PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Junior Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Legg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johns might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Welcome to the jungle. Legg is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Angel of Death. Heath Legg is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Johns
vs
Legg

178 cm
21
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
160 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Johns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heath Legg!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johns as he jumps to the side.

Johns has taken the fight to the clinch.

Johns pulls Legg into guard.
Johns is looking to stand up but Legg isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Legg advances position into side control!
Johns is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Legg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Johns is trying to control but can't.
Johns on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johns tries to get out of the position.
Johns is trying to get back to full guard.
Legg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johns blocking the ground and pound attempt from Legg.

Legg seems to be working for a kimura but Johns defends the submission attempt.
Legg wants to pass to mount but Johns is defending the position.

Legg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johns doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Legg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legg is thwarting Johns's attempts to control the position.
Johns wants to control but Legg passes into side.
Johns is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Legg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Legg decides to stand and escape the position.

Johns gets tackled into the cage by Legg. Legg maintains the clinch.

Johns wants the takedown. Legg is fighting it off but Johns persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Legg's guard against the cage.
Legg lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johns!
Legg looking to finish with strikes here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns is looking to improve his position but Legg isn't that keen on the idea.
Johns is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Legg looking to ground and pound but Johns is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Legg tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Johns tries to lock up and control but Legg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johns manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Legg trying to control from half guard but Johns is working away.
Legg is pressing down on Johns's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johns is holding on for now.
Johns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Legg maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Johns could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Legg has cracked it and Johns is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Legg!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Heath Legg!