PBP Commentary

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

Fade
vs
Legus

198 cm
26
266 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

184 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite 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 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Slow Fade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Legus!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legus has his takedown stuffed
and Fade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Legus with a poor takedown
letting Fade counter with a right hand.
Fade falls off balance throwing a combination

and Legus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Legus.
Legus works over Fade with some ground and pound from guard.

Fade pushes Legus off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Legus.
Slow Fade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legus shoots and misses
and Fade counters with a straight right hand.
Slow Fade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Legus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fade.
Danga de danga de dang - Fade scores with a four punch combination!
Fade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Legus moves to clinch but Fade breaks away
and Fade counters with a nice body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fade!
Fade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fade stalks Legus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Legus's face. Legus staggers backwards, shaken.
Legus looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fade lands a body shot.
Legus has his takedown stuffed
and Fade counters with a left and a right that stings Legus.
Fade throws a series of strikes that have Legus backpedaling.
Fade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fade misses with a few strikes there.
A solid body kick from Fade.
Fade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fade works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Legus shoots and misses
and Fade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fade wants to land a leg kick but Legus is out of range.
Fade throws the kick towards the body but Legus avoids it.
Fade motions for Legus to come forward. Fade throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slow Fade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from Fade.
Fade lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fade.
Legus shoots and misses
and Legus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fade throws a nice looking combination but Legus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fade is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice cross by Fade.

Legus is rocked!
Fade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Legus misses with a takedown attempt
and Fade counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Legus is still on wobbly legs! Can Fade finish him?
A punch combination from Fade misses.
Legus glances at the clock... BAM! Fade nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Legus crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Legus is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Slow Fade!