PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Laguera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Yerimen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laguera comes to the cage accompanied by Rev Theory - Hell Yeah. 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.

Laguera
vs
Yerimen

174 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexei Laguera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Yerimen!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Yerimen blocks the low kick.
Yerimen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laguera circles away.
Yerimen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laguera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Laguera misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yerimen.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laguera.
Yerimen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Laguera.
Yerimen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yerimen tries to clinch there but Laguera circles away.

Laguera clinches with his opponent.

Laguera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laguera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alexei Laguera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Yerimen.
Laguera throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yerimen's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yerimen misses the shot to the body.
Yerimen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yerimen throws the left hand but Laguera avoids the punch easily.
Yerimen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laguera swivels and escapes.
Laguera misses with a series of wild punches.

Yerimen gets caught flat footed, as Laguera shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Laguera with a nice head shot there.
Yerimen working a defensive guard here.
Laguera controls from within his opponent's guard.
Laguera scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Laguera trying to control but Yerimen is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laguera postures up in Yerimen's guard and throws a big left but Yerimen blocks it.
Laguera is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Alexei Laguera has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Yerimen dodges the punch combination from Laguera.
Laguera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yerimen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Laguera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Laguera shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yerimen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laguera is working away from the top position though.
Laguera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Laguera wants to stand up but Yerimen is controlling the position.
Laguera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Laguera lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Laguera is trying to work for a kimura but Yerimen is defending well.
Yerimen trying to hold on to Laguera's head to control him but Laguera postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laguera wants to take a breather but Yerimen is having none of it.
Laguera content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laguera has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexei Laguera wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A left and a right from Laguera both land. Nice combination.
Yerimen shoots for a takedown but Laguera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Laguera dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Yerimen checks a low kick from Laguera.
Laguera throws a series of punches but Yerimen moves out of range.
Yerimen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laguera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Yerimen tries to sprawl but Laguera drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Yerimen trying to hold on to Laguera's head to control him but Laguera postures up.
Laguera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yerimen trying to control from the bottom.
Laguera is controlling the pace.
Yerimen taking some punishment here, with Laguera in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yerimen tries to get to full guard but Laguera has control of the leg.
Yerimen is trying to maintain the position but Laguera is very close to passing his half guard.
Laguera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yerimen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Laguera looking to pass the guard.
Laguera landing some decent shots from guard.
Laguera trying to control but Yerimen is working from the bottom.
Yerimen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laguera scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Laguera has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Laguera slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Yerimen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yerimen can't keep his opponent in guard - Laguera advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Laguera wants to stand but Yerimen has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Yerimen is trying to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laguera is looking to take a break and control but Yerimen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yerimen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Laguera.
Yerimen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yerimen looking for a sweep. Not yet Yerimen, not yet.
Laguera knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yerimen on the ground.
Yerimen wants to stand up but Laguera is controlling him.
Yerimen is breathing heavily.
Laguera lands a couple of digs.
Laguera sitting in guard here, content to control.
Laguera wants to control from the top but Yerimen keeps moving.
Laguera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alexei Laguera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Alexei Laguera just wasn't active enough.
Yerimen misses with a takedown attempt
letting Laguera counter with a right hand.
Laguera shoots in for a double leg but Yerimen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yerimen tries to clinch up
and Laguera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yerimen takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yerimen throws a nice looking combination but Laguera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laguera throws a head kick but Yerimen moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Yerimen.
Yerimen fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laguera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yerimen avoids it really well and circles away.

Laguera closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Yerimen quickly recovers to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Laguera dominated that second round.
That's time! Laguera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Laguera works over Yerimen's head and body with a nice combination.
Alexei Laguera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yerimen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yerimen wants it to stay on the feet.
Laguera fails to land the takedown.
Yerimen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laguera's waist but Laguera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yerimen off to one side.
Laguera throws a series of punches but Yerimen moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yerimen.
Yerimen looks for a takedown but Laguera sprawls well.
Alexei Laguera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Yerimen.
Yerimen looks for a takedown but Laguera sprawls well.
Yerimen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yerimen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laguera misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yerimen lands a right hook to the body.
Yerimen fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yerimen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laguera misses with a takedown attempt - Yerimen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Laguera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Laguera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yerimen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laguera swivels and escapes.
Laguera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yerimen tries to close the distance and clinch but Laguera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Laguera looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yerimen!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laguera working the ground and pound.
Yerimen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Yerimen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Laguera on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Laguera tries to get out of the position.
Laguera tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yerimen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Yerimen wants to control the pace but Laguera is squirming around nicely.
Yerimen won't let Laguera get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yerimen prevents Laguera from getting the reversal.
Laguera is squirming around, avoiding Yerimen's attempts to control the action.
Laguera is working to get back to half guard.
Laguera tries to hold on but Yerimen pushes him away.
Laguera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yerimen looking to isolate an arm here. Laguera doesn't see it coming and as Yerimen extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Yerimen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marco Yerimen!
The defeated Alexei Laguera had this to say: 'Just a minor setback. A speed bump, if you will. "Lobo" isn't going anywhere. '.