PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Lagus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lagus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Llevas Polka. The crowd seem to be enjoying Chong's choice of entrance music: I SHOT THE SHERIFF. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lagus
vs
Chong

180 cm
20
205 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

187 cm
23
217 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Crashforce Voodoo Labs

Crippler's Corner
Convicted

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruben Lagus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Chong!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chong lands with an overhand left.
Lagus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chong was well out of range. Poor timing from Lagus.
A big right from Chong misses.
Chong misses with a double jab.
Chong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lagus scores with a punch to the head.
Chong cracks Lagus with an open hand slap.
Chong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lagus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chong cracks Lagus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chong looks to score with a jab to the body but Lagus is just out of range.
Lagus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lagus tries to bum rush Chong with a series of wild strikes but Chong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Lagus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lagus misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lagus wants to take a breather but Chong manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Lagus.
Lagus throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lagus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chong keeping moving, preventing Lagus from controlling successfully.
Lagus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lagus throws a big right hand that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A big left from Chong misses.
Lagus waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Chong.
Lagus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chong.
Chong misses with a combination

and Lagus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagus working the ground and pound effectively.
Chong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Lagus is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Chong can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Chong taking shots to the head.
Chong working to try and regain half guard.
Lagus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chong tries to hold on but Lagus pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chong wants to control but Lagus is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lagus raining down shots from the mount!
Chong looks gassed!
Lagus throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Chong because Lagus loaded up on that one.
Lagus throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lagus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chong wants to control but Lagus is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chong taking shots to the head.
Lagus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chong holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lagus tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lagus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lagus has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chong's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lagus dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruben Lagus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lagus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chong.
Lagus scores with a body shot.
Chong jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Lagus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chong tries to break free but Lagus pushes him back against the cage.
Lagus tries to throw a body punch but Chong avoids it by throwing Lagus back against the cage.
Chong working aggressively here.
Lagus can't find room to land a body shot as Chong controls the action.
Chong takes a shot to the head.
Chong wants to break free but Lagus has control.
Chong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chong effectively controlling the action here.
Lagus tries to land knees in the clinch but Chong avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Lagus.
Chong working hard to break the clinch.
Lagus has Chong pressed against the cage.
Lagus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chong is breathing heavily.
Lagus stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lagus misses with a body punch.
Lagus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chong up against the cage.
Chong wants to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Lagus.
Chong misses with a body punch.
Lagus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chong avoids it.
Lagus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chong or not.
Lagus keeps control of Chong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lagus avoiding damage.
Lagus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chong or not.
Lagus is leaning against Chong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lagus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chongs head.
Lagus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chong can do to turn this around?
Lagus pushes Chong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lagus controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lagus leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lagus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lagus stalls.
Lagus struggles to land a body shot inside as Chong controls his hands.
Good body shot from Lagus.
Nice body punch from Lagus - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chong prevents the takedown attempt.
Lagus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chong or not.
Lagus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lagus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chong's elbow.
Good body shot from Lagus.
Lagus can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Lagus.
Lagus has Chong pushed against the cage.
Lagus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lagus trying to land knees to the body.
Lagus lands with a left to the head.
Lagus lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Lagus.

Lagus works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lagus chips away with some ground and pound.
Chong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lagus stays in close to Chong's body and controls the position.
Chong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong keeping moving, preventing Lagus from controlling successfully.
Chong wants to stand up but Lagus is controlling him.
Chong keeping moving, preventing Lagus from controlling successfully.

Chong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Lagus as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruben Lagus dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheers as Lagus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chong doesn't seem phased though.
Lagus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chong throws out the jab.
A big right from Lagus misses.
Lagus misses with a body shot.
Chong walks into a stiff left hand from Lagus.
Lagus looks to throw the jab but Chong is out of range.
Ruben Lagus is winning the standup battle so far.
Chong throws out a powerful jab.
Chong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lagus's head.
Lagus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chong.
Lagus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chong.
Chong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lagus misses with a jab to the body
and Chong counters with a straight right hand.
Lagus misses the shot to the body.
Chong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lagus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chong.
Lagus slips a jab from Chong.
Lagus tries to clinch but Chong is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chong throws a hook to the side of Lagus's head but Lagus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lagus takes a swing at Chong's ribcage but misses.
Lagus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chong throws a hook but Lagus avoids it easily.
Lagus blocks a jab.
Lagus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lagus moves out of range of the strikes.
Chong looks to throw the jab but Lagus is out of range.
Lagus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by Lagus.
Lagus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A combination from Lagus does no damage.
Chong might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lagus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chong manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chong swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Lagus counters by moving into the clinch.
Chong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lagus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chong is keeping busy.
Lagus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chong's elbow.
Chong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Chong breaks the clinch.
Lagus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chong counters with a left and a right that stings Lagus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lagus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chong misses with a series of wild punches.
Lagus lands a body shot.
Chong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lagus throws a hook but Chong blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Lagus.
Chong takes a swing at Lagus's ribcage but misses.
Chong slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chong moves out of range as Lagus strikes.
Chong throws the left hand but Lagus avoids the punch easily.
Chong misses with a wild body shot.
Lagus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lagus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chong.
Lagus is looking to clinch but Chong is avoiding it.
Chong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lagus throws out the jab.
Lagus misses with a combination
and Chong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lagus throws a hook to the side of Chong's head but Chong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lagus.
Lagus sizes up Chong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chong misses with a hook. Lagus ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Lagus misses.
Lagus throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lagus.
Lagus misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Lagus.
Chong throws the left hand but Lagus avoids the punch easily.
Lagus misses with an uppercut.
Chong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lagus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lagus looks to score with a jab to the body but Chong is just out of range.
A punch combination from Chong misses.
Chong waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lagus.
Bob Chong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Lagus.

Lagus closes the distance and pushes Chong back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lagus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chong backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Chong fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruben Lagus clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chong lands a jab to the nose.
Lagus slips a jab from Chong.
Lagus slips under a jab from Chong.
Chong misses with a looping left.
Lagus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chong.

Lagus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chong is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lagus prevents Chong from improving his position.
Lagus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lagus.
Chong is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lagus stalling away here and it's allowed Chong to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Chong manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Chong misses
and Lagus counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Chong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lagus doesn't seem phased though.
Lagus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chong.
Lagus darts in trying to clinch
and Chong counters with a two punch combo.
Chong throws an overhand right that lands on Lagus's shoulder, as Lagus tries to avoid the shot.
Chong throws a right hand that Lagus ducks under and follows up with a left that Lagus also avoids with ease.
Lagus throws a body punch but Chong moves out of range.
Chong throws a good cross that connects.
Chong lands a really nice looking cross but Lagus seems unphased.

Lagus is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chong's half guard.
Lagus wants to control but Chong is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chong is looking for a sweep. Lagus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lagus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chong with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lagus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lagus working over Chong with some ground and pound. Chong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lagus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lagus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong is looking to control Lagus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chong avoid being mounted?
Lagus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lagus working over Chong with some ground and pound. Chong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lagus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chong is concentrating on defense, preventing Lagus from advancing position.
Lagus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lagus lands strikes from half guard.
Chong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lagus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chong looking to control.
Chong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lagus wants to improve his position but Chong is controlling well.
Lagus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chong is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruben Lagus had his way with Bob Chong in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Chong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chong lands an overhand right.
Chong moves out of range as Lagus strikes.
Chong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lagus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lagus scores with a shot to the body.
Lagus scores with a decent looking hook.

Lagus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chong to the mat! Chong manages to get full guard.
Chong trying to keep a closed guard but Lagus is proving a slippery customer.
Chong has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lagus has passed into side control.
Lagus content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Chong is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong regains half guard.
Chong is looking to control Lagus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chong avoid being mounted?
Lagus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lagus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chong keeps working.
Chong trying to control but Lagus postures up.
Lagus scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lagus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lagus in particular looking to stall.
Lagus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lagus throws a looping overhand right but Chong ducks down to avoid it.
Chong misses with a series of wild punches.
Chong jabs Lagus right on the nose. Lagus blinks but takes it well.
Lagus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lagus.
Chong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lagus.
Lagus misses with a combination
and Chong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lagus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chong.
Decent striking displayed by Chong there.
Chong lands a jab-cross combination.
Chong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chong throws the left hand but Lagus avoids the punch easily.
Bob Chong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lagus lands a jab to Chong's midsection.
Lagus cracks Chong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chong throws a big shot that misses.
Chong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lagus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lagus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chong counters with a stiff right hand.
Lagus lands a nice shot to the body.
Lagus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lagus with a hook.
Lagus looks to score with a jab to the body but Chong is just out of range.
Lagus's corner calls for a 1-2. Lagus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lagus throws a body punch but Chong moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Chong.
Chong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lagus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lagus lands a right hook to the body.
Ruben Lagus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lagus lands a lovely overhand right.
Lagus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lagus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lagus connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chong throws a hook but Lagus avoids it easily.
Lagus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice straight punches there by Lagus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lagus.
Lagus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chong.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ruben Lagus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lagus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:44
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:44
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruben Lagus!
Ruben Lagus retains his light heavyweight title!