PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sigandi Legendary (ranked 3385 p4p, 4406 weight class) and Zayden Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 261 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.

Legendary
vs
Petrov

225 cm
26
130
10 - 18 - 0

170 cm
18
135
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sigandi Legendary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zayden Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Petrov pushes Legendary up against the cage in a clinch.
Legendary really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Petrov prevents Legendary from breaking the clinch.
Petrov pressing his opponent against the cage.

Petrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Legendary stuffs the takedown attempt from Petrov. Petrov gets slowly back to his feet.
Petrov tries for a takedown but Legendary circles away easily
and Legendary counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrov has his takedown stuffed
and Legendary counters with a straight right hand.
Sigandi Legendary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zayden Petrov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Petrov is defended easily by Legendary.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Petrov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Legendary, pushing him back against the cage.
Legendary tries to circle away but Petrov has him pinned against the cage.
Legendary wants to get back to striking at distance but Petrov won't allow it.

Petrov breaks the clinch.
Petrov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Legendary connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Petrov scrambles back to his feet.

Petrov forces Legendary back against the cage and clinches.
Legendary can't break the clinch.
Petrov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Legendary's efforts to push away.

Petrov jumps into guard, dragging Legendary to the mat.

Petrov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Legendary is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Petrov has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Legendary is looking to defend but Petrov has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Legendary! Petrov pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Legendary taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zayden Petrov!