PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Lagoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy The Iron Hand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Lagoo
vs
The Iron Hand

178 cm
24
162 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

180 cm
31
166 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

STEEL PENN'S SKIN SHOP

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sasha Lagoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy The Iron Hand!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Iron Hand misses with a body kick.
Lagoo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Iron Hand throws an off balance right hand
and Lagoo counters with a left to the body.
A punch combination from Lagoo misses.
Lagoo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lagoo moves out of range as The Iron Hand throws a body kick.
Lagoo misses with a leg kick.
Lagoo misses the jab.
The Iron Hand tries to close the distance and clinch but Lagoo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Iron Hand lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from The Iron Hand is predictable there
and Lagoo counters with a straight right hand.
The Iron Hand stuns Lagoo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagoo checks a low kick from The Iron Hand.
The Iron Hand tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Iron Hand changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lagoo tries to avoid it but The Iron Hand manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lagoo to the ground. Lagoo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Iron Hand will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lagoo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Iron Hand manages to avoid it.
The Iron Hand tries to clinch up
and Lagoo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lagoo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Iron Hand changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lagoo tries to avoid it but The Iron Hand manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lagoo to the ground. Lagoo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sasha Lagoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy The Iron Hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Iron Hand fails in his attempt to clinch.
Billy The Iron Hand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lagoo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Iron Hand.
The Iron Hand wants to clinch up but Lagoo keeps it at a distance.
The Iron Hand tries for a takedown but Lagoo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Iron Hand tries to clinch there but Lagoo circles away.
The Iron Hand throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The Iron Hand tries to clinch up
and Lagoo counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lagoo with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagoo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Iron Hand.
The Iron Hand wants to land a leg kick but Lagoo is out of range.
Lagoo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Lagoo gets tackled into the cage by The Iron Hand. The Iron Hand maintains the clinch.
The Iron Hand drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lagoo lands a left hand.
The Iron Hand throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lagoo blocks it with crossed arms.
Lagoo tries to break free but The Iron Hand pushes him back against the cage.
Lagoo blocks a body shot from The Iron Hand.
Lagoo goes for a takedown attempt but The Iron Hand pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The Iron Hand doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for The Iron Hand with that takedown attempt.
Sasha Lagoo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lagoo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lagoo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Iron Hand tries to land a leg kick but Lagoo saw it coming and moves away.
Lagoo checks a leg kick.
Lagoo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Iron Hand throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lagoo.
The Iron Hand slips a jab and a cross from Lagoo.
The Iron Hand misses with a takedown attempt
and Lagoo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 Sasha Lagoo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lagoo misses with a shot to the body
and The Iron Hand counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The Iron Hand thuds his right hand into Lagoo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The Iron Hand swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lagoo swinging wildly here.
Lagoo scores with a nice strike.
Sasha Lagoo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Iron Hand wants to clinch up but Lagoo keeps it at a distance.
The Iron Hand throws a low kick but Lagoo moves out of range easily.

Lagoo moves into range and clinches up with The Iron Hand.
Lagoo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lagoo goes for a takedown attempt but The Iron Hand pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagoo throws a right and a left that The Iron Hand avoids nicely.
The Iron Hand on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lagoo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lagoo wants it to stay on the feet.
The Iron Hand tried to score with a low kick but Lagoo checks it.
Lagoo swinging wildly here.
Lagoo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Iron Hand tries for a takedown but Lagoo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Iron Hand misses with a low kick.
The Iron Hand misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Iron Hand gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lagoo.
Lagoo feints a jab promting The Iron Hand to slip. Lagoo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. The Iron Hand slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The Iron Hand tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Lagoo. No joy for The Iron Hand on that attempt.
Sasha Lagoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy The Iron Hand.
The Iron Hand fails with the takedown
and Lagoo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The Iron Hand is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagoo thows a body shot but no joy.
Lagoo feints a jab promting The Iron Hand to slip. Lagoo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. The Iron Hand slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Billy The Iron Hand has been cut.
The Iron Hand avoids the head kick by Lagoo.
The Iron Hand throws a sloppy head kick and Lagoo moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Lagoo. Beautiful body shot.
The Iron Hand misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lagoo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lagoo jabs at The Iron Hand's body.
Lagoo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagoo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lagoo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Iron Hand circles away quickly and effectively.
The Iron Hand is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lagoo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for The Iron Hand.
The Iron Hand loads up on a big right hand but Lagoo slips the punch.
Lagoo tries to clinch there but The Iron Hand circles away.
The Iron Hand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

The Iron Hand gets tackled into the cage by Lagoo. Lagoo maintains the clinch.
The Iron Hand is trying to maintain a safe position but Lagoo gets an underhook and turns The Iron Hand into the cage.
The Iron Hand prevents Lagoo from breaking the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lagoo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Iron Hand throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The Iron Hand is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lagoo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sasha Lagoo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Billy The Iron Hand's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The Iron Hand gets the takedown into side control.
Lagoo is pushing The Iron Hand's head away, looking to escape. The Iron Hand manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lagoo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Iron Hand throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lagoo is looking for a sweep.
Lagoo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Iron Hand tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lagoo parries the strikes from The Iron Hand easily there. The Iron Hand is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lagoo to escape.
Lagoo tries to escape but The Iron Hand is in control.
The Iron Hand throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Lagoo works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

The Iron Hand is working for a kimura but Lagoo is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Iron Hand not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lagoo blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Iron Hand.

Lagoo kicks The Iron Hand off and gets back to his feet.
The Iron Hand is looking to chop away at Lagoo's legs.
The Iron Hand rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lagoo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lagoo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Iron Hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Lagoo blocks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagoo looks to land a combination but The Iron Hand avoids it well.
Lagoo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Iron Hand throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lagoo's waist but Lagoo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Iron Hand off to one side.
The Iron Hand takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lagoo thows a body shot but no joy.
Sasha Lagoo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Iron Hand shoots for a double leg takedown but Lagoo sprawls well. He's pushed The Iron Hand's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The Iron Hand misses with a low kick.
The Iron Hand tried to score with a low kick but Lagoo checks it.
A clash of legs there as Lagoo blocks the low kick.
Sasha Lagoo is winning the standup battle so far.
Lagoo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagoo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Billy The Iron Hand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Iron Hand takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The Iron Hand wants to clinch up but Lagoo keeps it at a distance.
Lagoo avoids the head kick by The Iron Hand.
The Iron Hand throws a leg kick that misses.
The Iron Hand lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lagoo tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Iron Hand swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Iron Hand throws a low kick but Lagoo avoids it.
Lagoo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy The Iron Hand comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lagoo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasha Lagoo!