PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between crazy legs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odafin Tutuola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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
Tutuola

190 cm
25
173 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 9 - 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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Odafin Tutuola!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
legs misses with a looping left.
legs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tutuola goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tutuola takes a swing at legs's ribcage but misses.
Tutuola closes the distance and clinches up with legs, looking for a takedown. Tutuola pushes legs against the cage but legs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
legs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tutuola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tutuola swats away the attempt to clinch by legs.
legs throws a head kick but Tutuola moves out of range.

legs gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tutuola to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tutuola must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tutuola looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
legs keeping moving, preventing Tutuola from controlling successfully.
Tutuola stands and throws legs's legs to the side, diving into side control.

legs throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Odafin Tutuola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from legs.
Tutuola with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
legs is looking to slow Tutuola down with leg kicks.
Tutuola clinches but legs breaks the clinch
and legs counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola with a lazy takedown attempt

and legs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
crazy legs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odafin Tutuola.
legs stalling.
Tutuola flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tutuola wants to control but legs is keeping busy.

Tutuola actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
legs thows a huge punch but Tutuola dodges it nicely.
Tutuola won't allow legs to pass to mount.

legs is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tutuola has managed to free his arm - good work.

legs is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tutuola is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
legs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
legs lands strikes from half guard.

legs postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tutuola to stand up.

Tutuola clinches with his opponent.
legs crunches a lovely knee into Tutuola's ribcage.
Tutuola jumps guard but legs stands there with Tutuola around his waist. Tutuola gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
legs throws a knee to the head but misses.
legs gets underhooks to prevent Tutuola's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

legs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
legs pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Tutuola shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches legs napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tutuola laying and praying for a moment but legs takes advantage and regains half guard.

Tutuola is sneakily working for an arm triangle but legs sees it coming and defends easily.
legs is doing well to control the position and prevent Tutuola from advancing to side control.

Tutuola is sneakily working for an arm triangle but legs sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
legs wants to get back to his feet.
legs is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tutuola scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tutuola tries to stand but can't do so whilst legs controls his leg.
legs is trying to stand.

Tutuola seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. legs is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Odafin Tutuola!
Odafin Tutuola is the new welterweight champion!