PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between train dummys (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flex Legs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flex Legs is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

dummys
vs
Legs

185 cm
21
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, train dummys!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Flex Legs!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

dummys closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Legs to the mat! Legs manages to get full guard.

dummys avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

dummys drops back looking for a leg! Legs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Legs manages to kick dummys off! dummys jumps back into Legs's guard.

dummys 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.

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

dummys has his foot on Legs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Legs works his way back into a safe position though.

dummys looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Legs trying to control the position from guard on top but dummys is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

dummys is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Legs preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legs tries to free his leg and advance position but dummys is retaining full guard.

Legs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Legs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Legs looking to pass the guard.
Legs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

dummys working for a triangle but Legs defends it easily.
Legs trying to control but dummys is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Legs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

dummys escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Legs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Legs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Legs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Legs trying to control the position from guard on top but dummys is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Legs with a flurry of punches that miss.
dummys is looking to sweep but instead, Legs has passed into half guard.
Legs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
dummys wants to control but Legs is keeping busy.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

dummys scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

dummys is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Legs defends it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Legs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Legs is defending against the submission attempts here by dummys.
Legs is trying to stand up here but dummys is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

dummys wants to work for an arm triangle but Legs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Legs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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

dummys is working for a submission of some sort.
dummys is breathing heavily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

dummys shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Legs actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Legs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

train dummys dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Excellent takedown into side control there by dummys.

dummys tries for a kimura but Legs is defending well.
Legs is looking for a sweep.
Legs gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

dummys is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

dummys seems to be working for a kimura but Legs defends the submission attempt.

Legs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but dummys pulls his head out easily.
Legs is pressing down on dummys's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Legs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

dummys got a little sloppy there for a moment and Legs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, dummys has managed to get both his arms back between Legs's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Legs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Legs is breathing heavily.

dummys drops back looking for a leg! Legs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Legs manages to kick dummys off! dummys jumps back into Legs's guard.

Legs has his feet on dummys's thighs here. He's pushed dummys off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! dummys screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Flex Legs!