PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Papa Legba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legba's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cruel Summer by Bananarama. Bull has chosen Black Label Society - Fire It Up as his entrance music. Papa Legba could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roy Bull's chin.

Legba
vs
Bull

166 cm
29
155 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

175 cm
32
157 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Papa Legba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Bull!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bull throws a hook but Legba avoids it easily.
Bull on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bull getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Legba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Legba shoots in for a double leg but Bull sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bull throws a front kick aimed at Legba's knee but Legba avoids it well.
Legba walks into a left hand.
Bull takes a swing at Legba's ribcage but misses.
Bull connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bull.
Legba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bull manages to avoid it.
Bull misses with a straight left.
Legba lands with a nice body punch.

Legba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Come on Bull - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Legba lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legba blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Legba on the inside.
Legba landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bull struggles to land a body shot inside as Legba controls his hands.
Legba tries to land knees in the clinch but Bull avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Legba obliges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Legba.
Bull avoids the elbow strike from Legba, against the cage.
Legba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Legba tries to throw a body punch but Bull avoids it by throwing Legba back against the cage.
Bull misses with some punches.
Bull misses with a knee to the head.
Bull is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Legba is defending well for now.
Bull managing to block the knees to the body from Legba.
Legba missing with knees to the body.
Legba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bull's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Legba utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Legba misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bull backwards.
Legba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bull's defenses.
Bull wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Bull manages to pull guard.
Bull thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bull can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Legba controls the pace.
Legba trying to control but Bull is working from the bottom.
Bull has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bull looking to hit a scissor sweep but Legba is one step ahead there.
Legba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bull bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Legba's guard.
Bull missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bull in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legba wants to sweep here but Bull controlling him for the moment.
Legba looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bull postures up in Legba's guard and throws a big left but Legba blocks it.
Bull loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bull is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bull trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Legba wants to sweep but no luck.
Bull throwing strikes but missing.

Bull gets to his feet. Legba looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull scores with a jab to the body.
Bull ducks under a wild hook from Legba.
Legba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bull to score with a decent uppercut.
Bull has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bull sizes up Legba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bull tests Legba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bull slaps away a takedown attempt from Legba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Bull coming out on top.
Bull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Legba loads up on a big right hand but Bull slips the punch.
Bull checks a low kick from Legba.
Bull fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Legba is out of range.
Bull getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roy Bull will probably get the nod.
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.

Bull is looking to land body kicks.
Papa Legba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bull will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
No joy there for Bull, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Legba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bull.

Legba drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bull keeping full guard, as Legba tries to pass.
Legba trying to control but Bull is working from the bottom.
Bull manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Legba manages to get himself to full guard.
Bull throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Legba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Legba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bull doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bull manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Legba is pulling down on Bull's head to control his posture.
Legba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Legba working a defensive guard here.
Bull stands and throws Legba's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The strikes coming from Bull are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bull landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legba gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bull tries to pass the half guard into mount. Legba knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bull thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Legba's head.
Bull working Legba over with strikes.
Bull tries to pass the half guard into mount. Legba knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Legba is looking to improve his position.
Bull not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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!
Bull lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bull throwing shots but Legba is blocking nicely.
Bull throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Legba to regain full guard.
Bull throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Legba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bull throws an elbow that misses. Legba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bull's guard. Nice move by Legba!
Bull preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bull is on top in guard.
Bull loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bull with a nice head shot there.
Roy Bull has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bull throwing strikes from guard but Legba blocks nicely.
Bull lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Legba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bull is in close to Legba's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bull throws a strike but Legba rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bull lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Legba!
Legba is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bull fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Bull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bull doesn't manage to clinch there - Legba circles away.
Bull fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Legba.
Nice uppercut there from Bull.
Bull gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Legba counters with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Bull misses its intended target.
Bull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Legba.
A head kick from Legba lands but Bull takes it in his stride.
Bull fails with a takedown attempt.
Papa Legba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Bull.
Bull ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bull jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Legba misses with a takedown attempt
and Bull counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bull staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Legba.
A thudding body kick lands there by Legba!
Legba fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Legba misses.
Legba misses with a double jab.
Bull jabs at Legba's body.
Bull uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Legba has time to react.
Nice cross by Bull.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bull.
Bull takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Legba scores with a jab.
Legba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull clobbers Legba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Legba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bull connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Legba scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Legba - just one landing.
Bull rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Legba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bull throws a leg kick but Legba sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Legba scores with a sloppy right hand. Bull should have avoided that one.
Legba lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bull's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bull duly obliges.
Bull dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Legba doesn't manage to clinch there - Bull circles away.
Roy Bull seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bull dips to his left and cracks Legba with an uppercut!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bull.
Bull takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Legba is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Legba scores with a one two! Bull had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bull swinging wildly here.
Legba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bull.
Legba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bull.
Legba takes a swing at Bull's ribcage but misses.
Bull throws a body kick that misses.
Bull staying out of range there.
Legba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bull tries to avoid it but Legba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bull to the ground. Bull escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bull lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roy Bull is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legba fails to land the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Legba.
Papa Legba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Legba tries to clinch but Bull is having none of it.
Legba defending well as Bull loads up on a big left hand.
Legba scores with a decent looking hook.
Legba throws a half hearted mid kick.

Bull closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Legba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bull's elbow.
Legba is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bull pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Legba connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Legba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bull lands with a left to the head.
Legba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Legba misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roy Bull.
I've got Bull winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Bull!
A very excited looking Roy Bull made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.