PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Hasik Lagim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Blagov (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.

Hasik Lagim
vs
Blagov

191 cm
25
273 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

204 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdul Hasik Lagim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Blagov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasik Lagim throws a right hand that Blagov ducks under and follows up with a left that Blagov also avoids with ease.

Blagov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Blagov trying to control but Hasik Lagim is working from the bottom.
Hasik Lagim wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Blagov tries to free his leg and advance position but Hasik Lagim is retaining full guard.

Hasik Lagim looking for a guillotine here but Blagov defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blagov wants to control from the top but Hasik Lagim keeps moving.
Hasik Lagim bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blagov's guard.
Hasik Lagim working some strikes from top position.
Blagov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hasik Lagim advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hasik Lagim in side control, throwing shots but Blagov defends.

Hasik Lagim wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blagov, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hasik Lagim wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blagov, who protects the arm well.
Hasik Lagim in side control, throwing shots but Blagov defends.

Hasik Lagim tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hasik Lagim has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Blagov wants to control but Hasik Lagim postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasik Lagim lands a nice forearm strike.
Hasik Lagim is looking to take a break and control but Blagov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blagov is looking to regain half guard here but Hasik Lagim keeps moving and retains side control.
Blagov is trying to control Hasik Lagim's posture but Hasik Lagim avoids it.
Hasik Lagim slows the pace down.
Hasik Lagim advances nicely into full mount.
Hasik Lagim is stalling here but it's allowed Blagov to get half guard.
Blagov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hasik Lagim.

That's four 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.

Hasik Lagim is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blagov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hasik Lagim.
Blagov working a defensive guard here.
Blagov looks gassed!
Hasik Lagim lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hasik Lagim wants to control from the top but Blagov keeps moving.
Hasik Lagim throws and elbow that misses. Blagov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hasik Lagim's guard. Nice move by Blagov!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdul Hasik Lagim dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hasik Lagim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blagov circles away quickly and effectively.

Hasik Lagim shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Blagov keeping moving, preventing Hasik Lagim from controlling successfully.
Blagov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hasik Lagim. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hasik Lagim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Hasik Lagim drops back, looking for a kneebar! Blagov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Blagov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Blagov!
Hasik Lagim regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blagov is looking to take a break and control but Hasik Lagim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blagov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hasik Lagim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hasik Lagim wants to get back to his feet.
Blagov is looking to pass Hasik Lagim's guard but actually Hasik Lagim recovers to full guard.
Blagov is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Hasik Lagim pushes Blagov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Hasik Lagim scores a takedown into full mount!
Hasik Lagim looking to control but Blagov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hasik Lagim landing strikes from the mount and Blagov is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hasik Lagim with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Hasik Lagim is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Blagov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hasik Lagim sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Blagov can't escape the position.
Abdul Hasik Lagim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hasik Lagim landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hasik Lagim controlling from mount.
Blagov wants to control but Hasik Lagim is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blagov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Hasik Lagim is working for a kimura but Blagov is defending it quite comfortably.

Hasik Lagim is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blagov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hasik Lagim.
Hasik Lagim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdul Hasik Lagim dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Hasik Lagim closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Blagov to the mat! Blagov manages to get full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hasik Lagim's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hasik Lagim wants to control from the top but Blagov keeps moving.
Hasik Lagim looking to pass the guard.

Hasik Lagim is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Blagov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Blagov has escaped and now he's on top!
Blagov is fighting to break Hasik Lagim's control of his arms but Hasik Lagim is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Blagov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hasik Lagim uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Hasik Lagim feints and as Blagov raises his hands in defense, Hasik Lagim changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hasik Lagim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blagov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hasik Lagim puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Hasik Lagim seems to be looking for submissions.
Hasik Lagim is looking to advance position but Blagov won't allow it.

Hasik Lagim is trying to work for a kimura but Blagov is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hasik Lagim is working for a kimura but Blagov is defending it quite comfortably.
Hasik Lagim missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Blagov is trying to stand back up but Hasik Lagim is controlling him
Hasik Lagim is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hasik Lagim working over Blagov with some ground and pound. Blagov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasik Lagim is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hasik Lagim makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hasik Lagim.
Hasik Lagim wants to sweep here but Blagov controlling him for the moment.

Hasik Lagim pushes Blagov off and gets back to his feet.

Hasik Lagim bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Hasik Lagim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hasik Lagim 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdul Hasik Lagim!