PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Kaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Lagove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaka comes to the cage accompanied by Pjanoo by Eric Prydaz. Lagove has chosen What you say as his entrance music. Ricardo Kaka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kaka
vs
Lagove

190 cm
21
203 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

193 cm
23
210 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Kaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sid Lagove!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kaka clinches.
Lagove is trying to drag Kaka to the mat but Kaka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kaka tries a knee to the head but Lagove blocks it.
Kaka misses with a knee strike.
Lagove managing to block the knees to the body from Kaka.
Kaka looking to throw knees to the head but Lagove is blocking nicely.
Kaka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kaka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kaka missing with knees to the body.
Kaka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lagove.
Kaka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kaka tries a knee to the head but Lagove blocks it.
Kaka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kaka missing with knees to the body.
Kaka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lagove wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaka misses with a knee strike.
Lagove has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kaka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kaka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lagove's face.
Lagove blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kaka scores with a knee to the head.
Kaka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lagove blocks it with crossed arms.
Kaka is breathing heavily.
Kaka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lagove avoiding damage as Kaka throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaka missing with knees to the body.
Kaka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kaka trying to land knees to the body.
Kaka misses with a knee strike.
Kaka is pressed up against the cage. Lagove has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kaka down to the mat. Kaka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ricardo Kaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Lagove.
Kaka throws a head kick that half lands.

Lagove shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Lagove there.

Lagove is looking for a kimura but Kaka is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lagove to get the leverage.
Lagove landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lagove thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kaka's head.
Lagove winds up and cracks Kaka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lagove lands strikes from half guard.
Lagove trying to pass the guard but Kaka defending well.

Lagove looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagove drops an elbow to the side of Kaka's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lagove throws a strike but Kaka avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kaka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Kaka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Kaka is looking for a triangle but Lagove pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagove thows a big elbow that misses.
Lagove is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Kaka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lagove is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kaka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kaka has momentary wrist control but Lagove slips an elbow through the middle.
Kaka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lagove keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kaka's head.
Lagove throws a strike but Kaka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Lagove has his foot on Kaka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kaka works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagove punching to the body, from the bottom.
Lagove wants to sweep here but Kaka controlling him for the moment.

Lagove looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kaka has picked Lagove up and slammed him! Lagove can't keep hold of the triangle and Kaka manages to pass to side control!
Lagove has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lagove is trying to get back to half guard.
Kaka wants to control but Lagove is keeping him busy.
Kaka blocks the strikes from Lagove.

Kaka is trying to get an arm triangle but Lagove is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lagove is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sid Lagove dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lagove misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lagove sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lagove closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kaka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lagove is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ricardo Kaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lagove takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaka throws a sloppy head kick and Lagove moves out of range easily.
Kaka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kaka.

Kaka clinches.
Kaka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kaka looking to throw knees to the head but Lagove is blocking nicely.
Lagove drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lagove tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lagove blocks it with crossed arms.
Lagove is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lagove's face.
Kaka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lagove can't get the takedown.
Ricardo Kaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Lagove.
Kaka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lagove has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kaka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kaka lands a knee to the head.
Kaka scores with a knee to the head.
Kaka tries a knee to the head but Lagove blocks it.
Kaka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lagove trying to stall but Kaka improves his position.
Kaka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lagove has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lagove is trying to drag Kaka to the mat but Kaka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kaka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kaka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lagove is defending well for now.
Lagove blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kaka looking to throw knees to the head but Lagove is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagove fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kaka looking to throw knees to the head but Lagove is blocking nicely.
Lagove has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kaka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kaka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kaka lands a nice knee to the body.
Kaka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lagove is working for takedown but Kaka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lagove managing to block the knees to the body from Kaka.

Lagove has Kaka pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lagove pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kaka tumbling to the mat - Lagove dives into Kaka's guard.
Lagove missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lagove loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lagove is looking to work some ground and pound but Kaka has wrist control.
Lagove working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lagove trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lagove pushing down on Kaka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lagove not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lagove winds up and cracks Kaka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lagove prevents Kaka from improving his position.
Sid Lagove has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lagove is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kaka has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaka wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lagove throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lagove trying to mount his opponent but Kaka defends it.
Lagove throwing shots but Kaka is blocking nicely.
Kaka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lagove.
Kaka trying to control but Lagove postures up.
Kaka is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lagove lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Kaka actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Kaka dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Kaka tries to clinch up.
Kaka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lagove has his takedown stuffed
and Kaka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lagove is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lagove shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kaka counters by clinching up.
Kaka connects with a knee to the head.
Kaka tries to land a knee to the head but Lagove blocks with his arms.
Lagove lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kaka misses with a knee strike.
Lagove changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kaka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ricardo Kaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Lagove.
Lagove darts in trying to clinch

and Kaka moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lagove drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kaka pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagove fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lagove blocks a head kick by Kaka.
Kaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lagove doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kaka counters by clinching up.
Lagove avoiding damage as Kaka throws knees to the body.
Lagove takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kaka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kaka tries a knee to the head but Lagove blocks it.
Kaka with a knee to the head.
Kaka scores with a knee to the head.
Kaka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lagove is working for takedown but Kaka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kaka throws a head punch that misses.
Lagove wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kaka has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagove is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kaka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lagove on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kaka misses with a knee to the head.
Lagove on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lagove is trying to drag Kaka to the mat but Kaka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A knee to the head by Kaka.
Lagove jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kaka walks away with a smile on his face. Lagove gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kaka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lagove. That did some damage!

Kaka has closed the distance and engaged Lagove in a clinch.
Kaka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kaka prevents the takedown attempt.
Kaka landing knees to the body.
Kaka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lagove avoids it.
Kaka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lagove's face.
Kaka prevents Lagove from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lagove blocks it with crossed arms.

Lagove turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lagove lands a decent elbow from side control.

Lagove goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kaka rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lagove's guard! Nice work there by Kaka!
Lagove keeping moving, preventing Kaka from controlling successfully.

Kaka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lagove has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kaka has managed to get both his arms back between Lagove's legs - danger averted.
Kaka is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kaka wanted to stand there but Lagove had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaka's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Lagove is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kaka defends well.
Kaka looking to pass the guard.

Lagove looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kaka passes into side control.
Lagove looking for a sweep but Kaka has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Lagove tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Kaka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kaka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Kaka!