PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Of Legend (ranked 3209 p4p, 3441 weight class) and Reece Foy (ranked 398 p4p, 422 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Of Legend
vs
Foy

188 cm
27
187
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
26
175
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Of Legend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Reece Foy!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Of Legend. Those never looked like landing.
Foy darts in looking for a takedown but Of Legend gets double underhooks and turns Foy into the cage.
Foy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Of Legend tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Foy manages to circle out of the way.

Foy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Foy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Of Legend is defending well.
Bob Of Legend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reece Foy.
Of Legend prevents a takedown attempt there.
Foy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Of Legend up against the cage.
Foy is trying to pull guard but Of Legend turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Of Legend.
Of Legend is looking to break free of the clinch but Foy has double underhooks.
Of Legend goes for a takedown in the clinch but Foy prevents it.
Foy tries to stall but Of Legend uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Of Legend is trying to pull guard but Foy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Of Legend is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Foy can't fight it off and eventually Of Legend manages to take the fight to the floor. Foy looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Of Legend throws a big right hand that misses.
Of Legend 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.

Foy pushes Of Legend off and gets back to his feet.
Foy shoots for a takedown but Of Legend saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Of Legend attempts a counter takedown but Foy avoids it well and moves away.
Foy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Foy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Of Legend throwing a counter right hand but Foy manages to avoid it.

Of Legend gets caught napping as Foy dives in and scores a takedown. Of Legend manages to retain guard.
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!
Of Legend is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Of Legend had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Foy defends it easily.
Of Legend is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Foy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Foy works over Of Legend with some ground and pound from guard.
Of Legend is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Foy is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Of Legend is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Foy wants to control from the top but Of Legend keeps moving.

Of Legend is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Foy is aware though and is defending well.
Foy connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Of Legend will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Of Legend looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Foy connects with a couple of short punches.
Foy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Of Legend keeping moving, preventing Foy from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Foy stands up over Of Legend, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Foy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Of Legend wants to stand up but Foy is controlling him.

Of Legend is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Foy is aware though and is defending well.
Foy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Foy stands up from Of Legend's guard - Foy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Foy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Of Legend counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Foy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Of Legend quickly recovers to half guard.

Foy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Of Legend is just riding it out for now. Foy eventually gives up the hold.
Of Legend taking some punishment here, with Foy in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reece Foy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Foy shoots and misses

and Of Legend counters by clinching up.
Of Legend wants to take the fight to the mat but Foy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Foy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Foy wants to clinch up but Of Legend keeps it at a distance.
Of Legend swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Of Legend closes the distance and clinches up with Foy, looking for a takedown. Of Legend pushes Foy against the cage but Foy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Of Legend closes the distance and clinches up with Foy, looking for a takedown. Of Legend pushes Foy against the cage but Foy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Of Legend. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Of Legend leaves Foy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Foy is defended easily by Of Legend.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Of Legend moves in looking to clinch but Foy pushes him off.
Of Legend tries to score with a low kick but Foy moves his leg out of the way.
Foy with a poor takedown
and Of Legend counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Foy darts in and clinches Of Legend up against the cage.
Foy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Foy jumps guard and drags Of Legend to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Foy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Of Legend can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Of Legend won't allow Foy to get back to his feet.
Foy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Of Legend pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Foy is keeping the position for now.
Foy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Of Legend wants to control from the top but Foy keeps moving.
Of Legend throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Of Legend throwing strikes from guard but Foy blocks nicely.
Foy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Of Legend throwing strikes from guard but Foy blocks nicely.
Of Legend stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Foy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Of Legend's guard.

Of Legend escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Foy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Foy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Of Legend is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foy preventing the sweep.
Foy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Foy trying to control but Of Legend is working from the bottom.
Of Legend tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Foy passes into half guard.
Foy is looking to advance position but Of Legend won't allow it.
Foy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Of Legend wants to get back to full guard.

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.

Foy is working for a submission of some sort.
Of Legend tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Foy trying to pass the guard but Of Legend defending well.

Foy stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Foy. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Foy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Foy darts in and clinches Of Legend up against the cage.
Of Legend stops a takedown attempt from Foy.
Foy throws a head punch that misses.
Of Legend blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reece Foy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A bone on bone clash there as Of Legend blocks the leg kick.
Of Legend seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Foy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Foy shoots in for a takedown but Of Legend shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Of Legend is trying hard to land a takedown here. Foy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Of Legend avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Of Legend half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Reece Foy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Of Legend swats away the attempt to clinch by Foy.
Foy walks into a stiff left hand from Of Legend.

Foy has Of Legend up against the cage in a clinch.
Of Legend is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Foy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Foy is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Of Legend is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Of Legend. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Foy jumps into guard, dragging Of Legend to the mat.
Of Legend wants to get up but he can't break Foy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Foy looking to control.
Foy is looking to stand up but Of Legend isn't so interested in that idea.
Foy trying to keep a closed guard but Of Legend is proving a slippery customer.
Of Legend is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Of Legend postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Foy working a defensive guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Of Legend tries to free his leg and advance position but Foy is retaining full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Foy throws a right and a left that both miss.

Foy clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Foy.

Of Legend manages to break the clinch.
Foy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Of Legend sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Foy misses with a takedown attempt - Of Legend sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Of Legend tries to keep at a distance but Foy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Foy wants a takedown but no success here.
Of Legend is looking for a takedown.
We've been informed that Foy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Foy tries to score a body lock takedown but Of Legend shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Of Legend has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Foy is trying to keep an underhook but Of Legend manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Foy manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Of Legend keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Foy drags the fight down to the ground.

Foy looking for a guillotine here but Of Legend defends easily.
Of Legend won't allow Foy to sweep him here.
Of Legend distracts Foy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reece Foy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Of Legend wants to control from the top but Foy keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Foy is working an open guard so Of Legend takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bob Of Legend is winning the standup battle so far.
Of Legend darts in looking for a takedown but Foy gets double underhooks and turns Of Legend into the cage.
Foy feints the counter takedown.
Of Legend blocks a head kick by Foy.
Foy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Of Legend swivels and escapes.
Of Legend is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Foy has managed to clinch.

Of Legend has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Foy is trying to keep an underhook but Of Legend manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Foy has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Of Legend is on him like a limpet, forcing Foy back against the cage.
Reece Foy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Of Legend doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Foy has hold of one of Of Legend's legs. Of Legend is fighting the takedown attempt but Foy gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Of Legend manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Foy jumps guard and drags Of Legend to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bob Of Legend has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Of Legend has gone for a leg lock! Foy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Of Legend's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reece Foy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Foy 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reece Foy!