PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bahug Lat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jaddie kogkogsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying kogkogsky's choice of entrance music: all my life. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lat
vs
kogkogsky

188 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

178 cm
24
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bahug Lat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, jaddie kogkogsky!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lat misses with a wild combination.
kogkogsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
kogkogsky shoots in but no luck this time.
Lat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lat wants it to stay on the feet.

Lat throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. kogkogsky was covering up waiting for the punch and Lat finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Lat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lat wants to stand but kogkogsky is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lat sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Lat stands up and waves to kogkogsky to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kogkogsky fails with the takedown

and Lat counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in kogkogsky's guard now.
Bahug Lat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jaddie kogkogsky.

kogkogsky throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
kogkogsky looks gassed!
kogkogsky has momentary wrist control but Lat slips an elbow through the middle.
Lat scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
kogkogsky can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lat controls the pace.

Lat decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
kogkogsky tries to clinch

and Lat decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in kogkogsky's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
kogkogsky is trying to keep Lat in close.

Lat stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lat instigates a clinch.

Lat pulls guard effortlessly.

Lat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. kogkogsky is aware though and is defending well.
Lat pulls kogkogsky in close to prevent any damage.
Lat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. kogkogsky manages to get himself to full guard.
Lat controlling from the top position.
Lat lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
kogkogsky trying to control the position.

Lat gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kogkogsky misses with a takedown

so Lat counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
kogkogsky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lat is one step ahead there.
kogkogsky looking to control.

kogkogsky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lat is working kogkogsky over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lat stays in close to kogkogsky's body and controls the position.

Lat stands up from kogkogsky's guard - Lat perhaps looking for a knockout.
kogkogsky fails with the takedown

and Lat counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lat postures up and lands a big shot to kogkogsky's brow.
Lat postures up.
kogkogsky can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lat controls the pace.
kogkogsky keeping full guard, as Lat tries to pass.

kogkogsky is looking for a triangle but Lat pushes his legs off easily.
Lat tries to free his leg and advance position but kogkogsky is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
kogkogsky wants to sweep but no luck.
kogkogsky is looking to stand up but Lat isn't so interested in that idea.
kogkogsky keeping moving, preventing Lat from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bahug Lat dominated that 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.

Lat takes the fight into the clinch.
Lat goes for a takedown in the clinch but kogkogsky prevents it.

kogkogsky decides to pull guard.
Lat controls from within his opponent's guard.
kogkogsky wants to sweep but no luck.
Lat trying to control the position from guard on top but kogkogsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

kogkogsky throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
kogkogsky keeping moving, preventing Lat from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. kogkogsky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

kogkogsky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lat stops kogkogsky from standing up.
Lat won't allow kogkogsky to sweep him here.
Lat pushes down on kogkogsky's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lat content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
kogkogsky is trying to stand back up but Lat is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kogkogsky on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
kogkogsky makes his way to full guard. A much better position for kogkogsky.
Lat's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lat has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

kogkogsky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lat is aware though and is defending well.

kogkogsky throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lat makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
kogkogsky bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lat's guard.
kogkogsky looking to pass the guard.
kogkogsky wants to control from the top but Lat keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kogkogsky wants to pass the guard but Lat is keeping the position.
kogkogsky throws and elbow that misses. Lat uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in kogkogsky's guard. Nice move by Lat!
Lat postures up.
kogkogsky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

kogkogsky throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
kogkogsky tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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.
kogkogsky trying to control the position.
Lat wants to control from the top but kogkogsky keeps moving.

kogkogsky escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

kogkogsky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

kogkogsky is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Lat frees his head nicely. Oh but kogkogsky has switched to an armbar! Lat is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). jaddie kogkogsky!