PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pizza Rat (ranked 2058 p4p, 3592 weight class) and Crazy Legs (ranked 258 p4p, 448 weight class). Rat comes to the cage accompanied by New york city rat taking pizza home. Crazy Legs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rat
vs
Legs

187 cm
19
203
5 - 1 - 0

186 cm
27
215
4 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pizza Rat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crazy Legs!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Legs is looking for a takedown.
Legs goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rat prevents it.
Legs is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pizza Rat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crazy Legs.
Rat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rat lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Crazy Legs has been cut.
A short right from Rat.
Rat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Legs backwards.
Legs is looking for a takedown.
Rat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rat lands with a left to the head.
Rat effectively controlling the action here.
Rat lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rat.
Rat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rat lands a hook that snaps the head of Legs backwards.
We've been hearing reports that Rat has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rat lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rat.
Rat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rat is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rat.
Legs looks winded!

Rat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rat closes the distance and pushes Legs back into the cage.
Rat lands a hook that snaps the head of Legs backwards.
Nice body punch from Rat - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Rat.
Still in the clinch, Rat scores with a nice short uppercut.
Legs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rat is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rat lands with a light punch inside.
Rat is stalling here.
Rat lands an uppercut.
Legs wants a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Come on Rat - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rat will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Legs up against the cage.
Rat lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Rat has closed the distance and engaged Legs in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Rat scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rat.
Rat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Rat scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rat lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rat lands a right hand.
Rat lands a right hand.
Rat scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Rat on the inside.

Legs is rocked!

Rat works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Legs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rat is one step ahead there.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rat passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Legs is being controlled here.
Rat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Legs keeps working.

Rat goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Legs has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rat but great work by Legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legs working away.
Legs is looking to take a break and control but Rat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rat is trying to improve his position.
Rat tries to control but Legs manages to take his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Legs biding his time, controlling Rat.
Legs gets his hands free as Rat looks to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pizza Rat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Crazy Legs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rat clinches with his opponent.
Legs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Rat.
Legs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rat scores with a shot to the side of Legs's head.
Rat is pressed up against the cage. Legs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rat down to the mat. Rat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rat is looking to clinch.
Rat tries to clinch up but Legs circles away and keeps his distance.
Rat tries to clinch up.
A nice side step and Legs releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rat stuffs the takedown.
Pizza Rat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crazy Legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rat moves into the clinch.
Rat prevents the takedown attempt.
Rat lands a left hand.
Rat lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rat content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Rat shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rat was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You can see the frustration on Legs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Rat wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Legs, who protects the arm well.
Rat controls the position.
Rat advances to full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rat prevents Legs from getting the reversal.
Rat wants to control the pace but Legs is squirming around nicely.

Rat goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Legs turns into him and now he's in Rat's guard.
Rat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Legs can do to turn this around?
Rat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legs looking to sit in guard and control but Rat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Legs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rat wants to control from the top but Legs keeps moving.
Rat has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Legs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rat stays in close to Legs's body and controls the position.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legs wants to sweep but no luck.
Rat looking to sit in guard and control but Legs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Rat trying to keep a closed guard but Legs is proving a slippery customer.
Rat controlling Legs's posture.
Rat wants to sweep here but Legs controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pizza Rat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Crazy Legs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rat gets a clinch.
Rat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rat taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rat lands with a left to the head.
Rat lands with a right to the head.

Rat breaks the clinch.
Rat tests Legs's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Rat moves into range and clinches up with Legs.
Rat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Legs backwards.
Rat pushes Legs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legs goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rat prevents it.
A short left from Rat.
A short right from Rat.
Legs has Rat pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rat manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pizza Rat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Legs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rat.
Rat has Legs pressed against the cage.
Legs has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rat after a bit of a struggle.
Pizza Rat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crazy Legs.
Rat gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Legs.
Rat lands with a right to the head.
Rat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Legs backwards.

That has opened up Crazy Legs's cut even more.
Rat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Legs is still on wobbly legs! Can Rat finish him?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Legs backwards.
Rat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rat is pressed up against the cage. Legs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rat down to the mat. Rat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Rat closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rat prevents the takedown attempt.
Rat lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Rat scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rat pushes Legs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rat creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Legs with a big uppercut! Legs tries to clinch up but Rat pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Legs to the mat! Legs covers up and Rat unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pizza Rat!