PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sid Lagove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lagove comes to the cage accompanied by What you say. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Bruno Drago enters the cage!

Lagove
vs
Drago

193 cm
24
210 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

193 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sid Lagove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Drago!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lagove tries for a takedown but Drago circles away easily

and Drago decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lagove's guard.
Lagove bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drago's guard.

Drago scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Drago moves into the clinch successfully.
Lagove putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Drago in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lagove tries for a takedown but Drago manages to get underhooks.
Lagove wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sid Lagove. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drago misses with some punches.
Drago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lagove.

Lagove escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lagove has his takedown stuffed
and Drago counters with a three punch combo that has Lagove backing up. Lagove nods at Drago to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lagove looks to clinch
and Drago counters with a head kick. That will keep Lagove thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Drago tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Drago misses the target.
Lagove doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Drago counters by clinching up.
Lagove drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drago misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drago is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Drago has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lagove is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Drago digs a right hand into Lagove's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lagove's gas tank.
Drago misses with some punches.
Drago has Lagove pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lagove manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Drago lands with a left to the head.
Drago stops a takedown attempt from Lagove.

Lagove drags the fight down to the ground.
Lagove manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagove connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Drago trying desperately to get to his feet.
Lagove scoring with strikes but Drago is staying in there.
Lagove working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lagove is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Drago can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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!
Lagove with the ground and pound from mount.
Drago looks gassed!
Drago manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lagove working the head and body with strikes.
Lagove lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lagove not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Lagove is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drago sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lagove connects with a nice short shot to Drago's temple.

Lagove wants to work for an arm triangle but Drago is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Drago is looking to escape.
Drago is refusing to be controlled, as Lagove sits in half guard.
Lagove looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Drago wants to stand back up but Lagove manages to pass into side control.
Lagove lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Drago down.
Lagove is putting a hurting on Drago here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lagove is chipping away with strikes.

Drago is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drago taking a bit of punishment here - Lagove scoring with strikes.
Drago is still in real trouble! Can Lagove finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagove landing strikes.
Drago is not content to let Lagove control the position.
Lagove working the body and head with strikes.
A big shot lands for Lagove! That's hurt Drago! Will he recover? Lagove fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sid Lagove!