PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cohn Jena (ranked 6729 p4p, 7191 weight class) and Joe Legend (ranked 563 p4p, 592 weight class). Joe Legend told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Jena
vs
Legend

165 cm
18
154
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
155
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cohn Jena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Legend!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legend rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jena moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Legend lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jena will feel that in the morning.
Legend tries for a takedown but Jena sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Legend keeps the fight on the outside.
Jena throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Legend lands a slapping body shot.

Jena clinches up with Legend and pushes him back against the cage.
Jena gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Legend.
Legend goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jena prevents it.
Cohn Jena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Legend.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jena gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jena tries to pull guard but Legend won't allow it.
Jena is trying to pull guard but Legend turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Jena breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Legend has a takedown stuffed.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jena.
Legend gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jena wants to pass to mount but Legend is defending the position.

Jena stands up and beckons Legend to join him on the feet.
Legend shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jena sprawls well. Jena wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Legend gets slowly back to his feet.
Jena tries a head kick but it misses.
Jena keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jena throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legend uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jena closes this distance looking for a takedown but Legend circles away.
Legend scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Jena.
Legend shoots in looking for a takedown but Jena manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Legend's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jena shoots in looking for a takedown. Legend tries to sprawl out of it but Jena keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Legend manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Legend fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Jena feints and as Legend raises his hands in defense, Jena changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Legend uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jena is breathing heavily.
Legend paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jena misses with a head kick.
Legend wants to counter the offense by Jena and move into the clinch position.
Legend throws a series of strikes that have Jena backpedaling.
Jena shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Legend pinned against the cage. Legend gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Legend shoots in and drives through. Jena sprawls well.

Jena shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Legend is trying to defend but Jena finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jena trying to mount his opponent but Legend defends it.
Jena with the ground and pound but Legend uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joe Legend will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jena's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jena shoots in for a takedown but Legend shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Legend drives through and clinches with Jena against the cage.
Jena looking for a takedown.
Legend is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cohn Jena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jena gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Legend.

Jena manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Legend rushes Jena and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jena misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Legend.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jena gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Legend.

Jena manages to pull guard.
Jena wants to stand but Legend is controlling the position.
Legend not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jena has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Legend content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jena is keeping the position for now.
Legend is looking to work some ground and pound but Jena has wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Legend's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Legend duly obliges.
Jena misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Legend steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jena closes this distance looking for a takedown but Legend circles away.
Legend lands a front kick.
Joe Legend seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legend fails with the takedown
and Jena counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jena misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Legend goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Legend uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jena has time to react.
Legend fails with a takedown attempt.
Jena dives in and grabs Legend's left leg, looking for a takedown. Legend pushes down on Jena's head and hops out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legend scores with a nice right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jena shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Legend pinned against the cage. Legend gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Legend showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jena looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jena is looking to land body kicks.
Legend pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Legend closes the distance and pushes Jena back into the cage.
Jena is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jena tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Legend smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jena shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Legend pinned against the cage. Legend gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Legend clinches up with Jena and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jena smiles and moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Legend.
Legend throws a series of strikes that have Jena backpedaling.
Legend moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jena moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jena wants to clinch up but Legend keeps it at a distance.
Jena leaves Legend with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cohn Jena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Legend.
Legend takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jena tries for a takedown but Legend circles away easily

and Legend counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jena prevents the takedown attempt.

Jena manages to break the clinch.
Legend has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Legend lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Jena misses.
Legend shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jena sprawls well. Jena wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Legend gets slowly back to his feet.
Cohn Jena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Legend takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice combination there by Legend.
Legend tries to close the distance and clinch but Jena swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jena tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Legend manages to circle out of the way.
Legend tries for a takedown but Jena sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jena misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Legend slips a jab from Jena.
Jena tries a head kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Legend's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Joe Legend is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jena avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jena shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Legend as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jena throws a right hand that Legend ducks under and follows up with a left that Legend also avoids with ease.
Legend fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jena stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Legend.
Joe Legend seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Legend.
Jena is looking to counter the offense by Legend and move into the clinch.

Jena shoots in and gets a takedown into Legend's guard.

Legend manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cohn Jena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Legend is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
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!
Legend shoots in for a takedown but Jena shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jena takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jena is looking to counter with head kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Legend comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Legend 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Legend!