PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hilo BJJ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Legion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legion has chosen Winds Of Plague - A Cold Day In Hell/Anthems To The Apocalypse as his entrance music. Hilo BJJ has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

BJJ
vs
Legion

185 cm
22
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Strike & Submit Clothing
aKua

CROWN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hilo BJJ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Legion!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
BJJ misses with a low kick.
Legion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Legion tries to close the distance and clinch but BJJ swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Legion ducks under a wild hook from BJJ.
Legion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Legion tries to land a leg kick but BJJ saw it coming and moves away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

BJJ closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - BJJ lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Legion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
BJJ looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legion keeping moving, preventing BJJ from controlling successfully.
Legion wants to sweep but no luck.
Legion is trying to keep BJJ in close.
Legion keeping full guard, as BJJ tries to pass.
Legion throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
BJJ throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Legion checks the leg kick.
BJJ keeps the fight on the outside.
Legion tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Legion tries to clinch there but BJJ circles away.
BJJ looks to land a left hand but Legion moved out of range nicely.
Legion slips a straight right by BJJ.
Legion is looking to clinch but BJJ is avoiding it.
Legion tries to clinch there but BJJ circles away.
BJJ fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - BJJ throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Legion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BJJ blocks a head kick by Legion.
Legion takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Legion tries to clinch up but BJJ circles away and keeps his distance.
Legion moves out of range of the strikes.

BJJ drives through with a takedown into guard.
BJJ won't allow Legion to get back to his feet.

Legion has his foot on BJJ's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. BJJ works his way back into a safe position though.
BJJ loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
BJJ wants to control from the top but Legion keeps moving.
BJJ tries to free his leg and advance position but Legion is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BJJ trying to control but Legion is working from the bottom.
Legion is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
BJJ is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
BJJ gets back to full guard.
Legion preventing the sweep.

BJJ is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Legion would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BJJ wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Legion is now in half guard.
BJJ is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hilo BJJ dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

BJJ looks to land a right hand but Legion moved out of range.
Legion avoids a punch combination nicely.
BJJ avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Legion fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BJJ throws a hook to the side of Legion's head but Legion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
BJJ throws a jab when Legion was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BJJ keeps the fight on the outside.
BJJ throws a leg kick that misses.
Legion tries to close the distance and clinch but BJJ swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Legion lands with a kick to the ribs.
Legion is looking to clinch but BJJ is avoiding it.
BJJ misses with a wild combination.
BJJ slips a straight right by Legion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but BJJ paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eric Legion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
BJJ throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Legion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
BJJ keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from BJJ misses.
BJJ throws out a leg kick but Legion moves out of range and BJJ only half commits.
BJJ slips a jab from Legion.
Legion tries to clinch up.
Legion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by BJJ.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

BJJ darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
BJJ uses his free foot to push down on Legion's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Legion.
BJJ avoids the attempt from Legion to control.
BJJ breaks from Legion's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Legion is trying to escape the mount.
Legion taking shots to the head.
BJJ scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Legion?
Legion working to try and regain half guard.

BJJ is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Legion has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legion tries to buck BJJ off but he can't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

BJJ has hold of Legion's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Legion manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
BJJ won't let Legion get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Legion wants to control but BJJ is having none of it.

BJJ working for a submission but Legion is keeping him at bay.
Legion is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BJJ has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hilo BJJ dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Legion waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract BJJ.
Legion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Legion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from BJJ.
BJJ tries to score with a low kick but Legion moves his leg out of the way.
Legion tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BJJ scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
BJJ misses with a hook. Legion ducked under it nicely.
Legion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from BJJ.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BJJ lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Legion circles away quickly and effectively.
Legion misses with a head kick.
BJJ looks to land a right hand but Legion moved out of range.
BJJ throws a low kick, looking for Legion's leg but Legion calmly moves out of range.
Legion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Legion is looking to clinch.
Legion tries to clinch there but BJJ circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
BJJ throws a shot from downtown. Legion moves away and avoids it.
Legion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but BJJ paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Legion slips under a jab from BJJ.
BJJ tries to score with a low kick but Legion moves his leg out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Legion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Legion slips under a jab from BJJ.
Legion tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BJJ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Legion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from BJJ.
BJJ is looking to score with low kicks.
Legion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but BJJ paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Legion slips a straight right by BJJ.
Legion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Legion lands with an uppercut that bounces BJJ off the cage and back into rage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BJJ avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
BJJ throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Legion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eric Legion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BJJ thows a leg kick but Legion checks it
and Legion counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hilo BJJ is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
BJJ walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Legion checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
BJJ throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Legion.
A low kick from Legion misses

and BJJ counters with a shoot takedown. Legion fights it but they end up in guard.
BJJ is pushing down on Legion's leg trying to pass to half guard. Legion is fighting to maintain full guard but BJJ has managed to sneak the leg through.
Legion tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Legion misses with some strikes from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hilo BJJ.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for BJJ, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hilo BJJ!