PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arnar Agnarsson (ranked 1375 p4p, 159 weight class) and Chicken Destroyer (ranked 2497 p4p, 269 weight class). Agnarsson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Drop death - Scream. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Agnarsson
vs
Destroyer

168 cm
25
167 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

170 cm
24
167 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnar Agnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chicken Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agnarsson 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.
Agnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Destroyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Destroyer.
Destroyer throws a leg kick
letting Agnarsson counter with a right hand.
Agnarsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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.
Agnarsson avoids the body shot from Destroyer.
Agnarsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Destroyer is defended easily by Agnarsson.
Destroyer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Agnarsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Destroyer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Agnarsson doesn't seem phased though.
Destroyer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Agnarsson.
Destroyer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Agnarsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Agnarsson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Destroyer misses with an uppercut
and Agnarsson counters with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Destroyer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Agnarsson misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Destroyer lands.

Destroyer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Agnarsson sprawls well initially but Destroyer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Agnarsson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Destroyer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Destroyer is thwarting Agnarsson's attempts to control the position.

Destroyer is working for a kimura but Agnarsson is defending it quite comfortably.
Agnarsson trying to control but Destroyer postures up.
Destroyer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Agnarsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Agnarsson wants to control but Destroyer is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Agnarsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Destroyer on the ground.

Destroyer seems to be working for a kimura but Agnarsson defends the submission attempt.

Destroyer is looking for a kimura but Agnarsson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Destroyer to get the leverage.
Destroyer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Agnarsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Destroyer is working away from the top position though.
Destroyer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Agnarsson is trying to maintain the position but Destroyer is very close to passing his half guard.
Agnarsson trying to get back to full guard but Destroyer takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Destroyer controlling the pace for now.
Agnarsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Destroyer avoids the attempt from Agnarsson to control.
Destroyer dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson is squirming around, avoiding Destroyer's attempts to control the action.
Agnarsson holds on to Destroyer around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Destroyer avoids the attempt from Agnarsson to control.
Agnarsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Destroyer is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Agnarsson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Agnarsson tries to lock up and control but Destroyer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Agnarsson doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Destroyer tries to control but Agnarsson wriggling away.
Agnarsson tries to hold on but Destroyer pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer landing strikes from the mount.
Destroyer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Agnarsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Agnarsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Destroyer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Destroyer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Agnarsson tries to hold on but Destroyer postures up.
Agnarsson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Destroyer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Destroyer lands a big elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Agnarsson tries to hold on but Destroyer postures up.
Agnarsson taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chicken Destroyer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Destroyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Agnarsson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Destroyer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Agnarsson checks a leg kick nicely.
Destroyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Destroyer misses with a hook
and Agnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Destroyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson moves away from the strike by Destroyer.
Chicken Destroyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agnarsson throws a leg kick but Destroyer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jab by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chicken Destroyer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Destroyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Destroyer.
Destroyer misses with a body shot.
Destroyer misses with a hook
and Agnarsson counters with a low kick, right behind Destroyer 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Destroyer - just one landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Destroyer.
A slapping leg kick lands for Agnarsson.
Destroyer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Destroyer moves out of range of the strikes.
Destroyer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Agnarsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Destroyer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Destroyer lands in his opponent's guard.
Agnarsson 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Destroyer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Destroyer passes into half guard.
Agnarsson is looking to improve his position.
Destroyer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Agnarsson defending well though.
Agnarsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Destroyer.
Agnarsson tries to get to full guard but Destroyer has control of the leg.
Agnarsson has his hands clasped together around Destroyer's back. He's all about the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Destroyer seems to be looking for submissions.
Destroyer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Destroyer wants to control but Agnarsson is keeping him busy.

Destroyer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Destroyer trying to mount his opponent but Agnarsson defends it.
Destroyer thows a huge punch but Agnarsson dodges it nicely.
Destroyer wants to pass the guard but Agnarsson is defending well.
Agnarsson trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson is not content to let Destroyer control the position.
Destroyer winds up and cracks Agnarsson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Agnarsson is trying to control but can't.
Destroyer trying to pass the guard but Agnarsson defending well.
Agnarsson manages to get to full guard.
Agnarsson is adopting a defensive guard.
Destroyer working some strikes from top position.
Destroyer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Agnarsson has control of Destroyer's left arm, preventing Destroyer from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Agnarsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Destroyer is one step ahead there.
Destroyer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Destroyer connects with a couple of short punches.
Destroyer won't allow Agnarsson to sweep him here.
Destroyer with a nice head shot there.
Chicken Destroyer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Agnarsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Destroyer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Destroyer looking to pass the guard.
Agnarsson is pulling down on Destroyer's head to control his posture.
Destroyer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Agnarsson struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chicken Destroyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Destroyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Destroyer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Agnarsson counters with an inside leg kick.
Destroyer slips a jab and a cross from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Destroyer.
Agnarsson moves away from the strike by Destroyer.
Destroyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Agnarsson manages to avoid it.
Agnarsson avoids the head kick by Destroyer.
Destroyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Agnarsson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Destroyer misses with a body shot.
Agnarsson scores with a hook.
Agnarsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Destroyer missing with a left hand there. Agnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Agnarsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Agnarsson.
Destroyer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Agnarsson momentarily.
Agnarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Destroyer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Agnarsson looks to land a left hand but Destroyer moved out of range nicely.
Destroyer with the counter takedown but Agnarsson avoids it easily.
Agnarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson checks a low kick from Destroyer.
Some wild striking there from Agnarsson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Agnarsson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Destroyer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Destroyer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And Destroyer tries to counter it with a takedown but Agnarsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Agnarsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Destroyer.
Agnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Destroyer moves away.
Destroyer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Destroyer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Agnarsson swivels and escapes.

Destroyer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Agnarsson on his heels. He'll look to pass Agnarsson's guard now, I'm sure.
Destroyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Agnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Agnarsson controlling the position.
Destroyer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Agnarsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Destroyer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Agnarsson controls Destroyer momentarily but Destroyer frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson keeping moving, preventing Destroyer from controlling successfully.
Destroyer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Agnarsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Agnarsson is trying to keep Destroyer in close.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Agnarsson seems keen to control Destroyer's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Destroyer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Agnarsson is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer loads up on a big right hand but Agnarsson slips the punch.
Agnarsson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Destroyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arnar Agnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Agnarsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Destroyer. Destroyer obviously looking to wear him down.
Destroyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Agnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Destroyer is just out of range.
Agnarsson drops his hands momentarily and Destroyer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Destroyer throws a leg kick but Agnarsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Destroyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Agnarsson checks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Destroyer, as that shot connected.
Agnarsson connects with a jab.
Destroyer works Agnarsson's body with a nice hook.
Agnarsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Destroyer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Destroyer slips a jab from Agnarsson.

Agnarsson gets caught flat footed, as Destroyer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Agnarsson wants to control the position but Destroyer says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Agnarsson is trying to control but can't.
Agnarsson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Destroyer wants to free his trapped foot but Agnarsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Destroyer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Destroyer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Agnarsson trying to control from the bottom.

Destroyer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Agnarsson sees it coming and defends easily.

Destroyer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chicken Destroyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Destroyer 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chicken Destroyer!
Chicken Destroyer managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Organic Nutrition, into his post fight interview.