PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kane Legion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crin Antonescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legion comes to the cage accompanied by FACE THE PAIN. Crin Antonescu will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Legion
vs
Antonescu

197 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
234 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Cutthroat

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kane Legion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crin Antonescu!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legion shoots in and drives through. Antonescu sprawls well.
Legion looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Legion keeps the fight on the outside.
Antonescu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Legion shoots in and gets a takedown into Antonescu's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Antonescu looking for a sweep. Not yet Antonescu, not yet.

Antonescu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Legion drops back, looking for a kneebar! Antonescu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Antonescu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Antonescu!
Legion is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Antonescu has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Legion tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Antonescu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Legion is not content to let Antonescu control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Legion explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Antonescu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Antonescu scores a takedown into full mount!
Legion is wriggling around trying to escape.
Legion is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Legion is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonescu trying to control but Legion is having none of it.
Legion is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Antonescu lands a heavy elbow.
Legion keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Legion trying desperately to get to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legion is looking to get to half guard.
Antonescu tries to control but Legion wriggling away.
Antonescu lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legion's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Antonescu looking to control but Legion is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Legion is looking to improve his position but Antonescu isn't that keen on the idea.
Legion is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Legion is looking to improve his position but Antonescu isn't that keen on the idea.
Antonescu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Legion is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Antonescu trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legion's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Antonescu looking to secure an arm triangle but Legion defends it well.
Legion is looking to get to half guard.
Legion is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kane Legion will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Antonescu moves into the clinch.
Antonescu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Antonescu wants a takedown but no success here.
A short uppercut from Antonescu.
Antonescu should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Antonescu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Legion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Legion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Antonescu avoids it really well and circles away.
Antonescu lands a high kick!
Antonescu wants to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Antonescu. Legion shrugs it off though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonescu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Legion pinned against the cage. Legion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Antonescu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Antonescu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Legion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Legion takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Legion takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Legion shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Antonescu sprawls well. Antonescu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Legion gets slowly back to his feet.
Legion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Antonescu.
Kane Legion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crin Antonescu.
Legion shoots in for a double leg but Antonescu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonescu shoots for a double leg takedown but Legion sprawls well. He's pushed Antonescu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kane Legion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Legion shoots in and gets a takedown into Antonescu's guard.
Legion throwing strikes but missing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legion trying to control but Antonescu is working from the bottom.

Legion drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Legion jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Legion stands up over Antonescu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Antonescu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Antonescu tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legion works over Antonescu with some ground and pound from guard.

Legion drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Antonescu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Legion has Antonescu in his guard.

Legion has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Antonescu off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Antonescu tries to close the distance and clinch but Legion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Legion shoots in for a double leg but Antonescu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Antonescu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Legion to the mat! Legion manages to get full guard.
Antonescu won't allow Legion to get back to his feet.

Legion wriggles free and stands up.
Legion throws a nice looking combination but Antonescu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legion moves out of range as Antonescu throws a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Antonescu takes the fight into the clinch.
Legion tries to pull guard but Antonescu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Antonescu is trying to maintain a safe position but Legion gets an underhook and turns Antonescu into the cage.
Legion is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Antonescu pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Antonescu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Legion closes the distance and clinches up with Antonescu, looking for a takedown. Legion pushes Antonescu against the cage but Antonescu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Antonescu tries to bum rush Legion with a series of wild strikes but Legion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antonescu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Legion takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Antonescu leaves Legion with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crin Antonescu 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. And we move into the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Antonescu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Antonescu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Legion swivels and escapes.
Antonescu tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Legion counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Antonescu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Antonescu.

Legion postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Antonescu is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Legion, into his guard.
Legion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Antonescu is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legion wants to stand but Antonescu is controlling the position.
Legion on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Legion tries to get out of the position.
Antonescu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Antonescu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Legion is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Antonescu is controlling him.

Legion scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Legion tries to clinch there but Antonescu circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonescu shoots in looking for a takedown. Legion tries to sprawl out of it but Antonescu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Legion manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Legion dives in and scores a takedown into Antonescu's guard.

Legion throws Antonescu to one side and escapes!
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!
Legion has a takedown stuffed.
Legion shoots for a double leg takedown but Antonescu sprawls well. He's pushed Legion's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Antonescu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Antonescu showed some decent athleticism there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legion is trying to stand up here but Antonescu is controlling him well.

Legion kicks Antonescu off and gets back to his feet.
Crin Antonescu seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Legion shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Antonescu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Legion drops back, looking for a kneebar! Antonescu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Antonescu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Antonescu!
Legion wants to get back to his feet but Antonescu drags him back down.
Legion tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Legion is in a horrible position here. Antonescu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Legion bucks Antonescu off and manages to get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Antonescu or perhaps it was just good defense by Legion which made him look bad.
Kane Legion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crin Antonescu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick from Antonescu lands but Legion takes it in his stride.
Antonescu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Legion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Legion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Legion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Antonescu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Legion somewhat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Antonescu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kane Legion showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Legion 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!