PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bai Sistjierten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and crazy legs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sistjierten
vs
legs

183 cm
20
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
173 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bai Sistjierten!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, crazy legs!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
legs shoots in and drives through. Sistjierten sprawls well.
legs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Sistjierten moves into range and clinches up with legs.
Sistjierten lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
legs throws an elbow but it misses.
legs misses with a punch to the body.
legs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sistjierten scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sistjierten looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sistjierten has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sistjierten has had enough of the clinch but legs keeps him there for the moment.
Sistjierten tries to break free but legs pushes him back against the cage.
legs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sistjierten is defending well for now.

Sistjierten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sistjierten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sistjierten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but legs was well out of range. Poor timing from Sistjierten.
Sistjierten misses with the combination.
Sistjierten tries to clinch up but legs circles away and keeps his distance.
legs misses with a head kick.
Sistjierten takes a swing at legs's ribcage but misses.
legs misses with a head kick.
Sistjierten takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sistjierten looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
legs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sistjierten.
Sistjierten misses with an uppercut. legs saw that one coming.
Sistjierten fails with an attempt to clinch.

legs gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sistjierten is controlling legs's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sistjierten wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sistjierten is trying to stand back up but legs is controlling him

legs is looking for a kimura but Sistjierten is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for legs to get the leverage.
legs trying to control the action but Sistjierten is working from the bottom.
Sistjierten looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sistjierten is looking to clinch.
Sistjierten misses with a body punch

and legs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
legs trying to control the position from guard on top but Sistjierten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sistjierten is trying to control the position from the bottom.
legs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sistjierten is trying to control the position but legs postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

crazy legs dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

legs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sistjierten wants to clinch but legs slips to the side

and legs counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by legs.
legs looking to pass the guard.

Sistjierten pushes legs off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
legs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sistjierten scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. legs doesn't seem bothered though.
Sistjierten misses with a hook to the body

and legs counters with a single leg into guard. Sistjierten didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
legs trying to control the position from guard on top but Sistjierten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

legs has gone for a leg lock! Sistjierten slips out almost immediately though and dives into legs's guard.
legs is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sistjierten throws a big right hand that misses.
Sistjierten tries to free his leg and advance position but legs is retaining full guard.
Sistjierten tries to stand but legs is controlling from the bottom.

Sistjierten gets to his feet. legs looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sistjierten tries for a takedown but legs circles away easily
and legs counters with a head kick. That will keep Sistjierten thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sistjierten falls off balance throwing a combination
and legs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
legs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sistjierten wants to clinch but legs slips to the side
and legs counters with a head kick.
Sistjierten keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

legs moves into the clinch successfully.
Sistjierten wants to get back to striking at distance but legs won't allow it.

legs decides to pull guard.
Sistjierten wants to stand and escape but instead legs has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sistjierten wants to stand up but legs is controlling him.
legs wants to control from the top but Sistjierten keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
legs might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sistjierten kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sistjierten is trying to keep legs in close.
crazy legs has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
legs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
legs wants to control from the top but Sistjierten keeps moving.
legs throwing strikes from guard but Sistjierten blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sistjierten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

crazy legs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sistjierten wants to clinch
and legs counters with a head kick.

legs moves into the clinch.

Sistjierten breaks from the clinch.
Sistjierten stuffs the takedown attempt from legs. legs gets slowly back to his feet.
Bai Sistjierten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
legs throws a head kick but Sistjierten moves out of range.
Sistjierten is looking to wear down legs with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sistjierten looks to land a right hand but legs moved out of range.
Sistjierten looks to land a combination but legs avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - legs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sistjierten throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so legs counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
legs looking to sit in guard and control but Sistjierten gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sistjierten slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Sistjierten is going to stand back up.
legs is in trouble now - Sistjierten has advanced to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sistjierten cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Sistjierten swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and legs is now in Sistjierten's guard. A big mistake from Sistjierten there, giving up the dominant position!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
legs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
legs trying to control but Sistjierten is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
legs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Sistjierten manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sistjierten tries to clinch but fails miserably
and legs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
legs throws a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Sistjierten misses
and legs counters with a low kick, right behind Sistjierten 's knee.
Sistjierten has his takedown stuffed
and legs counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sistjierten darts in trying to clinch

and legs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by legs.
legs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sistjierten lands a right hand that snaps the head of legs backwards.
legs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

legs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short body shot lands from legs as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for legs.
Sistjierten tries to circle away but legs has him pinned against the cage.
Sistjierten is trying to work for a single leg takedown but legs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for legs.
legs struggles to land a body shot inside as Sistjierten controls his hands.
Sistjierten wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but legs has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

legs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sistjierten misses with an uppercut.
Sistjierten misses with a combination
and legs counters with a nice body shot.
Sistjierten tries to clinch
and legs counters with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from legs - that will leave a mark!
legs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sistjierten throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and legs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Sistjierten is trying to hold legs in close to prevent damage but legs has managed to pass into half guard.
legs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

crazy legs really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

legs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sistjierten looks to land a combination but legs avoids it well.
Sistjierten bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
legs tries to close the distance and clinch but Sistjierten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
legs shoots in but Sistjierten avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sistjierten tries to clinch up

and legs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sistjierten looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sistjierten working a defensive guard here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sistjierten is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst legs is controlling him.

Sistjierten looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! legs has picked Sistjierten up and slammed him! Sistjierten can't keep hold of the triangle and legs manages to pass to side control!

legs decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sistjierten to his feet.
Sistjierten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
legs circles away from the clinch attempt
and legs counters with an outside leg kick.
Sistjierten misses with a double jab

and legs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
legs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
legs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sistjierten preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
legs thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
legs is looking to work some ground and pound but Sistjierten has wrist control.
legs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sistjierten is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sistjierten pulls legs in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

legs postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sistjierten is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of legs, into his guard.

Sistjierten gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

crazy legs dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

legs cracks a nice hook into Sistjierten's ribs.
Sistjierten swings for the body but legs moves out of range.
Sistjierten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sistjierten looks to score with a jab to the body but legs is just out of range.
Sistjierten throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and legs counters with a right hand to the body.
Some wild striking there from Sistjierten.
legs throws a head kick that Sistjierten semi-blocks.
Sistjierten fails to land the takedown.
legs fails with the takedown
and Sistjierten counters with a nice uppercut.
Bai Sistjierten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

legs clinches with his opponent.
Sistjierten tries to break free but legs pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. legs obliges.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
legs is leaning against Sistjierten and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sistjierten wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but legs has him pressed against the cage.
legs lands a good knee to the midsection. Sistjierten won't want to take too many of those.
legs unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sistjierten lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
legs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
legs working Sistjierten over with knees to the body.
legs misses with the head strike.
legs looking to throw knees to the head but Sistjierten is blocking nicely.
legs can't find room to land a body shot as Sistjierten controls the action.
legs misses with a knee strike.
Sistjierten has legs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. legs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
legs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sistjierten backwards.

legs breaks the clinch.
Sistjierten circles away from the clinch attempt.

legs moves into the clinch.
Sistjierten wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but legs has him pressed against the cage.

Sistjierten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A kick lands to the mid section there for legs.
legs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sistjierten shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and legs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bai Sistjierten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
legs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sistjierten wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but legs has him pressed against the cage.
Sistjierten takes an elbow to the forehead.
legs with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sistjierten wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but legs has him pressed against the cage.
Sistjierten lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
legs keeps control of Sistjierten as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
legs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
legs keeps control of Sistjierten as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Sistjierten's face as he tries to break the clinch.

legs has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sistjierten is trying to keep an underhook but legs manages to get the takedown into half guard.
legs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

legs is looking for a kimura but Sistjierten is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for legs to get the leverage.
Sistjierten is not content to let legs control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
legs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
legs looks to land a strike but Sistjierten avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
legs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sistjierten is pulling down on legs's head. It's preventing any offense from legs, at least for the moment.

Sistjierten scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sistjierten pivots, looking for a leg kick but legs is out of range and Sistjierten settles back down.
Sistjierten thows a body shot but no joy.
Sistjierten misses with a two punch combination.

legs has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from legs.
legs utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
legs lands a nice shot to the body.
legs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sistjierten smiles and moves away.
Bai Sistjierten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sistjierten fails to land with a series of punches.

legs rushes Sistjierten and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
legs landing knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
crazy legs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well legs 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... crazy legs! crazy legs retains his welterweight title!