PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Long Thai (ranked 4411 p4p, 22914 weight class) and Diego Hageman (ranked 479 p4p, 667 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thai
vs
Hageman

178 cm
37
165
20 - 26 - 2

172 cm
41
164
25 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Powerful

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Hageman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hageman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hageman looks to land a combination. Thai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Hageman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Hageman avoids the damage to the body.
Hageman is trying to pull guard but Thai has him pressed against the cage.
Hageman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hageman blocks the elbow strike.
Hageman looking for a takedown.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hageman.

Thai breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hageman rushes Thai and presses him up against the cage.
Thai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hageman is defending well for now.
Thai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hageman is defending well for now.
Hageman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hageman is defending well for now.
Hageman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thai's elbow.
Thai is trying to push Hageman away but Hageman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hageman avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Hageman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hageman avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hageman.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thai obliges.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hageman avoids it.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hageman.
Thai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hageman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hageman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thai's elbow.
Thai prevents a body shot from Hageman.
Hageman blocks an elbow strike.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hageman is defending well for now.
Hageman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thai misses with an elbow strike.
Hageman managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Hageman has a couple of punches blocked by Thai.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hageman is defending well for now.
Hageman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Diego Hageman has been cut.
Hageman blocks a body shot from Thai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hageman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hageman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hageman managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Hageman misses with some punches.

Hageman manages to pull guard.
Thai looking to sit in guard and control but Hageman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Thai is looking to sweep but instead, Hageman has passed into half guard.

Hageman is looking for a kimura but Thai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hageman to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai is concentrating on defense, preventing Hageman from advancing position.
Hageman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Hageman wants to work for an arm triangle but Thai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hageman is looking to stall here but Thai recovers full guard.
Thai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hageman's guard.

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 Long Thai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Hageman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hageman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hageman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hageman tries a head kick but it misses.
Thai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hageman throws a head kick but Thai moves out of range.

Thai gets tackled into the cage by Hageman. Hageman maintains the clinch.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Hageman blocks an elbow strike.
Hageman lands with a light punch inside.
Long Thai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai blocks a body shot from Hageman.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hageman is defending well for now.
Thai lands a good knee to the midsection. Hageman won't want to take too many of those.
Hageman managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Hageman keeps control of Thai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hageman is defending well for now.
Hageman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thais head.
Hageman misses with a body punch.
Hageman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hageman.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Hageman as the two fighters clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thai.
Hageman struggles to land a body shot inside as Thai controls his hands.
Thai tries to circle away but Hageman has him pinned against the cage.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Hageman avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hageman is defending well for now.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Hageman avoids the damage to the body.
Thai blocks a body shot from Hageman.
Hageman misses with a hook to the ribs.

Hageman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hageman trying to keep a closed guard but Thai is proving a slippery customer.
Thai wants to pass the guard but Hageman is keeping the position.
Thai preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai is pushing down on Hageman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hageman is fighting to maintain full guard but Thai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thai in particular looking to stall.
Hageman tries to roll over but Thai keeps him under control.
Hageman wants to get back to full guard but Thai has mounted him!
Hageman is squirming around, avoiding Thai's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai content just to control the position here.
Hageman wants to control but Thai is having none of it.
Thai controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thai looking to control but Hageman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Long Thai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Hageman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hageman misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Hageman.
Thai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Thai blocks a head kick by Hageman.
Hageman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thai is looking to counter punch.
Hageman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Thai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hageman managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.

Thai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Hageman.
Thai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hageman looks to land a combination. Thai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hageman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thai tries to counter by clinching up but Hageman breaks away and moves out of range.
Hageman throws a sloppy head kick and Thai moves out of range easily.
Thai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hageman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diego Hageman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hageman walks into a left hand.
Hageman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thai but Thai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Hageman.
Diego Hageman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hageman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thai is able to avoid easily.
Hageman misses with the combination.
Thai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hageman.
Hageman wants to clinch.
Thai tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hageman manages to circle out of the way.
Long Thai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hageman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hageman is looking to slow Thai down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hageman moves in looking to clinch but Thai pushes him off.
Hageman scores with a three punch combo!
Hageman tries to clinch up but Thai circles away and keeps his distance.
Thai tries to score with a low kick but Hageman moves his leg out of the way.
Hageman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hageman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thai avoids it really well and circles away.
Thai tries to counter by clinching up but Hageman breaks away and moves out of range.
Long Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Hageman.
Hageman tries for a takedown but Thai circles away easily

and Thai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Hageman avoids the damage to the body.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hageman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hageman managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Thai struggles to land a body shot inside as Hageman controls his hands.
Diego Hageman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hageman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hageman avoids it.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Hageman avoids the damage to the body.
Hageman is trying to pull guard but Thai turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hageman is defending well for now.
Hageman avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Hageman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thai is defending well.
Thai pushes off an throws an elbow but Hageman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hageman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thai's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Hageman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hageman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hageman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hageman lands with a short shot to the head.
Hageman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hageman avoids it.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hageman.
Hageman lands a nice uppercut.
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!

Thai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Long Thai.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Long Thai!