PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Legs (ranked 3674 p4p, 3524 weight class) and Hunt Mfer (ranked 426 p4p, 410 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Legs
vs
Mfer

190 cm
22
270
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
220
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

The Dirty Needle Project
Carnage Clothing

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crazy Legs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunt Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer tries to clinch but Legs moves out of range.

Mfer has managed to clinch.
Legs throws a head punch that misses.
Legs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mfer has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Legs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Legs.

Mfer pulls guard successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mfer is on top in guard.

Legs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mfer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Legs seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Legs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Legs tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer stopping the sweep attempt from Legs.
Mfer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mfer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Legs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mfer won't allow Legs to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mfer trying to control the position from guard on top but Legs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mfer stays in close to Legs's body and controls the position.
Legs keeping moving, preventing Mfer from controlling successfully.
Mfer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Legs's coaches at Roosters Coop have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
You can see the frustration on Legs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Legs is looking to regain half guard here but Mfer keeps moving and retains side control.
Mfer trying to control the action but Legs is working from the bottom.
Mfer tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mfer staying calm.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Legs misses with a hook.
Mfer moves in looking to clinch but Legs pushes him off.
Crazy Legs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Legs.
Mfer with the counter takedown but Legs avoids it easily.
Legs misses with a two punch combination.
Mfer with the counter takedown but Legs avoids it easily.
Legs throws a jab when Mfer was well out of range.
Mfer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Legs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer slips a straight right by Legs.
A punch combination from Legs misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Legs. No joy for Mfer on that attempt.
Legs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mfers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Mfer closes the distance and clinches.
Legs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Legs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer has Legs pressed against the cage.
Legs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer looking to throw knees to the head but Legs is blocking nicely.
Legs throws a head punch that misses.
Mfer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Legs misses with a punch on the inside.

Mfer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mfer clinches up with Legs and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Legs.

Mfer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mfer shoots for a double leg takedown but Legs sprawls well. He's pushed Mfer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crazy Legs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunt Mfer.
Legs scores with a hook to the body. Mfer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer misses with a few strikes there.
Crazy Legs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legs misses with a two punch combination.
Mfer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mfer tries to close the distance and clinch but Legs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Legs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mfer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mfer shoots in for a double leg but Legs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mfer tries to clinch up
and Legs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mfer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Legs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mfer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Legs.
Mfer replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Legs blocks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Crazy Legs dominated that round.
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.

Mfer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mfer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Legs. No joy for Mfer on that attempt.
Mfer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mfer shoots in but Legs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crazy Legs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mfer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Legs tries to avoid it but Mfer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Legs to the ground. Legs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crazy Legs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunt Mfer.
Mfer closes the distance and clinches up with Legs, looking for a takedown. Mfer pushes Legs against the cage but Legs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Legs is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legs looks to land a combination but Mfer avoids it well.
Legs scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Legs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
Mfer closes the distance and clinches up with Legs, looking for a takedown. Mfer pushes Legs against the cage but Legs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mfer swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer drops his hands momentarily and Legs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mfer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Legs.
Mfer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Legs.
Nice defenses there by Mfer.
Nice sprawl there from Legs as Mfer shoots in.

Mfer closes the distance and clinches.

Mfer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Legs cracks Mfer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch combination from Legs misses.
Legs throws a nice looking combination but Mfer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Legs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mfer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Mfer looks to move away, Legs throws a big counter combo but Mfer just gets out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legs swats away the attempt to clinch by Mfer.
Legs appears to be looking for a big counter.
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!
Legs takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Legs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A left and a right from Legs both land. Nice combination.
Mfer slips a jab and a cross from Legs.
Legs sets himself, and Mfer steps forward looking for the clinch! Legs avoids it this time.
Legs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mfer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Legs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mfer somewhat.

Legs gets tackled into the cage by Mfer. Mfer maintains the clinch.

Mfer manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legs looks to land a combination but Mfer avoids it well.
Despite the aggression on Mfer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Mfer rushes Legs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Legs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Mfer jumps guard and drags Legs to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Legs would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Legs won't allow Mfer to sweep him here.
Legs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mfer on the ground.
Mfer keeps trying to improve his position.
Legs wants to stand and escape but instead Mfer has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Mfer looking to sit in guard and control but Legs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mfer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Legs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Legs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Legs stands up and waves to Mfer to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legs throws a body shot but no joy.
Legs misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Legs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Legs thuds a left hand into Mfer's body.
Mfer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Legs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Legs misses with a wild combination.
Mfer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Legs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Legs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Legs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mfer can do to turn this around?
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Legs!
Legs tries to bum rush Mfer with a series of wild strikes but Mfer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Crazy Legs dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mfer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Legs avoids it really well and circles away.
Legs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mfer.
Legs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Crazy Legs has been cut.
Legs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mfer slips a jab from Legs.
Legs throws a right and a left that Mfer avoids nicely.
Legs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crazy Legs is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Legs misses with a few strikes there.
Mfer looks to land a combination but Legs avoids it well.
Mfer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer shoots for a takedown but Legs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crazy Legs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunt Mfer.
Legs looks to score with a jab to the body but Mfer is just out of range.
Legs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mfer is defended easily by Legs.
Mfer has a takedown stuffed.
Legs misses the body punch
and Mfer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Legs misses with a body shot.
Mfer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mfer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Legs circles away.

Mfer moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legs has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Legs scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Mfer pulls Legs into guard.

Legs gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mfer looks to clinch
and Legs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Legs throws a big shot that misses.
Mfer slips a jab and a cross from Legs.
Legs backing away here, and Mfer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Legs misses with the combination.
Mfer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Legs counters with a stiff right hand.
Mfer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Legs throws a jab when Mfer was well out of range.
Mfer throws a head kick but Legs moves out of range.
Legs fails to land with a series of punches.
Mfer tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a head kick.
Legs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer tries a quick counter leg kick but Legs is wise to it.
Mfer cracks Legs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Legs keeps the fight on the outside.
Mfer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Legs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mfer counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mfer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mfer misses with a takedown attempt - Legs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Legs is looking for a counter combo.

Mfer clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legs swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer jumps guard but Legs stands there with Mfer around his waist. Mfer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Legs misses with the head strike.
Mfer wants a takedown but no success here.
Mfer is trying to pull guard but Legs turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Mfer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Legs.
Legs misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer taking a breather.
Mfer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch on the inside from Legs fails to land.
Legs misses with some punches.

Mfer decides to pull guard.
Hunt Mfer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mfer has a closed guard, preventing Legs from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crazy Legs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Legs, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crazy Legs!