PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Flex Legs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Barford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flex Legs had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Flex Legs has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Legs
vs
Barford

180 cm
24
170 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

198 cm
21
164 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Powerful

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Flex Legs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Barford!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barford throws a head kick that misses.
Barford throws a head kick that misses.

Legs shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Barford manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Legs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barford wants to stand up but Legs is controlling him.
Legs wants to control from the top but Barford keeps moving.
Legs pushes down on Barford's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barford tries to kick Legs off but Legs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barford knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Legs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barford is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Legs is looking for a kimura here.
Legs stops Barford from getting back to his feet.
Legs working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Barford's thigh. Barford counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legs won't allow Barford to get back to his feet.
Legs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Legs is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Legs prevents Barford from getting back to his feet.
Legs passes Barford's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Barford has one foot on Legs's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Legs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Barford.
Barford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barford throws a lazy head kick

and Legs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barford looks gassed!
Legs is pushing down on Barford's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barford is fighting to maintain full guard but Legs has managed to sneak the leg through.
Legs moves into full mount! Barford won't be happy about that!
Barford is trying to stand.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Legs prevents Barford from escaping the position.
Barford is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Barford on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Legs is working to tighten is grip on Barford's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Barford has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Legs is really squeezing tight and eventually Barford passes out! Legs breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Flex Legs!