PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Lagk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bender
vs
Lagk

184 cm
24
213 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

193 cm
24
205 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

GREEN!160

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Bender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Lagk!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Bender misses.
Bender throws a right and a left that Lagk avoids nicely.
Lagk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bender. Bender obviously looking to wear him down.
Bender tried to score with a low kick but Lagk checks it.
Blake Bender seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bender connects with a body shot that sends Lagk's belly button to the back.
Lagk misses with a straight left.
Lagk wants to clinch
and Bender counters with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bender. Lagk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lagk doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bender lands with a hook. Lagk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bender.
Bender thuds a left hand into Lagk's body.

Lagk pushes Bender up against the cage in a clinch.
Bender is pressed up against the cage. Lagk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bender down to the mat. Bender avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lagk tries to clinch up but Bender circles away and keeps his distance.
Lagk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bender.

Lagk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lagk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bender pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bender slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Bender.
Bender doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bender tries to work over Lagk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bender.
Bender creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lagk tries for a takedown but Bender manages to get underhooks.
Blake Bender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Lagk.
Bender digs a right hand into Lagk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lagk's gas tank.
Lagk prevents a body shot from Bender.
Lagk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bender is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Bender pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lagk.
Bender swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bender darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bender tests Lagk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lagk fails with a takedown attempt.
Bender misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Lagk.

Lagk clinches.
Lagk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bender prevents it.
Bender misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lagk wants a takedown.
Bender is leaning against Lagk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagk wants to take the fight to the mat but Bender manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lagk blocks an uppercut.
Lagk stalls.
Lagk goes for a takedown attempt but Bender pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bender throws a lazy right hand but Lagk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bender fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lagk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bender.
Bender connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lagk momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bender.
Lagk ducks under a wild hook from Bender.
Bender swats away the attempt to clinch by Lagk.
Bender pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagk tries to clinch but Bender moves out of range.
Bender lands with a straight right. Lagk didn't see that one coming.
Lagk throws a leg kick
and Bender counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blake Bender is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bender uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lagk.
Bender lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lagk misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Bender was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lagk.

Lagk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lagk.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lagk leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bender misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Bender dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bender throws a hook to the side of Lagk's head but Lagk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bender lands with a nice body kick.
Bender cracks Lagk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bender is looking to slow Lagk down with leg kicks.

Bender rushes Lagk and presses him up against the cage.
Lagk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bender is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lagk can do to turn this around?
Lagk jumps guard but Bender stands there with Lagk around his waist. Lagk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bender.

Lagk has Bender pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lagk pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bender tumbling to the mat - Lagk dives into Bender's guard.
Lagk throws a big elbow that misses.
Bender is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bender is on top in guard.

Lagk wants to sweep here but Bender controlling him for the moment.
Lagk has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Silverback MMA Academy (Elite + Sauna & 160VM). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bender not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bender has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lagk 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.
Lagk working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lagk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bender fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lagk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bender throws a leg kick that is checked

and Lagk counters with a takedown into side control.
Bender tries to improve position but can't.
Lagk throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lagk tries to score with some ground and pound. Bender controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bender is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lagk swings around for an armbar but Bender sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lagk's guard.
Lagk wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bender is now in half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lagk wants to get back to his feet.
Lagk trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bender takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Bender dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bender just misses with a punch to the body.
Bender loads up on a big right hand but Lagk slips the punch.

Lagk moves into range and clinches up with Bender.
Bender cracks Lagk with a nice body shot.
Blake Bender has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Lagk.
Bender stops a takedown attempt from Lagk.
Bender swings wildly with an uppercut but Lagk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lagk tries to circle away but Bender has him pinned against the cage.
Bender throws a head punch that misses.
Lagk wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bender is defending well.
Blake Bender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Lagk.
Bender avoids the elbow strike from Lagk, against the cage.
Bender lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bender cracks Lagk with a nice body shot.
Lagk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bender goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lagk blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bender lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bender.
Bender tries a body shot but Lagk blocks it.
Bender taking a breather.
Lagk tries to score a body lock takedown but Bender shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bender lands a shoulder strike.
Bender lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bender lands a left hand.
Bender works on Lagk's body with a couple of short punches.
Lagk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bender gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bender lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lagk backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bender works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bender stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bender.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bender lands with a light punch inside.

Bender breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lagk on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Lagk is rocked!
Bender lands with a good body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bender. Lagk shrugs it off though.
and Bender counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Lagk! He's just covering up as Bender starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blake Bender!