PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gutlaf Lagran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Mera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gutlaf Lagran has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lagran
vs
Mera

190 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gutlaf Lagran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rico Mera!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lagran is defended easily by Mera.
Mera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lagran seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Mera rushes Lagran and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Lagran blocks an elbow strike from Mera.
Lagran dodges an elbow strike from Mera.
Mera throws an elbow but it misses.
Lagran avoids the elbow strike from Mera, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Mera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lagran's brow.
Lagran blocks an elbow strike from Mera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lagran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lagran tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mera swivels and escapes.

Mera clinches with his opponent.
Mera told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Mera misses with an elbow over the top.
Mera should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mera lands a nice elbow.
Mera misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagran wants to get back to striking at distance but Mera won't allow it.
Mera misses with an elbow strike.
Mera is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gutlaf Lagran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lagran blocks the elbow strike.
Mera pushes off an throws an elbow but Lagran leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

Lagran breaks from the clinch.
Lagran will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lagran.

Mera clinches with his opponent.
Mera misses with an elbow strike.
Lagran avoids a wild elbow strike from Mera.
Mera lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lagran avoids the elbow strike from Mera, against the ropes.
Lagran avoids the elbow strike from Mera, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mera looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mera creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lagran's defenses.
Mera throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lagran tries for a takedown but Mera manages to get underhooks.
Lagran blocks the elbow strike.
Lagran blocks the elbow strike.
Lagran takes an elbow to the temple.
Lagran dodges an elbow strike from Mera.

Lagran jumps guard and drags Mera to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lagran keeping moving, preventing Mera from controlling successfully.
Mera looking to sit in guard and control but Lagran gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mera looking for a sweep. Not yet Mera, not yet.
Mera wants to improve his position but instead Lagran has moved into half guard.
Mera has hold of Lagran's hands but Lagran slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagran performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mera has hold of Lagran's hands but Lagran slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lagran trying to control from half guard but Mera is working away.
Lagran frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lagran gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Mera tries to clinch there but Lagran circles away.
Lagran thinks about countering with a body kick.

Lagran is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mera's half guard.
Mera scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Lagran manages to mount him!

Lagran working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Mera looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Lagran! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gutlaf Lagran!