PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arnar Agnarsson (ranked 866 p4p, 107 weight class) and Bogdan Yanovich (ranked 1760 p4p, 217 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Agnarsson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drop death - Scream. Yanovich has chosen When Johnny Comes Marching Home as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Agnarsson
vs
Yanovich

168 cm
24
167 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

165 cm
25
167 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnar Agnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bogdan Yanovich!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yanovich drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Agnarsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yanovich's calf.
Yanovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Agnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Agnarsson throwing a counter right hand but Yanovich manages to avoid it.
Agnarsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yanovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Agnarsson cracks Yanovich with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Agnarsson tries to keep at a distance but Yanovich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yanovich blocking some punches.
Agnarsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Agnarsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yanovich's efforts to push away.
Agnarsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yanovich misses with a body punch.
Yanovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Yanovich.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Agnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yanovich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Agnarsson 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.
Yanovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yanovich tries to throw a body punch but Agnarsson avoids it by throwing Yanovich back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanovich misses with some punches.
Agnarsson blocking some punches.
Agnarsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yanovich is keeping busy.
Yanovich has a couple of punches blocked by Agnarsson.
Yanovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yanovich tries to work over Agnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yanovich.
Agnarsson lands a nice uppercut.
Agnarsson blocks a body shot from Yanovich.
Yanovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yanovich tries to throw a body punch but Agnarsson avoids it by throwing Yanovich back against the cage.
Yanovich works on Agnarsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Yanovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Yanovich.
Agnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Agnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Agnarsson lands a shoulder strike.
Agnarsson prevents a body shot from Yanovich.
Yanovich is leaning against Agnarsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yanovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yanovich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yanovich misses with some punches.
Agnarsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Yanovich scores with a shot to the side of Agnarsson's head.
Agnarsson misses with a body punch.
Agnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Agnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Agnarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Agnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Agnarsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yanovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yanovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Agnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yanovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson scores with a hook to the body. Yanovich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yanovich's jab looks to have found its range, popping Agnarsson under the eye.
The fighters circling - Yanovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yanovich throws out a loose jab but Agnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Agnarsson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yanovich just manages to avoid it.
Bogdan Yanovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanovich takes one on the button.
Agnarsson misses with an uppercut
and Yanovich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Agnarsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yanovich throws a hook to the side of Agnarsson's head but Agnarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Agnarsson thows a leg kick but Yanovich checks it
and Yanovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Yanovich slips a jab from Agnarsson.
A big left from Yanovich misses.
Agnarsson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Yanovich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Agnarsson doesn't seem phased though.
Yanovich might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Agnarsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yanovich's calf.
Yanovich lands a glancing blow to the side of Agnarsson's head.
Agnarsson tries a low kick but Yanovich avoids it.
Agnarsson moves away from the strike by Yanovich.
Yanovich missing with a left hand there. Agnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yanovich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson throws a hook to the side of Yanovich's head but Yanovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Agnarsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Agnarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Yanovich.
Yanovich tries to clinch up but Agnarsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Yanovich throws an overhand right that lands on Agnarsson's shoulder, as Agnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Yanovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Agnarsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Agnarsson slips a straight right by Yanovich.
Agnarsson connects with an inside leg kick.

Yanovich rushes Agnarsson and presses him up against the cage.
Yanovich misses with a punch to the body.
Yanovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Agnarsson misses with an elbow over the top.
A shot in the inside from Yanovich.
Agnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Agnarsson working aggressively here.
Yanovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Agnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Yanovich controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bogdan Yanovich will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A big left from Yanovich misses.
Agnarsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Agnarsson looks to land a right hand but Yanovich moved out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Yanovich 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yanovich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Agnarsson throws a lazy body kick
enabling Yanovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Agnarsson connects with a nice looking jab.
Yanovich cracks Agnarsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yanovich throws an off balance right hand
and Yanovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yanovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Agnarsson.

Yanovich closes the distance and clinches.
Agnarsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Yanovich won't allow it.
Yanovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yanovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Agnarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Yanovich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Agnarsson doesn't seem phased though.
Yanovich looks to land a right hand but Agnarsson moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson misses with an uppercut.
Agnarsson takes one on the button.
Yanovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Agnarsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yanovich misses with a jab to the body
and Yanovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Agnarsson works Yanovich's body with a nice hook.
Agnarsson defending well as Yanovich loads up on a big left hand.
Agnarsson throwing a counter right hand but Yanovich manages to avoid it.
Agnarsson moves away from the strike by Yanovich.
Yanovich checks a leg kick.
Yanovich tries to counter by closing the distance.
Agnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Agnarsson lands a slapping body shot.
Agnarsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yanovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Agnarsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Agnarsson throws a body kick that misses.
Yanovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson misses with a leg kick
and Yanovich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yanovich throws a hook but Agnarsson blocks it.
Agnarsson drops his hands momentarily and Yanovich takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Agnarsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yanovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Yanovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Agnarsson.
Yanovich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Arnar Agnarsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Agnarsson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yanovich's head.
Yanovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Agnarsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Agnarsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yanovich is looking to clinch.
Agnarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yanovich misses with a right hand
and Agnarsson counters with a nice leg kick.
Agnarsson misses with a hook to the body
and Yanovich counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yanovich manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Yanovich misses the target.
Yanovich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yanovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agnarsson.
The fighters circling - Yanovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Agnarsson misses with a hook
and Yanovich counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Agnarsson thinking.
Agnarsson cracks Yanovich with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yanovich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab by Yanovich.
Jab, jab by Yanovich - just one landing.
Yanovich connects with a crisp jab.
Agnarsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yanovich 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yanovich checks a leg kick.
Yanovich blocks a head kick by Agnarsson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yanovich swings for the body but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Agnarsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yanovich takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yanovich throws a right hand that misses
and Yanovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yanovich misses with a right hand
and Agnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Agnarsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yanovich is able to avoid easily.
Yanovich is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Agnarsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Agnarsson throws a right hand that misses
and Yanovich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Agnarsson.
Agnarsson throws the left hand but Yanovich avoids the punch easily.
Yanovich connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Agnarsson throws a nice looking combination but Yanovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Yanovich catches Agnarsson right on the button with a cross.
Agnarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yanovich.
Yanovich ducks under a wild hook from Agnarsson.
Yanovich throws out a counter right but Agnarsson avoids it with no problem.
Agnarsson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Agnarsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bogdan Yanovich will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Yanovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Agnarsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Agnarsson misses with a hook. Yanovich ducked under it nicely.
Agnarsson takes a swing at Yanovich's ribcage but misses.
Yanovich throws out a counter right but Agnarsson avoids it with no problem.
Agnarsson throws a leg kick
and Yanovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Agnarsson tests Yanovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Agnarsson throws a hook but Yanovich blocks it.
Yanovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Agnarsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yanovich.
Agnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Yanovich.
Agnarsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yanovich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Agnarssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Agnarsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yanovich lands a nice hook to Agnarsson's body. Agnarsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by Yanovich.
Agnarsson throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanovich misses the jab.
Yanovich misses with a hook
and Agnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Yanovich misses with a lunging right hand
and Agnarsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Yanovich looks to throw the jab but Agnarsson is out of range.
It looked like Agnarsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yanovich.
Yanovich with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Agnarsson to score with a decent uppercut.

Agnarsson gets tackled into the cage by Yanovich. Yanovich maintains the clinch.
Yanovich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Agnarsson blocks a body shot from Yanovich.
Agnarsson lands a right hand.
Yanovich scores with a shoulder strike.
Yanovich lands with a light punch inside.
Yanovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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 nice left hand lands by Yanovich.
Agnarsson works on Yanovich's body with a couple of short punches.

Agnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yanovich avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Agnarsson.
A counter left hand to the body from Agnarsson misses its target.
Agnarsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yanovich.
A jab from Yanovich misses.
Yanovich misses with a straight left.
Agnarsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Agnarsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yanovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yanovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Agnarsson circles away.

Yanovich moves into the clinch.
Yanovich working aggressively here.
Agnarsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yanovich avoids it.
Agnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Yanovich on the inside.
Yanovich tries to break free but Agnarsson pushes him back against the cage.
Agnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Yanovich controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Agnarsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson just leaning against Yanovich, taking a breather.
Arnar Agnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bogdan Yanovich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yanovich working aggressively here.
Agnarsson blocks a body shot from Yanovich.
Agnarsson blocks a body shot from Yanovich.
Yanovich throws a head punch that misses.
Yanovich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yanovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Agnarsson's elbow.
Agnarsson blocks a body shot from Yanovich.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yanovich.
Agnarsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yanovich or not.
Agnarsson misses with a body punch.
Agnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yanovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Agnarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yanovich backwards.
Yanovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Agnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Yanovich.
Agnarsson prevents a body shot from Yanovich.
Agnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Yanovich controls his hands.
Agnarsson misses with some punches.
Agnarsson misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson working aggressively here.
Yanovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Agnarsson controls his hands.
Agnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Yanovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yanovich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Agnarsson backwards.
Yanovich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Agnarsson blocks a body shot from Yanovich.

Agnarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Agnarsson throws a head kick but Yanovich moves out of range.
Agnarsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yanovich takes one on the button.
Yanovich throws a hook but Agnarsson avoids it easily.
Yanovich connects with a nice looking jab.

Yanovich closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yanovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Yanovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Agnarsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yanovich.
It looked like Agnarsson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bogdan Yanovich.
I've got Yanovich winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bogdan Yanovich!
Bogdan Yanovich decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.