PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Lagus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacDonald is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Regulate. Jason MacDonald has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Lagus
vs
MacDonald

180 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruben Lagus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason MacDonald!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDonald looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Lagus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lagus fails to land a wild elbow strike.
MacDonald can't do much from the bottom here.
MacDonald is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
MacDonald tries to get to full guard but Lagus has control of the leg.
MacDonald tries to kick Lagus off but Lagus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lagus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

MacDonald is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lagus pulls his head out easily.
MacDonald won't allow Lagus to pass to mount.
MacDonald is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lagus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lagus's back!
Lagus rolls, trying to escape but MacDonald keeps control of the position.
MacDonald doesn't have the hooks in and Lagus manages to turn into his guard.
Lagus stopping the sweep attempt from MacDonald.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagus wants to pass the guard but MacDonald is keeping the position.
Lagus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of MacDonald's head.
Lagus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lagus is looking to work some ground and pound but MacDonald has wrist control.
Lagus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lagus won't allow MacDonald to sweep him here.

MacDonald scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lagus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacDonald moves in looking to clinch but Lagus pushes him off.
MacDonald misses with a takedown
and Lagus counters with a stiff right hand.
MacDonald looks gassed!
MacDonald closes the distance but Lagus moves to the side

and Lagus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacDonald manages to get to full guard.
Lagus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagus trying to control but MacDonald is working from the bottom.
Lagus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lagus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

MacDonald looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lagus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lagus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lagus stands up over MacDonald, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lagus forces his way into half guard.
Lagus is trying to control the action in half guard but MacDonald is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

MacDonald looking for submissions off his back.
MacDonald works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagus trying to control but MacDonald is working from the bottom.
MacDonald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lagus manages to get himself to full guard.
Lagus can't keep his opponent in guard - MacDonald advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
MacDonald lands with a punch from half guard.
MacDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lagus keeps working.
Lagus wants to get back to full guard.
Lagus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
MacDonald working over Lagus with some ground and pound. Lagus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
MacDonald lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lagus taking some punishment here, with MacDonald in his half guard.
Lagus missing with punches from the bottom.
MacDonald is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
MacDonald is nestled in close to Lagus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald working over Lagus with some ground and pound. Lagus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
MacDonald missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
MacDonald passes to side control.
MacDonald working the ground and pound from side control.
MacDonald lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lagus down.

MacDonald tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lagus takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lagus is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacDonald landing strikes.
Lagus is looking for a sweep.
MacDonald lands some shots froms side control.
Lagus takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jason MacDonald will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

MacDonald has his takedown stuffed

and Lagus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
MacDonald trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
MacDonald keeping full guard, as Lagus tries to pass.

MacDonald escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lagus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
MacDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lagus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
MacDonald trying to control the position.
MacDonald is breathing heavily.
Lagus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of MacDonald's head.
Lagus stands up over MacDonald, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
MacDonald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lagus's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lagus is working hard here to advance position.
MacDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Lagus is retaining full guard.
Lagus wants to sweep here but MacDonald controlling him for the moment.
Lagus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lagus with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing MacDonald can't handle though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lagus is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lagus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lagus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lagus thows a big elbow that misses.
Lagus preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lagus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lagus wants to control from the top but MacDonald keeps moving.
Lagus works over MacDonald with some ground and pound from guard.
MacDonald keeping moving, preventing Lagus from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lagus.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lagus.
MacDonald takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
MacDonald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lagus throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick from Lagus misses.
Ruben Lagus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lagus clinches up with MacDonald and pushes him back against the cage.
Lagus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. MacDonald avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagus'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.
MacDonald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lagus missing with knees to the body.
Lagus is trying to break the clinch but MacDonald has him pressed against the cage.
Lagus looking for a takedown.
Lagus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MacDonald.

Lagus jumps guard.
MacDonald throwing strikes from guard but Lagus blocks nicely.
Lagus doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Lagus looking for a guillotine here but MacDonald defends easily.
MacDonald keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lagus's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
MacDonald sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ruben Lagus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
MacDonald postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
MacDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Lagus.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells MacDonald's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lagus keeping full guard, as MacDonald tries to pass.
MacDonald is pushing down on Lagus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lagus is fighting to maintain full guard but MacDonald has managed to sneak the leg through.
MacDonald winds up and cracks Lagus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lagus tries to roll over but MacDonald keeps him under control.
MacDonald is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruben Lagus dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

MacDonald fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Lagus feints and as MacDonald raises his hands in defense, Lagus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
MacDonald is trying to control the position but Lagus postures up.

MacDonald is looking for a triangle but Lagus pushes his legs off easily.

MacDonald has his foot on Lagus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lagus works his way back into a safe position though.
Lagus stands up over MacDonald, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
MacDonald wants to stand but Lagus is controlling the position.
MacDonald lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lagus!
MacDonald landing shots from mount.
MacDonald landing strikes, looking to finish!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacDonald scoring with strikes but Lagus is staying in there.
MacDonald working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

MacDonald has control of Lagus's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lagus regains control of the situation pretty easily.
MacDonald unloading with bombs!

MacDonald looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lagus in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lagus is trying desperately to improve position.
MacDonald lands a heavy elbow.
MacDonald scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lagus gets back to half guard.
MacDonald is looking to advance position but Lagus won't allow it.
MacDonald trying to control from half guard but Lagus is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MacDonald winds up and cracks Lagus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
MacDonald tries to pass to full mount but Lagus defends it.
Lagus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of MacDonald's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take MacDonald's back!
MacDonald breaks Lagus's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
MacDonald trying to control but Lagus is working from the bottom.
Lagus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lagus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lagus tries to pass the half guard into mount. MacDonald knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lagus uses his free foot to push down on MacDonald's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for MacDonald.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald tries to reverse the position but Lagus maintains control.
Lagus avoids the attempt from MacDonald to control.
Lagus landing punches.
Lagus looking to finish MacDonald with some ground and pound. This is bad for MacDonald!
MacDonald is trying desperately to improve position.
MacDonald wants to control but Lagus is having none of it.
MacDonald taking shots to the head.
Lagus is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Lagus has isolated one of MacDonald's arms. MacDonald looking to fight him off but Lagus twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ruben Lagus!