PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vaivio Keyd (ranked 4288 p4p, 4277 weight class) and Michel Agro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Keyd
vs
Agro

165 cm
25
140
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vaivio Keyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michel Agro!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Francis DeMontford and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keyd lands a body shot.
Keyd cracks Agro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Keyd misses the jab.
Keyd misses with a wild body shot.
Agro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Keyd scores with a jab to the body.
Keyd lands a lovely overhand right.
Agro with a jab.
Keyd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agro was well out of range. Poor timing from Keyd.
Agro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keyd.
Keyd looks to land a left hand but Agro moved out of range nicely.
Keyd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Agro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keyd throws a hook but Agro avoids it easily.
Agro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keyd. Agro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Agro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keyd moves away.
Keyd was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keyd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Agro, as that shot connected.
Keyd looks to throw the jab but Agro is out of range.
Agro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Keyd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Agro throws a poor cross that misses
and Keyd counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Agro walks into a stiff left hand from Keyd.
Keyd misses the shot to the body.
Agro throws a body shot but no joy.
Keyd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Agro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keyd.
Agro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keyd throws a predictable looking body shot
and Agro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Agro there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keyd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Agro.
Keyd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Agro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keyd.
Keyd throws a right hand that misses
and Agro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keyd thinking.
Agro throws a body shot but no joy.
Agro lands with a hook. Keyd tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Keyd misses with a body shot.
Agro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Keyd doesn't seem bothered though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Agro.
Agro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Keyd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keyd lands with a shot to the body.
Keyd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Agro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Keyd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Keyd misses with a left hand
and Agro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keyd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keyd misses with a wild body shot.
Agro lands with a shot to the body.
Agro just misses with a punch to the body.
Keyd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Keyd misses the target.
Agro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Keyd had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Agro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keyd throws a hook but Agro blocks it.
Agro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keyd was well out of range. Poor timing from Agro.
Keyd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agro was well out of range. Poor timing from Keyd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keyd drops his hands momentarily and Agro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Keyd takes a swing at Agro's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keyd. Agro does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Agro.
Keyd looks to score with a jab to the body but Agro is just out of range.
Agro lands a nice shot that snaps Keyd's head back.
Agro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keyd just misses with a punch to the body.
Keyd looks to land a left hand but Agro moved out of range nicely.
Agro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Keyd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Agro needs to keep his hands up - Keyd had a free shot at his head there.
Agro just misses with a punch to the body.
Keyd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agro.
Keyd appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vaivio Keyd will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Keyd blocks a jab.
Keyd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keyd lands with a hook. Agro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Keyd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Agro stuns Keyd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Agro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Keyd punishes Agro's body with a nice straight punch.
Agro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keyd avoids the body shot from Agro.
An attempted straight right counter from Keyd misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keyd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agro moves away.
Agro scores with a hook to the body. Keyd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Keyd misses with a looping left.
Keyd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Agro.
Nice defenses there by Agro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keyd misses the shot to the body.
Agro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Agro missing with a left hand there. Keyd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keyd looks to score with a jab to the body but Agro is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Agro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Agro moves out of range as Keyd strikes.
A little jabbing left from Agro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Agro. Keyd does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Agro.
Keyd throws a body punch but Agro moves out of range.
Agro staying out of range there.
Agro throws a body shot but no joy.
Vaivio Keyd is winning the standup battle so far.
Agro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Agro misses with a lunging right hand
and Keyd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Keyd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Keyd swings away with a body shot that misses
and Agro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keyd moves away.
Keyd is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Agro swings for the body but Keyd moves out of range.
Agro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Keyd doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keyd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keyd misses the shot to the body.
Keyd looks to score with a jab to the body but Agro is just out of range.
Agro dips to his left and cracks Keyd with an uppercut!
Agro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keyd.
Keyd is looking to counter punch.
Keyd just misses with a punch to the body.
Keyd takes a swing at Agro's ribcage but misses.
Agro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keyd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Keyd's head.
Agro throws an overhand right that lands on Keyd's shoulder, as Keyd tries to avoid the shot.
Agro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Agro connects with a looping right hand.
Keyd moves out of range of the strikes.
Keyd has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Keyd there as he acknowledges the shot.
Keyd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keyd is looking to wear down Agro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Agro throws a right hand that misses
and Keyd counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Agro lands a glancing blow to the side of Keyd's head.
Agro throws a jab but it's blocked by Keyd.
Keyd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Keyd misses with a body shot
and Agro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Keyd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keyd misses with a hook. Agro ducked under it nicely.
Agro lands a body shot.
Keyd misses with a right hand
and Agro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Agro. Keyd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Agro moves out of range as Keyd strikes.
Agro looks to score with a jab to the body but Keyd is just out of range.
Keyd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Agro slips a straight right by Keyd.
Agro connects with a looping right hand.
Agro tries to move into range but Keyd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Agro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keyd looks to score with a jab to the body but Agro is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Agro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Keyd misses with a right hand
and Agro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keyd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agro was well out of range. Poor timing from Keyd.
Keyd lands a glancing blow to the side of Agro's head.
Keyd on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Agro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keyd.
Keyd lands with a good body shot.
Agro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Keyd tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Agro misses the shot to the body.
Keyd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agro scores with a jab. Keyd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Agro slips under a jab.
Keyd scores with a nice strike.
Keyd misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agro digs a good hook to Keyd's body.
Keyd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Agro.
Keyd throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Agro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Agro connects with a right hand. Keyd shakes it off.
Keyd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Agro takes one on the button.
Keyd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agro was well out of range. Poor timing from Keyd.
Keyd lands a right hook to the body.
Keyd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keyd connects with a looping right hand.
Keyd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Agro.
Agro with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keyd throws a hook but Agro avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keyd walks into a stiff left hand from Agro.
A swing and a miss from Agro.
A big left from Agro misses.
Keyd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Agro.
Agro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keyd.
Agro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Agro stuns Keyd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Keyd walks into a stiff left hand from Agro.
Agro scores with a sloppy right hand. Keyd should have avoided that one.
Keyd avoids the body shot from Agro.
Agro misses with a lunging right hand
and Keyd counters with a stiff right hand.
Keyd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Keyd looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agro lands with a cross.
Agro lands with a shot to the body.
Agro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Keyd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Keyd throws a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by Agro.
Agro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Agro stuns Keyd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Agro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Agro scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keyd sizes up Agro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Keyd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agro throws a body punch but Keyd moves out of range.
Keyd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Agro.
Agro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keyd stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Keyd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agro moves away.
Keyd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Agro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Agro misses with a lunging right hand
and Keyd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Agro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keyd.
Agro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Agro misses with a wild body shot.
Agro staying out of range there.
Keyd throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Agro counter with a right hand.
Agro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michel Agro.
Well Agro 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Michel Agro!