PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Legeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Unitas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legeld comes to the cage accompanied by System Of A Down-Metro. Martin Legeld has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Legeld
vs
Unitas

185 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin Legeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Unitas!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Unitas.
Unitas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Legeld swivels and escapes.

Legeld gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Unitas to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Unitas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Unitas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Legeld's waist but Legeld gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Unitas off to one side.
Martin Legeld has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Unitas.
Unitas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Legeld shoots in and gets a takedown into Unitas's guard.
Legeld postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Unitas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Legeld is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Unitas working for a triangle but Legeld defends it easily.
Unitas looks gassed!
Legeld is looking to work some ground and pound but Unitas has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Legeld thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Legeld prevents Unitas from getting back to his feet.
Unitas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Unitas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Unitas is pulling down on Legeld's head to control his posture.
Legeld throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Unitas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Legeld has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Legeld throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Unitas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Legeld loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Legeld is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legeld postures up and lands a big shot to Unitas's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legeld is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Legeld with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Unitas wants to stand but Legeld is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Unitas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Legeld in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Legeld lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Legeld throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Legeld dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Unitas misses with a takedown

and Legeld counters with a single leg into guard. Unitas didn't expect that.
Legeld postures up in Unitas's guard and throws a big left but Unitas blocks it.
Legeld with a nice head shot there.
Legeld preventing the sweep.
Legeld landing with the ground and pound.

Unitas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Legeld defends well.

Legeld thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Unitas is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unitas has Legeld pulled in close to control his posture.

Legeld postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Unitas is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Legeld, into his guard.
Unitas trying to control but Legeld is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Legeld is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Legeld keeping full guard, as Unitas tries to pass.
Unitas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Unitas wants to control from the top but Legeld keeps moving.
Legeld looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. David Unitas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Unitas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Legeld to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Legeld stopping the sweep attempt from Unitas.

Legeld drops back, looking for a kneebar! Unitas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Unitas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Unitas!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Unitas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Legeld has escaped the position, nice work there.

Unitas swings around for an armbar but Legeld sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Unitas's guard.

Unitas working for a triangle but Legeld defends it easily.
Unitas trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Legeld dominated that second round.
That's time! Legeld's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Unitas has his takedown stuffed

and Legeld counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Legeld drops an elbow to the side of Unitas's head.

Unitas is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Legeld has latched onto it... Big trouble! Legeld pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Unitas is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Legeld!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Martin Legeld!