PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Legend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold The Filipino Zombie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerry Legend has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Legend
vs
The Filipino Zombie

200 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jerry Legend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harold The Filipino Zombie!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legend shoots in looking for a takedown but The Filipino Zombie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Legend's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Legend is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

The Filipino Zombie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Legend, pushing him back against the cage.
Legend drops to a knee looking for a takedown but The Filipino Zombie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The Filipino Zombie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Legend jumps into guard, dragging The Filipino Zombie to the mat.
The Filipino Zombie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Filipino Zombie preventing the sweep.

Legend looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Legend trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Filipino Zombie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Filipino Zombie 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.
The Filipino Zombie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that The Filipino Zombie has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Legend is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The Filipino Zombie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Legend looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Filipino Zombie is looking to stand up but Legend won't let him.
The Filipino Zombie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The Filipino Zombie wants to pass the guard but Legend is keeping the position.
Legend being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Filipino Zombie tries to free his leg and advance position but Legend is retaining full guard.
Legend can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as The Filipino Zombie controls the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The Filipino Zombie tries to bum rush Legend with a series of wild strikes but Legend uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Filipino Zombie swings for the body but Legend moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from The Filipino Zombie as Legend shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Legend. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Legend shoots in and drives through. The Filipino Zombie sprawls well.
The Filipino Zombie appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

Legend tries to keep at a distance but The Filipino Zombie has taken the fight into the clinch.
The Filipino Zombie looking to throw knees to the head but Legend is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Legend is trying to pull guard but The Filipino Zombie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Legend is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Filipino Zombie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Legend is breathing heavily.

The Filipino Zombie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Legend looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

The Filipino Zombie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Legend did well to prevent The Filipino Zombie getting side control.

The Filipino Zombie gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

The Filipino Zombie rushes Legend and presses him up against the cage.
The Filipino Zombie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Legend's efforts to push away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Legend tries to pull guard but The Filipino Zombie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
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!

The Filipino Zombie gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Legend regains guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold The Filipino Zombie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The Filipino Zombie closes the distance and clinches.
Legend is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

The Filipino Zombie gets control of Legend's arms and successfully pulls guard. The Filipino Zombie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The Filipino Zombie lands a decent punch to the body there.
Legend wants to control from the top but The Filipino Zombie keeps moving.
The Filipino Zombie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Filipino Zombie wants to stand and escape but Legend is having none of it.
The Filipino Zombie keeping moving, preventing Legend from controlling successfully.
The Filipino Zombie is pulling down on Legend's head. It's preventing any offense from Legend, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Filipino Zombie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Legend has passed into half guard!

Legend has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can The Filipino Zombie defend it? Legend steps over the head and cranks it - The Filipino Zombie is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Legend!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jerry Legend!