Night of Legends PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlson Bammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lew Alcindor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alcindor has chosen could you be loved by Bob Marley as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bammer
vs
Alcindor

185 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

New World Order Clothing
Crippler's Corner

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlson Bammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lew Alcindor!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcindor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bammer.
Bammer misses with the combination.
Bammer throws a nice looking combination but Alcindor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bammer misses with a wild combination.
Bammer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bammer misses with a combination

and Alcindor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bammer's guard now.

Alcindor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Alcindor stops Bammer from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcindor landing some decent shots from guard.
Bammer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alcindor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alcindor prevents Bammer from getting back to his feet.
Alcindor is looking to work some ground and pound but Bammer has wrist control.
Bammer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alcindor is controlling him.
Alcindor wants to pass the guard but Bammer is keeping the position.
Alcindor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bammer's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alcindor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alcindor lands a couple of elbows.
Alcindor stands up over Bammer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bammer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bammer is breathing heavily.
Alcindor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alcindor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alcindor throwing strikes from guard but Bammer blocks nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alcindor throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcindor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alcindor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alcindor throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bammer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alcindor is controlling him.
Bammer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alcindor on the ground.
Alcindor landing with the ground and pound.
Alcindor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alcindor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alcindor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bammer wants to get back to his feet but Alcindor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alcindor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alcindor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alcindor is working Bammer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alcindor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alcindor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alcindor is looking to work some ground and pound but Bammer has wrist control.
Alcindor chips away with some ground and pound.
Bammer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bammer wants to stand up but Alcindor is controlling him.
Alcindor distracts Bammer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alcindor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bammer's head.
Alcindor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alcindor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alcindor grinds an elbow into Bammer's temple.

Bammer is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alcindor lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Oh Bammer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alcindor landing a few strikes.
Bammer taking punishment in the form of punches.
Alcindor scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Bammer is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Alcindor can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lew Alcindor!
Post fight, Lew Alcindor stared into the camera and said 'Oh yeah... the end of the road is me!!!!'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clifton Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clifton Barnes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Barnes
vs
Smith

190 cm
25
210 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

195 cm
20
225 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clifton Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eli Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith shoots in but Barnes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice shot by Barnes.

Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Barnes is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.

Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnes defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnes defends it easily.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Barnes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Smith has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Barnes is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Smith.
Barnes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Barnes moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Barnes trying to control the position but Smith is working away.

Barnes stands up and beckons Smith to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Eli Smith has been cut.
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!
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Barnes slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Clifton Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Smith.
Barnes jabs at Smith's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots and misses
and Barnes counters with a left to the body.
Smith looks winded!
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barnes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Barnes lands a big uppercut and Smith crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Smith looks OK. Barnes waves Smith back to his feet!

Smith is rocked!
Barnes lands with a good body shot.
Clifton Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes cracks Smith's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Smith slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Barnes can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clifton Barnes!
Our winner, Clifton Barnes, 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.