PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernand Legrand (ranked 2678 p4p, 3108 weight class) and Allah Muhammad (ranked 411 p4p, 457 weight class). Fernand Legrand has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Legrand
vs
Muhammad

190 cm
27
212
4 - 4 - 0

195 cm
26
205
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fernand Legrand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Allah Muhammad!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muhammad shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Muhammad dodges the punch combination from Legrand.
Muhammad goes for a double leg but Legrand avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Legrand continues to drive forward.

Legrand gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Legrand has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Legrand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Muhammad tries to keep at a distance but Legrand has taken the fight into the clinch.
Legrand lands with a left to the head.
Muhammad tries to pull guard but Legrand forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fernand Legrand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allah Muhammad.
Muhammad leaning his opponent against the cage.
Legrand lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legrand lands a left hand.

It looks like Allah Muhammad has been cut.
Legrand lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muhammad backwards.
Muhammad misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Legrand.

Muhammad is rocked!
Legrand fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muhammad is still on wobbly legs! Can Legrand finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legrand swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Legrand throws a punch but it's blocked by Muhammad.

Legrand pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Legrand dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Muhammad has had enough and taps out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Fernand Legrand!
During a confident post fight interview, Fernand Legrand thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.