PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Cuu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mixscher Gagoloko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cuu
vs
Gagoloko

180 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

174 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

BLKOUT Clothing

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Elijah Cuu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mixscher Gagoloko!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Cuu.
Cuu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cuu lands a high kick!
Cuu misses with a wild combination.

Gagoloko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gagoloko is looking to advance position but Cuu won't allow it.
Gagoloko seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gagoloko prevents Cuu from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuu is refusing to be controlled, as Gagoloko sits in half guard.
Gagoloko controlling the action here.
Cuu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Gagoloko decides to return to a standing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cuu misses with a two punch combination.
Gagoloko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cuu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cuu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gagoloko.
Elijah Cuu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gagoloko throws a nice head kick!
Gagoloko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cuu misses with a double jab.
Gagoloko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gagoloko tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Cuu.
A head kick misses from Cuu.
Nice sprawl there from Cuu as Gagoloko shoots in.
Gagoloko looks gassed!
Cuu misses with a few strikes there.
Cuu looks to land a combination. Gagoloko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuu scores with a head kick.
Gagoloko tries to clinch up but Cuu circles away and keeps his distance.
Gagoloko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Elijah Cuu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mixscher Gagoloko.
Cuu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cuu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cuu.
Nice straight punches there by Cuu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cuu.
Gagoloko looks to land a combination but Cuu avoids it well.
Cuu lands a head kick!
Gagoloko fails with the takedown.
Cuu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cuu throws a nice head kick!
Elijah Cuu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gagoloko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gagoloko showed some decent athleticism there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuu is refusing to be controlled, as Gagoloko sits in half guard.
Cuu trying to hold on to Gagoloko's head to control him but Gagoloko postures up.
Gagoloko is looking to advance position but Cuu won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elijah Cuu dominated that round.
That's time! Cuu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cuu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cuu throws a sloppy head kick and Gagoloko moves out of range easily.
Gagoloko avoids the head kick by Cuu.
Cuu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Gagoloko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gagoloko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cuu defending well though.
Gagoloko is looking to take a break and control but Cuu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gagoloko has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagoloko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gagoloko working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Cuu slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Cuu keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Gagoloko stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Cuu to get to his feet.
Cuu tries a head kick but it misses.
Gagoloko throws the left hand but Cuu avoids the punch easily.
Nice sprawl there from Cuu as Gagoloko shoots in.
Cuu misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Cuu misses.
Cuu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cuu.
Gagoloko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gagoloko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gagoloko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cuu sprawls well. Cuu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gagoloko gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuu lands with a slapping head kick.
Cuu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gagoloko backs up against the cage.
Cuu looks to land a combination. Gagoloko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cuu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Gagoloko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cuu's half guard.
Gagoloko not doing much here.
Cuu trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagoloko stalling.

Gagoloko is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Cuu still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Cuu has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cuu has control of an arm but Gagoloko manages to advance to Cuu's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Elijah Cuu will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Cuu lands a head kick. Gagoloko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cuu throws a head kick that misses.
Cuu throws a head kick that misses.
Gagoloko tries to clinch there but Cuu circles away.
Cuu throws a sloppy head kick and Gagoloko moves out of range easily.
Elijah Cuu is winning the standup battle so far.
Gagoloko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Gagoloko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cuu!
Gagoloko throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gagoloko trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Cuu bucks up and throws Gagoloko to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagoloko shoots in but no luck this time.
Gagoloko slips a jab and a cross from Cuu.
A solid body kick from Cuu.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cuu!
Cuu throws a head kick that Gagoloko semi-blocks.
Elijah Cuu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Gagoloko is predictable there
and Gagoloko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gagoloko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Cuu.
Cuu keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gagoloko.
Cuu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cuu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gagoloko circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagoloko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cuu counters with a big head kick but Gagoloko shrugs it off.
Elijah Cuu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mixscher Gagoloko.
Gagoloko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cuu but Cuu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cuu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gagoloko shoots and misses
and Cuu counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gagoloko is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cuu fails to land with a series of punches.
Gagoloko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cuu pinned against the cage. Cuu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cuu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cuu fakes the leg kick and cracks Gagoloko in the body.
Cuu connects with a looping right hand.
Cuu chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Gagoloko instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagoloko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cuu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cuu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gagoloko tries to break the clinch but Cuu is controlling the position.
Cuu lands a knee to the head.
Cuu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gagoloko wants a takedown.
Cuu with a knee to the head.
Gagoloko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gagoloko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cuu smiles and moves away.
Cuu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gagoloko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cuu as he avoids it easily.
Cuu misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cuu.

Gagoloko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cuu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gagoloko on the ground.

Gagoloko decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gagoloko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cuu.
Gagoloko tries for a takedown but Cuu circles away easily
and Cuu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Elijah Cuu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cuu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cuu keeps the fight on the outside.
Cuu leaves Gagoloko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cuu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gagoloko's calf.
Mixscher Gagoloko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right-left combo lands from Cuu.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elijah Cuu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cuu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Cuu!