PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lazuran Riku (ranked 931 p4p, 117 weight class) and Don Fagaro (ranked 1627 p4p, 192 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Riku
vs
Fagaro

175 cm
35
163 lbs
26 - 9 - 2

180 cm
36
168 lbs
24 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent 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 26 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Lazuran Riku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Fagaro!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riku misses with a hook to the body
and Fagaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fagaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riku was well out of range. Poor timing from Fagaro.
As Fagaro backs away, Riku returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A big right from Fagaro misses.
Riku throws the left hand but Fagaro avoids the punch easily.
Fagaro blocks a low kick nicely.
Riku throws a jab when Fagaro was well out of range.
Fagaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fagaro throws a lazy uppercut
and Riku counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagaro cracks Riku with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Riku swings widly with a right hand
and Fagaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Riku.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagaro blocks the body kick.
Fagaro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Riku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Riku misses the target.
Fagaro ducks under a wild hook from Riku.
Fagaro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riku tries to land a front kick but Fagaro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Riku.
Riku throws a looping overhand right but Fagaro ducks down to avoid it.
Riku walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riku throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Riku misses with an uppercut
letting Fagaro counter with a right hand.
Fagaro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Riku if he has to take too many more of those.
Riku throws a right hand that misses
and Fagaro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fagaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Riku looks to land a left hand but Fagaro moved out of range nicely.
Fagaro scores with a decent looking hook.

Fagaro closes the distance and clinches.
Riku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fagaro lands a hook to the side of the head.

Riku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riku throws the kick towards the body but Fagaro avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riku on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fagaro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fagaro throws an off balance right hand
and Riku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fagaro thinking.
Riku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fagaro checks a low kick from Riku.
A swing and a miss from Fagaro.
Riku fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fagaro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Riku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fagaro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Riku had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Riku walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riku misses with a kick to the body.
Fagaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fagaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riku throws a body punch but Fagaro moves out of range.
Fagaro misses with a jab to the body
and Riku makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fagaro lands with a good body shot.
Fagaro throws a jab when Riku was well out of range.
Riku throws a jab but it's blocked by Fagaro.
Riku ducks under a wild hook from Fagaro.
Fagaro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Don Fagaro will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Riku lands a jab to Fagaro's midsection.
Riku lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Riku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fagaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Riku.
Riku lands an overhand right.
Riku wants to slow Fagaro down by chopping away at his legs.
Fagaro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fagaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Riku. That's going to slow Fagaro down.
Riku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fagaro.
Riku swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagaro throws a big shot that misses.
Nice cross by Fagaro.
Riku misses the shot to the body.
Fagaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fagaro moves in looking to clinch but Riku pushes him off.
Riku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Fagaro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Riku is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Riku thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Fagaro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Riku throws an overhand right that lands on Fagaro's shoulder, as Fagaro tries to avoid the shot.
Fagaro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riku.
A swing and a miss from Fagaro.
Riku throws a big counter combination but Fagaro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Riku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fagaro.
An attempted straight right counter from Riku misses the target.
Lazuran Riku is winning the standup battle so far.
Fagaro lands a slapping body shot.
Riku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fagaro.
Riku throws an overhand right that lands on Fagaro's shoulder, as Fagaro tries to avoid the shot.
Fagaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riku.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riku checks a leg kick.
Riku blocks a jab.
Riku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro works Riku's body with a nice hook.
Fagaro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Riku just misses with a punch to the body.
Fagaro misses the shot to the body.
Fagaro throws an overhand right that lands on Riku's shoulder, as Riku tries to avoid the shot.
Fagaro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Riku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fagaro.
Riku moves away from the strike by Fagaro.
Fagaro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Riku paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riku throws a big shot that misses.
Fagaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riku throws a head kick that misses.
Riku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Riku.
Riku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fagaro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fagaro slips a jab from Riku.
Riku walks into a stiff left hand from Fagaro.
Riku looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fagaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riku.
Fagaro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazuran Riku 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!

Fagaro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Riku.
Riku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Riku.
Riku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fagaro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fagaro's corner calls for a 1-2. Fagaro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fagaro throws a jab when Riku was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Fagaro - just one landing.
Riku wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Riku swats away the attempt to clinch by Fagaro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagaro moves out of range of the body kick.
Riku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fagaro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fagaro connects with a crisp jab.
Fagaro scores with a jab. Riku acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fagaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Riku is just out of range.
Riku's corner calls for a 1-2. Riku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fagaro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Riku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro checks the leg kick.
Fagaro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riku lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fagaro checks the leg kick.
Fagaro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Riku.
Riku blocks a jab.
Fagaro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fagaro tries to clinch but Riku moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Fagaro misses the target.
Fagaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riku bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fagaro's head backwards.
A jab from Riku misses.
Fagaro takes a swing at Riku's ribcage but misses.
Fagaro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Riku lands a jab to the nose.
Riku throws a hook but Fagaro blocks it.
Riku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Fagaro counter with a right hand.
Riku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fagaro moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro wants to clinch.
Riku appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fagaro scores with a shot to the body.
Riku slips under a jab.
Fagaro punishes Riku's body with a nice straight punch.
Riku stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Don Fagaro.
I think Fagaro 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Don Fagaro!
A victorious Don Fagaro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.