PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Lagoo (ranked 4804 p4p, 0 weight class) and Two Two (ranked 4638 p4p, 0 weight class). Lagoo's entrance music is The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!

Lagoo
vs
Two

176 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Condemned
Threads of HARDCORE

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ernest Lagoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Two Two!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lagoo throws a good cross that connects.
Two walks into a left hand.
Ernest Lagoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lagoo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Two under the eye.
Two takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Two swinging wildly here.
Lagoo throws a body punch but Two moves out of range.
Two changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Two or perhaps it was just good defense by Lagoo, which made it look bad.
Two takes one to the chin there.
Lagoo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Decent striking displayed by Lagoo there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lagoo lunges at Two with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Two's hand.
Lagoo dips to his left and cracks Two with an uppercut!
Two throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Two clinches up against the cage.
Lagoo throws a punch but it's blocked by Two.
Lagoo gets underhooks to prevent Two's takedown attempt.
Two wants a takedown but no success here.
Ernest Lagoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Two Two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagoo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lagoo lands a shoulder strike.
Lagoo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Two backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Two.
Two goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Two looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lagoo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Two blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lagoo.

Two escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Two has taken the fight to the clinch.

Two has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lagoo uses from the top position.
Lagoo being controlled here momentarily.
Lagoo is looking to stand up but Two won't let him.
Two wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagoo wanted to stand there but Two had control of the position.
Lagoo stopping the sweep attempt from Two.
Lagoo wants to stand but Two is controlling his posture from full guard.
Two is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lagoo wants to stand but Two is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lagoo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Two is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lagoo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lagoo throws a shot to the body.

Two closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lagoo's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Two prevents Lagoo from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two wants to control from the top but Lagoo keeps moving.
Lagoo wants to get back to his feet but Two is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Two looking to pass the guard.
Lagoo wants to stand up but Two is controlling him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lagoo cracks Two with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lagoo lands a slapping body shot.
Lagoo lands with an overhand left.
Lagoo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Two. Two circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lagoo throws a hook but Two avoids it easily.
Two tries to counter with a clinch but Lagoo shakes him off and moves away.
Lagoo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Lagoo gets caught flat footed, as Two shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Two trying to control but Lagoo is working from the bottom.
Two chips away with some ground and pound.
Two won't allow Lagoo to get back to his feet.
Two wants to control from the top but Lagoo keeps moving.
Two stops Lagoo from standing up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernest Lagoo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Two moves out of range as Lagoo strikes.
Two lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lagoo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Two or perhaps it was just good defense by Lagoo, which made it look bad.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lagoo. Two does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lagoo throws a body punch but Two moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Two.

Lagoo sneaks out the side door and pushes Two away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Two shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lagoo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lagoo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Two is controlling him.
Lagoo is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Two dives into side control.
Lagoo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Two trying to control the action but Lagoo is working from the bottom.
Lagoo tries to escape but Two is in control.

Two decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Two on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lagoo throws a hook but Two avoids it easily.
It seemed like Two was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Two shoots in for a takedown but Lagoo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Two takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lagoo connects with a looping right hand.
Two takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Two Two is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lagoo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagoo throws a hook but Two avoids it easily.
Two throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lagoo's waist but Lagoo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Two off to one side.
Ernest Lagoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Two Two.
Lagoo thuds a left hand into Two's body.
Lagoo scores with a hook.
Ernest Lagoo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Two changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lagoo tries to avoid it but Two manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lagoo to the ground. Lagoo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Two rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lagoo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lagoo with a jab.
Two takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Two tries to clinch but Lagoo moves out of range.
Two wants to clinch up but Lagoo keeps it at a distance.
Two closes the distance and clinches up with Lagoo, looking for a takedown. Two pushes Lagoo against the cage but Lagoo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lagoo lands a jab.
Lagoo motions for Two to come forward. Lagoo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Two misses with a body shot.
Lagoo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lagoo leaves Two with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Two is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice defenses there by Two.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Two.
Lagoo throws a big shot that misses.
Two on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lagoo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Two.
Lagoo cracks a nice hook into Two's ribs.
Two tries for a takedown but Lagoo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lagoo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lagoo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Two takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Two is rocked!

Lagoo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Two sprawling to the canvas! Two rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lagoo finish him?!
Two is still on wobbly legs! Can Lagoo finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Two is aggressively charging in as Lagoo backs up avoiding any damage. Lagoo tosses out a jab and Two runs right into it face first! Two is out cold! Lagoo dropped down on all fours and is barking in Two's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ernest Lagoo!
Ernest Lagoo gave a mention to Threads of HARDCORE in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).