PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lonnie Kiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coconut Bagaganja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coconut Bagaganja told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Kiger
vs
Bagaganja

198 cm
27
258 lbs
11 - 16 - 0

200 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lonnie Kiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Coconut Bagaganja!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagaganja throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kiger counters with a series of strikes. Bagaganja will be more careful next time no doubt.

Bagaganja shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kiger's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bagaganja is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Kiger working for a triangle but Bagaganja defends it easily.
Bagaganja stopping the sweep attempt from Kiger.

Kiger looking for a guillotine here but Bagaganja defends easily.

Kiger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bagaganja defends it easily.
Bagaganja postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kiger looking for a guillotine here but Bagaganja defends easily.
Bagaganja with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kiger is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bagaganja looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kiger throws a strike but Bagaganja rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bagaganja thows a big elbow that misses.
Bagaganja is pushing down on Kiger's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kiger is fighting to maintain full guard but Bagaganja has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bagaganja trying to pass the guard but Kiger defending well.
Bagaganja scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bagaganja scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kiger is trying to control but can't.
Bagaganja working over Kiger with some ground and pound. Kiger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bagaganja slips a nice elbow through Kiger's hands, connecting with Kiger's forehead.
Kiger is looking for a sweep. Bagaganja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kiger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Kiger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bagaganja is pushing down on Kiger's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kiger is fighting to maintain full guard but Bagaganja has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nice strikes from Bagaganja there.
Bagaganja drops an elbow to the side of Kiger's head.
Kiger gets back to full guard.
Bagaganja working some strikes from top position.

Kiger is rocked!
Bagaganja working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Kiger is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bagaganja gets to his feet and stands over Kiger, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Kiger felt that one! Bagaganja unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Kiger from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Coconut Bagaganja!
Coconut Bagaganja bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.