PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heath Legg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legg kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Angel of Death. Johns has chosen Welcome to the jungle as his entrance music. Heath Legg has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Legg
vs
Johns

180 cm
25
160 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

178 cm
22
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

MMA Animal

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heath Legg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Johns!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johns misses with a body shot.
Legg tries to close the distance and clinch but Johns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johns throws a head kick but Legg moves out of range.
Legg avoids the body shot from Johns.
Legg looks to clinch

and Johns decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Legg's guard.
Johns looking to pass the guard.

Johns avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johns passes into half guard.
Legg controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Johns is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johns landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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.

Johns is looking for a kimura here.

Johns 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.
Johns trying to control from half guard but Legg is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Johns seems to be working for a kimura but Legg defends the submission attempt.
Johns trying to control the action but Legg is working from the bottom.
Johns tries to pass the half guard into mount. Legg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johns is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Legg defends it well.
Legg trying to control from the bottom.
Johns not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johns trying to mount his opponent but Legg defends it.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johns is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Legg defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legg is looking to improve his position.
Legg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Legg.
Johns must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johns wants to pass the guard but Legg is keeping the position.
Legg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Legg keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Legg's guard.
Legg pushes Johns off looking to stand but Johns dives back in and keeps control.

Johns is working for a submission of some sort.
Johns wants to control but Legg is keeping him busy.
Johns is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Legg!
Legg regains half guard.
Johns wants to control but Legg is keeping him busy.
Legg wants to control but Johns is keeping busy.
Legg wants to get back to full guard.
Johns wants to free his trapped foot but Legg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johns is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Legg is defending against the submission attempts here by Johns.
Johns wants to pass the guard but Legg is defending well.
Johns throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Legg moves into full guard.
Legg keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
Johns chips away with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Legg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Legg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Legg working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Johns dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Johns takes a swing at Legg's ribcage but misses.
Legg wants to clinch up but Johns keeps it at a distance.

Johns fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Legg sprawls well initially but Johns persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Legg is pressing down on Johns's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johns postures up.
Legg keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
Legg is looking to stand up but Johns isn't so interested in that idea.
Johns wants to pass the guard but Legg is keeping the position.
Johns is looking to work some ground and pound but Legg has wrist control.
Johns works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Legg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Johns is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Legg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johns.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legg tries to roll over but Johns keeps him under control.

Johns is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Legg defends it well.

Johns seems to be working for a kimura but Legg defends the submission attempt.

Johns is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Legg has managed to free his arm - good work.
Legg trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Legg is defending against the submission attempts here by Johns.

Johns is trying to work for a kimura but Legg is defending well.
Johns wants to pass the guard but Legg is defending well.

Johns is trying to work for a kimura but Legg is defending well.
Legg is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Legg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johns wants to control from the top but Legg keeps moving.
Johns advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns wants to control but Legg is keeping him busy.

Johns is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Legg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Legg struggling a bit here.

Johns is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Legg has escaped the position, nice work there.
Legg sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Johns is thwarting Legg's attempts to control the position.

Johns is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johns wants to pass the guard but Legg is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legg wants to get back to full guard.

Johns wants to work for an arm triangle but Legg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johns keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Johns seems to be looking for submissions.
Legg is staying active underneath Johns, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Legg manages to get to full guard.
Legg looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Johns drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johns jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Legg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johns doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johns manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Legg is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Johns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Legg looks for the body kick but Johns saw that one coming.
Legg closes the distance and clinches up with Johns, looking for a takedown. Legg pushes Johns against the cage but Johns circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Legg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Johns counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johns is looking to advance position but Legg won't allow it.
Legg moves into full guard.
Johns looking to pass the guard.
Johns trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johns trying to control but Legg is working from the bottom.
Johns stands and throws Legg's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Legg keeps working.

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

Johns thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Legg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Legg is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johns's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Johns is working for a kimura here but Legg manages to reverse the position and he's now in Johns's guard.

Johns is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Legg defends well.
Legg wants to pass the guard but Johns is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Legg drops back looking for a leg! Johns is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johns manages to kick Legg off! Legg jumps back into Johns's guard.
Legg wants to get up but he can't break Johns's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Legg pushing down on Johns's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johns gets back to full guard.

Johns is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Legg defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johns keeping moving, preventing Legg from controlling successfully.

Johns looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Legg passes into side control.

Legg tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns wants to control but Legg postures up.

Legg tries for a kimura but Johns is defending well.
Legg trying to control the position but Johns is working away.
Johns manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Johns is thwarting Legg's attempts to control the position.
Johns wants to pass to mount but Legg is defending the position.
Johns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Legg keeps working.
Heath Legg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior Johns is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Legg has his foot on Johns's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johns works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johns pushing down on Legg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Legg is trying to get back to full guard.
Johns looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Legg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johns is working away from the top position though.

Johns is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Johns is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Legg sees it coming and defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johns stops Legg from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Johns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johns 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Johns!