PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Legstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legstrong's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Oshi - God Hour. The crowd seem to be enjoying Louis's choice of entrance music: Awesome God. Lance Legstrong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Legstrong
vs
Louis

188 cm
26
213 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

190 cm
25
240 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu
Spartan Nutrition

GREEN!160
Spartan Nutrition

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lance Legstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Joe Louis!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louis throws a looping overhand right but Legstrong ducks down to avoid it.
Legstrong looks to land a right hand but Louis moved out of range.
Louis missing with a left hand there. Legstrong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Louis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Legstrong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Louis.
Legstrong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Legstrong looks to land a right hand but Louis moved out of range.
Louis ducks under a wild hook from Legstrong.
A big left from Legstrong misses.
Louis misses with an uppercut

and Legstrong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Louis wants to get back to his feet.
Legstrong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Louis keeps working.
Legstrong prevents Louis from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legstrong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Louis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Legstrong seems content to control.
Louis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Legstrong is working away from the top position though.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Legstrong is looking for a kimura but Louis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Legstrong to get the leverage.
Louis is trying to stand back up but Legstrong is controlling him
Legstrong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Louis keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Legstrong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Louis. Louis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Louis moves out of range of the strikes.
Legstrong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Louis misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis takes a swing at Legstrong's ribcage but misses.
Lance Legstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Louis cracks Legstrong with a good jab.
Legstrong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Legstrong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Louis.
Legstrong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Louis's head.
Legstrong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Louis but Louis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A punch combination from Louis misses.
Louis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Legstrong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Louis.
Legstrong throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Louis misses with a body kick.
Joe Louis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Legstrong.

Legstrong shoots in and bounces Louis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong tries to free his leg and advance position but Louis is retaining full guard.
Legstrong is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Louis keeping moving, preventing Legstrong from controlling successfully.
Legstrong stopping the sweep attempt from Louis.
Legstrong looking to pass the guard.
Louis wants to stand and escape but Legstrong is having none of it.
Legstrong works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Legstrong stops Louis from getting back to his feet.
Louis wants to improve his position but Legstrong is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Legstrong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Louis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Legstrong prevents Louis from improving his position.

Legstrong is looking for a kimura but Louis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Legstrong to get the leverage.
Louis is trying to control but Legstrong passes into side control!
Louis tries to buck Legstrong off but Legstrong is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Legstrong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Legstrong misses with an uppercut. Louis saw that one coming.
Legstrong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Louis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Legstrong scores with a nice strike.
Legstrong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Louis tries a head kick but it misses.
Louis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Legstrong.
Louis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Louis misses.
Louis defending well as Legstrong loads up on a big left hand.
Legstrong looks to land a left hand but Louis moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Legstrong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Louis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Legstrong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Louis counters with a left to the body.
Louis wants to slow Legstrong down by chopping away at his legs.

Legstrong looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Louis!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Legstrong goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Louis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Legstrong's guard! Nice work there by Louis!
Louis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Legstrong is trying to keep Louis in close.
Louis passes Legstrong's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Legstrong trying to hold on to Louis's head to control him but Louis postures up.
Ground and pound from Louis.
Louis is stalling here. Legstrong is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Louis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Legstrong has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Louis stops Legstrong from passing to mount.

That's two 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.
Louis wants to get back to his feet.
Louis is looking to reverse the position.
Louis is trying to get back to his feet.

Legstrong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Louis wants to get back to his feet but Legstrong drags him back down.
Legstrong gets to mount! Louis was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Legstrong takes Louis's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louis trying to control the hands but Legstrong breaks the grip.

Legstrong looking to break Louis's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Louis remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Legstrong will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Legstrong keeps control of the position as Louis tries to break free.
Louis staying busy and making it hard for Legstrong to control.
Louis is in bad spot here.

Louis showing good submission defense here.
Louis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Legstrong has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Louis! Can he survive? No! He's out! Legstrong gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lance Legstrong!
Lance Legstrong was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.