PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyrylo Lagounov (ranked 7608 p4p, 25805 weight class) and Jim The Great (ranked 662 p4p, 694 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lagounov
vs
The Great

184 cm
18
205
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
18
200
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyrylo Lagounov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim The Great!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lagounov throws the kick towards the body but The Great avoids it.
The Great appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The Great misses with the combination.
Lagounov is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Great sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lagounov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

The Great clinches up with Lagounov and pushes him back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on The Great's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lagounov fails to pull guard.

Lagounov breaks from the clinch.
Lagounov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lagounov throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lagounov drives through and clinches with The Great against the ropes.

Lagounov manages to break the clinch.
The Great tries a head kick but it misses.
Lagounov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Great tries to avoid it but Lagounov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Great to the ground. The Great escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyrylo Lagounov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Great is looking to clinch but Lagounov is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagounov dives in and grabs The Great's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Great pushes down on Lagounov's head and hops out.
The Great fails with the takedown.
The Great scores with a three punch combo!
The Great shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lagounov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The Great tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lagounov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice shot by The Great.
Nice sprawl there from Lagounov as The Great shoots in.
Lagounov feinted with a counter takedown.
Lagounov shoots for a takedown but The Great saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Great.
The Great looks winded!
The Great takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagounov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The Great wants to clinch up but Lagounov keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from The Great is predictable there
and Lagounov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Jim The Great has been cut.
Lagounov scoring well with a low kick there.
Lagounov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lagounov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lagounov scores with a jab to the jaw.
The Great takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The Great stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Great wants it to stay on the feet.
The Great throws a counter combo.
Lagounov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Great moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lagounov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lagounov wants it to stay on the feet.
Lagounov misses with a takedown attempt - The Great sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Lagounov instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyrylo Lagounov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lagounov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 10:9
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 10:9
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyrylo Lagounov!
As Kyrylo Lagounov got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: ...'.