PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riku Nobunaga (ranked 2714 p4p, 4008 weight class) and Crazy Legs (ranked 367 p4p, 496 weight class). Crazy Legs is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Nobunaga
vs
Legs

170 cm
25
210
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
26
215
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Finnish Elite Extreme Science

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riku Nobunaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crazy Legs!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Legs manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nobunaga on his heels. He'll look to pass Nobunaga's guard now, I'm sure.
Legs wants to control from the top but Nobunaga keeps moving.

Nobunaga looking for a guillotine here but Legs defends easily.

Nobunaga throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Legs escapes and throws Nobunaga's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Nobunaga is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at MONEY TEAM!!! that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Nobunaga is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legs tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Legs goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nobunaga has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Legs but great work by Nobunaga.
Legs tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nobunaga wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Legs is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nobunaga off and has taken his back!
Nobunaga might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Legs working for the choke.

Legs looking to break Nobunaga's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Nobunaga remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Legs will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Legs looking for the choke but no joy.
You can see the frustration on Nobunaga's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Legs has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Nobunaga trying to control the action but Legs just sinks the hooks in.

Nobunaga is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Nobunaga defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Legs's arms.
Nobunaga tries to escape but Legs has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Legs is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Nobunaga is defending well though. Legs let's go of the attempt for now.
Nobunaga manages to reverse the position and now he's in Legs's guard. Nice work there by Nobunaga.
Nobunaga trying to control the position from guard on top but Legs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Legs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nobunaga is aware though and is defending well.
Nobunaga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Legs working for a triangle but Nobunaga defends it easily.
Legs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nobunaga controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nobunaga got a little sloppy there for a moment and Legs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nobunaga has managed to get both his arms back between Legs's legs - danger averted.
Nobunaga looking to sit in guard and control but Legs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Legs tries to free his leg and advance position but Nobunaga is retaining full guard.

Nobunaga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Nobunaga has his foot on Legs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Legs works his way back into a safe position though.
Legs throws a strike but Nobunaga rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crazy Legs dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Legs blocks a head kick by Nobunaga.
Nobunaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Legs manages to avoid it.
Legs is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nobunaga throws a hook but Legs blocks it.

Legs gets the takedown into side control.
Nobunaga is looking for a sweep.
Crazy Legs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nobunaga is trying to work for a sweep but Legs has mounted him!
Legs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nobunaga is looking to escape.
Nobunaga tries to hold on but Legs pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nobunaga regains half guard.
Legs uses his free foot to push down on Nobunaga's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nobunaga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobunaga is working to get back to half guard.
Legs trying to control but Nobunaga is having none of it.
Nobunaga tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Legs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nobunaga is looking to improve his position but Legs isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Legs looking to secure an arm triangle but Nobunaga defends it well.
Nobunaga is squirming around, avoiding Legs's attempts to control the action.
Legs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nobunaga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nobunaga avoids a series of strikes thrown by Legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobunaga working to try and regain half guard.
Nobunaga blocking the ground and pound.
Nobunaga is wriggling around trying to escape.

Legs with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nobunaga is wriggling around trying to escape.
Legs throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nobunaga because Legs loaded up on that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legs prevents Nobunaga from getting the reversal.

Legs has control of Nobunaga's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nobunaga regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Legs 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.
Legs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nobunaga is looking to escape.

Legs is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Nobunaga has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Nobunaga!
Nobunaga has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nobunaga wants to pass the guard but Legs is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crazy Legs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Nobunaga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Legs tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Legs scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nobunaga is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Legs is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nobunaga defending against the ground and pound.
Nobunaga gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nobunaga tries to roll over but Legs keeps him under control.
Nobunaga trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Legs is working for a submission of some sort.

Legs is working for a kimura but Nobunaga is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobunaga is looking to improve his position.
Legs controlling the action here.
Legs tries to pass to full mount but Nobunaga defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nobunaga is looking to get back to full guard here but Legs has managed to pass to side control instead.
Nobunaga tries to bench press Legs off him but Legs keeps the position.
Nobunaga sneaks back into half guard.
Legs is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Nobunaga can't keep his opponent in guard - Legs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nobunaga is trying to maintain the position but Legs is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobunaga wants to get back to full guard.
Nobunaga is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Legs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Legs's back!
Legs manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nobunaga's guard. Nice work there by Legs.

Legs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nobunaga trying to keep a closed guard but Legs is proving a slippery customer.

Nobunaga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nobunaga looking for subs off his back but Legs has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nobunaga gets full guard.
Legs trying to control the position from guard on top but Nobunaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Legs stopping the sweep attempt from Nobunaga.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crazy Legs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Legs 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crazy Legs!
Our winner, Crazy Legs, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.