PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tamonta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Agustin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamonta's entrance music is Give me everything tonight. A fine choice. Mike Tamonta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tamonta
vs
Agustin

180 cm
19
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

199 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Tamonta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Agustin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agustin connects with the punch.

Agustin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Agustin lands in his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Agustin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tamonta is keeping the position for now.
Agustin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tamonta trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Agustin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tamonta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Agustin has managed to get both his arms back between Tamonta's legs - danger averted.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tamonta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Agustin defends it easily.
Agustin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tamonta working a defensive guard but Agustin manages to pass into side control anyway.
Agustin wants to stand but Tamonta has his arm trapped.
Tamonta wants to control but Agustin postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamonta sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Tamonta looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tamonta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Agustin pulls his head out easily.

Tamonta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Agustin pulls his head out easily.
Tamonta gets back to full guard.
Agustin trying to control but Tamonta is working from the bottom.

Tamonta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Agustin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tamonta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Tamonta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Agustin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Agustin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tamonta working for submissions but it's allowed Agustin to get to half guard.

Tamonta has one foot on Agustin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Tamonta swings widly with a right hand

and Agustin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Agustin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agustin wants to pass the guard but Tamonta is keeping the position.
Tamonta keeping moving, preventing Agustin from controlling successfully.

Tamonta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Agustin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agustin trying to control the position from guard on top but Tamonta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tamonta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Agustin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Agustin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tamonta keeping moving, preventing Agustin from controlling successfully.
Agustin tries to stand but Tamonta is controlling from the bottom.
Tamonta pulls Agustin in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamonta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tamonta dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tamonta dives in and scores a takedown into Agustin's guard.
Tamonta pushes down on Agustin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mike Tamonta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Tamonta seems to be working for a kimura but Agustin defends the submission attempt.

Tamonta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Agustin manages to get to full guard.
Tamonta wants to control from the top but Agustin keeps moving.
Tamonta stands and throws Agustin's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamonta wants to control but Agustin is keeping him busy.

Tamonta is trying to get an arm triangle but Agustin is defending well.

Tamonta is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Agustin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Agustin wants to get back to his feet.

Tamonta is trying to get an arm triangle but Agustin is defending well.
Agustin is trying to control Tamonta's posture but Tamonta avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agustin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tamonta content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Tamonta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tamonta landing a few strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tamonta tries for a kimura but Agustin is defending well.
Agustin is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tamonta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Tamonta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Agustin, who protects the arm well.

Tamonta thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Agustin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tamonta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Agustin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tamonta is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Agustin looks calm but he's in trouble here. Tamonta gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Agustin is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Tamonta lets go of the hold and Agustin can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Tamonta!
Mike Tamonta thanked the fans post fight for their support.