PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lei Kung (ranked 9146 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aito Lager (ranked 3385 p4p, 0 weight class). Lager has chosen Army Of The Pharaohs - Seven as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kung
vs
Lager

187 cm
49
192 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

178 cm
25
199 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lei Kung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aito Lager!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lager shoots in and gets a takedown into Kung's guard.
Lager preventing the sweep.
Kung controls Lager momentarily but Lager frees himself.
Lager engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kung is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lager missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lager controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Lager might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lager stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kung swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lager's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Lager has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lager stands and throws Kung's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kung tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lager wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lager just content to control the position.
Lager looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kung is avoiding damage well.
Lager moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kung is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lager takes a little break here. Kung wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kung tries to bench press Lager off him but Lager keeps the position.
Lager is staying tight to Kung's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kung tries to bench press Lager off him but Lager keeps the position.
Lager in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kung is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kung wants to control but Lager postures up.
Kung tries to buck Lager off but Lager is having none of it.
The referee asks Lager politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lager prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kung tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lager wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kung definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A lull in the action here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Lager.
Lager looks up at the clock and then as Kung takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lager smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kung trying to remain calm as Lager controls from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lager working the head and body with strikes.
Lager content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lager lands some shots froms side control.
Lager is staying tight to Kung's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kung tries to bench press Lager off him but Lager keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lager moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aito Lager dominated that round.
That's time! Kung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lager connects with a crisp jab.
Lager has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kung is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kung takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice shot by Lager.
Kung fails with a takedown attempt.
Kung fails with the takedown.
Lager ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lager scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lager connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice straight punches there by Lager. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lager.
Lager lunges at Kung with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kung's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Lager.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lager displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kung throws out the jab.
Kung takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kung on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lager throws a jab but it's blocked by Kung.
Lager lands a nice hook to Kung's body. Kung takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aito Lager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lager lands a nice hook to Kung's body. Kung takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lager thuds his right hand into Kung's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kung walks into a left hand.
Aito Lager seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lager misses with a hook.
Lager throws an overhand right that lands on Kung's shoulder, as Kung tries to avoid the shot.
Lager scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kung in his tracks.

Kung is rocked!
Lei Kung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lager changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lager scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lager lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kung at a distance.
Lager with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lager throws a monster overhand right that drops Kung! Lager follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aito Lager!
During a confident post fight interview, Aito Lager thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.