PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Lagus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Fetisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lagus comes to the cage accompanied by Llevas Polka. Fetisov has chosen Kanye West - Amazing as his entrance music. Ruben Lagus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lagus
vs
Fetisov

180 cm
25
205 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

189 cm
28
210 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruben Lagus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Fetisov!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fetisov misses with a right hand
and Fetisov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lagus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fetisov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lagus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fetisov throws a front kick aimed at Lagus's knee but Lagus avoids it well.
Lagus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fetisov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lagus counters with a straight right hand.
Lagus misses with a combination
and Fetisov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lagus cracks the inside of Fetisov's front leg.
Lagus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fetisov.
Fetisov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fetisov cracks Lagus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fetisov misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Fetisov is predictable there

and Lagus counters by clinching up.
Lagus working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Fetisov breaks from the clinch.
A good leg kick by Lagus.
Fetisov slips a jab from Lagus.
Fetisov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fetisov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lagus throws a series of punches but Fetisov avoids them all with ease.
Fetisov misses with a leg kick

and Lagus counters by moving into the clinch.
Fetisov tries to break the clinch but Lagus is controlling the position.
Fetisov wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fetisov.
Lagus has Fetisov pressed against the cage, preventing Fetisov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fetisov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fetisov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lagus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fetisov's efforts to push away.
Lagus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fetisov is trying to break free.
Lagus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fetisov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fetisov is looking to clinch.
Fetisov jabs at Lagus's body.
Fetisov misses with a lunging right hand
and Lagus counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fetisov throws the kick towards the body but Lagus avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Fetisov.
Lagus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lagus throws an off balance right hand
and Fetisov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fetisov throws a lazy body kick
and Lagus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fetisov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lagus is out of range and Fetisov settles back down.
A head kick misses from Fetisov.
Fetisov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lagus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fetisov throws a leg kick
and Lagus counters with a straight right hand.
Lagus throws out a powerful jab.
Fetisov misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Lagus finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lagus thows a leg kick but Fetisov checks it
and Fetisov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fetisov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fetisov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fetisov jabs Lagus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lagus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fetisov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fetisov misses with a leg kick

and Lagus counters with a shoot takedown. Fetisov fights it but they end up in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lagus stopping the sweep attempt from Fetisov.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fetisov holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ruben Lagus will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fetisov scores with a hook to the body. Lagus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fetisov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fetisov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fetisov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lagus counters with an outside leg kick.
Lagus has a takedown stuffed.
A slow jab from Lagus misses its intended target.
Lagus throws a leg kick
and Fetisov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lagus thinking.
Fetisov dips to his left and cracks Lagus with an uppercut!
Lagus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fetisov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagus throws a series of punches but Fetisov moves out of range.
Lagus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fetisov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fetisov misses with a wild body shot.
Fetisov misses with a wild combination.
Lagus misses with an uppercut
and Fetisov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lagus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fetisov counters with a nice uppercut.
Fetisov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fetisov throws a leg kick
and Lagus counters with a right hand to the body.
Fetisov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fetisov sizes up Lagus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fetisov throws a leg kick
enabling Lagus to counter with a crisp jab.
Lagus misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fetisov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Roman Fetisov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lagus throws a sloppy head kick
and Fetisov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lagus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lagus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fetisov.
Fetisov misses with a leg kick
and Lagus counters with a straight right hand.
Fetisov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fetisov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fetisov misses with a body shot

so Lagus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fetisov wants to stand and escape but Lagus is having none of it.
Lagus postures up in Fetisov's guard and throws a big left but Fetisov blocks it.
Lagus wants to control from the top but Fetisov keeps moving.
Fetisov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fetisov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ruben Lagus wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Fetisov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fetisov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lagus manages to avoid it.
Fetisov throws a low kick but Lagus avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fetisov throws a leg kick

and Lagus counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fetisov's guard now.
Lagus trying to control the position from guard on top but Fetisov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roman Fetisov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fetisov scores with a shot to the body.
Lagus blocks a jab.
Lagus thows a leg kick but Fetisov checks it
and Fetisov counters with a nice uppercut.
Fetisov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fetisov jabs at Lagus's body.
Fetisov moves in looking to clinch but Lagus pushes him off.
Fetisov throws a poor cross that misses
and Lagus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fetisov connects with a leg kick. Lagus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fetisov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Lagus.
Fetisov thows a body shot but no joy.
Fetisov just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Lagus misses
and Fetisov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Lagus gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Fetisov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lagus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Lagus.
Fetisov tries to break the clinch but Lagus is controlling the position.
Fetisov scores with a shot to the side of Lagus's head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fetisov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fetisov is trying to force a seperation but Lagus has the dominant position.
Fetisov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fetisov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fetisov tries to circle away but Lagus has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fetisov is trying to break free.
Fetisov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lagus has him pressed against the cage.
Lagus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lagus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lagus lands a body punch.
Lagus scores with a shoulder strike.

Lagus turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lagus throws a strike aimed at the side of Fetisov's head but Fetisov avoids it well.
Fetisov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lagus has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fetisov is looking to regain half guard here but Lagus keeps moving and retains side control.
Lagus working the strikes but Fetisov uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fetisov wants to get back to full guard.
Fetisov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fetisov is looking to control Lagus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fetisov avoid being mounted?
Lagus frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fetisov is working to get back to half guard.
Lagus sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Roman Fetisov just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

A chopping leg kick lands by Fetisov.
Fetisov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lagus rather than just go for the knockout.
Fetisov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lagus. That did some damage!
Lagus throws a right hand that misses
and Fetisov counters with a nice body shot.
Fetisov swings widly with a right hand
and Lagus counters with a stiff right hand.
Lagus defending well as Fetisov loads up on a big left hand.
Fetisov throws the kick towards the body but Lagus avoids it.
A left and a right from Fetisov both land. Nice combination.
Fetisov throws a hook to the side of Lagus's head but Lagus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roman Fetisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fetisov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lagus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lagus throws a hook to the side of Fetisov's head but Fetisov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fetisov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lagus can pounce on him.
A head kick by Fetisov misses
and Lagus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Fetisov blocks the low kick.
Fetisov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good work by Fetisov as he checks the leg kick.
Roman Fetisov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Lagus misses
and Fetisov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A lazy body kick from Fetisov
and Lagus counters with a straight right hand.
Lagus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lagus.
Fetisov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fetisov misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagus tries to clinch but Fetisov moves out of range.
Lagus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fetisov misses the shot to the body.
Lagus missing with a left hand there. Fetisov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fetisov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fetisov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lagus was well out of range. Poor timing from Fetisov.
Fetisov staying out of range there.
Fetisov thows a leg kick but Lagus checks it
and Lagus counters with a left to the body.
Fetisov moves in looking to clinch but Lagus pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fetisov's calf.
Lagus throws a leg kick which misses Fetisov's front leg but catches the back leg as Fetisov tries to avoid it.
Fetisov throws a leg kick that is checked

and Lagus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fetisov!
Fetisov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lagus.
Lagus throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fetisov because Lagus loaded up on that one.
Lagus thowing shots but they're missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagus throws a strike there. Fetisov manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Fetisov is trying to control but can't.
Ruben Lagus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fetisov is looking to improve his position.
Fetisov wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruben Lagus had his way with Roman Fetisov in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fetisov swings for the body but Lagus moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Lagus.
Lagus throws a combination. Fetisov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lagus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fetisov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lagus lands with an overhand left.
Lagus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lagus throws an overhand right that lands on Fetisov's shoulder, as Fetisov tries to avoid the shot.
Fetisov misses with a hook
and Lagus counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lagus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Fetisov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fetisov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fetisov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lagus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fetisov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lagus counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Lagus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lagus.
Lagus misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Fetisov misses.
A head kick by Lagus misses
and Fetisov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagus checks the leg kick.
Fetisov moves to clinch but Lagus breaks away
and Lagus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fetisov throws a sloppy head kick and Lagus moves out of range easily.
Lagus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lagus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fetisov will feel that in the morning.
A low kick from Fetisov is predictable there
enabling Lagus to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Fetisov misses
and Lagus counters with a series of strikes. Fetisov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lagus throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fetisov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fetisov feints and then cracks Lagus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lagus down.
Fetisov slips a straight right by Lagus.
Lagus swats away the attempt to clinch by Fetisov.
A low kick from Fetisov misses
and Lagus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fetisov throws a lazy uppercut
letting Lagus counter with a right hand.
Lagus checks a leg kick.
Fetisov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lagus counters with a good low kick that Fetisov was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fetisov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fetisov misses with a leg kick
and Lagus counters with an inside leg kick.
Lagus lands a body shot.
Lagus lands a two punch combo.
Fetisov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fetisov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lagus.
Lagus throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lagus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lagus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ruben Lagus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lagus 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:47
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 49:47
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ruben Lagus!
Ruben Lagus retains his light heavyweight title!