PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Fagaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Siegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siegel has chosen Coolio ft. L.V - Gangsta's Paradise as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fagaro
vs
Siegel

180 cm
25
168 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

178 cm
24
156 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Fagaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Siegel!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fagaro looks to throw the jab but Siegel is out of range.
Siegel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fagaro.
Siegel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Siegel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fagaro.
Benjamin Siegel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siegel thuds his shin into the meat of Fagaro's side.
Siegel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Siegel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Siegel lands a jab to Fagaro's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Fagaro.
Fagaro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Siegel counters with a nice uppercut.
Siegel misses with a looping right.
Fagaro is looking to counter punch.
Fagaro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagaro avoids the body shot from Siegel.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fagaro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fagaro misses with a looping left.
Siegel thinks about the counter body kick.
Fagaro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Siegel's corner calls for a 1-2. Siegel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Siegel avoids the body shot from Fagaro.
Benjamin Siegel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fagaro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fagaro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A left lands for Siegel.
Fagaro misses with a hook
and Siegel counters with a left to the body.
Fagaro tries for a takedown but Siegel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Fagaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fagaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Siegel moves away.
Siegel lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siegel throws a lazy right hand but Fagaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fagaro lands an overhand right.
Siegel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fagaro moves out of range of the body kick.
Fagaro cracks a nice hook into Siegel's ribs.
Siegel scores with a nice strike.
Siegel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fagaro dives in and grabs Siegel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Siegel pushes down on Fagaro's head and hops out.
Siegel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fagaro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Siegel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Siegel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Siegel takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Siegel is just out of range.
Siegel scores with a hook to the body. Fagaro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Siegel lands a nice shot that snaps Fagaro's head back.
Fagaro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Siegel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fagaro swings widly with a right hand
and Siegel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Siegel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Siegel looks to move away, Fagaro throws a big counter combo but Siegel just gets out of the way.
Siegel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fagaro finds it's way round the side to connect with Siegel's head.
A big right from Fagaro misses.
Siegel avoids the body shot from Fagaro.
Siegel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fagaro drops his hands momentarily and Siegel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siegel with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fagaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Siegel gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Fagaro counters with a shoot takedown. Siegel fights it but they end up in guard.

Fagaro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Siegel dives on top into guard.

Fagaro controls Siegel momentarily but Siegel frees himself.
Siegel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fagaro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Siegel throws a big elbow that misses.
Siegel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Siegel postures up in Fagaro's guard and throws a big left but Fagaro blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Siegel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fagaro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Siegel counters with a low kick, right behind Fagaro 's knee.
Siegel misses with a body punch

and Fagaro counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Fagaro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Siegel has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fagaro off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Siegel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Siegel looks to score with a jab to the body but Fagaro is just out of range.
Siegel throws a leg kick but Fagaro moved away.
The crowd cheers as Fagaro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Siegel doesn't seem phased though.
Siegel throws a head kick that Fagaro semi-blocks.
Siegel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Nice defenses there by Fagaro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siegel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A left lands for Siegel.
Siegel misses with a looping right.
Siegel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body punch from Siegel.
Siegel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fagaro swings for the body but Siegel moves out of range.
Benjamin Siegel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fagaro blocks the body kick.
Siegel throws out a powerful jab.
Siegel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fagaro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siegel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fagaro is out of range and Siegel settles back down.
Fagaro misses the jab.
Siegel misses with a shot to the body
and Fagaro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fagaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Siegel jabs Fagaro right on the nose. Fagaro blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fagaro avoids the body shot from Siegel.
Siegel connects with a body shot that sends Fagaro's belly button to the back.
Fagaro throws a body punch but Siegel moves out of range.
Siegel misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro misses with a double jab.
Fagaro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Siegel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fagaro manages to avoid it.
Fagaro lands a jab to the nose.
Siegel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from Fagaro misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Siegel.
Siegel throws a body punch but Fagaro moves out of range.
Siegel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Siegel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fagaro.
Fagaro shoots in but no luck this time.
Fagaro tries to move into range but Siegel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siegel misses with a left hand
enabling Fagaro to counter with a crisp jab.
Siegel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Siegel throws a chopping leg kick but Fagaro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Siegel misses with a leg kick.
Siegel lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siegel scores with a decent looking hook.
Fagaro scores with a hook.
Siegel connects with a jab.
Siegel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fagaro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Siegel works Fagaro's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Siegel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Siegel lands with a slapping head kick.

Fagaro is rocked!
Siegel lands with a big left! Fagaro is wobbled badly! Siegel comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Fagaro to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Benjamin Siegel!
Our winner, Benjamin Siegel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.