PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lasi Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armand Agasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Kukko
vs
Agasi

185 cm
40
194 lbs
33 - 19 - 2

177 cm
38
195 lbs
31 - 32 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 33 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Lasi Kukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armand Agasi!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agasi misses with a body shot.
Agasi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Agasi wants it to stay on the feet.
Kukko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Agasi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kukko digs a good body shot into Agasi's ribs.
Agasi throws a hook to the side of Kukko's head but Kukko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Kukko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Agasi was covering up waiting for the punch and Kukko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kukko is looking to work some ground and pound but Agasi has wrist control.
Agasi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Agasi controls Kukko momentarily but Kukko frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Agasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Agasi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agasi keeping full guard, as Kukko tries to pass.
Agasi 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Agasi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kukko swinging wildly here.
Armand Agasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agasi swings for the body but Kukko moves out of range.
Kukko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Agasi slaps away a takedown attempt from Kukko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kukko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Agasi.
Armand Agasi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kukko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Agasi throws out a powerful jab.
Agasi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Agasi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kukko was well out of range. Poor timing from Agasi.
Kukko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Agasi throws a body punch but Kukko moves out of range.
Kukko throws a body punch but Agasi moves out of range.
Kukko misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agasi takes one to the chin there.
Agasi scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left and a right from Agasi both land. Nice combination.
A combination from Kukko does no damage.
Agasi misses the shot to the body.
Kukko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kukko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Agasi circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasi Kukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kukko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kukko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Agasi if he has to take too many more of those.
Agasi looks to land a left hand but Kukko moved out of range nicely.
Agasi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kukko.
Agasi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kukko under the eye.
Kukko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kukko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Agasi avoids it really well and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Agasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kukko manages to avoid it.
Kukko misses with a hook.

Kukko clinches with his opponent.
Kukko is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kukko stalling in the clinch but Agasi improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kukko manages to break the clinch.
Agasi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kukko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Agasi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kukko staying out of range there.
Agasi swinging wildly here.
Decent striking displayed by Kukko there.
Nice defenses there by Kukko.
Kukko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Agasi slips a jab and a cross from Kukko.
The fighters circling - Kukko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Agasi misses with a looping left.
Agasi misses with a body shot.
Agasi defending well as Kukko loads up on a big left hand.
Kukko throws a chopping leg kick but Agasi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sloppy strikes from Agasi. Those never looked like landing.
Kukko avoids the body shot from Agasi.

Kukko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kukko showed some decent athleticism there.
Kukko wants to control but Agasi is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Agasi trying to control but Kukko postures up.
Kukko works his way into side control.
Kukko is looking to take a break and control but Agasi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kukko tries to advance to mount but Agasi denies him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Agasi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lasi Kukko will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Agasi moves away from the strike by Kukko.
Kukko takes one to the chin there.
Agasi throws a body punch but Kukko moves out of range.
Kukko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Kukko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Agasi throws a hook but Kukko avoids it easily.
Kukko has a takedown stuffed.
Kukko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Agasi throws out the jab.
Agasi connects with a body shot.
Kukko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab from Agasi.
Agasi takes a swing at Kukko's ribcage but misses.
Agasi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Agasi misses with a body shot.
Agasi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kukko misses with the combination.
Agasi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kukko was well out of range. Poor timing from Agasi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Agasi. Kukko does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko lands a slapping body shot.
Kukko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Agasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kukko misses with a takedown attempt - Agasi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kukko throws a series of strikes that have Agasi backpedaling.
Agasi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Agasi wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasi Kukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Agasi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kukko was well out of range. Poor timing from Agasi.
Kukko throws a body punch but Agasi moves out of range.
Kukko defending well as Agasi loads up on a big left hand.
Armand Agasi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kukko misses with a series of wild punches.
Lasi Kukko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Agasi connects with a body shot.
Kukko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kukko avoids the body shot from Agasi.

Kukko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Kukko prevents Agasi from improving his position.
Agasi gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko postures up.
Kukko looking to pass the guard.

Agasi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kukko is aware though and is defending well.
Kukko preventing the sweep.
Agasi trying to keep a closed guard but Kukko is proving a slippery customer.
Kukko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Agasi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Agasi keeping moving, preventing Kukko from controlling successfully.
Agasi wants to hit a switch here but Kukko passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Agasi there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agasi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kukko working Agasi over with strikes here.

Kukko is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Agasi is surviving well by controlling Kukko's body position as best he can.
Kukko unloading with bombs!
Agasi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Agasi wants to control but Kukko is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agasi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kukko.
Kukko throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Agasi to regain full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Agasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lasi Kukko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kukko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Agasi looking for a guillotine here but Kukko defends easily.
Kukko is fighting to break Agasi's control of his arms but Agasi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lasi Kukko will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kukko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kukko looks to land a right hand but Agasi moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Agasi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kukko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Agasi eats them both and turns towards Kukko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Armand Agasi has been cut.
Kukko misses the jab.
Kukko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kukko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Agasi at a distance.
Agasi lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Lasi Kukko has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Kukko.
Kukko misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to the liver by Agasi. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agasi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kukko is just out of range.
Agasi takes a swing at Kukko's ribcage but misses.
Kukko misses with a wild body shot.
Agasi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kukko throws a front kick aimed at Agasi's knee but Agasi avoids it well.
Kukko moves out of range as Agasi strikes.
Agasi cracks Kukko with an open hand slap.
Agasi throws a series of punches but Kukko avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agasi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Agasi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kukko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Agasi's waist but Agasi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kukko off to one side.
Agasi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Kukko shoots in and gets a takedown into Agasi's guard.
Kukko won't allow Agasi to sweep him here.
Agasi keeping moving, preventing Kukko from controlling successfully.
Agasi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kukko throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko trying to control but Agasi is working from the bottom.
Kukko is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Lasi Kukko just wasn't active enough.
Kukko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Agasi throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Agasi misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kukko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Agasi.
A jab from Kukko does it's job there.
Kukko throws a leg kick but Agasi moved away.
Kukko scores with a three punch combo!
Agasi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kukko to score with a decent uppercut.
Kukko lands a right hook to the body.
Kukko scores with a three punch combo!
Kukko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Agasi but Agasi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Agasi works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Agasi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Agasi defending well as Kukko loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body kick there by Kukko.
Agasi misses the shot to the body.
Agasi missing with a left hand there. Kukko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Agasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kukko manages to avoid it.
Agasi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Agasi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kukko.
Kukko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Agasi misses with a body shot.
Kukko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kukko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Agasi pinned against the cage. Agasi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasi Kukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kukko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kukko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Agasi.
Agasi throws a big shot that misses.
Agasi with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Agasi gets caught flat footed, as Kukko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lasi Kukko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agasi trying to keep a closed guard but Kukko is proving a slippery customer.
Kukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Agasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kukko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Agasi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kukko wants to pass the guard but Agasi is keeping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kukko wants to control from the top but Agasi keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lasi Kukko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kukko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lasi Kukko!