PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between imants legzda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocki Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

legzda
vs
Balboa

190 cm
24
258 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

195 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, imants legzda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rocki Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
legzda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Balboa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
legzda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balboa has a takedown stuffed.
Sloppy strikes from legzda. Those never looked like landing.

legzda clinches up against the cage.
legzda working aggressively here.
Balboa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. legzda just stands there and leans against the cage.
legzda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
legzda misses with some punches.
legzda misses with the head strike.
legzda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Balboa tries to pull guard but legzda holds him up against the cage and eventually Balboa drops back down to his feet.
imants legzda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocki Balboa.
Balboa drops down looking for an ankle pick but legzda pulls his leg out and moves away.
legzda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balboa closes the distance and clinches up with legzda, looking for a takedown. Balboa pushes legzda against the cage but legzda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Balboa tries to score a power double leg takedown but legzda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Balboa somewhat.
Balboa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from legzda. Those never looked like landing.
Balboa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
legzda wants to clinch.
legzda tries to close the distance and clinch but Balboa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from legzda. Those never looked like landing.
Balboa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown but legzda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
legzda throws a series of punches but Balboa avoids them all with ease.

legzda rushes Balboa and presses him up against the cage.
Balboa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but legzda gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Balboa pulls guard.
legzda trying to stand up but can't free himself from Balboa's guard.
legzda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa pulls legzda in close to prevent any damage.
Balboa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

legzda decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
imants legzda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
legzda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
legzda tries to clinch up.

legzda drops Balboa with a left right combo! legzda follows him down to the ground into side control.

Balboa is rocked!

It looks like Rocki Balboa has been cut.
Balboa looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!

legzda decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Balboa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from legzda.
Balboa circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
legzda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balboa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
legzda tries to clinch there but Balboa circles away.
legzda connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Balboa tumbling to the canvas! legzda pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Balboa was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). imants legzda!