PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ari Birmiski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papa Legba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Birmiski comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Back - T.I. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Birmiski
vs
Legba

170 cm
21
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

166 cm
22
147 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ari Birmiski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Papa Legba!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legba goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Birmiski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Birmiski showed some decent athleticism there.

Birmiski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Birmiski is working for a kimura but Legba is defending it quite comfortably.

Birmiski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Birmiski seems to be looking for submissions.

Birmiski seems to be working for a kimura but Legba defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Birmiski trying to control from half guard but Legba is working away.
Birmiski is really struggling to control Legba but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Birmiski is working for a kimura but Legba is defending it quite comfortably.
Birmiski is thwarting Legba's attempts to control the position.

Birmiski is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Birmiski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Legba tries to clinch up.
Birmiski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Legba as he avoids it easily.
Legba misses with a double jab.
Birmiski staying out of range there.
Legba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Birmiski.
Birmiski cracks Legba with a good jab.
Birmiski takes a swing at Legba's ribcage but misses.
Birmiski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Legba throws out the jab.
Birmiski throws a sloppy head kick and Legba moves out of range easily.
Birmiski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Legba circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski takes one on the button.

Birmiski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Legba is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Birmiski seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Legba wants to get back to full guard.

Birmiski is working for a kimura but Legba is defending it quite comfortably.

Birmiski is working for a submission of some sort.

Birmiski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Legba sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Birmiski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Birmiski is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Legba is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Birmiski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Birmiski's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ari Birmiski dominated that round.
That's time! Birmiski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Legba moves in looking to clinch but Birmiski pushes him off.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Birmiski.

Birmiski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Legba, who protects the arm well.

Birmiski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Legba manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Birmiski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Birmiski is working for a kimura but Legba is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Birmiski maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Legba could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Birmiski has cracked it and Legba is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Birmiski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ari Birmiski!