PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Agotti (ranked 7764 p4p, 667 weight class) and Carmelo Anthony (ranked 8826 p4p, 713 weight class). Carmelo Anthony is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Agotti
vs
Anthony

188 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
197 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Agotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carmelo Anthony!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agotti misses with a few strikes there.
Anthony cracks Agotti with an open hand slap.
Agotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anthony lands with a hook. Agotti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anthony. Agotti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Agotti is looking for a counter combo.
Agotti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anthony as he avoids it easily.
Anthony will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anthony lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthony changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Agotti shoots in but Anthony avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony scores with a nice strike.
Anthony throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Agotti is looking for a counter combo.
Carmelo Anthony seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anthony throws a nice inside leg kick.

Anthony has managed to clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anthony.
A short body shot lands from Anthony as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Anthony.

Anthony manages to break the clinch.
Agotti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Agotti shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Agotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Agotti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carmelo Anthony is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agotti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Agotti there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony lands a right hook to the body.
Good exchange - Anthony coming out on top.

Anthony cracks Agotti with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Agotti looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Anthony finish him?

Agotti is rocked!

It looks like Tony Agotti has been cut.
Anthony buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oh Agotti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Anthony instigates a clinch.
Agotti seems to have got his legs back now.
Anthony lands a right hand that snaps the head of Agotti backwards.
Agotti wants to take the fight to the mat but Anthony manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anthony is working Agotti over against the cage.
Agotti is breathing heavily.
Anthony lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anthony scores with a hook to the body.
Anthony slows down the pace here.
Anthony is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agotti has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anthony after a bit of a struggle.
Anthony scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anthony stalling in the clinch.
Agotti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Anthony lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Agotti or not.
Anthony lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anthony lands an uppercut.
Anthony lands with a left to the head.
Anthony has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Anthony.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Anthony takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short left from Anthony.
Agotti fails to pull guard.
Anthony has Agotti pushed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carmelo Anthony.

Oooooh!!! Anthony has knocked Agotti down with a huge combo! Anthony steps away and waves a wobbly Agotti back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Agotti is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anthony lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Agotti falls backwards - clearly groggy! Anthony dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carmelo Anthony!