PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Caneo Agern (ranked 5532 p4p, 369 weight class) and Perdue Willshire (ranked 7564 p4p, 426 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Perdue Willshire was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Agern
vs
Willshire

172 cm
23
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
23
142 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caneo Agern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perdue Willshire!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willshire darts in looking for a takedown but Agern gets double underhooks and turns Willshire into the cage.
Agern takes a jab right on the kisser.
Willshire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Agern looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Willshire scores with a body shot.

Agern forces Willshire back against the cage and clinches.
Willshire working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Agern breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willshire shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Agern defends it nicely.
Willshire takes a swing at Agern's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willshire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Agern.
Agern throws a head kick but Willshire moves out of range.
Agern is breathing heavily.
Willshire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Willshire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Agern looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Willshire jabs at Agern's body.
Willshire lands with a straight right. Agern didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Caneo Agern has been cut.

Willshire manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Agern on his heels. He'll look to pass Agern's guard now, I'm sure.
Agern on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Agern tries to get out of the position.
Willshire trying to control the position from guard on top but Agern is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Willshire working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Agern's head.
Willshire in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Agern keeping full guard, as Willshire tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Willshire drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Willshire jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Willshire works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Agern is refusing to be controlled, as Willshire sits in half guard.
Willshire throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Agern avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Willshire.
Agern has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Willshire is working away from the top position though.

Willshire is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Agern defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Willshire lands a nice short elbow.
Willshire not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Agern is not content to let Willshire control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willshire throwing shots but Agern is blocking nicely.
Agern trying to control here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Willshire scores with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Willshire catches Agern with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Willshire is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Agern rather than just go for the knockout.

Willshire closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Agern quickly recovers to half guard.
Willshire missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Agern is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Willshire scores with a couple of nice shots.
Agern has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Willshire is working away from the top position though.
Ground and pound from Willshire.
Willshire winds up and cracks Agern with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Willshire landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Agern is trying to control but can't.
Willshire scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perdue Willshire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Caneo Agern's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Agern takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Willshire.
Willshire working the ground and pound.
Willshire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Willshire lands a few punches from side control.

Willshire is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Agern knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Willshire working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agern tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agern sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Willshire misses with a head shot. Agern uses the momentum to regain guard.
Agern keeping moving, preventing Willshire from controlling successfully.
Willshire working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Agern wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Agern working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Willshire.
Agern working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Willshire.
Willshire throwing strikes but missing.
Agern keeping full guard, as Willshire tries to pass.
Agern keeping moving, preventing Willshire from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Willshire has a takedown stuffed.
Willshire is looking to clinch.
Agern tries to clinch up but Willshire circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willshire shoots in and drives through. Agern sprawls well.
Perdue Willshire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Willshire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Agern is looking to clinch but Willshire is avoiding it.
And Willshire tries to counter it with a takedown but Agern pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Willshire fails to land with a series of punches.

Agern instigates a clinch.
Willshire is trying to drag Agern to the mat but Agern just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Caneo Agern has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perdue Willshire.
Agern avoiding damage.

Agern breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willshire throws a right and a left that Agern avoids nicely.
Agern appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Agern throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Willshire drives through with a takedown into guard.
Agern trying to control the position.
Willshire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Agern avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Willshire scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Willshire postures up in Agern's guard and throws a big left but Agern blocks it.
Agern is looking to stand up but Willshire isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perdue Willshire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Caneo Agern's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Willshire shoots in for a double leg but Agern sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Willshire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Willshire tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Agern defends well and Willshire ends up having to push Agern into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A head kick misses from Willshire.
Willshire looks to score with a jab to the body but Agern is just out of range.
Willshire shoots in but Agern avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Agern tries to counter by clinching up but Willshire breaks away and moves out of range.
Caneo Agern has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perdue Willshire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willshire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Agern shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Willshire manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Willshire trying to keep a closed guard but Agern is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willshire lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Agern throwing strikes from guard but Willshire blocks nicely.
Willshire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Willshire trying to keep a closed guard but Agern is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Willshire keeping moving, preventing Agern from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Agern tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A countering left hand to the body from Willshire misses.
Willshire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Willshire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Willshire tries to clinch but Agern moves out of range.
Willshire shoots for a takedown but Agern saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Agern looks to land a body kick but Willshire moved away.
Willshire works Agern's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willshire shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Agern pinned against the cage. Agern gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Willshire lands a right hook to the body.
Willshire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Agern looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Willshire jabs Agern to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Willshire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Willshire tries to score a power double leg takedown but Agern sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Willshire somewhat.
Perdue Willshire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Caneo Agern is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willshire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agern moves away.

Willshire drives through with a takedown into Agern's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Agern wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Willshire manages to pass to side control.

The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Willshire lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Agern is refusing to be controlled, as Willshire sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Perdue Willshire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Willshire 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Perdue Willshire!