PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arnar Agnarsson (ranked 1122 p4p, 146 weight class) and Proper Communist (ranked 894 p4p, 114 weight class). Agnarsson comes to the ring accompanied by Drop death - Scream. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Agnarsson
vs
Communist

168 cm
26
167 lbs
13 - 11 - 1

176 cm
29
160 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnar Agnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Proper Communist!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agnarsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Communist circles away quickly and effectively.
A countering left hand to the body from Communist misses.
We've been informed that Communist has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Communist swings away with a body shot that misses
and Agnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Agnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Communist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Communist. That's going to slow Agnarsson down.
Agnarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Agnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Agnarsson moves away from the strike by Communist.
Communist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Agnarsson manages to avoid it.
Agnarsson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Communist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Agnarsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Communist's sensitive parts.
Communist fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Agnarsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab from Communist.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Agnarsson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Communist - the referee stops the clock and Agnarsson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Communist. Agnarsson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've been told by Agnarsson's head coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Agnarsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Communist has time to react.
Communist paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Communist is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Agnarsson rather than just go for the knockout.
Communist connects with a good right hand that stumbles Agnarsson. Agnarsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Communist goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Communist lands a leg kick that knocks Agnarsson off balance momentarily.
Agnarsson misses with an uppercut. Communist saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Agnarsson.
Agnarsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Communist.
Agnarsson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for Communist.
Agnarsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Communist.
Communist works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Communist throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Agnarsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Agnarsson lands a leg kick that knocks Communist off balance momentarily.
Agnarsson scores with a nice strike.
Communist throws a head kick but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Agnarsson half committed to a counter leg kick.
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!
Communist jabs at Agnarsson's body.
Agnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Agnarsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Proper Communist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Communist has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Communist moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good work by Communist as he checks the leg kick.
Agnarsson checks the leg kick.
Agnarsson lands a two punch combo.
Communist misses with a right hand
and Agnarsson counters with an outside leg kick.
Communist misses with a low kick.
Agnarsson avoids the head kick by Communist.
Communist misses with an uppercut
and Agnarsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Agnarsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Agnarsson looks to land a combination but Communist avoids it well.
Communist moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Communist tries to land a front kick but Agnarsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Agnarsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Communist.
Agnarsson misses with the combination.
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 Arnar Agnarsson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Agnarsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Communist.
Arnar Agnarsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Communist as he connects with a hook.
Jab from Agnarsson.
Communist lands with a cross.
Communist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Communist lands a jab-cross combination.
Communist lands a lovely overhand right.
Agnarsson avoids the body shot from Communist.
Agnarsson is looking to counter punch.
A low kick from Communist is predictable there
and Agnarsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Communist uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Communist cracks the inside of Agnarsson's front leg.
Agnarsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Agnarsson throws a leg kick
and Communist counters with a nice low kick that buckles Agnarsson's knee momentarily.
Communist lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Communist has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Agnarsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Communist thuds a left hand into Agnarsson's body.
Communist throws a poor cross that misses
and Agnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Communist has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Communist throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Agnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Communist.
Agnarsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A good leg kick by Communist.
Communist scores with a shot to the body.
Communist swings for the body but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Agnarsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Agnarsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Communist lands a slapping body shot.
Communist throws a hook but Agnarsson blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Agnarsson misses the target.
Communist takes a jab right on the kisser.
Communist throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Communist misses with a low kick.
Communist lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Agnarsson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Communist throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Agnarsson connects with the punch.
Agnarsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Agnarsson scores with a leg kick.
Communist throws a left and a right that both miss
and Communist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Agnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Communist moves away.
Communist moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Communist. Those never looked like landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Agnarsson checks a leg kick.
A big left from Agnarsson misses.
Agnarsson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Communist slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Communist throws an overhand right that lands on Agnarsson's shoulder, as Agnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Agnarsson tried to counter with a leg kick but Communist avoided it.
Agnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Communist ducks down to avoid it.
Communist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Proper Communist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Agnarsson avoids the body shot from Communist.
A big right from Communist misses.
A quick step to the side and Agnarsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Agnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Communist.
Agnarsson dodges the punch combination from Communist.
Communist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson stuns Communist with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Agnarsson scores with a hook.
Communist moves out of range of the strikes.
Communist misses with a looping left.
Agnarsson throwing a counter right hand but Communist manages to avoid it.
Communist takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agnarsson throws a right hand that Communist ducks under and follows up with a left that Communist also avoids with ease.
Communist walks into a left hand.
Agnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Communist moves out of range easily.
Communist's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Communist duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Communist connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Agnarsson's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Communist slips under a jab from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson needs to keep his hands up - Communist had a free shot at his head there.
Agnarsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Communist. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Agnarsson.
Communist moves out of range of the leg kick from Agnarsson.
Communist throws a head kick but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Agnarsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Communist throws a body punch but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Communist checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Agnarsson. That's going to slow Communist down.
Communist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Communist cracks a nice hook into Agnarsson's ribs.
Communist throws a hook to the side of Agnarsson's head but Agnarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Communist throws a poor cross that misses
letting Agnarsson counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Communist defending well as Agnarsson loads up on a big left hand.
Communist throws a body kick that misses.
Agnarsson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agnarsson checks a leg kick.
Communist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Agnarsson.
Communist throws a hook to the side of Agnarsson's head but Agnarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Agnarsson throws a body punch but Communist moves out of range.
Communist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A leg kick checked by Agnarsson.
Good work by Communist as he checks the leg kick.
Communist feints a counter leg kick.
Communist lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Agnarsson backs up against the ropes.
Communist just misses with a punch to the body.
Communist misses with a hook
and Agnarsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Communist throws out a leg kick but Agnarsson moves out of range and Communist only half commits.
Agnarsson takes a swing at Communist's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Proper Communist just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Communist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Agnarsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Agnarsson throws a low kick, looking for Communist's leg but Communist calmly moves out of range.
Agnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Agnarsson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Communist swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Communist defending well as Agnarsson loads up on a big left hand.
Communist drops his hands momentarily and Agnarsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheers as Communist lands an impressive looking overhand right. Agnarsson doesn't seem phased though.
Communist smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Agnarsson tries to land a leg kick but Communist saw it coming and moves away.
Communist ducks under a wild hook from Agnarsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Agnarsson!
Communist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Communist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Agnarsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Communist is able to avoid easily.
A little jabbing left from Communist on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Communist throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Communist.
Communist falls off balance throwing a combination
and Agnarsson counters with a thumping low kick.
Communist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson lands with a nice body punch.
Agnarsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Communist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Communist ducks under a wild hook from Agnarsson.
Communist throws out a counter right but Agnarsson avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Communist.
Agnarsson misses with a straight right.
Agnarsson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Communist throws a leg kick that misses.
Communist takes a swing at Agnarsson's ribcage but misses.
Communist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Communist misses its intended target.
Communist just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Agnarsson misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Communist misses with a shot to the body
and Agnarsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Communist lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Communist throws an off balance right hand
and Agnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Agnarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Communist's shoulder, as Communist tries to avoid the shot.
Agnarsson backing away here, and Communist unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Communist finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Communist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Communist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Communist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Agnarsson.
A slow jab from Communist misses its intended target.
A lazy body kick from Communist
and Agnarsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Agnarsson looks for the body kick but Communist saw that one coming.
Communist connects with a right hand. Agnarsson shakes it off.
Agnarsson blocks a head kick by Communist.
Agnarsson misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnar Agnarsson had his way with Proper Communist in 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. And we move into the final round!

Agnarsson wants to slow Communist down by chopping away at his legs.
Communist with a nice cross.
A nice combination there by Communist.
Communist throws a right hand that misses
and Agnarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Communist takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Agnarsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Agnarsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Communist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Agnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Communist.
Communist misses with a body shot.
Agnarsson looks to land a left hand but Communist moved out of range nicely.
Agnarsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Communist staying out of range there.
Communist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Agnarsson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Communist does no damage.
A jab from Communist misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson looks to land a right hand but Communist moved out of range.
Communist cracks Agnarsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Communist looks to score with a jab to the body but Agnarsson is just out of range.
Agnarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Communist.
Agnarsson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Communist misses with an uppercut
and Agnarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Communist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Communist throws a body shot but no joy.
Communist chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A punch combination from Communist misses.
A little feinted left hand from Agnarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Communist.
A looping hook to the body misses from Communist. Agnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Agnarsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Communist scores with a sloppy right hand. Agnarsson should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Communist throws a big shot that misses.
Communist takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Communist swings widly with a right hand
and Agnarsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Agnarsson staying out of range there.
Communist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Agnarsson. Agnarsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Agnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Communist was well out of range. Poor timing from Agnarsson.
Communist blocks the body kick.
Communist is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Communist connects with a jab.
Communist misses with a wild body shot.
Communist checks the leg kick nicely there.
Communist avoids the body shot from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson moves forwards but Communist connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Communist throws an off balance right hand
and Agnarsson counters with a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Proper Communist.
Well Communist 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Proper Communist!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Proper Communist!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Proper Communist!

Proper Communist wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Proper Communist rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.