PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roderick Lagoc Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hype Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Lagoc Ii
vs
Fighter

194 cm
24
245 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

184 cm
30
269 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Dragon

Steel Penn's All 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roderick Lagoc Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hype Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lagoc Ii dives in and grabs Fighter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fighter pushes down on Lagoc Ii's head and hops out.

Lagoc Ii clinches up with Fighter and pushes him back against the cage.
Lagoc Ii jumps guard but Fighter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fighter leaning against his opponent.
Lagoc Ii jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fighter walks away with a smile on his face. Lagoc Ii gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roderick Lagoc Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lagoc Ii shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fighter defends it nicely.
Fighter delivers a nice body kick.
Lagoc Ii is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fighter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lagoc Ii. That did some damage!
Fighter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lagoc Ii as he jumps to the side.
Lagoc Ii moves out of range of the body kick from Fighter.
Fighter misses with a body kick.
Fighter misses with a body kick.
Fighter throws a push kick but Lagoc Ii slaps the foot to one side.
Fighter tries to land a front kick but Lagoc Ii steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fighter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hype Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lagoc Ii shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fighter as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter throws the kick towards the body but Lagoc Ii avoids it.
Lagoc Ii misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lagoc Ii sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fighter misses with a kick to the body.
Fighter cracks the inside of Lagoc Ii's front leg.
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!
Fighter bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lagoc Ii. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Fighter throws a head kick but Lagoc Ii moves out of range.
Lagoc Ii is looking to clinch but Fighter is avoiding it.
Fighter misses with a body kick.
Fighter tries to land a front kick but Lagoc Ii steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fighter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice body kick from Fighter.
Lagoc Ii takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lagoc Ii moves out of range as Fighter throws a body kick.
Lagoc Ii stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fighter.
Fighter looks for the body kick but Lagoc Ii saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagoc Ii moves out of range of the body kick.
Fighter lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fighter looks for the body kick but Lagoc Ii saw that one coming.
Fighter looks for the body kick but Lagoc Ii saw that one coming.
Lagoc Ii shoots in but Fighter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fighter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fighter.
Lagoc Ii moves out of range as Fighter throws a body kick.
Fighter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fighter throws a push kick but Lagoc Ii slaps the foot to one side.
Fighter scores with a spinning back kick!
Fighter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lagoc Ii moves out of range as Fighter throws a body kick.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lagoc Ii but Lagoc Ii pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fighter thows a body kick. Lagoc Ii tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lagoc Ii closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fighter quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fighter is trying to get back to full guard.

Fighter looking for submissions off his back.

Fighter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lagoc Ii is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fighter is trying to stand back up but Lagoc Ii is controlling him
Lagoc Ii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fighter keeps working.

Fighter kicks Lagoc Ii off and gets back to his feet.
Fighter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fighter throws a wild body kick that Lagoc Ii sees coming a mile off.
Lagoc Ii blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagoc Ii shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fighter defends it nicely.
Fighter looks to land a body kick but Lagoc Ii moved away.
Fighter looks to land a body kick but Lagoc Ii moved away.
Fighter misses with a body 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!
Fighter misses with a kick to the body.
Lagoc Ii changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fighter tries to avoid it but Lagoc Ii manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fighter to the ground. Fighter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fighter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fighter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lagoc Ii will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fighter throws a wild body kick that Lagoc Ii sees coming a mile off.
Lagoc Ii looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fighter throws a push kick but Lagoc Ii slaps the foot to one side.
Fighter misses with a kick to the body.
Fighter throws a head kick but Lagoc Ii moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hype Fighter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fighter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lagoc Ii tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fighter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lagoc Ii.
Fighter is looking to land body kicks.
Fighter throws a body kick that misses.
Fighter is looking to land body kicks.
Lagoc Ii moves out of range of the body kick from Fighter.
Fighter is looking to land body kicks.
Fighter tries to land a front kick but Lagoc Ii steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fighter is looking to land body kicks.
Fighter misses with a body kick.
Lagoc Ii tries to clinch there but Fighter circles away.
Roderick Lagoc Ii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lagoc Ii avoids a kick to the body.
Lagoc Ii moves out of range as Fighter throws a body kick.
Fighter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lagoc Ii shoots in but Fighter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fighter looks for the body kick but Lagoc Ii saw that one coming.
Hype Fighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter throws a wild body kick that Lagoc Ii sees coming a mile off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fighter!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fighter misses with a body kick.
Lagoc Ii moves out of range of the body kick.
Fighter throws a push kick but Lagoc Ii slaps the foot to one side.
Lagoc Ii looks for a takedown but Fighter sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roderick Lagoc Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick there by Fighter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fighter.
Fighter scores with a kick to the midsection.
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!
Lagoc Ii takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fighter.
Lagoc Ii moves out of range of the body kick.
Fighter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fighter throws a front kick that sends Lagoc Ii stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fighter.
Fighter misses with a body kick.
Fighter is looking to land body kicks.
Fighter throws a body kick that misses.
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lagoc Ii has a takedown stuffed.
Fighter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fighter thows a body kick. Lagoc Ii tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lagoc Ii blocks a head kick by Fighter.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lagoc Ii.
Lagoc Ii on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fighter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fighter throws a wild body kick that Lagoc Ii sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throws a body kick that misses.
That kick from Fighter tenderised Lagoc Ii's leg. Lagoc Ii is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fighter misses with a kick to the body.
Lagoc Ii slips under a jab from Fighter.
Lagoc Ii shoots for a takedown but Fighter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fighter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fighter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lagoc Ii takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fighter misses with a body kick.
Fighter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fighter throws a wild body kick that Lagoc Ii sees coming a mile off.
Fighter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fighter.
Fighter tries to land a front kick but Lagoc Ii steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lagoc Ii moves out of range of the body kick.
Crunch! Fighter slams his shin into Lagoc Ii's torso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lagoc Ii shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fighter as he jumps to the side.
Lagoc Ii shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fighter but Fighter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fighter throws a push kick but Lagoc Ii slaps the foot to one side.

Fighter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lagoc Ii can't get the takedown.
Fighter pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fighter gets underhooks to prevent Lagoc Ii's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hype Fighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lagoc Ii avoids a kick to the body.

Lagoc Ii moves into the clinch.
Lagoc Ii has Fighter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fighter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fighter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lagoc Ii jumps guard but Fighter stands there with Lagoc Ii around his waist. Lagoc Ii gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lagoc Ii wants to take the fight to the mat but Fighter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roderick Lagoc Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lagoc Ii wants to take the fight to the mat but Fighter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Lagoc Ii ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lagoc Ii no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fighter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lagoc Ii's guard.
Fighter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lagoc Ii. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagoc Ii trying to control the position.

Fighter postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lagoc Ii is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fighter, into his guard.

Fighter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lagoc Ii defends it easily.

Fighter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fighter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagoc Ii wants to control from the top but Fighter keeps moving.
Fighter wants to get back to his feet but Lagoc Ii is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Fighter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lagoc Ii is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lagoc Ii distracts Fighter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lagoc Ii lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lagoc Ii forces his way into half guard.

Fighter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lagoc Ii pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lagoc Ii connects with a nice short shot to Fighter's temple.
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!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lagoc Ii lands a nice short elbow.
Fighter wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lagoc Ii lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagoc Ii looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fighter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lagoc Ii looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fighter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fighter looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lagoc Ii landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Fighter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lagoc Ii looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Roderick Lagoc Ii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lagoc Ii drops an elbow to the side of Fighter's head.
Fighter taking some punishment here, with Lagoc Ii in his half guard.
Lagoc Ii prevents Fighter from improving his position.
Lagoc Ii lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fighter is trying to stand up here but Lagoc Ii is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lagoc Ii landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lagoc Ii lands a nice short elbow.
Fighter tries to kick Lagoc Ii off but Lagoc Ii keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lagoc Ii scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lagoc Ii working over Fighter with some ground and pound. Fighter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Fighter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fighter wants to get back to full guard.
Lagoc Ii has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nice strikes from Lagoc Ii there.
Lagoc Ii working over Fighter with some ground and pound. Fighter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lagoc Ii is working for a kimura but Fighter is defending it quite comfortably.
Fighter trying to control but Lagoc Ii postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roderick Lagoc Ii showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fighter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hype Fighter!
A victorious Hype Fighter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.