PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Lagus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lagus comes to the cage accompanied by Llevas Polka. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lagus
vs
King

180 cm
22
205 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

191 cm
25
215 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Cobra Kai Nutrition (St. Pete's Best)
Cobra Kai Nutrition (St. Pete's Best)

Balco Boys - Hilo
Firebird Designs

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 10 - 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 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob King!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lagus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lagus throws a big shot that misses.
King tries to clinch but Lagus moves out of range.
King scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lagus misses with a wild body shot.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lagus circles away quickly and effectively.
Lagus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lagus.
A big left from King misses.
Lagus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Lagus there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a body punch but Lagus moves out of range.
King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
King throws a solid leg kick but Lagus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at King.

King gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lagus has him pressed against the cage.
Lagus lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee is keeping an eye on King - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
King tries a body shot but Lagus blocks it.
Lagus letting King take a breather here.
Lagus pushes King back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from King as the two fighters clinch.

Lagus has clasped his hands together around King's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
King is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lagus off and has taken his back!
Lagus trying to control the hands but King won't let him.
King is throwing strikes by Lagus counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Lagus regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
King is trying to control the action in half guard but Lagus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
King tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King prevents Lagus from improving his position.
Lagus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King won't allow Lagus to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagus keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
Lagus is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Lagus is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lagus.
Lagus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
King letting Lagus take a breather here.
A body shot lands from Lagus.
Lagus stalling.
King pushes Lagus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lagus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
Lagus can't get the takedown.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagus blocks a body shot from King.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King lands a body punch.
Lagus pushes King back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee calls for Lagus to work.
A short body shot lands from King as the two fighters clinch.
Lagus is breathing heavily.
King pushes Lagus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Lagus controls the action.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lagus blocks a body shot from King.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lagus.
King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lagus.
A short body shot lands from King as the two fighters clinch.

King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lagus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lagus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from King.
Jacob King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King throws a jab when Lagus was well out of range.
Lagus walks into a stiff left hand from King.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob King dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

King lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lagus fails to land the takedown.
Lagus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lagus scores with a jab. King acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
King loads up on a big right hand but Lagus slips the punch.
Lagus throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
Lagus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
Lagus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Lagus's shoulder, as Lagus tries to avoid the shot.
Lagus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with a wild combination.
Lagus tries to score a power double leg takedown but King sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lagus somewhat.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lagus.
King pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lagus is out of range and King settles back down.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lagus at a distance.
King throws a right hand that Lagus ducks under and follows up with a left that Lagus also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagus needs to keep his hands up - King had a free shot at his head there.
King has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from King there as he acknowledges the shot.

Lagus shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches King napping and manages to drive through into side control!
King is trying to control Lagus's posture but Lagus avoids it.
King tries to improve position but can't.
Lagus wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
Lagus working the strikes but King uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
King manages to get to full guard.
Lagus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lagus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
King wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
King 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 control but King is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lagus is refusing to be controlled, as King sits in half guard.
King with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lagus is looking to improve his position.
Lagus is working hard here to advance position.
Lagus manages to get to full guard.
King trying to control but Lagus is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jacob King will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lagus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
King shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A swing and a miss from King.
King misses with a hook. Lagus ducked under it nicely.
Lagus throws a predictable looking body shot
and King counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lagus thinking.
King misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagus throws a left and a right that both miss
and King counters with a straight right hand.
Lagus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lagus throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lagus works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King defending well as Lagus loads up on a big left hand.
Jacob King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King moves out of range as Lagus strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for King.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lagus misses with a body shot
and Lagus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lagus missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King scores with a jab to the head.
Lagus scores with a jab.
Lagus fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
King scores with a decent looking hook.
King scores with a body shot.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lagus throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King punishes Lagus's body with a nice straight punch.
Lagus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagus throws a combination that misses
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
King cracks Lagus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lagus misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
Lagus blocks a head kick by King.
King lands an overhand right.
Lagus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
King misses with a head kick.
King tries to clinch up but Lagus circles away and keeps his distance.
Lagus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagus gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Lagus is rocked!
King is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lagus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
Lagus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lagus throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
Lagus misses with a body shot
and Lagus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King throws a hook but Lagus blocks it.
King moves into range and connects with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lagus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lagus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Lagus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
King cracks Lagus with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Lagus tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but King pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Lagus is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob King!
Jacob King is the new light heavyweight champion!