PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fajtah Thaijtah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Lagoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fajtah Thaijtah had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Thaijtah
vs
Lagoo

180 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fajtah Thaijtah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sasha Lagoo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thaijtah moves in looking to clinch but Lagoo pushes him off.

Lagoo forces Thaijtah back against the ropes and clinches.
Thaijtah tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Lagoo.
Lagoo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thaijtah gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lagoo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thaijtah just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Lagoo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thaijtah just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Fajtah Thaijtah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasha Lagoo.
Lagoo working hard to break the clinch.
Thaijtah unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lagoo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thaijtah.

Lagoo decides to pull guard.
Thaijtah trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lagoo's guard.
Lagoo is looking to stand up but Thaijtah isn't so interested in that idea.
Lagoo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thaijtah is one step ahead there.
Thaijtah tries to stand but Lagoo is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lagoo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lagoo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thaijtah is one step ahead there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lagoo circles away from the clinch attempt

and Lagoo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Thaijtah is refusing to be controlled, as Lagoo sits in half guard.
Lagoo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thaijtah wants to get back to his feet.
Lagoo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thaijtah is looking to escape.
Lagoo wants to take a breather but Thaijtah is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lagoo stops Thaijtah from getting back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thaijtah looks to clinch

and Lagoo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Thaijtah wants to get back to his feet.
Thaijtah is breathing heavily.
Lagoo trying to mount his opponent but Thaijtah defends it.
Thaijtah keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thaijtah tries to kick Lagoo off but Lagoo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagoo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thaijtah does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Thaijtah manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Lagoo rushes Thaijtah and presses him up against the ropes.
Lagoo blocking some punches.
Thaijtah tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thaijtah throws an elbow but it misses.
Lagoo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thaijtah pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lagoo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thaijtah pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thaijtah lands an elbow just above Lagoo 's eye.
Thaijtah with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thaijtah utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thaijtah tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thaijtah throws a knee to the head but misses.

Lagoo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Thaijtah regains guard.
Thaijtah wants to stand up but Lagoo is controlling him.
Lagoo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagoo connects with a couple of short punches.
Thaijtah wants to get back to his feet but Lagoo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lagoo trying to control but Thaijtah is working from the bottom.

Lagoo drops back looking for a leg! Thaijtah is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thaijtah manages to kick Lagoo off! Lagoo jumps back into Thaijtah's guard.
Thaijtah is looking to stand up but Lagoo isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sasha Lagoo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lagoo fails with a takedown attempt.
Thaijtah closes the distance looking to clinch

and Lagoo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lagoo.
Lagoo wants to break free but Thaijtah has control.
Lagoo is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lagoo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fajtah Thaijtah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasha Lagoo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thaijtah.
Thaijtah working aggressively here.
Thaijtah looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagoo looking for a takedown.
Lagoo is breathing heavily.
Thaijtah misses with a knee strike.
Thaijtah landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Thaijtah.
Lagoo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thaijtah's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thaijtah with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thaijtah scores with a knee to the head.
Thaijtah landing knees to the head.
Thaijtah misses with some punches.
Lagoo goes for a takedown attempt but Thaijtah pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thaijtah tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Lagoo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lagoo.
Thaijtah is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lagoo is controlling him.
Thaijtah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lagoo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lagoo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thaijtah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lagoo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lagoo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thaijtah is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thaijtah has escaped and now he's on top!
Lagoo has a closed guard, preventing Thaijtah from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thaijtah postures up.

Lagoo pushes Thaijtah off and gets back to his feet.

Lagoo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lagoo distracts Thaijtah with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lagoo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thaijtah preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lagoo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lagoo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thaijtah wants to stand but Lagoo is controlling the position.
Lagoo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lagoo prevents Thaijtah from getting back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Lagoo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Lagoo gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Lagoo shoots in for a takedown but Thaijtah shows good takedown defense.
Thaijtah wants to clinch
and Lagoo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fajtah Thaijtah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thaijtah looks to clinch
and Lagoo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Lagoo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lagoo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sasha Lagoo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lagoo throws a combination. Thaijtah tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thaijtah darts in trying to clinch
and Lagoo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Lagoo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thaijtah to the mat! Thaijtah manages to get full guard.
Lagoo stops Thaijtah from standing up.
Lagoo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lagoo advances to half guard.
Lagoo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lagoo wants to advance to full mount but Thaijtah doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thaijtah keeping moving, preventing Lagoo from controlling successfully.
Lagoo won't allow Thaijtah to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagoo throws a strike but Thaijtah rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lagoo trying to strike off his back.
Thaijtah trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lagoo's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thaijtah walks into a jab.
Lagoo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thaijtah clinches but Lagoo breaks the clinch
and Lagoo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

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.

Lagoo shoots in and bounces Thaijtah off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Lagoo throws a big right hand that misses.
Thaijtah is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lagoo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thaijtah is looking to stand up but Lagoo isn't so interested in that idea.
Lagoo lands a couple of elbows.
Lagoo thows a big elbow that misses.
Lagoo passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagoo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lagoo trying to control from Thaijtah's half guard. Thaijtah has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lagoo throws and elbow that misses. Thaijtah uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lagoo's guard. Nice move by Thaijtah!
Lagoo has a closed guard, preventing Thaijtah from standing up.
Sasha Lagoo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lagoo is trying to keep Thaijtah in close.
Lagoo looking for a sweep. Not yet Lagoo, not yet.
Sasha Lagoo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lagoo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thaijtah wants to stand but Lagoo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thaijtah tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Lagoo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Thaijtah is trying to stand.
Lagoo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lagoo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lagoo trying to control the action but Thaijtah is working from the bottom.
Fajtah Thaijtah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lagoo is looking to stall here but Thaijtah recovers full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sasha Lagoo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lagoo 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasha Lagoo!