PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raiden Wallace (ranked 4503 p4p, 24467 weight class) and Sigandi Legend Jr (ranked 450 p4p, 0 weight class). Sigandi Legend Jr is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Wallace
vs
Legend Jr

178 cm
18
260
5 - 1 - 0

225 cm
23
265
6 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Powerful

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raiden Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 24 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sigandi Legend Jr!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Legend Jr sprawls well. Legend Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wallace gets slowly back to his feet.
Wallace looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Legend Jr is fending him off so far but Wallace persists. Nope, Legend Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallace looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Legend Jr clinches up with Wallace and pushes him back against the cage.

Wallace jumps guard.
Legend Jr controlling from the top position.

Legend Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wallace has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Legend Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Wallace's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend Jr advances to half guard.
Wallace makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wallace.
Wallace might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wallace trying to keep a closed guard but Legend Jr is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legend Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace is looking to sweep but instead, Legend Jr has passed into half guard.
Legend Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Legend Jr trying to mount his opponent but Wallace defends it.
Wallace tries to roll over but Legend Jr keeps him under control.
Legend Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Legend Jr slows the pace down in half guard.
Legend Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Wallace is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Legend Jr has latched onto it... Big trouble! Legend Jr pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Wallace is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Legend Jr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sigandi Legend Jr!