PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Lagutin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vern Te Hiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Lagutin
vs
Te Hiko

183 cm
19
179 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nikolai Lagutin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vern Te Hiko!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lagutin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nikolai Lagutin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Te Hiko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lagutin tries for a takedown but Te Hiko circles away easily
and Te Hiko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lagutin tries for a takedown but Te Hiko circles away easily
and Te Hiko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Lagutin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lagutin fails with the takedown
and Te Hiko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lagutin shoots and misses
and Te Hiko counters with a body kick that stops Lagutin in his tracks momentarily.
Lagutin misses with a takedown attempt
and Te Hiko counters with a leg kick.
Lagutin is breathing heavily.
Te Hiko lands with a nice body kick.
Lagutin misses with a takedown attempt
and Te Hiko counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Hiko delivers a nice body kick.
Te Hiko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Te Hiko keeps Lagutin at a distance using the push kick.
Lagutin misses with a takedown attempt
and Te Hiko counters with a head kick. That will keep Lagutin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Te Hiko lands a right hook to the body.
Vern Te Hiko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Te Hiko.
Te Hiko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Te Hiko throws a leg kick which misses Lagutin's front leg but catches the back leg as Lagutin tries to avoid it.
Te Hiko keeps Lagutin at a distance using the push kick.
Lagutin has his takedown stuffed
and Te Hiko counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te Hiko lands a nice shot that snaps Lagutin's head back.
Te Hiko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lagutins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lagutin is looking to clinch but Te Hiko is avoiding it.
Lagutin tries for a takedown but Te Hiko circles away easily
and Te Hiko counters with a solid body kick.
Te Hiko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lagutin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Te Hiko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Te Hiko.
Te Hiko cracks the inside of Lagutin's front leg.
Te Hiko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Nikolai Lagutin has been cut.
Lagutin tries to clinch up.
Te Hiko throws a leg kick which misses Lagutin's front leg but catches the back leg as Lagutin tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Te Hiko!
Te Hiko throws a leg kick which misses Lagutin's front leg but catches the back leg as Lagutin tries to avoid it.
Te Hiko lands a jab-cross combination.
Lagutin with a poor takedown
and Te Hiko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lagutin's knee momentarily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Te Hiko. Lagutin shrugs it off though.
Te Hiko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Te Hiko lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Te Hiko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lagutin doesn't seem phased though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Te Hiko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Te Hiko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lagutin doesn't seem bothered though.
Lagutin shoots and misses
and Te Hiko counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Hiko thuds a left hand into Lagutin's body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Te Hiko.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Te Hiko - that will leave a mark!
Lagutin has his takedown stuffed
and Te Hiko counters with a head kick. That will keep Lagutin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Te Hiko sizes up Lagutin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lagutin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Te Hiko counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lagutin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Te Hiko - the referee stops the clock and Lagutin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Te Hiko. Lagutin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Te Hiko scores with a nice body kick.
Te Hiko lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vern Te Hiko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Lagutin's cut.
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.

Te Hiko delivers a nice body kick.
Te Hiko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lagutin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Te Hiko counters with a series of strikes. Lagutin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lagutin misses with a takedown
and Te Hiko counters with a head kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lagutin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Te Hiko throws a head kick that half lands.
Lagutin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Te Hiko.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lagutin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Te Hiko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Te Hiko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab lands there for Te Hiko.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Te Hiko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lagutin fails with the takedown
and Te Hiko counters with a body kick that stops Lagutin in his tracks momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Lagutin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagutin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Te Hiko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Te Hiko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Te Hiko tries a head kick but it misses.
Lagutin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Te Hiko counters with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Te Hiko, right into the meat.
Lagutin moves in looking to clinch but Te Hiko pushes him off.
Te Hiko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagutin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crunch! Te Hiko slams his shin into Lagutin's torso.
Lagutin fails with the takedown
and Te Hiko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lagutin's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Te Hiko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lagutin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Te Hiko connects with a body shot that sends Lagutin's belly button to the back.
Te Hiko fails to land with a series of punches.
Lagutin fails with the takedown
and Te Hiko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Te Hiko digs a good hook to Lagutin's body.
Te Hiko looks to land a combination. Lagutin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Hiko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Te Hiko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Te Hiko connects with a body shot.
Lagutin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Te Hiko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lagutin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Te Hiko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lagutin scrambles back to his feet.
Te Hiko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Te Hiko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lagutin has his takedown stuffed
and Te Hiko counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Hiko cracks the inside of Lagutin's front leg.
Te Hiko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Te Hiko lands a leg kick that knocks Lagutin off balance momentarily.
Lagutin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Te Hiko.
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!
Lagutin has his takedown stuffed
and Te Hiko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Te Hiko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nikolai Lagutin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lagutin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lagutin with a poor takedown
and Te Hiko counters with a thumping low kick.
Te Hiko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Te Hiko thumps Lagutin with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vern Te Hiko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Lagutin's cut.
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!

Lagutin has his takedown stuffed
and Te Hiko counters with a thumping low kick.
Lagutin has his takedown stuffed
and Te Hiko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lagutin tries to clinch up but Te Hiko circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab from Te Hiko.
Te Hiko works Lagutin's body with a nice hook.
Te Hiko thows a body kick. Lagutin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Te Hiko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lagutin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Te Hiko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Lagutin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagutin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Te Hiko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lagutin's knee momentarily.
Te Hiko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Te Hiko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lagutin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Danga de danga de dang - Te Hiko scores with a four punch combination!
Lagutin shoots and misses
and Te Hiko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Te Hiko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lagutin tries for a takedown but Te Hiko circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Te Hiko!
Lagutin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Te Hiko finds it's way round the side to connect with Lagutin's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagutin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Te Hiko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Te Hiko lands a nice shot to the body.
Lagutin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Te Hiko lands a head kick!
Lagutin misses with a takedown
and Te Hiko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Te Hiko lands a jab to Lagutin's midsection.
Lagutin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lagutin shoots and misses
and Lagutin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Te Hiko. That's going to slow Lagutin down.
Te Hiko thumps Lagutin with a low kick.
Vern Te Hiko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lagutin has his takedown stuffed
and Te Hiko counters with a thumping low kick.
Te Hiko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lagutin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Te Hiko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Te Hiko scores with a one two! Lagutin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lagutin misses with a takedown
enabling Te Hiko to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Hiko lands a body shot.
Lagutin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Te Hiko counters with a left and a right that stings Lagutin.
Te Hiko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Te Hiko stuns Lagutin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Te Hiko works Lagutin's body with a nice hook.
Lagutin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Te Hiko scores with a body shot.
Nikolai Lagutin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Te Hiko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lagutin back to the cage. Te Hiko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lagutin blocks a head kick by Te Hiko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lagutin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Te Hiko counter with a right hand.
Te Hiko closes the distance and lands a one-two.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vern Te Hiko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Te Hiko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vern Te Hiko!