PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marty Laguna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sijo Emperado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Laguna
vs
Emperado

175 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

164 cm
22
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Knockout Fight Gear
5th Round

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marty Laguna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sijo Emperado!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Emperado throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Laguna was covering up waiting for the punch and Emperado finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Emperado postures up in Laguna's guard and throws a big left but Laguna blocks it.
Emperado throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Laguna works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Emperado missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Emperado thows a big elbow that misses.
Emperado preventing the sweep.
Emperado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emperado is looking to work some ground and pound but Laguna has wrist control.
Emperado is fighting to break Laguna's control of his arms but Laguna is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Emperado ducks right into an uppercut from Laguna.
A combination from Emperado does no damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Emperado.
Marty Laguna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emperado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Emperado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marty Laguna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sijo Emperado.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguna works the jab nicely.
Emperado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Emperado looks gassed!
Laguna lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Laguna dodges the punch combination from Emperado.
Laguna lands a body shot.

Laguna drops Emperado with a beautiful combination! Emperado stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Laguna is looking for the KO!

Emperado is rocked!

It looks like Sijo Emperado has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emperado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Emperado is still on wobbly legs! Can Laguna finish him?
Laguna cracks Emperado with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Laguna drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Emperado right on the button. Emperado goes down! Laguna follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Laguna gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marty Laguna!