PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Polly Italiano I I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Legs Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikey Legs Ii has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Italiano I I
vs
Legs Ii

170 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Polly Italiano I I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikey Legs Ii!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Legs Ii decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Italiano I I works his way to full guard. Good work.
Legs Ii's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Italiano I I managing to control the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mikey Legs Ii hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Legs Ii looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Italiano I I!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Italiano I I is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Italiano I I is working hard here to advance position.
Italiano I I wants to control but Legs Ii postures up.
Legs Ii wants to stand but Italiano I I is controlling his arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Italiano I I can't do much from the bottom here.
Italiano I I avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Legs Ii.
Italiano I I is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Legs Ii tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Legs Ii keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Italiano I I tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Legs Ii defends well and Italiano I I ends up having to push Legs Ii into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Italiano I I blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Italiano I I goes for a takedown attempt but Legs Ii pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Polly Italiano I I. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Legs Ii shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Legs Ii showed some decent athleticism there.
Legs Ii is trying to control the action in half guard but Italiano I I is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legs Ii throwing shots but Italiano I I is blocking nicely.
Legs Ii controlling the action here.

Mikey Legs Ii has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Italiano I I scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Legs Ii manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Legs Ii is stalling here. Italiano I I is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Legs Ii seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Italiano I I has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Legs Ii dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Italiano I I is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Legs Ii's half guard.
Italiano I I is trying to control. Legs Ii wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Italiano I I seems to be looking for submissions.

Italiano I I seems to be working for a kimura but Legs Ii defends the submission attempt.
Italiano I I wants to take a breather but Legs Ii is having none of it.
Italiano I I working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Legs Ii tries to get to full guard but Italiano I I has control of the leg.
Legs Ii wants to control but Italiano I I is keeping busy.
Italiano I I is trying to control. Legs Ii wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Italiano I I content to control rather than advance.
Italiano I I thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Legs Ii's head.
Italiano I I takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Legs Ii gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Italiano I I to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Legs Ii trying to keep a closed guard but Italiano I I is proving a slippery customer.
Italiano I I preventing the sweep.
Legs Ii wants to stand and escape but Italiano I I is having none of it.
Italiano I I not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Italiano I I looking to sit in guard and control but Legs Ii gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Italiano I I managing to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Polly Italiano I I.
Italiano I I goes for a double leg but Legs Ii avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Legs Ii continues to drive forward.
Legs Ii wants to break the clinch but can't.
Italiano I I looking for a takedown.

Legs Ii gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legs Ii seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Italiano I I regains full guard. Nicely done.
Legs Ii stopping the sweep attempt from Italiano I I.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mikey Legs Ii was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Italiano I I looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Legs Ii is looking for a sweep. Italiano I I is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Italiano I I trying to control the action but Legs Ii is working from the bottom.
Italiano I I slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ground and pound from Italiano I I.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Italiano I I stops Legs Ii from getting back to his feet.
Italiano I I uses his free foot to push down on Legs Ii's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Legs Ii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Polly Italiano I I dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Legs Ii feints and as Italiano I I raises his hands in defense, Legs Ii changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Italiano I I has control of Legs Ii's left arm, preventing Legs Ii from doing any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Polly Italiano I I wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Italiano I I.
Italiano I I shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Legs Ii sprawls well. Legs Ii wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Italiano I I gets slowly back to his feet.
Italiano I I misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Polly Italiano I I. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legs Ii defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Italiano I I.
Italiano I I will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Legs Ii drives through with a takedown into guard.
Legs Ii trying to control the position from guard on top but Italiano I I is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mikey Legs Ii was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Legs Ii shoots in and gets a takedown into Italiano I I's guard.
Legs Ii trying to control but Italiano I I is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mikey Legs Ii.
Legs Ii scoring well with a low kick there.

Italiano I I scores with a takedown into Legs Ii's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legs Ii is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legs Ii is looking to take a break and control but Italiano I I is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Legs Ii controlling the action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mikey Legs Ii wasn't active enough on the ground.
Italiano I I shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Legs Ii closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Italiano I I to the mat! Italiano I I manages to get full guard.
Legs Ii wants to pass the guard but Italiano I I is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Italiano I I holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Mikey Legs Ii has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Italiano I I shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Legs Ii defends it nicely.
Italiano I I fails with a takedown attempt.
Polly Italiano I I is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Legs Ii instigates a clinch.

Legs Ii pulls guard successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Italiano I I trying to control the position from guard on top but Legs Ii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Italiano I I is pushing down on Legs Ii's leg trying to pass to half guard. Legs Ii is fighting to maintain full guard but Italiano I I has managed to sneak the leg through.
Legs Ii wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Italiano I I in particular looking to stall.
Italiano I I is trying to control the action in half guard but Legs Ii is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Legs Ii trying to control here.
Italiano I I trying to pass the guard but Legs Ii defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Legs Ii makes his way to full guard, as Italiano I I worked for a kimura.
Mikey Legs Ii has got the better of the ground game so far.
Italiano I I seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Legs Ii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Legs Ii has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Legs Ii!