PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miksu Rupunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Lagove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rupunen comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Lagove has chosen What you say as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Rupunen
vs
Lagove

185 cm
32
205 lbs
20 - 13 - 1

193 cm
30
210 lbs
20 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

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 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Miksu Rupunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sid Lagove!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lagove takes a swing at Rupunen's ribcage but misses.
Lagove has a takedown stuffed.
Rupunen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lagove. Lagove circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Lagove drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rupunen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lagove throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Rupunen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lagove throwing strikes but missing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lagove loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lagove throws a big right hand that misses.
Lagove missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lagove won't allow Rupunen to sweep him here.

Rupunen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rupunen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lagove distracts Rupunen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagove throws a big right hand that misses.
Lagove lands a couple of elbows.
Rupunen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lagove!
Lagove gets back to half guard.
Lagove tries to roll over but Rupunen keeps him under control.
Rupunen is looking to advance position but Lagove won't allow it.
Rupunen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rupunen is trying to control. Lagove wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lagove works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lagove throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Lagove working for a triangle but Rupunen defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagove keeping full guard, as Rupunen tries to pass.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rupunen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lagove works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lagove looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rupunen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Lagove throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rupunen escapes and throws Lagove's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lagove is looking to regain half guard here but Rupunen keeps moving and retains side control.
Lagove has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lagove gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rupunen avoids the attempt from Lagove to control.
Rupunen trying to control but Lagove is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagove is trying desperately to improve position.
Rupunen tries to control but Lagove wriggling away.
Lagove is looking to improve his position but Rupunen isn't that keen on the idea.

Rupunen working for a guillotine from mount but Lagove is in no mood to give up.
Lagove wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagove turns into Rupunen and is now in his guard.
Lagove in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Rupunen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lagove is aware though and is defending well.
Lagove is working Rupunen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rupunen trying to keep a closed guard but Lagove is proving a slippery customer.
Lagove prevents Rupunen from getting back to his feet.
Lagove looking to sit in guard and control but Rupunen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lagove will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rupunen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rupunen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lagove is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rupunen wants to pass the guard but Lagove is keeping the position.
Rupunen landing with the ground and pound.
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 Miksu Rupunen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rupunen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rupunen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Lagove closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Check out the look on Lagove's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rupunen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lagove's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lagove lands a nice short elbow.
Sid Lagove has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rupunen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lagove.
Rupunen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rupunen.
Lagove lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rupunen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lagove gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lagove working some strikes from top position.
Lagove trying to control but Rupunen is working from the bottom.
Lagove with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rupunen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rupunen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lagove working some strikes from top position.
Lagove landing some decent shots from guard.
Rupunen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lagove accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lagove postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Rupunen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rupunen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rupunen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lagove manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagove throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Lagove escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rupunen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rupunen cracks Lagove with a solid left hand.
Rupunen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lagove throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rupunen postures up and lands a big shot to Lagove's brow.

Lagove is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lagove working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rupunen has passed into half guard!
Rupunen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rupunen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lagove knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rupunen content to control rather than advance.

Rupunen is working for a kimura but Lagove is defending it quite comfortably.
Rupunen wants to pass to mount but Lagove is defending the position.

Rupunen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lagove is just riding it out for now. Rupunen eventually gives up the hold.
Lagove wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagove trying to hold on to Rupunen's head to control him but Rupunen postures up.
Rupunen trying to pass the guard but Lagove defending well.
Rupunen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lagove does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lagove is looking to improve his position.
Rupunen tries to pass to full mount but Lagove defends it.

Lagove actively working from the bottom here.
Lagove wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rupunen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rupunen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lagove wants to control but Rupunen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sid Lagove will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rupunen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lagove to the ground. Rupunen is now in Lagove's guard.

Lagove looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rupunen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Lagove looking for a guillotine here but Rupunen defends easily.
Lagove manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rupunen manages to get himself to full guard.
Lagove scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lagove with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lagove postures up in Rupunen's guard and throws a big left but Rupunen blocks it.
Lagove trying to control but Rupunen is working from the bottom.
Rupunen is trying to keep Lagove in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rupunen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rupunen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rupunen with a couple of short strikes.
Rupunen trying to control but Lagove is having none of it.
Rupunen landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagove manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lagove actively working from the bottom here.

Lagove is defending against the submission attempts here by Rupunen.
Rupunen drops an elbow to the side of Lagove's head.

Rupunen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lagove sees it coming and defends easily.
Lagove tries to roll over but Rupunen keeps him under control.
Lagove trying to control but Rupunen postures up.
Rupunen lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rupunen wants to free his trapped foot but Lagove is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lagove tries to roll over but Rupunen keeps him under control.
Rupunen trying to control the action but Lagove is working from the bottom.
Rupunen moves into full mount! Lagove won't be happy about that!
Rupunen seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Lagove is holding on tight.
Lagove is desperately trying to improve his position but Rupunen has a good base and remains in mount.
Rupunen controlling his opponent.
Lagove sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lagove taking some punishment here, with Rupunen in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rupunen is looking to advance position but Lagove won't allow it.
Lagove tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rupunen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Rupunen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Rupunen wants to finish this one by submission but Lagove is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rupunen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lagove is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rupunen wants to control the pace but Lagove is squirming around nicely.
Rupunen landing strikes, looking to finish!

And that's the end of the fight!
Miksu Rupunen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rupunen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miksu Rupunen!