PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cyril Westlake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjarni Agnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agnarsson has chosen Black Pearl as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Westlake
vs
Agnarsson

185 cm
33
190 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

185 cm
24
191 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Aspire Nutrition

Venom Combat Sports

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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cyril Westlake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bjarni Agnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Westlake was well out of range. Poor timing from Agnarsson.
Westlake slips a jab from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson thows a body kick. Westlake tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Agnarsson scores with a jab.
Westlake on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Westlake throws an overhand right that lands on Agnarsson's shoulder, as Agnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Agnarsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Westlake was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Agnarsson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Westlake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Agnarsson swings for the body but Westlake moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agnarsson misses with a body kick.
Agnarsson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Westlake looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Agnarsson misses the shot to the body.
Agnarsson catches Westlake with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson misses with an uppercut.
Westlake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Agnarsson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Westlake counters with a left to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Agnarsson. That snapped Westlake's head back.
A jab from Westlake misses.
Agnarsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Westlake. Westlake circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Westlake misses with an uppercut. Agnarsson saw that one coming.
Westlake avoids the body shot from Agnarsson.
Westlake's corner calls for a 1-2. Westlake obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Agnarsson motions for Westlake to come forward. Agnarsson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Agnarsson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Agnarsson throws a front kick that sends Westlake stumbling back into the cage.
Agnarsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Westlake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agnarsson misses with an uppercut
and Westlake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Agnarsson cracks the inside of Westlake's front leg.
Nice defenses there by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Westlake throwing a counter right hand but Agnarsson manages to avoid it.
Westlake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agnarsson moves away.
Agnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Westlake swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Agnarsson delivers a nice body kick.
Agnarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Agnarsson scores with a nice body kick.
Westlake on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Westlake misses.
Agnarsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Westlake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westlake throws an overhand right that lands on Agnarsson's shoulder, as Agnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Westlake scores with a hook.
Agnarsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Westlake was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Westlake is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Agnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Westlake will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Westlake on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Agnarsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Westlake is looking to counter punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Agnarsson.
Agnarsson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Westlake misses with a hook.
Westlake lands a jab-cross combination.
Agnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Agnarsson throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agnarsson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Westlake takes a step back to recover.
Agnarsson fakes the leg kick and cracks Westlake in the body.
Agnarsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Westlake stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Agnarsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Westlake.
Westlake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agnarsson.
Westlake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Agnarsson misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Westlake on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Agnarsson misses with a straight right.
Agnarsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Westlake misses with a straight right.
Westlake scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjarni Agnarsson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Agnarsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Agnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Westlake.
Westlake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Westlake misses its target.
Agnarsson looks to throw the jab but Westlake is out of range.
Westlake throws a lazy right hand but Agnarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Agnarsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Agnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Agnarsson.

It looks like Cyril Westlake has been cut.
Agnarsson slips under a jab from Westlake.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Westlake might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agnarsson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Agnarsson with a hook.
Agnarsson lands a jab to the head.
Agnarsson tries to clinch but Westlake is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson jabs Westlake to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Agnarsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Agnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Westlake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Westlake swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Agnarsson thuds his shin into the meat of Westlake's side.
Agnarsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Westlake avoids the body shot from Agnarsson.
Westlake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Westlake stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Westlake slips a jab from Agnarsson.
Westlake walks into a stiff left hand from Agnarsson.
Westlake takes a kick to the side of the head.
Westlake missing with a left hand there. Agnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bjarni Agnarsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Agnarsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westlake throws a lazy uppercut
letting Agnarsson counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agnarsson keeps Westlake at a distance using the push kick.
Westlake walks into a straight right hand from Agnarsson.
Westlake connects with a looping right hand.
Agnarsson avoids the body shot from Westlake.
An inside leg kick lands from Agnarsson.
Bjarni Agnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agnarsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Westlake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Agnarsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Westlake takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Agnarsson blocks a jab.
Agnarsson throws a good cross that connects.
Agnarsson is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Westlake is looking to counter punch.
Westlake defending well as Agnarsson loads up on a big left hand.
Agnarsson tries to clinch but Westlake is having none of it.
Agnarsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Westlake.
Agnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Westlake.
Agnarsson tries to move into range but Westlake moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Agnarsson lands a body shot.
Westlake throws the left hand but Agnarsson avoids the punch easily.
Agnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Westlake wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Agnarsson defending well as Westlake loads up on a big left hand.
Westlake takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson thows a body kick. Westlake tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Agnarsson tests Westlake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Agnarsson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Westlake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Agnarsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Agnarsson, as that shot connected.
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!
Agnarsson jabs at Westlake's body.
Westlake scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Agnarsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Agnarsson catches Westlake right on the button with a cross.
Westlake throws out a powerful jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Agnarsson.
Agnarsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Westlake. Agnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjarni Agnarsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cyril Westlake's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Agnarsson swings for the body but Westlake moves out of range.
Agnarsson takes a swing at Westlake's ribcage but misses.
Agnarsson is looking to slow Westlake down with leg kicks.
A jab from Westlake misses.
Westlake closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Agnarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Westlake's shoulder, as Westlake tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Agnarsson misses the target.
Agnarsson lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westlake walks into a stiff left hand from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Westlake.
Agnarsson thinks about the counter body kick.
Westlake walks forward, straight into a front kick from Agnarsson.
Westlake takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westlake misses with an uppercut.
Agnarsson with a hook.
A shot to the body from Agnarsson misses
and Westlake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Westlake. Agnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Agnarsson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Agnarsson connects with a single shot there.
Westlake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Agnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Westlake moves away.
Westlake is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Agnarsson misses the shot to the body.
Agnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Westlake was well out of range. Poor timing from Agnarsson.
Westlake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Agnarsson manages to avoid it.
Agnarsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Westlake gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cyril Westlake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westlake scores with a shot to the body.
Agnarsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice straight punches there by Agnarsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Agnarsson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Agnarsson misses.
Westlake was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Westlake misses.
Agnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Westlake moves away.
Agnarsson connects with the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Westlake. Agnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donk. Agnarsson catches Westlake right on the button with a cross.

Cyril Westlake's cut is getting worse.
Nice straight punches there by Agnarsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Agnarsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Westlake manages to avoid it.
Westlake swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Westlake misses the target.
Agnarsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Westlake stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Agnarsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Westlake off the cage and back into range.
Westlake fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Agnarsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Agnarsson jabs at Westlake's body.
Westlake takes a kick to the side of the head.
That kick from Agnarsson tenderised Westlake's leg. Westlake is trying to keep his angry face on.
Agnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Westlake.
Agnarsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Agnarsson.
Westlake swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Agnarsson misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Agnarsson lands a nice looking body kick.
Agnarsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Agnarsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Westlake misses with a right hand
and Agnarsson counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Agnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Westlake. That snapped Agnarsson's head back.
Agnarsson throws a body punch but Westlake moves out of range.
Westlake was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Westlake throws a poor cross that misses
and Agnarsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Agnarsson connects with a solid leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bjarni Agnarsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Agnarsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Bjarni Agnarsson!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Bjarni Agnarsson!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Bjarni Agnarsson!

Bjarni Agnarsson wins by unanimous decision!
Bjarni Agnarsson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Venom Combat Sports logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.