PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Lagman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denny Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Lagman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Denny Smith's chin.

Lagman
vs
Smith

188 cm
22
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
166 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Lagman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Denny Smith!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lagman circles away.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Lagman shows good takedown defense.
Lagman shoots and misses

and Smith counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lagman!
Lagman is working to get back to half guard.

Smith wants to finish this one by submission but Lagman is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Smith.
Lagman is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
Lagman flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Lagman is trying to escape the mount.
Lagman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lagman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lagman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to control.

Lagman stands and steps away. Smith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Smith forces Lagman back against the cage and clinches.
Lagman tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lagman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Lagman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lagman tries to clinch

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lagman won't be happy with that.
Smith trying to control the action but Lagman is working from the bottom.
Lagman is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Smith taking a breather here.

Smith tries for a kimura but Lagman is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagman is trying to escape the position but Smith is controlling the position.
Lagman is trying to improve his position.
Lagman prevents Smith from moving into mount.
Smith looks gassed!
Lagman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith's best efforts.
Lagman pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Smith sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lagman is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lagman is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagman works his way to full guard. Good work.

Lagman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Lagman has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith stands and throws Lagman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lagman tries to improve position but can't.
Smith taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagman tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Smith presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

Smith is working for a guillotine from mount but Lagman frees his head quite easily.

Smith is working for a guillotine from mount but Lagman frees his head quite easily.
Smith cracks Lagman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lagman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lagman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denny Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Lagman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lagman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Lagman didn't expect that.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Lagman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lagman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Lagman is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.

Lagman is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith trying to control the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lagman looking for submissions off his back.

Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lagman is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.

Lagman is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.

Lagman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith wants to control but Lagman is keeping him busy.
Denny Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Lagman fails with the takedown

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lagman misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lagman wants to get back to full guard.
Lagman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lagman looking for a sweep. Not yet Lagman, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Smith's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lagman keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

Lagman is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Smith frees his head nicely. Oh but Lagman has switched to an armbar! Smith is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ben Lagman!