PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Jellyroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Legeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jellyroll kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Ecstasy of Gold. The crowd seem to be enjoying Legeld's choice of entrance music: System Of A Down-Metro. Simon Jellyroll could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Martin Legeld's chin.

Jellyroll
vs
Legeld

182 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
205 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Jellyroll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin Legeld!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jellyroll clinches up with Legeld and pushes him back against the cage.
Legeld looking for a takedown.
Jellyroll can't get the takedown.

Jellyroll is trying to trip Legeld. He has hold of a leg but Legeld is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jellyroll persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Legeld seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Legeld keeping moving, preventing Jellyroll from controlling successfully.
Jellyroll postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jellyroll trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jellyroll loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Legeld wants to sweep but no luck.
Jellyroll pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Legeld is keeping the position for now.
Legeld controls Jellyroll momentarily but Jellyroll frees himself.
Jellyroll throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jellyroll wants to stand and escape but instead Legeld has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jellyroll is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jellyroll throws a lazy uppercut
and Legeld counters with a stiff right hand.
Legeld avoids the body shot from Jellyroll.
Jellyroll swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Legeld counters with a straight right hand.
Jellyroll rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Legeld counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Simon Jellyroll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jellyroll misses with a right hand
and Legeld counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jellyroll misses with a body punch
and Legeld counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Legeld gets tackled into the cage by Jellyroll. Jellyroll maintains the clinch.
Jellyroll has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Legeld is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Legeld goes for a takedown attempt but Jellyroll pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jellyroll misses with a lunging right hand
and Legeld counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Legeld is defended easily by Jellyroll.
Simon Jellyroll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Legeld.
Jellyroll swings widly with a right hand

and Legeld counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jellyroll!
Jellyroll is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Legeld lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jellyroll hang on?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legeld throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Legeld looking to finish Jellyroll with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jellyroll!
Legeld manages to capitalize on a mistake by Jellyroll to take his back!
Jellyroll tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jellyroll covering up well under a series of strikes from Legeld.
Legeld missing with punches from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jellyroll tries to escape the position.
Jellyroll covering up well under a series of strikes from Legeld.
Legeld misses with an elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Legeld dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jellyroll misses with an uppercut

so Legeld counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Jellyroll is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jellyroll looking to control.
Jellyroll avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jellyroll is adopting a defensive guard.
Legeld working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legeld with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legeld throwing strikes from guard but Jellyroll blocks nicely.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Legeld in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jellyroll looking for a sweep. Not yet Jellyroll, not yet.
Jellyroll is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jellyroll on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jellyroll tries to get out of the position.

Simon Jellyroll has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Legeld throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jellyroll was covering up waiting for the punch and Legeld finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Legeld would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jellyroll seems keen to control Legeld's posture.
Legeld working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Legeld throwing strikes from guard but Jellyroll blocks nicely.
Jellyroll looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Simon Jellyroll just wasn't active enough.
Jellyroll misses with a takedown

and Legeld counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jellyroll!
Jellyroll working to try and regain half guard.
Jellyroll is working hard here to advance position.
Legeld throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jellyroll misses with a left hand

and Legeld counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Legeld.
Legeld in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jellyroll looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Legeld working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jellyroll looking to control.

We're going to have a standup here because Simon Jellyroll wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jellyroll doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Legeld counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jellyroll!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Legeld has isolated one of Jellyroll's arms. Jellyroll looking to fight him off but Legeld twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Martin Legeld!