PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Legus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Baggins
vs
Legus

192 cm
25
272 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

184 cm
28
237 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Beast Body

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobo Baggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Legus!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baggins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Legus clobbers Baggins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Legus lands a jab.
Baggins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Legus counters with a nice body shot.
Baggins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Legus counters with a three punch combo that has Baggins backing up. Baggins nods at Legus to acknowledge the strikes.
Legus connects with a looping right hand.

Baggins scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Baggins misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Baggins throwing strikes but Legus uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Legus is trying to stand back up but Baggins is controlling him

Baggins seems to be working for a kimura but Legus defends the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baggins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legus pushes Baggins off looking to stand but Baggins dives back in and keeps control.
Legus is not content to let Baggins control the position.
Baggins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Baggins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Legus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Legus trying to control but Baggins postures up.
Baggins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Legus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Baggins stops Legus from getting back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baggins wants to take a breather but Legus is having none of it.
Legus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baggins.
Baggins stops Legus from getting back to his feet.
Baggins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Legus's head.

Legus kicks Baggins off and gets back to his feet.
Legus cracks the inside of Baggins's front leg.
Legus lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Legus clinches with his opponent.
Legus is pressed up against the cage. Baggins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Legus down to the mat. Legus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobo Baggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baggins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Legus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Baggins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Legus managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Baggins.
Baggins lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Legus is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Baggins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Legus keeps working.
Legus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Baggins off and has taken his back!

Legus is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baggins really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Legus's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Legus is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Baggins is defending well though. Legus let's go of the attempt for now.
Legus loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Baggins hold on?
Legus lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

Legus is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Baggins is defending well though. Legus let's go of the attempt for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Legus is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andrew Legus will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Baggins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Legus counters with an inside leg kick.

Legus rushes Baggins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Legus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Legus - just one landing.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Legus. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Legus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Baggins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Legus scores with a punch to the head.
Legus cracks Baggins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Legus connects with a body shot.
Legus scores with a jab. Baggins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Legus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Legus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Legus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Legus.
Baggins fails with a takedown attempt.
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!
Baggins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baggins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Legus counters with a left and a right that stings Baggins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobo Baggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Legus tries to clinch there but Baggins circles away.
Legus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baggins.
Good leg kick by Legus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Baggins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheers as Legus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baggins doesn't seem phased though.
Baggins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baggins shoots in for a takedown but Legus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Legus sizes up Baggins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Legus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bobo Baggins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baggins looks for a takedown but Legus sprawls well.
Legus lands the left hand.
Legus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baggins. Baggins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legus lands with an overhand left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legus works over Baggins's head and body with a nice combination.
Legus is looking to chop away at Baggins's legs.
Legus dips to his left and cracks Baggins with an uppercut!
Baggins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Legus clinches.
Baggins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Legus lands a good knee to the midsection. Baggins won't want to take too many of those.

Legus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baggins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baggins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Legus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baggins with a poor takedown

and Legus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Legus is defending well against a takedown attempt.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Legus.
Baggins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Legus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baggins has his takedown stuffed
and Legus counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baggins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Legus throws a good cross that connects.
Legus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Andrew Legus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Legus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Legus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Legus's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Legus duly obliges.
Andrew Legus seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Legus instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Legus manages to break the clinch.
Legus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Legus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A left lands for Legus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baggins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Legus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baggins's head.
A punch lands to the side of Baggins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A lazy left from Legus finds it's target.
Legus cracks Baggins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baggins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Legus counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Legus.
The fight stays on the outside here - Legus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baggins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Legus stalks Baggins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Baggins's face. Baggins staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch lands to the side of Baggins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Baggins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Legus finds it's way round the side to connect with Baggins's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Legus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Legus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Legus scores with a one two! Baggins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Baggins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Legus scores with a nice strike.
Baggins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baggins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Legus tries to avoid it but Baggins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Legus to the ground. Legus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baggins with a poor takedown
and Baggins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baggins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Legus counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobo Baggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Legus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baggins paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Legus closes the distance and pushes Baggins back into the cage.

Legus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baggins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baggins with a poor takedown
and Legus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baggins tries for a takedown but Legus circles away easily
and Baggins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legus connects with a body shot that sends Baggins's belly button to the back.
Legus scores with a jab. Baggins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Legus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baggins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Legus throws a leg kick that misses.

Legus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Baggins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Legus to keep the fight standing.

Legus manages to break the clinch.
Baggins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Legus.
Legus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baggins misses with a takedown
and Legus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baggins thinking.
Baggins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Legus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baggins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Baggins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baggins shoots and misses
and Legus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Legus.
Legus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Legus, as that shot connected.
Legus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Legus stuffs the takedown attempt from Baggins. Baggins gets slowly back to his feet.
Baggins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Legus to score with a decent uppercut.
Legus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Legus lands a right hook to the body.
Legus is working the combinations to good effect here.
A jab from Legus finds it's way through Baggins's defenses.
Legus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Legus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Legus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab from Legus.
Legus connects with a crisp jab.
Baggins misses with a takedown
and Legus counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Legus to score with a decent uppercut.
Baggins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Legus lands with a cross.

Legus has managed to clinch.

Legus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Legus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baggins swats away the attempt to clinch by Legus.
Legus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Baggins.
Andrew Legus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Legus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Baggins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Legus counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Legus.
Baggins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legus scores with a jab to the head.
Baggins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Legus counters with a stiff right hand.
Legus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baggins doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baggins misses with a takedown attempt
and Legus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Legus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Legus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baggins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Legus has managed to clinch.

Legus breaks the clinch.
Baggins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bobo Baggins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Legus lands a head shot.
Legus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baggins walks into a left hand.
Baggins shoots for a double leg takedown but Legus sprawls well. He's pushed Baggins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andrew Legus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baggins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Legus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Legus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Legus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Legus 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Legus!