PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julian Hayman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Agro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hayman
vs
Agro

184 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
173 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julian Hayman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Agro!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agro wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Hayman misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Agro.

It looks like Julian Hayman has been cut.
Nice body punch from Hayman.
Agro slips a jab from Hayman.

Hayman darts in and clinches Agro up against the cage.

Agro has Hayman pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Agro pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hayman tumbling to the mat - Agro dives into Hayman's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Agro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Agro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hayman looking to control.

Agro stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hayman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Agro misses with a looping right.
Hayman looks to score with a jab to the body but Agro is just out of range.
Agro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hayman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hayman missing with a left hand there. Agro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Hayman there.

Agro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Agro blocking some punches.
Hayman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hayman throws a punch but it's blocked by Agro.
Agro tries to break the clinch but Hayman is controlling the position.
Hayman lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayman is looking to control Agro's arms but Agro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hayman has his back to the cage.

Agro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hayman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Agro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Agro enables Hayman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Agro manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Agro looking to control.
Agro is pulling down on Hayman's head. It's preventing any offense from Hayman, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Agro trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Andrew Agro was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hayman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Some wild striking there from Agro.
Agro looks to clinch
and Hayman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hayman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Agro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hayman tries to close the distance and clinch but Agro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hayman scores with a jab. Agro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hayman clobbers Agro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Agro misses with a wild body shot.

Agro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hayman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayman is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Hayman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Agro stands up.
Hayman throws an overhand right that lands on Agro's shoulder, as Agro tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Agro tries to keep at a distance but Hayman has taken the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Agro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Agro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julian Hayman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Agro misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Agro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hayman tries to clinch but Agro moves out of range.
Hayman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Hayman clinches up against the cage.
Hayman lands with a short shot to the head.

Agro breaks from the clinch.
Agro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hayman.
Hayman is looking to clinch.

Agro gets a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hayman.
Still in the clinch, Hayman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hayman tries to throw a body punch but Agro avoids it by throwing Hayman back against the cage.
Hayman prevents a body shot from Agro.
Hayman stalls.
Hayman is looking to control Agro's arms but Agro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hayman has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Agro manages to break the clinch.
Hayman stuffs the takedown.
Hayman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Agro swats away the attempt to clinch by Hayman.
Andrew Agro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hayman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Agro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hayman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Agro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Hayman catches Agro right on the button with a cross.
Hayman connects with the punch.
Hayman slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hayman gets a clinch.
Hayman trying to control the position but instead, Agro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hayman into the cage.
Hayman throws a punch but it's blocked by Agro.
Hayman lands a damaging elbow.
Hayman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hayman has a couple of punches blocked by Agro.

Agro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Agro gets tackled into the cage by Hayman. Hayman maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayman pushes Agro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hayman keeps control of Agro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Agro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Agro is looking to break free of the clinch but Hayman has double underhooks.
Hayman lands with a light punch inside.
Hayman looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hayman after a bit of a struggle.
Agro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hayman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Agro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hayman misses with a punch on the inside.
Julian Hayman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees to the body from Hayman.
Agro is breathing heavily.

Hayman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Agro throws out a loose jab but Hayman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hayman tries to clinch up but Agro circles away and keeps his distance.
Agro tries to clinch up.
Hayman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Agro's hands.
Agro is looking to clinch.
Hayman lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayman looks to throw the jab but Agro is out of range.
Hayman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Agro at a distance.
Agro misses with the combination.
Hayman dips to his left and cracks Agro with an uppercut!
Agro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hayman throws the left hand but Agro avoids the punch easily.
Agro throws a nice looking combination but Hayman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayman leaves Agro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Julian Hayman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Agro.
Agro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hayman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Hayman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julian Hayman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Agro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hayman circles away.

Hayman clinches up against the cage.
Agro is looking to break free of the clinch but Hayman has double underhooks.
Agro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Hayman breaks from the clinch.
Julian Hayman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Agro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hayman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Agro scrambles back to his feet.
Hayman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hayman lands with a hook. Agro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hayman lands a glancing blow to the side of Agro's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hayman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Agro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Andrew Agro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayman moves in looking to clinch but Agro pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Agro closes the distance and clinches.

Agro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hayman uses from the top position.
Hayman prevents Agro from getting back to his feet.
Agro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hayman wants to stand but Agro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Hayman gets to his feet - Agro follows without any prompting.
Hayman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Hayman moves into the clinch.
Hayman prevents a body shot from Agro.
Hayman lands a right hand.
A bit of stalling here from Hayman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Agro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hayman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Agro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hayman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Julian Hayman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Agro.
Hayman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Agro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hayman lands a hook that snaps the head of Agro backwards.
Hayman stalling the fight.
Hayman scores with a shot to the side of Agro's head.

Hayman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Agro fails with a takedown attempt.
Hayman moves in looking to clinch but Agro pushes him off.
Agro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Agro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Agro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hayman lands a nice shot to the body.
Hayman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hayman with a hook.
Hayman is looking to clinch but Agro is avoiding it.
Agro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Hayman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Hayman stands up.
Hayman catches Agro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayman lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hayman gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Hayman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hayman connects with the punch.
Hayman lands with a nice body punch.
Agro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hayman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Agro's head backwards.
Hayman fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Agro walks into a jab.
Hayman with a jab.
Hayman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Hayman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hayman 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Hayman!