PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darvin Chillingsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Legg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legg has chosen Angel of Death as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Chillingsworth
vs
Legg

183 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
160 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darvin Chillingsworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heath Legg!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Legg scores a takedown into full mount!
Legg looking to ground and pound but Chillingsworth is blocking nicely.
Legg lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chillingsworth hang on?
Chillingsworth is wriggling around trying to escape.
Legg looking to control but Chillingsworth is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chillingsworth is looking to get to half guard.
Chillingsworth blocking the ground and pound.
Chillingsworth bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Legg being controlled here, momentarily.
Chillingsworth wants to pass the guard but Legg is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legg keeping moving, preventing Chillingsworth from controlling successfully.
Chillingsworth looking to pass the guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Legg is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chillingsworth throws a wild body kick that Legg sees coming a mile off.

Chillingsworth scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chillingsworth seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chillingsworth looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chillingsworth is working away from the top position though.

Chillingsworth is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Legg sees it coming and defends easily.
Chillingsworth wants to pass to mount but Legg is defending the position.
Chillingsworth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Legg wants to improve his position but Chillingsworth is controlling well.
Chillingsworth performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chillingsworth seems to be working for a kimura but Legg defends the submission attempt.
Legg regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chillingsworth sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Legg's guard.
Legg tries to roll over but Chillingsworth keeps him under control.
Legg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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.

Chillingsworth is looking for a kimura but Legg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chillingsworth to get the leverage.
Legg is looking to control Chillingsworth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Legg avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Legg is staying active underneath Chillingsworth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darvin Chillingsworth dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Legg lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chillingsworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Legg was well out of range. Poor timing from Chillingsworth.
Chillingsworth misses with a kick to the body

and Legg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Legg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Legg connects with a solid leg kick.
Legg tries to clinch but Chillingsworth moves out of range.
Legg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Legg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chillingsworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Legg manages to avoid it.
Legg defending well as Chillingsworth loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legg closes the distance looking to clinch

and Chillingsworth counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chillingsworth stalling.
Legg is trying to maintain the position but Chillingsworth is very close to passing his half guard.
Legg works his way to full guard. Good work.
Legg wants to sweep here but Chillingsworth controlling him for the moment.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Legg tries to sprawl but Chillingsworth drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Chillingsworth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Legg defending well though.
Legg manages to get to full guard.
Legg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Chillingsworth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Legg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Legg 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.
Chillingsworth trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Legg manages to pass to mount!
Chillingsworth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chillingsworth wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Legg.
Chillingsworth tries to lock up and control but Legg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

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.

Legg looking to secure an arm triangle but Chillingsworth defends it well.
Chillingsworth is squirming around, avoiding Legg's attempts to control the action.

Legg swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Chillingsworth is now in Legg's guard. A big mistake from Legg there, giving up the dominant position!

Chillingsworth drops back, looking for a kneebar! Legg looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Legg looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Legg!
Chillingsworth manages to work his way to half guard, despite Legg's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Darvin Chillingsworth will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Legg moves in looking to clinch but Chillingsworth pushes him off.
Legg misses with a combination
enabling Chillingsworth to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Chillingsworth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Legg finds it's way through Chillingsworth's defenses.
Chillingsworth throws a lazy right hand but Legg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legg throws a sloppy head kick and Chillingsworth moves out of range easily.
Legg defending well as Chillingsworth loads up on a big left hand.
Chillingsworth walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legg wants to clinch

and Chillingsworth counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Legg's guard now.
Legg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Chillingsworth drops back, looking for a kneebar! Legg looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Legg looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Legg!
Legg throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Chillingsworth works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Legg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Chillingsworth looking for submissions off his back.
Chillingsworth has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Legg is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Legg is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Legg is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Legg looking to secure an arm triangle but Chillingsworth defends it well.
Chillingsworth is in all sorts of trouble here.
Darvin Chillingsworth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chillingsworth is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Legg working for a submission but Chillingsworth is keeping him at bay.
Legg avoids the attempt from Chillingsworth to control.
Chillingsworth is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chillingsworth is working hard here to advance position.

Legg looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Heath Legg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Legg tries to control but Chillingsworth wriggling away.

Legg looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Legg is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Chillingsworth to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Chillingsworth shrugs it off.
Chillingsworth holds on for dear life, controlling Legg's posture momentarily.
Chillingsworth can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Heath Legg.
I think Chillingsworth has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darvin Chillingsworth!