PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trond Asmundsen (ranked 1150 p4p, 875 weight class) and Papa Legba (ranked 178 p4p, 134 weight class). Papa Legba has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Trond Asmundsen's chin.

Asmundsen
vs
Legba

188 cm
33
190
22 - 18 - 0

178 cm
29
185
17 - 7 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trond Asmundsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Papa Legba!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asmundsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Legba.
Asmundsen walks into a straight right hand from Legba.

It looks like Trond Asmundsen has been cut.
Asmundsen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Legba swivels and escapes.
Asmundsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Legba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asmundsen manages to avoid it.
Legba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asmundsen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Asmundsen loads up on a big right hand but Legba slips the punch.
Legba lands a jab to the head.
Legba fails to land with a series of punches.
Legba with a nice cross.
Asmundsen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Asmundsen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Legba's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asmundsen throwing strikes from guard but Legba blocks nicely.

Legba is looking for a triangle but Asmundsen pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Legba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Legba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Asmundsen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Asmundsen working some strikes from top position.

Legba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Asmundsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Legba throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Asmundsen advances position into side control!
We've been hearing good reports from Asmundsen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Asmundsen laying and praying for a moment but Legba takes advantage and regains half guard.

Legba actively working from the bottom here.
Asmundsen is trying to control. Legba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Asmundsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Legba has managed to free his arm - good work.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Legba looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legba is not content to let Asmundsen control the position.

Legba looking for submissions off his back.
Asmundsen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Asmundsen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Asmundsen is trying to control the action in half guard but Legba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Legba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Asmundsen pulls his head out easily.

Legba actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legba wants to control but Asmundsen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Legba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Asmundsen trying to control but Legba is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asmundsen wants to pass the guard but Legba is keeping the position.
Legba has momentary wrist control but Asmundsen slips an elbow through the middle.
Legba keeping moving, preventing Asmundsen from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Asmundsen has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Legba to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Asmundsen is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Legba pulls down on the head and he's put Asmundsen to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Papa Legba!
A very excited looking Papa Legba rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.