PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fisanick Wally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex legrand (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.

Wally
vs
legrand

180 cm
25
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fisanick Wally!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex legrand!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
legrand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wally looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wally tries to close the distance and clinch up but legrand swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wally tries to close the distance and clinch up but legrand swats him away and circles back towards the center.
legrand takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wally defends well against a solid takedown attempt from legrand.
Wally gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and legrand counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
legrand stopping the sweep attempt from Wally.
Wally keeping moving, preventing legrand from controlling successfully.
Wally utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wally looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wally keeping moving, preventing legrand from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
legrand showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wally on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wally tries to get out of the position.
Wally controlling the position.
legrand trying to control the position from guard on top but Wally is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wally tries for a takedown but legrand circles away easily

and legrand counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wally's guard now.
Wally knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for legrand on the ground.
Wally wants to stand but legrand is controlling the position.
legrand passes Wally's left leg - he's now in half guard.
legrand frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wally is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wally defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from legrand.
legrand looking to control but Wally is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
legrand tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

legrand is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wally is surviving well by controlling legrand's body position as best he can.
legrand looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
legrand is trying to take his opponent's back.

legrand working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wally keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
legrand lands a big shot there that rocks Wally but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
legrand misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
legrand wants to take his opponent's back but Wally doesn't allow it.
Wally is trying desperately to improve position.

legrand is working for a guillotine from mount but Wally frees his head quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wally flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
legrand misses with a head shot.
Wally is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wally is working hard here to advance position.
legrand working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex legrand 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.

legrand keeps the fight on the outside.
Wally clinches but legrand breaks the clinch

and legrand counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wally looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
legrand working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wally's head.
Wally looking to control.
Wally keeping moving, preventing legrand from controlling successfully.
legrand stands and throws Wally's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
legrand advances nicely into full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wally flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Wally tries to hold on but legrand postures up.

legrand working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Wally looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by legrand! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alex legrand!