PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adlan Amagov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Bourne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bourne
vs
Amagov

190 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Bourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adlan Amagov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bourne gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Amagov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bourne misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Amagov wants to get back to his feet but Bourne drags him back down.
Amagov tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Bourne is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Amagov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Amagov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bourne 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.
An elbow from Bourne crashes against the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne working away.
Amagov tries to escape but Bourne is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bourne is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Amagov has escaped the position, nice work there.
The strikes coming from Bourne are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Bourne tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bourne has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bourne throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Amagov works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bourne shoots in but Amagov avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Danga de danga de dang - Amagov scores with a four punch combination!
Bourne is breathing heavily.

Bourne scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Amagov is trying to stand.
Amagov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bourne scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bourne missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Bourne is trying to work for a kimura but Amagov is defending well.
Amagov is staying active underneath Bourne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amagov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Amagov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bourne stopping the sweep attempt from Amagov.

Bourne stands up from Amagov's guard - Bourne perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bourne wants to clinch.
Jason Bourne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amagov misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bourne shoots in looking for a takedown. Amagov tries to sprawl out of it but Bourne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Amagov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Amagov wants to clinch.
Amagov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bourne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bourne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Amagov circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Bourne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amagov thuds a left hand into Bourne's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Bourne dominated that round.
That's time! Bourne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Amagov lands a jab to Bourne's midsection.
Amagov connects with a body shot.
Amagov stuffs the takedown.
Amagov misses with a wild combination.
Amagov misses with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Amagov as Bourne shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bourne.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Bourne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bourne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Amagov scores with a four punch combination!
Amagov lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amagov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bourne doesn't seem bothered though.
Amagov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amagov lands a with a good body shot.
A combination from Amagov does no damage.
Amagov tries to clinch but Bourne is having none of it.
Amagov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Amagov tries to keep at a distance but Bourne has taken the fight into the clinch.

Bourne breaks from the clinch.
Amagov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bourne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bourne fails with a takedown attempt.
Bourne dodges the punch combination from Amagov.
Bourne shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amagov punishes Bourne's body with a nice straight punch.
Bourne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Amagov as he avoids it easily.
Amagov throws a one two combo.

Amagov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Amagov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Bourne tries to kick Amagov off but Amagov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bourne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Amagov.
Bourne is trying to stand.
Amagov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne is trying to stand back up but Amagov is controlling him
Amagov thows a huge punch but Bourne dodges it nicely.

Bourne actively working from the bottom here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice shot by Amagov.

Bourne clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Bourne.
Amagov is trying to break free.
Amagov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bourne.
Bourne goes for a takedown in the clinch but Amagov prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bourne keeps control of Amagov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bourne lands a body punch.
Bourne has Amagov pressed against the cage, preventing Amagov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Amagov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Amagov is looking to break free of the clinch but Bourne has double underhooks.

Bourne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Amagov works Bourne's body with a nice hook.

Bourne gets a takedown into half guard.
Amagov is not content to let Bourne control the position.
Amagov looks like he's trying to stand up.

Bourne is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adlan Amagov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bourne shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bourne working the head and body with strikes.
Bourne throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Amagov is trying to stand up here but Bourne is controlling him well.

Bourne is working for a submission of some sort.

Amagov kicks off Bourne and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Amagov.
Bourne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Amagov scores with a shot to the body.
Bourne misses with a takedown attempt
and Amagov counters with a stiff right hand.
Bourne has his takedown stuffed
and Amagov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Bourne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bourne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Amagov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bourne somewhat.
Amagov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bourne is defended easily by Amagov.
Bourne tries for a takedown but Amagov circles away easily
and Bourne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Amagov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Amagov misses with a double jab.
Amagov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bourne rather than just go for the knockout.
Bourne tries for a takedown but Amagov circles away easily

and Amagov counters with a shoot takedown. Bourne fights it but they end up in guard.
Amagov postures up in Bourne's guard and throws a big left but Bourne blocks it.

Bourne is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Amagov rolls with it to try and escape but Bourne cranks on the arm and Amagov is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Bourne!