PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spider Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Legeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Man
vs
Legeld

190 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spider Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin Legeld!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legeld fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man shoots in and drives through. Legeld sprawls well.

Man scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Legeld looking for submissions off his back.
Man thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Man looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Legeld looks like he's trying to stand up.
Man not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Legeld has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Man is working away from the top position though.
Man missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Legeld blocking the ground and pound attempt from Man.
Man winds up and cracks Legeld with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Legeld is concentrating on defense, preventing Man from advancing position.
Legeld moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Legeld swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Man trying to control but Legeld is working from the bottom.
Man looking to sit in guard and control but Legeld gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Man controlling Legeld's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Man looking for subs off his back but Legeld has passed one foot through into half guard.
Man makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Man.
Legeld missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Man is looking for a triangle but Legeld pushes his legs off easily.
Man is trying to keep Legeld in close.
Man keeping moving, preventing Legeld from controlling successfully.

Legeld avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Man looking for a sweep. Not yet Man, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Legeld stands and steps away. Man gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Legeld moves out of range easily.
Man shoots in but no luck this time.

Legeld shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Legeld passes into side control, despite Man's attempt to control the position.
Man looking for a sweep but Legeld has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Man is trying to reverse the position but instead Legeld has taken his back - oops!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Martin Legeld will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Legeld looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Man gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Legeld counters with a shoot takedown. Man fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Man working for a triangle but Legeld defends it easily.

Man looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Legeld passes into half guard.

Legeld is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Legeld looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Man is not content to let Legeld control the position.

Legeld is looking for a kimura here.

Man has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Legeld escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Legeld!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Legeld misses with the ground and pound.
Man manages to get back to half guard.
Man trying to control but Legeld postures up.

Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Man looking for a kimura from the bottom but Legeld passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is trying to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Legeld's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Martin Legeld has got the better of the ground game so far.
Man is trying to control Legeld's posture but Legeld avoids it.
Man manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Man trying to hold on to Legeld's head to control him but Legeld postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Man actively working from the bottom here.

Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Legeld pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Legeld trying to control from half guard but Man is working away.

Man actively working from the bottom here.
Legeld wants to lay and pray for a moment but Man keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Legeld showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Man tries for a takedown but Legeld circles away easily

and Legeld counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Man's guard now.

Man is looking for a triangle here but Legeld uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Man is trying to get back to half guard.
Man is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Legeld off and has taken his back!
Legeld grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Man has the hooks in. Legeld is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Legeld trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Man connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Legeld to escape the position.
Legeld takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legeld trying to control but not successfully.
Legeld covering up well under a series of strikes from Man.
Man lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Man gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Man.
Man lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Legeld.
Man drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Legeld is in real trouble here! Man lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Man is delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spider Man!