PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sigandi Legend Jr (ranked 3826 p4p, 3934 weight class) and Dominique Mcclain (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 Jr
vs
Mcclain

185 cm
18
175
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
180
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sigandi Legend Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dominique Mcclain!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legend Jr blocks a head kick by Mcclain.
Legend Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Legend Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legend Jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mcclain with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Legend Jr there.
Ground and pound from Legend Jr.

Legend Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mcclain has managed to free his arm - good work.
Legend Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Legend Jr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend Jr throwing shots but Mcclain is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcclain trying to control from the bottom.
Legend Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mcclain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Legend Jr throwing strikes from guard but Mcclain blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legend Jr with a nice head shot there.
Legend Jr trying to control but Mcclain is working from the bottom.
Legend Jr throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Mcclain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Legend Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Legend Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Legend Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mcclain wants to sweep but no luck.
Legend Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Legend Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Mcclain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Legend Jr working for a triangle but Mcclain defends it easily.
Mcclain looks winded!
Legend Jr wants to sweep here but Mcclain controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend Jr is striking off his back. Mcclain thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Legend Jr is staying active underneath Mcclain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Legend Jr is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Legend Jr strikes from the bottom but Mcclain uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Legend Jr striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Legend Jr gets back to half guard.

Legend Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcclain pulls his head out easily.
Legend Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Legend Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mcclain defends it easily.
Legend Jr keeping moving, preventing Mcclain from controlling successfully.
Legend Jr throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Legend Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mcclain defends well.
Legend Jr working a defensive guard but Mcclain manages to pass into side control anyway.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Legend Jr throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sigandi Legend Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Legend Jr gets the takedown into side control.

Mcclain explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Sigandi Legend Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcclain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Legend Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Mcclain is quick to defend against it.
Mcclain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Legend Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Legend Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mcclain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Legend Jr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mcclain is trying to escape back to his feet but Legend Jr uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Mcclain is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcclain takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Legend Jr landing a few strikes.
Mcclain takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Legend Jr cracks Mcclain with a big right hand but Mcclain just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Legend Jr landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Legend Jr is chipping away with strikes.
Legend Jr scores with a couple of short elbows.
Legend Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcclain can do to turn this around?
Legend Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Legend Jr tries to advance position but instead Mcclain slips a leg back in to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcclain is defending against the submission attempts here by Legend Jr.
Mcclain tries to roll over but Legend Jr keeps him under control.
Mcclain trying to control from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Legend Jr connects with a nice short shot to Mcclain's temple.
Legend Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Legend Jr working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend Jr trying to control from half guard but Mcclain is working away.
Legend Jr passes to side control.
Mcclain wants to get back to his feet but Legend Jr drags him back down.

Legend Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Mcclain is defending well.

Legend Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Legend Jr lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mcclain down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcclain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sigandi Legend Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mcclain taking a bit of punishment here - Legend Jr scoring with strikes.
Mcclain gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Legend Jr breaks from Mcclain's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Legend Jr has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mcclain's face.
Legend Jr has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mcclain's face.
Legend Jr unloading with bombs!
Legend Jr tries to control but Mcclain wriggling away.
Legend Jr with good strikes from the mount here!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sigandi Legend Jr dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Legend Jr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mcclain quickly recovers to half guard.
Legend Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mcclain's head.
Legend Jr with the ground and pound but Mcclain uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Legend Jr wants to control from the top but Mcclain keeps moving.
Legend Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Legend Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend Jr wants to control from the top but Mcclain keeps moving.
Mcclain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Legend Jr forces his way into half guard.
Legend Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend Jr drops an elbow to the side of Mcclain's head.

Legend Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mcclain has managed to free his arm - good work.
Legend Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mcclain wants to get back to his feet.
Legend Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Legend Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Mcclain is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Legend Jr scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legend Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Legend Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mcclain's head.
Legend Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mcclain blocking the ground and pound attempt from Legend Jr.
Legend Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Legend Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mcclain wants to get back to full guard.
Legend Jr working Mcclain over with strikes.
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 passes to side control.
Mcclain is pushing Legend Jr's head away, looking to escape. Legend Jr manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcclain takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Legend Jr working the body and head with strikes.
Mcclain is trying to control Legend Jr's posture but Legend Jr avoids it.
Mcclain takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mcclain is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mcclain looks to move to half guard but instead Legend Jr has passed into mount! Damn!
Mcclain taking shots to the head.

Legend Jr looking to secure an arm triangle but Mcclain defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcclain can't escape the position.
Legend Jr cracks Mcclain with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Legend Jr prevents Mcclain from getting the reversal.
BOOM! Legend Jr connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Legend Jr postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mcclain looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Legend Jr connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dominique Mcclain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sigandi Legend Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Legend Jr dominating with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sigandi Legend Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Legend Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigandi Legend Jr!