PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sagandi Legend (ranked 2885 p4p, 4102 weight class) and Mikkel Schmidt (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.

Legend
vs
Schmidt

225 cm
24
265
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
205
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sagandi Legend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikkel Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legend dodges the punch combination from Schmidt.
Schmidt fails with a takedown attempt.
Legend stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Legend wants it to stay on the feet.
Legend half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Schmidt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Legend is fending him off so far but Schmidt persists. Nope, Legend circles away and we're back to standing.
Legend attempts a counter takedown but Schmidt avoids it well and moves away.
Sagandi Legend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikkel Schmidt.
Schmidt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Legend really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Legend displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schmidt.
Legend half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Legend sprawls well. Legend wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schmidt gets slowly back to his feet.
Legend tries to counter with a takedown but Schmidt is quick to defend against it.
Schmidt misses with the combination.
Legend appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Schmidt fails with the takedown

and Legend decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schmidt's guard.
Legend throwing strikes from guard but Schmidt blocks nicely.
Legend throws a big elbow that misses.
Schmidt wants to control but Legend passes easily into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legend slips a nice elbow through Schmidt's hands, connecting with Schmidt's forehead.
Schmidt is trying to control but Legend passes into side control!
Schmidt is looking to reverse the position.
Legend is putting a hurting on Schmidt here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ground and pound from Legend seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Schmidt is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Schmidt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schmidt looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The strikes coming from Legend are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Schmidt dodges the ground and pound from Legend.
Legend in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Legend tries to score with some ground and pound. Schmidt controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Schmidt is looking to regain half guard here but Legend keeps moving and retains side control.
Legend working the ground and pound.
Legend scoring with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt is looking for a sweep.
Legend tries to score with some ground and pound. Schmidt controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Legend scoring with punches and elbows.
Legend in side control lands a decent elbow.
Schmidt is looking for a sweep.
Legend will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Legend has control of an arm but Schmidt manages to advance to Legend's back!
Schmidt throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Schmidt working for a choke but Legend is defending well.
Legend manages to reverse the position and now he's in Schmidt's guard. Nice work there by Legend.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sagandi Legend dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Schmidt throws a series of punches but Legend moves out of range.
Legend tries to counter with a takedown but Schmidt is quick to defend against it.
Legend displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schmidt.
Legend walks into a straight right hand from Schmidt.
Schmidt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Legend defends it nicely.
Sagandi Legend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikkel Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a body shot but no joy.
Legend tries to counter with a takedown but Schmidt is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt throws a left and a right that both miss

and Legend counters with a single leg into guard. Schmidt didn't expect that.
Legend is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schmidt can do to turn this around?
Schmidt wants to stand but Legend is controlling the position.
Schmidt is breathing heavily.
Schmidt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legend throws a big elbow that misses.
Legend scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Legend accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Legend content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Legend chips away with some ground and pound.
Legend in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legend trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Legend landing with the ground and pound.
Legend postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Legend postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schmidt is looking to stand up but Legend isn't so interested in that idea.
Legend in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Legend scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schmidt wants to get back to his feet but Legend is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schmidt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Legend appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Legend circles away from the clinch attempt

so Legend counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Schmidt wants to get back to his feet but Legend passes into half guard.

Schmidt trying to hold on to Legend's head to control him but Legend postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legend scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Legend throwing shots but Schmidt is blocking nicely.
Legend scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Legend is nestled in close to Schmidt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Legend scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Legend there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Legend is nestled in close to Schmidt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legend missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sagandi Legend dominated that second round.
That's time! Legend's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Schmidt throws a left and a right that both miss

and Legend counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Schmidt!
Schmidt tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Legend avoiding Schmidt 's attempts to control his hands.
Schmidt grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Schmidt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schmidt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schmidt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend lands a big elbow.
Schmidt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Legend lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Legend lands a heavy elbow.
Legend lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Schmidt hang on?
Legend is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Schmidt can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Legend scoring with strikes but Schmidt is staying in there.
Schmidt wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legend lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legend dominating with strikes here.
Legend pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Legend dominating with strikes here.
Legend lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Schmidt in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Legend lands a heavy elbow.
Legend postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Schmidt looks a forlorn figure.
Legend landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend lands a heavy elbow.
Legend is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Schmidt can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Legend lands a couple of good shots and Schmidt has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Schmidt is taking damage to the body and head.
Legend loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Schmidt hold on?
Schmidt is trying to break free.
Legend lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Legend lands shots from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legend scores with punches from the back.
Legend is punishing Schmidt with strikes - can he finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmidt trying to get back to his feet but Legend is in full control for now.
Schmidt covers up after that shot from Legend.
Mikkel Schmidt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sagandi Legend is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Legend has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Legend connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Schmidt to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sagandi Legend showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Legend, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Sagandi Legend!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Sagandi Legend!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Sagandi Legend!

Sagandi Legend wins by unanimous decision!