PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Legault (ranked 24640 p4p, 2724 weight class) and Scully Ironforge (ranked 221 p4p, 105 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Legault
vs
Ironforge

190 cm
24
300
0 - 2 - 0

205 cm
25
300
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
Hardcore Alchemy

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin Legault !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scully Ironforge!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironforge looks to land a left hand but Legault moved out of range nicely.
Nice jab there from Ironforge.
Ironforge throws a looping overhand right but Legault ducks down to avoid it.
Legault finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Ironforge drops Legault with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Legault looks back up at him and smiles so Ironforge waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

It looks like Dustin Legault has been cut.
Legault tries to close the distance and clinch but Ironforge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ironforge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Legault .
Legault takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ironforge looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Legault closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ironforge quickly recovers to half guard.
Legault trying to mount his opponent but Ironforge defends it.
Legault thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ironforge's head.
Legault prevents Ironforge from improving his position.
Ironforge wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironforge preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Legault gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Scully Ironforge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Legault blocks a jab.
Legault changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ironforge tries to avoid it but Legault manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ironforge to the ground. Ironforge escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Ironforge feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Legault sprawling to the canvas! Legault rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ironforge finish him?!
Ironforge drops Legault with a big left hand! Legault is injured, injured bad! Ironforge jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scully Ironforge!
A relieved looking Scully Ironforge thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.