PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joner Lagos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Sonny Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lagos's entrance music is Down with the Sickness. A fine choice. Lagos has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Joner Lagos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lagos
vs
Sonny Black

180 cm
19
168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joner Lagos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Sonny Black!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sonny Black shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lagos's guard.
Lagos wants to sweep but no luck.
Sonny Black in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Sonny Black decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lagos is breathing heavily.

Lagos closes the distance and pushes Sonny Black back into the cage.
Sonny Black goes for a takedown attempt but Lagos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Sonny Black fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lagos sprawls well initially but Sonny Black persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sonny Black tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lagos.
Sonny Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lagos keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagos is trying to stand up here but Sonny Black is controlling him well.
Sonny Black is trying to control the action in half guard but Lagos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lagos wants to control but Sonny Black is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sonny Black has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lagos is squirming around, avoiding Sonny Black's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonny Black lands a big shot there that rocks Lagos but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sonny Black takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sonny Black lands a big shot there that rocks Lagos but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sonny Black lands a big elbow.
Sonny Black controlling from the full mount.
Lagos tries to hold on but Sonny Black pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonny Black looking to control but Lagos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Sonny Black looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sonny Black with a couple of short strikes.
Sonny Black is landing with some decent strikes but Lagos is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

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.

Sonny Black is working for a guillotine from mount but Lagos frees his head quite easily.

Lagos defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sonny Black.
Sonny Black tries to control but Lagos wriggling away.
Lagos is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Sonny Black dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joner Lagos's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lagos doesn't manage to clinch there - Sonny Black circles away.
Sonny Black swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sonny Black fails with a takedown attempt.
Sonny Black fails with a takedown attempt.
Lagos swats away the attempt to clinch by Sonny Black.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonny Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lagos fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonny Black is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sonny Black is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lagos's half guard.
Lagos is trying to stand.
Sonny Black trying to control the action but Lagos is working from the bottom.
Sonny Black tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lagos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sonny Black wants to control but Lagos is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonny Black is just content to waste time from the top position. Lagos takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Lagos is looking for a triangle but Sonny Black pushes his legs off easily.
Sonny Black won't allow Lagos to sweep him here.
Lagos has a closed guard, preventing Sonny Black from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lagos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sonny Black sprawls well. Sonny Black wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lagos gets slowly back to his feet.
Sonny Black is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sonny Black has a takedown stuffed.
Joner Lagos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Sonny Black.
Sonny Black avoids the body shot from Lagos.
A punch combination from Lagos misses.

Sonny Black drives through and clinches with Lagos against the cage.

Sonny Black drags the fight down to the ground.
Sonny Black not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sonny Black wants to stand and escape but Lagos is having none of it.

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.

Sonny Black working for a triangle but Lagos defends it easily.
Sonny Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Lagos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sonny Black looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sonny Black looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sonny Black!
Lagos is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sonny Black is controlling him well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lagos is trying to control Sonny Black's posture but Sonny Black avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Sonny Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joner Lagos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sonny Black is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lagos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sonny Black defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lagos.
Sonny Black throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sonny Black is looking to clinch.
Sonny Black tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lagos swivels and escapes.

Sonny Black feints and as Lagos raises his hands in defense, Sonny Black changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lagos controls Sonny Black momentarily but Sonny Black frees himself.
Sonny Black loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sonny Black passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sonny Black decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lagos to his feet.
Sonny Black shoots in for a takedown but Lagos shows good takedown defense.
Joner Lagos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Sonny Black.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lagos is defended easily by Sonny Black.
Sonny Black shoots in for a takedown but Lagos shows good takedown defense.
Lagos motions for Sonny Black to come forward. Lagos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lagos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lagos tries to score with a low kick but Sonny Black moves his leg out of the way.
Lagos tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sonny Black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lagos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sonny Black moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sonny Black shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Sonny Black shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lagos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sonny Black must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lagos managing to control the position.
Sonny Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Lagos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sonny Black won't allow Lagos to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagos wants to get back to his feet but Sonny Black is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sonny Black sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lagos trying to control the position.
Sonny Black wanted to stand there but Lagos had control of the position.
Joner Lagos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lagos keeping full guard, as Sonny Black tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lagos wants to clinch up but Sonny Black keeps it at a distance.
Sonny Black shoots and misses

and Lagos moves into the clinch.

Lagos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sonny Black changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lagos tries to avoid it but Sonny Black manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lagos to the ground. Lagos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lagos throws a right hand that Sonny Black ducks under and follows up with a left that Sonny Black also avoids with ease.
Sonny Black wants to clinch.
Lagos misses with a combination
and Sonny Black counters with a left and a right that stings Lagos.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Sonny Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sonny Black winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Sonny Black!