PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Agullana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yugi Kantana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ryan Agullana has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Agullana
vs
Kantana

172 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (95% quick laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Agullana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yugi Kantana!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Agullana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kantana, pushing him back against the cage.

Kantana has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Agullana is trying to keep an underhook but Kantana manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kantana is looking to stall here but Agullana recovers full guard.
Kantana preventing the sweep.
Kantana trying to control the position from guard on top but Agullana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Agullana is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Kantana drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Agullana dives on top into guard.
Agullana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kantana is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Agullana defends well.
Agullana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Agullana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Kantana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Agullana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Agullana throws a big right hand that misses.
Agullana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kantana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Agullana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kantana wants to get back to his feet but Agullana is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Agullana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Agullana throwing strikes from guard but Kantana blocks nicely.
Agullana throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Agullana got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kantana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Agullana has managed to get both his arms back between Kantana's legs - danger averted.
Kantana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agullana throwing strikes but missing.
Agullana scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kantana working a defensive guard here.
Agullana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Kantana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Agullana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kantana looks gassed!
Agullana cracks Kantana with a solid left hand.
Agullana trying to control the position from guard on top but Kantana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kantana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Agullana is aware though and is defending well.

Kantana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Agullana is aware though and is defending well.
Agullana with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Agullana trying to control but Kantana is working from the bottom.
Kantana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Agullana is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Agullana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Agullana scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Agullana lands a couple of elbows.
Agullana slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agullana has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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!
Agullana trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kantana's guard.
Agullana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Agullana postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Agullana's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Kantana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Agullana is looking to work some ground and pound but Kantana has wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kantana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Agullana lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Agullana stands up from Kantana's guard - Agullana perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Agullana dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kantana looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Agullana!

Kantana jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Agullana is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Agullana and Kantana has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Agullana is trying to get back to his feet.

Kantana tries for a kimura but Agullana is defending well.
Kantana is breathing heavily.
Agullana is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kantana tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kantana trying to control the position but Agullana is working away.
Agullana is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kantana asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kantana trying to control the position but Agullana is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantana throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Kantana decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Agullana throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kantana tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Agullana is in Kantana's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Agullana trying to control the position from guard on top but Kantana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Agullana might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kantana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Agullana has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Agullana postures up in Kantana's guard and throws a big left but Kantana blocks it.

Agullana got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kantana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Agullana has managed to get both his arms back between Kantana's legs - danger averted.
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!
Agullana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Agullana lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agullana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Kantana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Agullana defends it easily.
Agullana postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Agullana cracks Kantana with a solid left hand.
Agullana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kantana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Agullana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Kantana is rocked!
Agullana is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kantana is still in real trouble! Can Agullana finish him?
Agullana loads up on a big left hand. Kantana felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Agullana looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Kantana can't hide his disappointment, as Agullana celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Agullana!
Ryan Agullana thanked the fans post fight for their support.