PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rutherford Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Lagoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hayes
vs
Lagoo

175 cm
20
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rutherford Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 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!

Lagoo moves into the clinch successfully.

Lagoo breaks from the clinch.
Hayes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lagoo is looking to clinch but Hayes is avoiding it.
Hayes lands with an uppercut that bounces Lagoo off the ropes and back into rage.
Nice uppercut lands for Hayes. That snapped Lagoo's head back.
Hayes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lagoo circles away quickly and effectively.
Hayes scores with a sloppy right hand. Lagoo should have avoided that one.

Hayes tries to keep at a distance but Lagoo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hayes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lagoo has him pressed against the ropes.

Lagoo has clasped his hands together around Hayes's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Lagoo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lagoo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hayes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice cross by Hayes.
Hayes fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Hayes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lagoo doesn't seem phased though.
Hayes scores with a hook to the body. Lagoo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lagoo tries to clinch there but Hayes circles away.
Hayes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lagoo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hayes counters with a nice uppercut.
Lagoo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hayes.
Hayes lands a body shot.
Rutherford Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lagoo misses with a kick to the body.
Hayes misses with a few strikes there.
Lagoo walks into a stiff left hand from Hayes.
Hayes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lagoo tries to close the distance and clinch but Hayes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lagoo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Hayes counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagoo fails with the takedown.
Lagoo tries to clinch up but Hayes circles away and keeps his distance.
Hayes jabs at Lagoo's body.
Hayes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hayes digs a good body shot into Lagoo's ribs.

Lagoo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hayes is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Lagoo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hayes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lagoo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Hayes actively working from the bottom here.
Lagoo wants to stand but Hayes has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Lagoo looks gassed!
Lagoo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagoo prevents Hayes from improving his position.

Hayes makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hayes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lagoo's hands.
A nice combination there by Hayes.
Lagoo tries to clinch
letting Hayes counter with a right hand.

Lagoo closes the distance and pushes Hayes back into the ropes.
Lagoo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hayes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hayes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hayes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lagoo backs up against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes lands a nice shot that snaps Lagoo's head back.
Hayes throws a shot to the body.
Hayes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rutherford Hayes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lagoo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hayes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rutherford Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasha Lagoo.
Hayes lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lagoo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lagoo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hayes.
Hayes lands a right hook to the body.
Hayes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab, jab by Hayes - just one landing.
Hayes cracks Lagoo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rutherford Hayes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Hayes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Some wild striking there from Hayes.
Hayes lands a really nice looking cross but Lagoo seems unphased.
Lagoo misses with a leg kick.
Hayes connects with a right hand. Lagoo shakes it off.
Hayes looks to land a combination. Lagoo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lagoo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hayes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hayes avoids the head kick by Lagoo.
Lagoo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hayes leaves Lagoo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hayes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hayes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagoo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lagoo is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut there from Hayes.
Lagoo shoots and misses
and Hayes counters with a left to the body.
Hayes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hayes connects with a right hand. Lagoo shakes it off.
Hayes cracks a nice hook into Lagoo's ribs.
Hayes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A left and a right from Hayes both land. Nice combination.
Hayes lands a glancing blow to the side of Lagoo's head.
Rutherford Hayes is winning the standup battle so far.
Hayes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lagoo on the side of the head.
Hayes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Hayes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hayes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hayes misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes stuns Lagoo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lagoo backs up against the ropes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hayes, as that shot connected.
Lagoo throws a combination that misses
and Hayes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hayes connects with a crisp jab.
Hayes scores with a sloppy right hand. Lagoo should have avoided that one.
Hayes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hayes connects with a single shot there.
Rutherford Hayes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lagoo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lagoo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hayes scores with a hook.
Lagoo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lagoo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hayes finds it's way round the side to connect with Lagoo's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes lands with a good body shot.
Hayes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hayes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lagoo can do to turn this around?
Lagoo takes one to the side of the head.
Hayes scores with a three punch combo!
Hayes is working the combinations to good effect here.
No joy there for Hayes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hayes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hayes lands a jab to the head.
Hayes scores with a nice right hand.
Hayes throws a one two combo.
Hayes scores with a hook to the body. Lagoo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No joy there for Hayes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hayes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hayes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagoo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hayes's corner calls for a 1-2. Hayes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lagoo walks into a stiff left hand from Hayes.
Hayes throws a nice looking combination but Lagoo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lagoo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lagoo tries to clinch up
and Hayes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lagoo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayes connects with a body shot.
Hayes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hayes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rutherford Hayes dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hayes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lagoo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hayes!
Lagoo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hayes defends it nicely.
Lagoo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hayes lands a jab to Lagoo's midsection.
Hayes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A right-left combo lands from Hayes.
Hayes works over Lagoo's head and body with a nice combination.
Hayes punishes Lagoo's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to de liver by Hayes. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body punch from Hayes.
Lagoo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hayes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagoo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hayes.
Hayes connects with a jab.
Lagoo takes one to the chin there.
Lagoo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hayes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hayes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A shot to de liver by Hayes. Beautiful body shot.
Hayes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hayes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice shot by Hayes.
Hayes throws a series of strikes that have Lagoo backpedaling.
Hayes closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lagoo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lagoo walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lagoo.
Hayes stuns Lagoo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hayes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lagoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lagoo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab from Hayes.
Lagoo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hayes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hayes throws a shot to the body.
Hayes lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagoo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hayes.
Hayes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lagoo on the side of the head.
Lagoo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hayes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lagoo.
Hayes scores with the left hand. Lagoo knows he should have avoided that one.
Hayes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lagoo.
Jab from Hayes.
Sasha Lagoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot lands for Hayes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hayes, as that shot connected.
Hayes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jab by Hayes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A nice combination there by Hayes.
Lagoo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hayes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Hayes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hayes.
Hayes tests Lagoo's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Lagoo moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayes tries for a takedown but Lagoo manages to get underhooks.
Hayes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lagoo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hayes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rutherford Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasha Lagoo.

Hayes breaks the clinch.
Hayes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rutherford Hayes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hayes, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rutherford Hayes!