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Agnarsson won't allow Nagasaki to sweep him here.
Nagasaki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Agnarsson wants to pass the guard but Nagasaki is keeping the position.
Agnarsson wants to control from the top but Nagasaki keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santosh Nagasaki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Agnarsson lands with a cross.
Nagasaki misses with a looping right.
Nagasaki misses with a right hand

and Agnarsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nagasaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Agnarsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Agnarsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nagasaki tries for a takedown but Agnarsson manages to get underhooks.
Nagasaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agnarsson lands with a light punch inside.
Nagasaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nagasaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Agnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Agnarsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Agnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Nagasaki controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Agnarsson.
Nagasaki blocks an uppercut.
Nagasaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Agnarsson's elbow.
Nagasaki tries to throw a body punch but Agnarsson avoids it by throwing Nagasaki back against the cage.
Nagasaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nagasaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nagasaki.
Nagasaki misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Agnarsson as the two fighters clinch.
Agnarsson blocks a body shot from Nagasaki.
Agnarsson lands with a right to the head.
Nagasaki lands a shot to the body.
Agnarsson lands with a left to the head.
Agnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Nagasaki controls his hands.
Nagasaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nagasaki prevents a body shot from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson digs a right hand underneath Nagasaki's ribcage. Nagasaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nagasaki working aggressively here.
Nagasaki is trying to drag Agnarsson to the mat but Agnarsson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Agnarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Agnarsson lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagasaki misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Nagasaki fails to land.
Agnarsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Nagasaki backwards.
Agnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Agnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Agnarsson lands a nice uppercut.
Agnarsson trying to stall but Nagasaki improves his position.
Agnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nagasaki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grimur Agnarsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santosh Nagasaki.
A right handed body shot lands from Agnarsson.
Nagasaki tries to throw a body punch but Agnarsson avoids it by throwing Nagasaki back against the cage.
Agnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Nagasaki avoids it by throwing Agnarsson back against the cage.
Agnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nagasaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Agnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nagasaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Agnarsson.
Nagasaki misses with some punches.
Agnarsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Nagasaki gets through Agnarsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Agnarsson prevents a body shot from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki tries to work over Agnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nagasaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Agnarsson gets through Nagasaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nagasaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nagasaki lands a nice uppercut.
Agnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.

Nagasaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Agnarsson misses with a hook. Nagasaki ducked under it nicely.
Agnarsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nagasaki avoids the body shot from Agnarsson.
Nagasaki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nagasaki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Agnarsson momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Agnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Nagasaki throws a body punch but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Agnarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nagasaki misses with a straight left.
Agnarsson is looking to counter punch.
Agnarsson swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Agnarsson moves out of range as Nagasaki strikes.
Nagasaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Agnarsson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Agnarsson scores with a nice head shot.
Agnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
Agnarsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nagasaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nagasaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Nagasaki misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Agnarsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grimur Agnarsson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nice defenses there by Nagasaki.
Agnarsson throws a series of punches but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Agnarsson lands with a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Agnarsson blocks the low kick.
Nagasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson throws a combination. Nagasaki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nagasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Agnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Agnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agnarsson defending well as Nagasaki loads up on a big left hand.
Agnarsson is looking to counter the offense by Nagasaki and move into the clinch.
Nagasaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Agnarsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nagasaki finds it's way round the side to connect with Agnarsson's head.
Santosh Nagasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagasaki swings widly with a right hand
and Agnarsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Agnarsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nagasaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd cheers as Nagasaki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Agnarsson doesn't seem phased though.
Nagasaki throws a hook but Agnarsson avoids it easily.
Agnarsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nagasaki works the jab nicely.
Nagasaki misses the jab.
Agnarsson throws a combination that misses
and Nagasaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Nagasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Agnarsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki throws a right hand that Agnarsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Agnarsson also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagasaki slips under a jab.
Nagasaki throws out a counter right but Agnarsson avoids it with no problem.
Agnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
A jab from Nagasaki finds it's way through Agnarsson's defenses.
Agnarsson misses with a few strikes there.
Nagasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Agnarsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Agnarsson.
Nagasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agnarsson.
A big left from Agnarsson misses.
Agnarsson slips a jab from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws a lazy right hand but Agnarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nagasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agnarsson moves away.
Nagasaki throws a series of punches but Agnarsson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Agnarsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Nagasaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Agnarsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nagasaki throws a shot from downtown. Agnarsson moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Agnarsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagasaki cracks Agnarsson with an open hand slap.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Agnarsson.
A big left from Nagasaki misses.
Jab by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Agnarsson lands a jab to the head.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nagasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Nagasaki does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Agnarsson counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagasaki throws a low kick but Agnarsson avoids it.
A slow jab from Nagasaki misses its intended target.
Agnarsson throws a big counter combination but Nagasaki scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fighters circling - Nagasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick but Agnarsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nagasaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good shot there by Nagasaki.
Agnarsson misses with a double jab.
Nagasaki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nagasaki works the jab nicely.
Nagasaki scores with a hook to the body. Agnarsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nagasaki connects with a right hand. Agnarsson shakes it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Santosh Nagasaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nagasaki 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santosh Nagasaki!
Santosh Nagasaki spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.