PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Jugger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohamed Lakhel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jugger
vs
Lakhel

183 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Jugger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohamed Lakhel!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jugger shoots in but no luck this time.
Lakhel throws a counter combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jugger.
Lakhel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jugger swinging wildly here.
Lakhel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Jugger clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lakhel manages to break the clinch.

Jugger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Lakhel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jugger shoots for a double leg takedown but Lakhel sprawls well. He's pushed Jugger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jugger. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jugger with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lakhel counters by clinching up.

Lakhel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James Jugger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lakhel blocks a head kick by Jugger.

Jugger moves into the clinch.
Lakhel avoiding damage as Jugger throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Lakhel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jugger with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lakhel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jugger is trying to maintain a safe position but Lakhel gets an underhook and turns Jugger into the cage.

Lakhel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jugger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Lakhel. No joy for Jugger on that attempt.
Despite the aggression on Lakhel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jugger is breathing heavily.
Jugger doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lakhel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lakhel.

Lakhel manages to break the clinch.
Lakhel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jugger.
Jugger with a poor takedown

and Lakhel counters by moving into the clinch.

Lakhel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jugger with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lakhel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lakhel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lakhel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jugger shoots in but no luck this time.
Lakhel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jugger fails with the takedown.

Jugger closes the distance and clinches.

Jugger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jugger fails with the takedown

and Lakhel counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lakhel breaks the clinch.

Jugger moves into the clinch.

Lakhel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jugger pushes Lakhel up against the cage in a clinch.

Lakhel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jugger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lakhel pinned against the cage. Lakhel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jugger with a poor takedown

and Lakhel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Lakhel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohamed Lakhel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jugger pushes Lakhel up against the cage in a clinch.
Jugger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lakhel is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Lakhel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jugger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jugger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jugger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lakhel counters with a left and a right that stings Jugger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Lakhel as Jugger shoots in.
Lakhel is looking for the big counter here.
Jugger throws a wild body kick that Lakhel sees coming a mile off.
Lakhel is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jugger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lakhel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice takedown defense from Lakhel. No joy for Jugger on that attempt.
Lakhel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jugger defends it well.
Jugger tries to bum rush Lakhel with a series of wild strikes but Lakhel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jugger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lakhel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A low kick from Jugger is predictable there
and Lakhel counters with a series of strikes. Jugger will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jugger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lakhel counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jugger misses with a takedown

and Lakhel moves into the clinch.

Lakhel breaks the clinch.
Mohamed Lakhel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jugger shoots in for a takedown but Lakhel shows good takedown defense.
Lakhel ducks under a wild hook from Jugger.

Jugger takes the fight into the clinch.

Lakhel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lakhel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Jugger. Those never looked like landing.
Jugger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jugger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lakhel as he jumps to the side.
Lakhel is looking for the big counter here.

Jugger rushes Lakhel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Lakhel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jugger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lakhel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lakhel stuffs the takedown.
Lakhel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jugger defends it well.
Jugger throws a head kick but Lakhel moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lakhel in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jugger shoots and misses

and Lakhel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Lakhel breaks the clinch.
Jugger has his takedown stuffed

and Lakhel counters by clinching up.

Lakhel breaks the clinch.

Lakhel gets tackled into the cage by Jugger. Jugger maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohamed Lakhel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Jugger moves into the clinch.

Lakhel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lakhel avoids the head kick by Jugger.

Lakhel tries to keep at a distance but Jugger has taken the fight into the clinch.

Jugger breaks from the clinch.

Lakhel gets tackled into the cage by Jugger. Jugger maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jugger manages to break the clinch.
James Jugger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jugger misses with a takedown attempt

and Lakhel counters by moving into the clinch.

Lakhel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jugger closes the distance and clinches up with Lakhel, looking for a takedown. Jugger pushes Lakhel against the cage but Lakhel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jugger darts in looking for a takedown but Lakhel gets double underhooks and turns Jugger into the cage.
Lakhel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jugger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jugger with a poor takedown

and Lakhel counters by moving into the clinch.

Lakhel breaks the clinch.

Jugger instigates a clinch.
Jugger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Lakhel breaks the clinch.

Jugger clinches up with Lakhel and pushes him back against the cage.

Lakhel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lakhel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jugger.
Lakhel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jugger has closed the distance and engaged Lakhel in a clinch.

Lakhel breaks the clinch.

Jugger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jugger looking to slow down the pace here.

Lakhel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jugger misses with a few strikes there.
Lakhel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Jugger rushes Lakhel and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lakhel manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jugger looks to land a body kick but Lakhel moved away.

Jugger closes the distance and clinches.

Lakhel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jugger moves into the clinch.

Lakhel manages to break the clinch.

Jugger rushes Lakhel and presses him up against the cage.

Lakhel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jugger drives through and clinches with Lakhel against the cage.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jugger shoots and misses
and Lakhel counters with a two punch combo.
Jugger throws a sloppy head kick and Lakhel moves out of range easily.
Lakhel is looking for the big counter here.

Jugger moves into range and clinches up with Lakhel.

Lakhel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lakhel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jugger.
Lakhel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mohamed Lakhel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Jugger closes the distance and clinches.
James Jugger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mohamed Lakhel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Lakhel breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Jugger.
I think Lakhel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 for Mohamed Lakhel!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Mohamed Lakhel!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Mohamed Lakhel!

Mohamed Lakhel wins by unanimous decision!