PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gonzalo Luque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Legend (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.

Luque
vs
Legend

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Oblivion Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gonzalo Luque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Legend !
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Luque gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Luque looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Legend working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Legend lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luque tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Legend just stands there and leans against the cage.
Luque misses with a knee strike.
Luque is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Luque wants to get back to striking at distance but Legend won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Legend .
A short uppercut from Legend .
Legend prevents Luque from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Luque's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luque changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Legend fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Luque throws a predictable looking body shot

and Legend counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Legend .
Legend blocking some punches.
Legend lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luque goes for a takedown in the clinch but Legend prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gonzalo Luque. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Legend .
Legend lands with a right to the head.
Luque is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Legend has Luque pressed against the cage, preventing Luque from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Luque tries to land knees in the clinch but Legend avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luque has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Legend is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Luque is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Legend lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Legend lands a hook that snaps the head of Luque backwards.

Luque is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Legend .
Oh Luque is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Legend lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luque is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Luque doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Legend .
Legend controlling the action here for a moment.
Legend scores with a shoulder strike.
Legend dips a shoulder and cracks Luque with a mighty uppercut! Luque falls back against the cage and Legend unloads with a barrage of strikes! Luque is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Legend screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Legend !