PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa (ranked 1218 p4p, 1368 weight class) and Fidel Legions (ranked 147 p4p, 166 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Czarny Z Garbowa
vs
Legions

190 cm
32
200
14 - 12 - 0

186 cm
34
192
25 - 20 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

HELLS BALLS RECOVERY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fidel Legions!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Hemmingworth and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legions fails in his attempt to clinch.
Czarny Z Garbowa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Legions tries to close the distance and clinch up but Czarny Z Garbowa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Czarny Z Garbowa swats away the attempt to clinch by Legions.
Legions tries to clinch up.
Czarny Z Garbowa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Legions sprawls and moves away.
Legions moves to clinch but Czarny Z Garbowa breaks away

so Czarny Z Garbowa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legions trying to control the position.

Czarny Z Garbowa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Legions has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Czarny Z Garbowa has managed to get both his arms back between Legions's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Legions has his hands on Czarny Z Garbowa's head, controlling the position.
Legions keeping full guard, as Czarny Z Garbowa tries to pass.
Czarny Z Garbowa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control but Legions is working from the bottom.
Czarny Z Garbowa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Legions escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Czarny Z Garbowa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Czarny Z Garbowa is in close to Legions's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Czarny Z Garbowa throwing strikes from guard but Legions blocks nicely.
Legions is trying to control the position but Czarny Z Garbowa postures up.
Czarny Z Garbowa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control but Legions is working from the bottom.

Legions is looking for a triangle but Czarny Z Garbowa pushes his legs off easily.
Czarny Z Garbowa distracts Legions with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Czarny Z Garbowa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Legions is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Czarny Z Garbowa, into his guard.

Legions stopping the sweep attempt from Czarny Z Garbowa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to control the position but Legions says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Legions trying to control the action but Czarny Z Garbowa is working from the bottom.
Legions with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking to improve his position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Legions working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Legions is thwarting Czarny Z Garbowa's attempts to control the position.
Legions controlling the action here.
Legions is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Legions wants to clinch up but Czarny Z Garbowa keeps it at a distance.
Fidel Legions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legions tries to clinch up

and Czarny Z Garbowa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Legions won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Legions's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Legions tries to buck Czarny Z Garbowa off but Czarny Z Garbowa is having none of it.
Czarny Z Garbowa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legions struggling a bit here.

Czarny Z Garbowa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legions is not content to let Czarny Z Garbowa control the position.
Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions is working to avoid the ground and pound but Czarny Z Garbowa connects with a decent elbow.
Legions managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Czarny Z Garbowa.

Czarny Z Garbowa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Legions is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Czarny Z Garbowa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Legions wants to control but Czarny Z Garbowa is keeping busy.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to take a breather but Legions is having none of it.

Czarny Z Garbowa is working for a kimura but Legions is defending it quite comfortably.
Legions is staying active underneath Czarny Z Garbowa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Czarny Z Garbowa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Legions can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legions keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Czarny Z Garbowa prevents Legions from improving his position.
Legions tries to kick Czarny Z Garbowa off but Czarny Z Garbowa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Legions is looking to control Czarny Z Garbowa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Legions avoid being mounted?
Czarny Z Garbowa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Legions tries to hold on but Czarny Z Garbowa postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Czarny Z Garbowa working for a guillotine from mount but Legions is in no mood to give up.
Legions sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa not doing much here.

Czarny Z Garbowa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Legions trying to control but Czarny Z Garbowa postures up.
Czarny Z Garbowa working over Legions with some ground and pound. Legions looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to control the action in half guard but Legions is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Legions tries to roll over but Czarny Z Garbowa keeps him under control.
Legions blocking the ground and pound attempt from Czarny Z Garbowa.

Legions actively working from the bottom here.
Legions won't allow Czarny Z Garbowa to pass to mount.
Legions trying to control here.

Czarny Z Garbowa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Legions is just riding it out for now. Czarny Z Garbowa eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Legions keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Czarny Z Garbowa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Legions tries to clinch but Czarny Z Garbowa is having none of it.
Czarny Z Garbowa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Legions fails with an attempt to clinch.
Legions is looking to clinch.
Legions tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Czarny Z Garbowa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Czarny Z Garbowa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Legions wants to clinch.
Czarny Z Garbowa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Legions closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Czarny Z Garbowa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Legions avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Czarny Z Garbowa.
Legions is looking to control Czarny Z Garbowa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Legions avoid being mounted?
Legions is refusing to be controlled, as Czarny Z Garbowa sits in half guard.

Legions has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Czarny Z Garbowa. Oh but Legions has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Czarny Z Garbowa goes limp - he's gone! Legions jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fidel Legions!
Fidel Legions made sure to mention his sponsor, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY in his post fight interview.