PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lexa Ffs (ranked 5105 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hagen (ranked 4725 p4p, 0 weight class). Hagen has chosen Thunder by Imagine Dragons as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ffs
vs
Hagen

184 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
200 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lexa Ffs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Hagen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ffs stuffs the takedown.
It appears Ffs was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ffs misses with a straight right.
Hagen wants to counter with a clinch but Ffs pushes him away.
Jab, jab by Ffs - just one landing.
Ffs misses with a head kick.
Hagen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ffs throws a head kick but Hagen moves out of range.
Ffs throws a head kick but Hagen moves out of range.
Hagen takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Ffs.
Ffs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Ffs was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hagen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ffs defends well and Hagen ends up having to push Ffs into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lexa Ffs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hagen.
Hagen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ffs goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ffs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
A head kick misses from Ffs.
Ffs tries a head kick but it misses.
Ffs throws a head kick but Hagen moves out of range.
Hagen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lexa Ffs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagen goes for a double leg but Ffs avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ffs continues to drive forward.

Hagen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Ffs.
Ffs is pressed up against the cage. Hagen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ffs down to the mat. Ffs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hagen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ffs throws out the jab.
Ffs throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hagen.
Hagen avoids the head kick by Ffs.
Hagen dives in for a single leg takedown but Ffs sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ffs just misses with a punch to the body.
Ffs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hagen cracks Ffs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hagen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ffs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ffs.
Ffs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagen tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Ffs misses
and Hagen counters with a one-two to the body.
Ffs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ffs scores with a jab. Hagen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hagen lands a jab to Ffs's midsection.
Ffs takes a swing at Hagen's ribcage but misses.
Hagen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ffs misses with a straight left.
Hagen throws a sloppy head kick and Ffs moves out of range easily.
Hagen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ffs throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Ffs misses its intended target.
Ffs throws a leg kick which misses Hagen's front leg but catches the back leg as Hagen tries to avoid it.
Hagen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ffs throws the left hand but Hagen avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ffs misses with an uppercut. Hagen saw that one coming.
Hagen throws out a counter right but Ffs avoids it with no problem.
Hagen misses with a wild combination.
Ffs looks to throw a body kick

and Hagen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hagen.
Ffs wants to stand but Hagen is controlling the position.
Ffs is trying to control the position but Hagen postures up.
Hagen content to stall in guard here.

Hagen gets to his feet. Ffs looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A left lands for Ffs.
No joy there for Hagen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ffs keeps the fight on the outside.
Ffs tries to land a front kick but Hagen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ffs throws a head kick that misses.
Hagen shoots in and drives through. Ffs sprawls well.
Ffs just misses with a punch to the body.
Ffs throws a head kick but Hagen moves out of range.
Hagen fails with a takedown attempt.
Hagen looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hagen wants to clinch up but Ffs keeps it at a distance.
Ffs has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ffs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ffs looks to score with a jab to the body but Hagen is just out of range.
Ffs misses with a straight left.
Hagen moves out of range of the strikes.
Ffs throws an overhand right that lands on Hagen's shoulder, as Hagen tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Ffs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hagen or perhaps it was just good defense by Ffs, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lexa Ffs dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ffs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And Hagen tries to counter it with a takedown but Ffs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ffs throws out a leg kick but Hagen moves out of range and Ffs only half commits.
Ffs throws a head kick but Hagen moves out of range.
Ffs misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Ffs misses.
Hagen wants to clinch up but Ffs keeps it at a distance.
Hagen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ffs throws out the jab.
Hagen blocks a head kick by Ffs.

Hagen rushes Ffs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ffs working aggressively here.
Ffs misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Ffs.
Ffs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ffs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Ffs.
Hagen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ffs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hagen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hagen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hagen tries to pull guard but Ffs holds him up against the cage and eventually Hagen drops back down to his feet.
Hagen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ffs has him pressed against the cage.
Hagen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ffs walks away with a smile on his face. Hagen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lexa Ffs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hagen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ffs. Hagen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ffs throws a jab when Hagen was well out of range.
Ffs throws a sloppy head kick and Hagen moves out of range easily.
Hagen moves out of range of the body kick.
Ffs goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hagen throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ffs scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ffs throws a sloppy head kick and Hagen moves out of range easily.
Ffs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick from Ffs lands but Hagen takes it in his stride.
Hagen tries for a takedown but Ffs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ffs thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hagen throws a sloppy head kick and Ffs moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hagen tries to clinch but Ffs is having none of it.
Ffs throws a front kick aimed at Hagen's knee but Hagen avoids it well.
Hagen fails to land the takedown.
Hagen is breathing heavily.
Hagen tries to clinch but Ffs is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Ffs.
Hagen defending well as Ffs loads up on a big left hand.
Ffs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hagen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hagen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ffs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ffs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hagen can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ffs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hagen. That did some damage!
Ffs throws a series of punches but Hagen moves out of range.
Ffs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ffs scores with a nice right hand.
Hagen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hagen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hagen slips under a jab from Ffs.
A combination from Ffs does no damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ffs.
Ffs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hagen feints a counter leg kick.
Hagen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ffs lands a head kick. Hagen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ffs throws a head kick that misses
and Hagen counters with a left to the body.
Ffs throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hagen is looking to clinch but Ffs is avoiding it.
A leg kick checked by Hagen.
Jack Hagen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hagen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lexa Ffs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hagen tries to move into range but Ffs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ffs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lexa Ffs is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick by Ffs misses

and Hagen moves into the clinch.
Ffs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ffs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hagen or not.
Ffs misses with some punches.
Hagen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ffs is defending well.
Hagen blocks a body shot from Ffs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lexa Ffs dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ffs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hagen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ffs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ffs throws a head kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hagen.
Hagen shoots in but Ffs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ffs scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hagen blocks a head kick by Ffs.
Nice sprawl there from Ffs as Hagen shoots in.
Lexa Ffs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hagen.
Hagen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hagen fails with a takedown attempt.
Hagen ducks under a wild hook from Ffs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagen drops his hands momentarily and Ffs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Ffs as Hagen shoots in.
Ffs scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ffs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ffs misses with a hook. Hagen ducked under it nicely.
Hagen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ffs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Ffs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hagen looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hagen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ffs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Hagen tries to counter it with a takedown but Ffs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ffs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ffs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ffs throws a head kick that half lands.
Hagen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ffs misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ffs.
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!
Hagen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ffs lands with an uppercut that bounces Hagen off the cage and back into range.
The fighters circling - Ffs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Ffs.
Ffs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ffs throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A swing and a miss from Ffs.
Hagen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hagen is defended easily by Ffs.
Hagen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ffs misses with a head kick.
Hagen closes the distance and clinches up with Ffs, looking for a takedown. Hagen pushes Ffs against the cage but Ffs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ffs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hagen shoots for a takedown but Ffs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hagen avoids the head kick by Ffs.
Ffs looks to score with a jab to the body but Hagen is just out of range.
Ffs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hagen's sensitive parts.
Hagen shoots in looking for a takedown but Ffs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hagen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Donk. Ffs catches Hagen right on the button with a cross.
A head kick misses from Ffs.
Nice uppercut there from Ffs.
Ffs misses with a head kick.
Ffs throws a hook to the side of Hagen's head but Hagen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ffs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagen slips a jab and a cross from Ffs.
Ffs throws a sloppy head kick and Hagen moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ffs throws the kick towards the body but Hagen avoids it.
Ffs throws a head kick but Hagen moves out of range.
Ffs throws a series of punches but Hagen avoids them all with ease.

Ffs tries to keep at a distance but Hagen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hagen blocks an uppercut.
Hagen tries to throw a body punch but Ffs avoids it by throwing Hagen back against the cage.
Hagen jumps guard but Ffs turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hagen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ffs smiles and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ffs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lexa Ffs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ffs, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lexa Ffs!