PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy The Show (ranked 783 p4p, 799 weight class) and Fidel Legions (ranked 117 p4p, 119 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

The Show
vs
Legions

183 cm
35
188
22 - 16 - 0

186 cm
30
191
19 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

HELLBENT

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 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy The Show!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fidel Legions!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legions with a lazy takedown attempt

and The Show counters by moving into the clinch.
The Show throws a head punch that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Legions takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Legions has picked The Show up - he's going for a ride! Legions dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Legions keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The Show moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Legions throwing strikes from guard but The Show blocks nicely.
The Show tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Show controls Legions momentarily but Legions frees himself.
Legions postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Show looking for a sweep. Not yet The Show, not yet.
Legions landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions trying to control the position from guard on top but The Show is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Legions keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Show's head.
The Show pulls Legions in close to prevent any damage.
Legions trying to control but The Show is working from the bottom.
Legions won't allow The Show to sweep him here.
The Show not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Legions is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Show 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.
The Show wants to stand and escape but Legions is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The Show tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Show is working hard here to advance position.
Legions wants to get up but he can't break The Show's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Show. Legions does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Show waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Legions.
The Show keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Show throws a hook to the side of Legions's head but Legions sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Legions goes for a double leg but The Show avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as The Show continues to drive forward.
Legions shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Show but The Show pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The Show wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Randy The Show has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fidel Legions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Show throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Show throws a good cross that connects.

Legions bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Legions wants to control but The Show is keeping him busy.
Legions controlling from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legions wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Show keeps working.
Legions takes a little break here. The Show wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Show tries to buck Legions off but Legions is having none of it.
Legions has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Legions trying to control the action but The Show is working from the bottom.
The Show is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Legions off and has taken his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Show throwing sloppy strikes.
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!
The Show throwing damaging strikes from the back! Legions could be in trouble here!
Legions is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Randy The Show dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Legions bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The Show tries to improve position but can't.
Legions wants to stand but The Show is controlling his arm.
Legions creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The Show manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Legions working his ground and pound in the gym.
Legions content to control rather than advance.
Legions missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Show manages to get to full guard.
Legions trying to control the position from guard on top but The Show is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Show pulls Legions in to control the position.
Legions sitting in guard here, content to control.
Legions working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Legions trying to control but The Show is working from the bottom.
Legions throws a big elbow that misses.
The Show wants to sweep here but Legions controlling him for the moment.
Legions distracts The Show with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Legions won't allow The Show to sweep him here.
The Show working a defensive guard here.
The Show managing to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fidel Legions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Legions looks for a takedown but The Show sprawls well.

The Show gets caught napping as Legions dives in and scores a takedown. The Show manages to retain guard.
The Show looking to hit a scissor sweep but Legions is one step ahead there.
Legions trying to control the position from guard on top but The Show is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Show is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Legions looking to pass the guard.
The Show is trying to keep Legions in close.
The Show manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Legions manages to get himself to full guard.

The Show throws a big right hand that misses.
The Show working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Show postures up.
The Show trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Show throwing strikes but missing.
Legions avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legions controls The Show momentarily but The Show frees himself.
The Show postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Legions is adopting a defensive guard.
The Show stops Legions from standing up.

Legions looking for a guillotine here but The Show defends easily.

The Show stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Legions throws up his legs and catches The Show in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! The Show tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Legions! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fidel Legions!
Our winner, Fidel Legions, 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.
The defeated Randy The Show had this to say: 'This loss will not define me!'.