PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Lagoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdual Jemall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Lagoo
vs
Jemall

178 cm
28
162 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

180 cm
31
160 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sasha Lagoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abdual Jemall!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jemall throws a head kick that Lagoo semi-blocks.

It looks like Sasha Lagoo has been cut.
Jab from Jemall.
Jemall connects with a solid leg kick.
Jemall lands a jab to Lagoo's midsection.

Lagoo gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Lagoo gets control of Jemall's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lagoo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jemall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jemall works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lagoo is trying to maintain the position but Jemall is very close to passing his half guard.
Nice strikes from Jemall there.
Lagoo tries to get to full guard but Jemall has control of the leg.
Jemall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jemall lands with a punch from half guard.
Lagoo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jemall is working away from the top position though.
Lagoo gets full guard.

Lagoo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jemall has passed into half guard!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagoo strikes from the bottom but Jemall uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Jemall is chipping away with strikes.

Jemall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lagoo, who protects the arm well.
Lagoo is trying to improve his position.
Lagoo wants to control but Jemall postures up.

Jemall tries for a kimura but Lagoo is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jemall tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lagoo is trying to improve his position.
Lagoo is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagoo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jemall is controlling him well.
Jemall lands a nice forearm strike.

Jemall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lagoo tries to improve position but can't.

Jemall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jemall is putting a hurting on Lagoo here, landing some big shots from side control.

Jemall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lagoo, who protects the arm well.
Lagoo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lagoo misses with an elbow from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagoo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nice strikes from Jemall there.
Lagoo wants to get back to full guard.
Jemall landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jemall works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lagoo tries to lock up and control but Jemall gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lagoo is working to get back to half guard.
Jemall scoring with strikes but Lagoo is staying in there.
Jemall lands a big elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jemall lands a big shot there that rocks Lagoo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jemall prevents Lagoo from getting the reversal.
Jemall looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jemall working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jemall lands a nice shot to the head.

Lagoo is rocked!
Jemall dominating with strikes here.
Oh Lagoo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Jemall! That's really hurt Lagoo and he's turned his back - Jemall keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Jemall jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdual Jemall!
Abdual Jemall seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.