PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between crazy legs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roope Hartikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hartikainen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tony . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

legs
vs
Hartikainen

190 cm
23
173 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Bling Bling

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, crazy legs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Roope Hartikainen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartikainen misses with a looping left.
legs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
legs dodges the punch combination from Hartikainen.

legs gets a clinch.
legs tries to score a body lock takedown but Hartikainen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
legs prevents Hartikainen from breaking the clinch.

Hartikainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
legs misses with a low kick.
Hartikainen blocks a head kick by legs.
Hartikainen throws a series of punches but legs avoids them all with ease.
Hartikainen swings for the body but legs moves out of range.
legs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hartikainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
legs throws a head kick that misses.
Hartikainen misses with a leg kick

and legs counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hartikainen's guard now.
Hartikainen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. legs manages to get himself to full guard.
legs seems keen to control Hartikainen's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartikainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hartikainen stops legs from standing up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hartikainen controls from within his opponent's guard.

legs working for a triangle but Hartikainen defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
legs keeping moving, preventing Hartikainen from controlling successfully.
Hartikainen postures up in legs's guard and throws a big left but legs blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
legs wants to stand up but Hartikainen is controlling him.
legs is pulling down on Hartikainen's head to control his posture.
Hartikainen won't allow legs to get back to his feet.

legs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hartikainen defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
legs wants to stand but Hartikainen is controlling the position.

legs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hartikainen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hartikainen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
legs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hartikainen is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

legs blocks a leg kick.
legs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hartikainen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten legs somewhat.
Hartikainen looks to score with a jab to the body but legs is just out of range.
legs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
legs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
legs is looking to clinch but Hartikainen is avoiding it.
Hartikainen misses the shot to the body.
Hartikainen throws a leg kick
and legs counters with a nice body shot.
Some wild striking there from Hartikainen.
Hartikainen works the jab nicely.
legs lands a head kick. Hartikainen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hartikainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and legs is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartikainen slaps away a takedown attempt from legs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for crazy legs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from legs.
Hartikainen misses the jab.
Hartikainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roope Hartikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartikainen loads up on a big right hand but legs slips the punch.
legs staying out of range there.
Hartikainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Hartikainen throws a one two combo.
Hartikainen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from legs.
legs is looking to clinch.
Hartikainen slaps away a takedown attempt from legs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
legs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
legs throws a sloppy head kick and Hartikainen moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hartikainen.
legs slips a jab from Hartikainen.
The crowd cheers as Hartikainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. legs doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Hartikainen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A combination from Hartikainen does no damage.
legs just misses with a punch to the body.
legs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
legs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hartikainen.
legs staying out of range there.
legs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hartikainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by legs.
Hartikainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but legs manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
legs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
legs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
legs blocks a head kick by Hartikainen.
Hartikainen throws a jab when legs was well out of range.
legs tries to clinch but Hartikainen is having none of it.
Hartikainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hartikainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
legs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

legs forces Hartikainen back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from legs fails to land.
Hartikainen can't break the clinch.
Hartikainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
legs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hartikainen is defending well for now.
legs using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hartikainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hartikainen wants to get back to striking at distance but legs won't allow it.
legs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hartikainen lands an uppercut.

legs manages to break the clinch.
Hartikainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hartikainen missing with a left hand there. legs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
legs throws a nice head kick!
legs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

legs clinches with his opponent.
Hartikainen wants to get back to striking at distance but legs won't allow it.
Hartikainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hartikainen taking a breather.
Nice body punch from legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
legs landing knees to the body.
Hartikainen tries to break the clinch but legs is controlling the position.
legs works on Hartikainen's body with a couple of short punches.
legs lands a body punch.

legs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
legs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hartikainen is fending him off so far but legs persists. Nope, Hartikainen circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roope Hartikainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hartikainen throws a jab but it's blocked by legs.
Hartikainen lands a lovely overhand right.
Hartikainen slips a straight right by legs.
legs throws a head kick but Hartikainen moves out of range.

legs looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hartikainen has control of legs's left arm, preventing legs from doing any damage.
Hartikainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hartikainen is working an open guard so legs takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hartikainen scores with a jab.
Hartikainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but legs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hartikainen throws a left and a right that both miss
and legs counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hartikainen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
legs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
legs fails with the takedown.
legs tries to clinch but Hartikainen moves out of range.
Hartikainen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and legs counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hartikainen's guard now.
Hartikainen wants to stand and escape but legs is having none of it.

legs decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartikainen misses with the combination.

legs moves into the clinch.
legs wants a takedown but no success here.
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 is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hartikainen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for crazy legs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
legs has Hartikainen pressed against the cage, preventing Hartikainen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Hartikainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hartikainen pivots, looking for a leg kick but legs is out of range and Hartikainen settles back down.
Hartikainen throws a lazy head kick
and legs counters with a thumping low kick.
Hartikainen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hartikainen misses with a few strikes there.
legs feints and then cracks Hartikainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hartikainen down.
A big right from Hartikainen misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

legs has managed to clinch.

Hartikainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hartikainen blocks a head kick by legs.
Hartikainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roope Hartikainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hartikainen throws a nice looking combination but legs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

legs moves into the clinch.
legs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hartikainen is trying to maintain a safe position but legs gets an underhook and turns Hartikainen into the cage.
legs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hartikainen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hartikainen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
legs is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hartikainen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hartikainen is trying to force a seperation but legs has the dominant position.
Hartikainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hartikainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hartikainen takes an elbow to the forehead.
legs unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

legs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hartikainen misses with a double jab
and legs counters with a stiff right hand.
legs misses with a head kick.
legs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hartikainen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
legs tries to clinch up.
A solid leg kick lands there for legs.
Nice uppercut there from Hartikainen.
Hartikainen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
legs blocks a jab.
legs slips a straight right by Hartikainen.
Hartikainen throws a right hand that legs ducks under and follows up with a left that legs also avoids with ease.
legs throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hartikainen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

crazy legs clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A combination from Hartikainen does no damage.
Hartikainen stuffs the takedown.
Hartikainen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Hartikainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
legs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
legs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hartikainen misses with a double jab
and legs counters with a right hand to the body.
legs throws a head kick that Hartikainen semi-blocks.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Hartikainen gets caught flat footed, as legs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

legs is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Hartikainen is trying to land a reversal but legs doesn't like that idea too much. He pushed the legs to the side and dives into side control. He's managed to grab a loose arm triangle. legs is tightening it up though! This could be trouble for Hartikainen! Hartikainen trying desperately to escape but he's gone limp! He's out! Wooooorld class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from legs!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). crazy legs!
crazy legs retains his welterweight title!