PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dude Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papa Legba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Love comes to the cage accompanied by Imagine. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Love
vs
Legba

150 cm
19
139 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

166 cm
23
147 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Kelley Supplements
RAW Nutrition * Recovery 156 : 45$ *

Balco Boys - Hilo
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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dude Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 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 pushes Love up against the cage in a clinch.
Love jumps guard but Legba stands there with Love around his waist. Love gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Love being controlled against the cage.
Love fails to pull guard.
Legba lands a nice knee to the body.
Love fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dude Love. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Legba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Love jumps guard but Legba stands there with Love around his waist. Love gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Legba stalling against the cage.
Legba lands with a left to the head.
Love tries to pull guard but Legba won't allow it.

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

Legba rushes Love and presses him up against the cage.
Love fails to pull guard.
Love tries to pull guard but Legba won't allow it.
Love fails to pull guard.

Love pulls guard effortlessly.

Love is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Legba defends well.
Love keeping moving, preventing Legba from controlling successfully.
Legba scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Love working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Legba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Legba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Love looking for a guillotine here but Legba defends easily.

Love is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Legba is working Love over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Love has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Legba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Love is breathing heavily.
Love can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Legba controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legba cracks Love with a solid left hand.
Love has momentary wrist control but Legba slips an elbow through the middle.
Legba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Love has his foot on Legba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Legba works his way back into a safe position though.

Legba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Love has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Legba has managed to get both his arms back between Love's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Legba is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Legba landing some decent shots from guard.
Legba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Legba scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Legba is in close to Love's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Love is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Legba defends well.
Love keeping full guard, as Legba tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Legba gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Legba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Legba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Love gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Legba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good shot there by Legba.

Legba clinches.
Love tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Legba smiles and moves away.
Legba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Legba works Love's body with a nice hook.
Legba lands with a good body shot.
Legba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Love.
Legba lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Legba moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Legba lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Love backs up against the cage.
Legba throws a hook but Love blocks it.
Legba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Legba lands a nice looking body shot.
Papa Legba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Legba throws a series of strikes that have Love backpedaling.
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Legba, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Papa Legba dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Legba thows a body shot but no joy.
Legba tries to work over Love's front leg with a kick but Love checks it.
Legba takes a swing at Love's ribcage but misses.
Legba lands a nice looking body kick.
Legba throws a right and a left that Love avoids nicely.
Love is trying hard to land a takedown here. Legba sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Legba throws the left hand but Love avoids the punch easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Legba!

Legba gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Love is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Legba is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Legba has escaped and now he's on top!
Legba stays in close to Love's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Love keeping full guard, as Legba tries to pass.

Love looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Legba stands up over Love, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Legba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Legba is working Love over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legba won't allow Love to sweep him here.
Legba tries to free his leg and advance position but Love is retaining full guard.
Legba is looking to stand up but Love won't let him.

Love is looking for a triangle but Legba pushes his legs off easily.

Love is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Love is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legba slips nicely into half guard.

Legba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Love doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Legba.
Legba sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Legba is looking for a kimura here.

Love looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love is pressing down on Legba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Love looking to hit a scissor sweep but Legba is one step ahead there.
Legba distracts Love with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Love is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Legba drops back looking for a leg! Love is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Love manages to kick Legba off! Legba jumps back into Love's guard.

Love has his foot on Legba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Legba works his way back into a safe position though.

Love working for a triangle but Legba defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Love is keeping the position for now.

Love throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Love has his foot on Legba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Legba works his way back into a safe position though.
Legba trying to control the position from guard on top but Love is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Love tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Legba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Legba lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Papa Legba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Legba scores with a body shot.
Legba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Legba just misses with a punch to the body.
Legba takes a swing at Love's ribcage but misses.

Legba takes the fight into the clinch.
Legba leaning his opponent against the cage.
Love tries to pull guard but Legba won't allow it.
Legba is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Love fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Legba.

Legba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Legba takes a swing at Love's ribcage but misses.
Legba lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Love circles away quickly and effectively.
Legba wants to clinch.
Legba lands a jab to Love's midsection.
Legba keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dude Love. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Legba lands a head shot.
Legba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Legba scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Papa Legba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Love steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Legba.

Love shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dude Love has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Love is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Legba has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Legba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Love jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Legba is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Legba and Love has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Love swings around for an armbar but Legba sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Love's guard.
Dude Love overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Love looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Legba trying to control but Love is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Love keeping moving, preventing Legba from controlling successfully.
Legba preventing the sweep.
Love keeping moving, preventing Legba from controlling successfully.
Love can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Legba controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Papa Legba.
Legba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Love shoots for a double leg takedown but Legba sprawls well. He's pushed Love's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

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.

Legba moves into the clinch.
Legba scores a nice knee to the body.

Love jumps guard.

Love working for a triangle but Legba defends it easily.
Legba tries to free his leg and advance position but Love is retaining full guard.
Papa Legba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Love is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Legba is stalling in the full guard.

Love has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Legba is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Love.

Legba working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Papa Legba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Legba winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papa Legba!