PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armand Agasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berting Labra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Labra has chosen krolithika as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Agasi
vs
Labra

177 cm
37
195 lbs
30 - 30 - 0

188 cm
26
200 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bloodlust Horde Fightwear

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 30 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armand Agasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Berting Labra!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Labra.
Agasi's corner calls for a 1-2. Agasi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Agasi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Labra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Labra attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Agasi throws the left hand but Labra avoids the punch easily.
Agasi lunges at Labra with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Labra's hand.
Labra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Agasi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Agasi moves out of range of the body kick.
Labra misses with a head kick.
Agasi lands with a right hand.
Agasi missing with a left hand there. Labra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Agasi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Labra.
Agasi misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Agasi.
Agasi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Armand Agasi has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Labra. No joy for Agasi on that attempt.
Agasi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Agasi misses with a straight right.
Labra lands a jab to the head.
Agasi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Agasi misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Labra.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Agasi throws out a loose jab but Labra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Agasi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Labra tries to close the distance and clinch but Agasi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Labra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labra lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Labra.
Agasi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Labra fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Agasi checks it well.
Labra avoids the body shot from Agasi.
Labra tries a low kick but Agasi avoids it.
Labra misses with a low kick.
Agasi ducks under a wild hook from Labra.
Agasi misses with a body shot.
Agasi misses with a hook. Labra ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Agasi. Labra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armand Agasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agasi throws a shot from downtown. Labra moves away and avoids it.
Agasi digs a good body shot into Labra's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agasi throws a nice looking combination but Labra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body kick from Labra.
Agasi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Agasi swings widly with a right hand

and Labra counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Agasi lands an uppercut.
Labra working Agasi over with knees to the body.
Agasi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Labra's elbow.
Agasi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Labra pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armand Agasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Agasi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Labra lands a hook that snaps the head of Agasi backwards.
Agasi tries a body shot but Labra blocks it.
Labra unloads a knee to the mid-section. Agasi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Agasi is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Labra.
Labra gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Agasi.
Labra stalling against the cage.
Labra misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agasi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Labra with a knee to the head.
Agasi lands an uppercut.
Labra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Agasi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Agasi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Labra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Labra lands a right hand.
Labra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Agasi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Labra.
Labra lands with a left to the head.
Agasi tries to work over Labra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Agasi has Labra pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Agasi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Labra tumbling to the mat - Agasi dives into Labra's 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Labra keeping moving, preventing Agasi from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Agasi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Berting Labra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armand Agasi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Agasi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Agasi misses with an uppercut. Labra saw that one coming.
A left lands for Agasi.
Labra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Agasi.
Labra cracks the inside of Agasi's front leg.
Labra avoids the body shot from Agasi.
Agasi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Labra as he avoids it easily.
Labra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Agasi throws a big shot that misses.
Agasi shoots in for a double leg but Labra sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Agasi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Agasi scores with a hook to the body. Labra takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agasi throws a poor cross that misses
and Labra counters with a slapping leg kick.
Labra stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Labra wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armand Agasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Agasi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Labra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Labra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Labra misses with a low kick as Agasi jumps back.
Labra throws a jab but it's blocked by Agasi.

Labra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Agasi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Labra pulls his leg out and moves away.
Labra cracks the inside of Agasi's front leg.
Agasi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Labra was well out of range. Poor timing from Agasi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Labra takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Agasi misses with an uppercut.
Labra turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Agasi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Labra counters with a good, hard body kick but Agasi shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agasi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Labra pivots, looking for a leg kick but Agasi is out of range and Labra settles back down.
Berting Labra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Agasi throws a nice looking combination but Labra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good work by Agasi as he checks the leg kick.
Labra misses with a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Labra.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Agasi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Agasi throws a lazy uppercut

and Labra counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Labra.
Labra lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Labra.
Labra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Agasi.
Still in the clinch, Labra scores with a nice short uppercut.
Labra misses with a punch on the inside.
Agasi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Labra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Agasi swings wildly with an uppercut but Labra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Agasi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Labra gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Agasi swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labra lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Agasi misses with a punch to the body.
Labra lands a shoulder strike.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Labra.

Agasi has Labra pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Agasi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Labra tumbling to the mat - Agasi dives into Labra's guard.
Agasi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Agasi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Agasi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Labra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Agasi with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Agasi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Agasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Labra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Labra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Berting Labra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Armand Agasi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Agasi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Labra regains full guard. Nicely done.
Agasi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Agasi is looking to work some ground and pound but Labra has wrist control.
Agasi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Labra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Labra is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Labra trying to control the position.
Agasi is looking to work some ground and pound but Labra has wrist control.
Labra is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Berting Labra.
Agasi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Agasi misses with a hook
enabling Labra to counter with a crisp jab.

Labra gets a clinch.

Labra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Labra.
A looping hook to the body misses from Agasi. Labra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Agasi throws a hook to the side of Labra's head but Labra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Agasi misses with a straight right.
Agasi thows a body shot but no joy.
Agasi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Labra.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labra misses with a looping left.
Agasi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Labra throws a sloppy head kick and Agasi moves out of range easily.
Labra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Agasi throws the left hand but Labra avoids the punch easily.
Labra ducks right into an uppercut from Agasi.
Labra goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Labra misses with a low kick.
Labra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Agasi throws out the jab.
Agasi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Labra connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agasi throws a lazy uppercut
and Labra counters with a thumping low kick.
Labra takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Agasi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Agasi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Labra doesn't seem bothered though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Labra.
Berting Labra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Labra gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Agasi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Labra pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Labra prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Labra lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Labra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Agasi is rocked!
Labra unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Agasi! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Labra is unloading with more strikes now! Agasi drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Berting Labra!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Berting Labra made sure he mentioned Milwaukee's Best Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.