PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rommel Agomaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandru Dalma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rommel Agomaa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexandru Dalma's chin.

Agomaa
vs
Dalma

188 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
182 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rommel Agomaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexandru Dalma!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalma throws an overhand right that lands on Agomaa's shoulder, as Agomaa tries to avoid the shot.
Dalma throws an overhand right that lands on Agomaa's shoulder, as Agomaa tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Dalma.
Dalma dodges the punch combination from Agomaa.
Agomaa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dalma walks into a stiff left hand from Agomaa.
Some wild striking there from Dalma.
A big right from Dalma misses.
Dalma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dalma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dalma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Dalma there.

It looks like Rommel Agomaa has been cut.
Dalma swings for the body but Agomaa moves out of range.
Agomaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dalma slips a jab and a cross from Agomaa.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dalma throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dalma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Agomaa misses with the combination.
Dalma misses with a hook.

Agomaa clinches with his opponent.
Agomaa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dalma just stands there and leans against the cage.
Agomaa stalling the fight.
Dalma stops a takedown attempt from Agomaa.
Dalma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalma has had enough of the clinch but Agomaa keeps him there for the moment.

Dalma manages to break the clinch.
Dalma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Agomaa has time to react.
Dalma looks gassed!
Dalma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Agomaa.
Dalma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Agomaa.

Agomaa has closed the distance and engaged Dalma in a clinch.
Agomaa keeps control of Dalma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dalma gets underhooks to prevent Agomaa's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rommel Agomaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Agomaa misses with a knee strike.
Agomaa is working for takedown but Dalma is calmly controlling the position for now.
Agomaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dalmas head.
Agomaa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dalma pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dalma misses with a hook. Agomaa ducked under it nicely.
Dalma works over Agomaa's head and body with a nice combination.

Agomaa takes the fight into the clinch.
Dalma is pressed up against the cage. Agomaa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dalma down to the mat. Dalma avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Agomaa.

Agomaa forces Dalma back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalma is pressed up against the cage. Agomaa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dalma down to the mat. Dalma avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Agomaa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Agomaa tries to clinch up.

Agomaa rushes Dalma and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dalma wants to get back to striking at distance but Agomaa won't allow it.
Dalma is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Agomaa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dalma is trying to force a seperation but Agomaa has the dominant position.
Dalma wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dalma is leaning against Agomaa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Agomaa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Agomaa tries for a takedown but Dalma manages to get underhooks.

Dalma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Agomaa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dalma throws a head kick that misses.

Agomaa takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agomaa wants a takedown but no success here.
Dalma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Agomaa backwards.
Dalma is trying to break the clinch but Agomaa has him pressed against the cage.
Agomaa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dalma lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dalma breaks the clinch.
Dalma misses with a head kick.
Agomaa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Agomaa moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Dalma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Agomaa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Agomaa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dalma misses with a wild combination.

Agomaa rushes Dalma and presses him up against the cage.

Dalma manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Agomaa.
Agomaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dalma.
Dalma misses with a head kick.
Agomaa throws a right and a left that Dalma avoids nicely.
Dalma falls off balance throwing a combination
and Agomaa counters with a left and a right that stings Dalma.
Dalma misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Agomaa does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Agomaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Dalma.
Danga de danga de dang - Agomaa scores with a four punch combination!
Dalma throws a right and a left that Agomaa avoids nicely.
Dalma looks to land a right hand but Agomaa moved out of range.
Agomaa punishes Dalma's body with a nice straight punch.
Agomaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Agomaa misses.
Some wild striking there from Dalma.
Dalma throws a jab but it's blocked by Agomaa.
Dalma lands a nice shot that snaps Agomaa's head back.
Agomaa connects with a looping right hand.
Dalma takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dalma's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dalma duly obliges.
Dalma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Agomaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Agomaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexandru Dalma will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rommel Agomaa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dalma throws a head kick that half lands.
Dalma throws a series of punches but Agomaa avoids them all with ease.
Agomaa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Agomaa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dalma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Agomaa has taken the fight to the clinch.

Agomaa lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Agomaa prevents Dalma from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Agomaa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Agomaa lands a nice short elbow.
Agomaa trying to control from half guard but Dalma is working away.
Dalma is trying to stand up here but Agomaa is controlling him well.
Agomaa winds up and cracks Dalma with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Dalma tries to keep at a distance but Agomaa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dalma is trying to force a seperation but Agomaa has the dominant position.

Dalma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Agomaa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Agomaa moves away from the strike by Dalma.
Agomaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dalma walks into a jab.
Agomaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dalma lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Agomaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dalma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Agomaa circles away quickly and effectively.
Dalma throws a jab but it's blocked by Agomaa.
Rommel Agomaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dalma misses with a series of wild punches.
Agomaa throws a series of punches but Dalma moves out of range.
Dalma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Agomaa circles away quickly and effectively.
Agomaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dalma lands with a nice body punch.

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.
Dalma throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Agomaa on the side of the head.

Agomaa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dalma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dalma prevents the takedown attempt.
Agomaa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dalma prevents it.
Agomaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dalma gets underhooks to prevent Agomaa's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rommel Agomaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dalma wants to get back to striking at distance but Agomaa won't allow it.

Agomaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Dalma misses.

Dalma tries to keep at a distance but Agomaa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Agomaa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dalma prevents it.
Dalma is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Agomaa has Dalma pressed against the cage, preventing Dalma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dalma looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Agomaa tightens his grip and picks Dalma up, before dumping him to the ground. Dalma manages to land in guard.
Dalma wants to stand but Agomaa is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agomaa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dalma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Agomaa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dalma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Agomaa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Agomaa is looking to work some ground and pound but Dalma has wrist control.

Dalma uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dalma misses with a straight left.
Agomaa wants to clinch up but Dalma keeps it at a distance.
Dalma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dalma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Agomaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dalma throws a series of punches but Agomaa avoids them all with ease.
Dalma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dalma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dalma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Agomaa.

That's four 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.
Donk. Dalma catches Agomaa right on the button with a cross.
Agomaa throws a nice looking combination but Dalma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Agomaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dalma looks to score with a jab to the body but Agomaa is just out of range.
Agomaa misses with a series of wild punches.
Dalma misses with a combination

and Agomaa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Agomaa.
Agomaa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Agomaa tries to pull guard but Dalma holds him up against the cage and eventually Agomaa drops back down to his feet.
Dalma can't break the clinch.
Dalma wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dalma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dalma has had enough of the clinch but Agomaa keeps him there for the moment.
Agomaa tries to pull guard but Dalma won't allow it.
Agomaa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dalma gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Agomaa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dalma tries to break the clinch but Agomaa is controlling the position.
Dalma stops a takedown attempt from Agomaa.
Dalma prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rommel Agomaa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rommel Agomaa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dalma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Agomaa misses.
Agomaa looks to land a combination but Dalma avoids it well.
Dalma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dalma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Agomaa finds it's way round the side to connect with Dalma's head.
Agomaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dalma misses with a combination
and Agomaa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dalma is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A nice combination there by Agomaa.
Agomaa lands a high kick!
Dalma waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Agomaa.
Agomaa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dalma backs up against the cage.

Agomaa moves into the clinch.
Dalma is trying to break the clinch but Agomaa has him pressed against the cage.

Agomaa pulls guard successfully.
Dalma trying to stand up but can't free himself from Agomaa's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agomaa wants to stand but Dalma is controlling the position.

Dalma decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Agomaa, up you get!
Dalma takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dalma dodges the punch combination from Agomaa.
Alexandru Dalma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agomaa walks into a left hand.

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.
Dalma slips a jab and a cross from Agomaa.
A nice combination there by Agomaa.
Dalma might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dalma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Agomaa closes the distance and pushes Dalma back into the cage.
Dalma can't break the clinch.
Dalma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Agomaa tries for a takedown. No joy.

Agomaa jumps into guard, dragging Dalma to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dalma has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Agomaa is proving hard to escape from.

Dalma stands and steps away. Agomaa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Agomaa lands a two punch combo.
Agomaa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dalma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dalma connects with a nice looking jab.
Dalma misses the jab.
Dalma misses with a combination
and Dalma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalma needs to keep his hands up - Agomaa had a free shot at his head there.
Dalma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dalma throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Agomaa tries to clinch but Dalma is having none of it.
A left and a right from Agomaa both land. Nice combination.
Agomaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Dalma.
Dalma lands with a right hand.
A slow jab from Dalma misses its intended target.
Agomaa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dalma avoids the head kick by Agomaa.
Dalma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agomaa moves away.
Dalma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Agomaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Agomaa slips a jab and a cross from Dalma.
Agomaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dalma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Agomaa throws a right hand that Dalma ducks under and follows up with a left that Dalma also avoids with ease.
Dalma misses with a double jab
and Agomaa counters with a left and a right that stings Dalma.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jab by Dalma.
Some wild striking there from Agomaa.
Agomaa blocks a jab.
Dalma throws a nice looking combination but Agomaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Agomaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dalma.
Agomaa misses with the combination.
Agomaa throws a sloppy head kick and Dalma moves out of range easily.
Agomaa staying out of range there.
Agomaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Dalma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dalma is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Agomaa.
Agomaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Agomaa digs a good body shot into Dalma's ribs.

Agomaa closes the distance and pushes Dalma back into the cage.
Agomaa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dalma walks away with a smile on his face. Agomaa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Agomaa avoids the head kick by Dalma.
Dalma misses the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rommel Agomaa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Agomaa 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rommel Agomaa!