PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Feng Aue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roderick Lagoc Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Aue
vs
Lagoc Ii

180 cm
26
206 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

194 cm
23
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Feng Aue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roderick Lagoc Ii!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aue shoots in for a takedown but Lagoc Ii shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lagoc Ii leaves Aue with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lagoc Ii shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aue pinned against the cage. Aue gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lagoc Ii fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Lagoc Ii shoots in and bounces Aue off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Aue not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lagoc Ii missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lagoc Ii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lagoc Ii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lagoc Ii throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aue works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lagoc Ii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lagoc Ii tries to free his leg and advance position but Aue is retaining full guard.
Aue might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lagoc Ii trying to control the position from guard on top but Aue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagoc Ii with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aue striking off his back but it's not causing Lagoc Ii any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aue keeping moving, preventing Lagoc Ii from controlling successfully.
Lagoc Ii trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aue avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lagoc Ii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aue could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Aue looking for a sweep. Not yet Aue, not yet.
Aue will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Aue doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lagoc Ii won't allow Aue to sweep him here.
Lagoc Ii is in close to Aue's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lagoc Ii scoring with some ground and pound.
Lagoc Ii tries to free his leg and advance position but Aue is retaining full guard.
Lagoc Ii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aue wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Aue is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lagoc Ii landing some decent shots from guard.
Lagoc Ii trying to control but Aue is working from the bottom.
Lagoc Ii is pushing down on Aue's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aue is fighting to maintain full guard but Lagoc Ii has managed to sneak the leg through.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lagoc Ii connects with a nice short shot to Aue's temple.
Lagoc Ii throwing shots but Aue is blocking nicely.
Lagoc Ii working over Aue with some ground and pound. Aue looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Aue is looking to control Lagoc Ii's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aue avoid being mounted?
Lagoc Ii is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lagoc Ii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aue keeps working.
Aue striking from half guard on the bottom.
Aue has hold of Lagoc Ii's hands but Lagoc Ii slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagoc Ii is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Aue is rocked!

Lagoc Ii seems to be looking for submissions.

Aue looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aue is breathing heavily.
Aue is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lagoc Ii scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lagoc Ii slows the pace down in half guard.
Aue tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Aue is trying to control but can't.

Aue looking for submissions off his back.
Lagoc Ii lands strikes from half guard.
Lagoc Ii is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aue misses with some strikes from the bottom.
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!
Lagoc Ii lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lagoc Ii looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lagoc Ii lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lagoc Ii lands a nice short elbow.
Oh Aue is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aue is trying to get back to full guard.
Lagoc Ii landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lagoc Ii looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Aue slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lagoc Ii lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roderick Lagoc Ii dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lagoc Ii is defended easily by Aue.
Aue seems to have got his legs back now.
Aue dives in and grabs Lagoc Ii's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lagoc Ii pushes down on Aue's head and hops out.
Lagoc Ii moves out of range as Aue strikes.

Lagoc Ii feints and as Aue raises his hands in defense, Lagoc Ii changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lagoc Ii postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Aue punching from the bottom - just letting Lagoc Ii know he's still in a fight.
Lagoc Ii trying to control but Aue is working from the bottom.
Lagoc Ii must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Lagoc Ii drops back looking for a leg! Aue is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aue manages to kick Lagoc Ii off! Lagoc Ii jumps back into Aue's guard.
Lagoc Ii scoring with some ground and pound.
Lagoc Ii scoring with punches to the head and body.
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!
Aue controls Lagoc Ii momentarily but Lagoc Ii frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagoc Ii landing with the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aue is on top in guard.
Lagoc Ii looking to control.
Aue throws a big right hand that misses.
Lagoc Ii not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Aue stands up from Lagoc Ii's guard - Aue perhaps looking for a knockout.
Aue looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lagoc Ii drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Aue controls Lagoc Ii momentarily but Lagoc Ii frees himself.
Roderick Lagoc Ii has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lagoc Ii throws a big right hand that misses.
Lagoc Ii stands and throws Aue's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lagoc Ii working away.
Lagoc Ii working the head and body with strikes.
Aue tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lagoc Ii wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lagoc Ii wants to control but Aue is keeping him busy.

Lagoc Ii tries for a kimura but Aue is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagoc Ii connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Aue some visible discomfort.
Lagoc Ii cracks Aue with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Aue striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Lagoc Ii advances nicely into full mount.
Lagoc Ii putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Aue is rocked!
Lagoc Ii cracks Aue with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roderick Lagoc Ii!
Roderick Lagoc Ii decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.