PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Lagus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - The Unforgiven II . Lagus has chosen Llevas Polka as his entrance music. Lucas Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ruben Lagus's chin.

Silva
vs
Lagus

180 cm
23
221 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
205 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Silva !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruben Lagus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva rushes Lagus and presses him up against the cage.
Silva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lagus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lagus.
Lagus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lagus misses with a body punch.
Lagus tries to work over Silva 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva tries a body shot but Lagus blocks it.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Lagus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagus throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva misses with a straight left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lagus checks a leg kick.
Lagus is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Lagus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva 's calf.
Silva misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Lagus.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Silva . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lagus wants to clinch
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Lagus 's knee.
Lagus with a poor takedown

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva misses with some punches.
Silva working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lagus prevents it.
Lagus lands a right hand.
Lagus looking to slow down the pace here.
Lagus gets through Silva 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

It looks like Lucas Silva has been cut.
Lagus prevents the takedown attempt.
Lagus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Lagus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lagus tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lagus won't be happy with that.
Lagus is looking for a sweep.
Lagus wants to control but Silva postures up.
Silva creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lagus sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Silva staying calm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a strike aimed at the side of Lagus's head but Lagus avoids it well.
Lagus is trying to control Silva 's posture but Silva avoids it.
The referee asks Silva politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Silva prefers to stall for the moment though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva misses with the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lagus is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Silva in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Silva landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Silva 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lagus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Lagus gets tackled into the cage by Silva . Silva maintains the clinch.
A short left from Lagus.
Lagus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lagus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lagus stops a takedown attempt from Silva .
Lagus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silva s head.
Lagus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lagus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva has Lagus up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lagus tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from Silva .
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lagus backwards.
Lagus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lagus prevents a body shot from Silva .
Lucas Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silva .
Lagus misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lagus tries to work over Silva 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lagus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Lagus blocking some punches.
Lagus working aggressively here.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Lagus.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lagus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Silva . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lagus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lagus misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to stall but Lagus improves his position.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lagus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva 's elbow.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Lagus presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Lagus controls his hands.
Lagus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lagus.
Lagus prevents a body shot from Silva .

Lagus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Lagus slips the punch.
Lagus scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lagus.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lagus feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Silva sprawling to the canvas! Silva rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lagus finish him?!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lagus.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Silva is rocked!
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Lagus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lagus is working Silva over with some ground and pound from side control.
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Lucas Silva 's cut is getting worse.
Lagus landing a few strikes.
Silva stops Lagus from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruben Lagus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lucas Silva 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lagus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Lagus doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Lagus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva .

Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva is trying to stall.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
Silva stalls.
Lagus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lagus.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Silva tries a body shot but Lagus blocks it.

Lagus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Silva tenderised Lagus's leg. Lagus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Lagus is out of range.
Silva staying out of range there.
Lagus throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagus dives in and grabs Silva 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Lagus's head and hops out.
Lagus throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lagus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slow jab from Lagus misses its intended target.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Silva moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lagus - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lagus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
Silva tries a body shot but Lagus blocks it.
Lagus lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lagus.

Lucas Silva 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lagus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Silva stalling.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lagus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lagus wants to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Lagus scores with a nice short uppercut.

Jeez, Lucas Silva 's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Silva stalling against the cage.
Silva wants to stall.
Lagus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
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!
Lagus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva .
Lagus blocks a body shot from Silva .
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lagus lands a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ruben Lagus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lagus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruben Lagus!