PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Grimur Agnarsson (ranked 4535 p4p, 217 weight class) and Samak Ruenroeng (ranked 1912 p4p, 99 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Agnarsson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drop death - Squeel. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Agnarsson
vs
Ruenroeng

166 cm
23
147 lbs
7 - 8 - 1

170 cm
22
144 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

IniTech Nutrition

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 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Grimur Agnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samak Ruenroeng!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng throws a body punch but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Ruenroeng delivers a nice body kick.
Ruenroeng takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Agnarsson takes a swing at Ruenroeng's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Agnarsson misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Agnarsson. Ruenroeng does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Ruenroeng on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ruenroeng is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Agnarsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Agnarsson misses with a hook
enabling Ruenroeng to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Agnarsson scores with a jab to the head.
Agnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Agnarsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruenroeng takes a swing at Agnarsson's ribcage but misses.
Grimur Agnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agnarsson throws a big shot that misses.
Ruenroeng takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Agnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Agnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruenroeng lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Agnarsson misses.
Ruenroeng misses with a head kick.
Agnarsson is looking to counter punch.

Agnarsson tries to keep at a distance but Ruenroeng has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ruenroeng misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ruenroeng throws an elbow but misses.
Agnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruenroeng pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Agnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruenroeng lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson blocking some punches.
Agnarsson tries a body shot but Ruenroeng blocks it.
Ruenroeng using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ruenroeng using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Agnarsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agnarsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ruenroeng throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Agnarsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Ruenroeng blocks a body shot from Agnarsson.
Ruenroeng has a couple of punches blocked by Agnarsson.
Ruenroeng lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Agnarsson backwards.
Ruenroeng prevents a body shot from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Agnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Ruenroeng avoids it by throwing Agnarsson back against the cage.
Ruenroeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Agnarsson.
Ruenroeng scores with a hook to the body.
Agnarsson managing to block the knees to the body from Ruenroeng.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng presses Agnarsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Agnarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Agnarsson scores with a hook to the body.
Ruenroeng misses with an elbow over the top.
Agnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruenroeng's elbow.

Agnarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruenroeng throws a low kick but Agnarsson moves out of range easily.
Agnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruenroeng.
Agnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruenroeng is just out of range.
Ruenroeng tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ruenroeng throws an overhand right that lands on Agnarsson's shoulder, as Agnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Agnarsson throws out a loose jab but Ruenroeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Agnarsson throws a hook but Ruenroeng blocks it.
Ruenroeng appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ruenroeng slips under a jab.
Ruenroeng steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Agnarsson.
Nice shot by Ruenroeng.
A jab from Agnarsson misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson throws out a loose jab but Ruenroeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruenroeng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Agnarsson misses with a looping right.
Agnarsson sets himself, and Ruenroeng steps forward looking for the clinch! Agnarsson avoids it this time.
Ruenroeng avoids the body shot from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson throws out a loose jab but Ruenroeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Agnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruenroeng looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Agnarsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ruenroeng.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Agnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruenroeng was well out of range. Poor timing from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruenroeng uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruenroeng.
Agnarsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Agnarsson misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Grimur Agnarsson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Agnarsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Agnarsson misses with a body shot.
Agnarsson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Agnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruenroeng now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ruenroeng goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ruenroeng explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Agnarsson takes a swing at Ruenroeng's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Ruenroeng's shoulder, as Ruenroeng tries to avoid the shot.
Ruenroeng tries to counter by closing the distance.
Agnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ruenroeng instigates a clinch.
Ruenroeng throws a knee to the head but misses.

Agnarsson pulls guard successfully.

Ruenroeng got a little sloppy there for a moment and Agnarsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ruenroeng has managed to get both his arms back between Agnarsson's legs - danger averted.
Ruenroeng trying to control but Agnarsson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruenroeng engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ruenroeng pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Agnarsson is keeping the position for now.
Ruenroeng slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Ruenroeng has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Agnarsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Agnarsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ruenroeng trying to control the position from guard on top but Agnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Agnarsson being controlled here, momentarily.

Agnarsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ruenroeng gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ruenroeng engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Agnarsson looking for a guillotine here but Ruenroeng defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Agnarsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ruenroeng doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ruenroeng manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ruenroeng slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Agnarsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ruenroeng lands a head kick. Agnarsson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ruenroeng tries to clinch but Agnarsson is having none of it.
Agnarsson misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Agnarsson.
Ruenroeng ducks under a wild hook from Agnarsson.
Ruenroeng uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Agnarsson.
Nice cross by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson swings for the body but Ruenroeng moves out of range.
Agnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruenroeng manages to avoid it.
Ruenroeng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Agnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruenroeng steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Agnarsson.
No joy there for Agnarsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruenroeng moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruenroeng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruenroeng tries to counter with a clinch but Agnarsson shakes him off and moves away.
Agnarsson throws a sloppy body shot
and Ruenroeng counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agnarsson checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grimur Agnarsson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ruenroeng slips a jab and a cross from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ruenroeng counters with a stiff right hand.
Agnarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Ruenroeng's shoulder, as Ruenroeng tries to avoid the shot.

Ruenroeng moves into the clinch.
Ruenroeng throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Agnarsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Agnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruenroeng's elbow.
Ruenroeng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Agnarsson tries to work over Ruenroeng's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Agnarsson tries a body shot but Ruenroeng blocks it.
Agnarsson working aggressively here.
Agnarsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ruenroeng backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruenroeng works on Agnarsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Agnarsson takes a shot to the head.
Ruenroeng working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Agnarsson lands with a left to the head.
Ruenroeng blocks a body shot from Agnarsson.
Ruenroeng works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruenroeng trying to land knees to the body.
Agnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruenroeng crunches a lovely knee into Agnarsson's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Agnarsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ruenroeng backwards.
Agnarsson has had enough of the clinch but Ruenroeng keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Agnarsson.
Ruenroeng lands an elbow just above Agnarsson 's eye.
Agnarsson pushes Ruenroeng back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruenroeng throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruenroeng.
Agnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruenroeng controls his hands.
Ruenroeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruenroeng prevents a body shot from Agnarsson.
Ruenroeng unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ruenroeng misses with some punches.
Ruenroeng goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruenroeng lands with a short shot to the head.
Agnarsson throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruenroeng with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ruenroeng landing knees to the body.
Ruenroeng misses with an elbow strike.
Agnarsson cracks Ruenroeng with a nice body shot.
Agnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
Ruenroeng blocking some punches.
Agnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruenroeng tries a body shot but Agnarsson blocks it.
Agnarsson misses with some punches.
Ruenroeng misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruenroeng scores a nice knee to the body.
Agnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Ruenroeng controls the action.
Samak Ruenroeng seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ruenroeng pushes off an throws an elbow but Agnarsson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Agnarsson lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ruenroeng is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng throws a head punch that misses.
Agnarsson tries a body shot but Ruenroeng blocks it.
Ruenroeng throws an elbow that misses.
Agnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruenroeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruenroeng lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Agnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Agnarsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ruenroeng tries a body shot but Agnarsson blocks it.
Ruenroeng connects with a nasty looking knee right to Agnarsson's face.
Agnarsson avoiding damage as Ruenroeng throws knees to the body.
Agnarsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch on the inside from Agnarsson fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson takes a shot to the head.
Ruenroeng misses with some punches.
Ruenroeng using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grimur Agnarsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruenroeng trying to land knees to the body.
Agnarsson jumps guard but Ruenroeng turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Agnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ruenroeng softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Agnarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ruenroeng misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Agnarsson.
Ruenroeng is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Agnarsson is defending well for now.
Ruenroeng creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Agnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Ruenroeng avoids it by throwing Agnarsson back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ruenroeng.
Agnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruenroeng lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Agnarsson cracks Ruenroeng with a nice body shot.
Samak Ruenroeng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruenroeng.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samak Ruenroeng comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Agnarsson 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grimur Agnarsson!
Our winner, Grimur Agnarsson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.