PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Tanagul (ranked 9161 p4p, 689 weight class) and Tucco Llagostera (ranked 6008 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Tanagul
vs
Llagostera

186 cm
18
187 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

178 cm
25
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Tends to cut

ZZ POPS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Tanagul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tucco Llagostera!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Llagostera.
Tanagul shoots in for a takedown but Llagostera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Llagostera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tanagul shoots in but no luck this time.
Llagostera throws out a powerful jab.

Llagostera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Llagostera scores with a nice short uppercut.

Tanagul drags the fight down to the ground.
Llagostera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Llagostera is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tanagul is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanagul wants to improve his position but instead Llagostera has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanagul is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Llagostera scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Llagostera prevents Tanagul from standing back up.
Llagostera stalling.
Llagostera is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Llagostera slows the pace down in half guard.
Llagostera looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Llagostera lands with a punch from half guard.
Llagostera looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llagostera controlling the action here.
Llagostera trying to mount his opponent but Tanagul defends it.
Llagostera scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Llagostera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tanagul's head.
Llagostera performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tanagul has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Llagostera is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llagostera lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tanagul looking for submissions off his back.
Tanagul is breathing heavily.
Tanagul taking some punishment here, with Llagostera in his half guard.
Llagostera seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Llagostera winds up and cracks Tanagul with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Llagostera drops an elbow to the side of Tanagul's head.
Llagostera landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tanagul wants to get back to his feet.
Llagostera tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tanagul knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llagostera working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Llagostera lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Llagostera not doing much here.
Tanagul is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Llagostera is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Tanagul has momentary wrist control but Llagostera slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Llagostera gets a clinch.

Llagostera manages to break the clinch.
Llagostera misses with a hook to the body
and Tanagul counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Llagostera moves into the clinch.
Llagostera has Tanagul pressed against the cage, preventing Tanagul from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Llagostera breaks the clinch.
Llagostera connects with a leg kick. Tanagul looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Llagostera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Llagostera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Llagostera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanagul is looking to clinch.

Llagostera clinches.

Llagostera breaks the clinch.
Tanagul takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
A slapping body kick lands there for Llagostera.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Llagostera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tanagul is trying hard to land a takedown here. Llagostera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Llagostera lands an overhand right.
A right-left combo lands from Tanagul.
Tanagul shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Llagostera cracks Tanagul with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tanagul looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Llagostera finish him?

Tanagul is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Llagostera knocks Tanagul out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tucco Llagostera!
After the big win, Tucco Llagostera made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors ZZ POPS and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.