PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tourn Champ (ranked 2815 p4p, 3412 weight class) and Crazy Legs (ranked 358 p4p, 421 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Champ
vs
Legs

180 cm
24
215
4 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
215
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tourn Champ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crazy Legs!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champ misses with an uppercut.

Legs dives in and scores a takedown into Champ's guard.

Champ looking for a guillotine here but Legs defends easily.
Legs trying to control but Champ is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Champ is looking for a triangle but Legs pushes his legs off easily.
Legs trying to control but Champ is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Champ is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Legs defends well.
Legs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Legs tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Legs has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Champ prevents Legs from improving position.
A lull in the action here as Legs stalls from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legs advances to full mount.
Champ really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Legs trying to control but Champ is having none of it.
Champ is in all sorts of trouble here.

Legs is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Champ is surviving well by controlling Legs's body position as best he can.
Champ regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Champ looking for submissions off his back.

Champ is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Legs pulls his head out easily.
Legs controlling the action here.
Champ tries to roll over but Legs keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Champ actively working from the bottom here.

Legs is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Champ defends it well.
Champ tries to kick Legs off but Legs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Champ moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Champ looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Legs looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crazy Legs dominated that round.
That's time! Champ's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Champ throws a hook but Legs blocks it.
Legs moves away from the strike by Champ.

Champ gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Champ throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Legs escapes and throws Champ's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Legs tries to move into full mount but can't pass Champ's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Legs tries for a kimura but Champ is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Champ avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Champ keeps working.
An elbow from Legs crashes against the mat.

Legs is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Champ knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Champ tries to improve position but can't.

Legs is trying to get an arm triangle but Champ is defending well.

Legs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Champ has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champ tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Legs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Champ is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Legs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Legs wants to work for an arm triangle but Champ is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Legs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Champ looking for submissions off his back.

Legs is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Champ has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Legs is in a lot of trouble! Champ is straining to finish and he's done it! Legs taps out! Amazing!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tourn Champ!
Tourn Champ was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.