PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Legus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meraxes Targaryen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meraxes Targaryen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Legus
vs
Targaryen

184 cm
27
236 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

202 cm
19
276 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Legus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Meraxes Targaryen!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Legus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Legus showed some decent athleticism there.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Targaryen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Legus.
Still in half guard, Legus seems content to control.
Targaryen trying to control here.

Legus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Targaryen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Legus slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Targaryen is defending against the submission attempts here by Legus.
Legus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Targaryen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Legus.
Legus content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Targaryen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Legus there.

Legus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legus is taking a breather. Targaryen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Legus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Targaryen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Legus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Targaryen wants to control but Legus is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen is looking for a sweep. Legus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Legus is thwarting Targaryen's attempts to control the position.
Legus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Andrew Legus.

Legus gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Legus throwing shots but Targaryen is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Legus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Legus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Targaryen's waist but Targaryen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Legus off to one side.
Targaryen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Andrew Legus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Legus.
Targaryen tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Targaryen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legus is looking to take a break and control but Targaryen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Legus is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Legus wants to take a breather but Targaryen manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Legus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Legus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Legus trying to control but Targaryen is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Andrew Legus just wasn't active enough.
Legus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Legus gets the takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Legus decides to stand up, so the ref orders Targaryen to his feet.

Targaryen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Targaryen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Targaryen thowing shots but they're missing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Targaryen prevents Legus from getting the reversal.
Legus tries to hold on but Targaryen pushes him away.
Targaryen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Legus is looking to escape.
Legus throwing hammer fists to the chest of Targaryen. What's that going to do exactly?
Legus is desperately trying to improve his position but Targaryen has a good base and remains in mount.
Targaryen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Legus is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legus tries to lock up and control but Targaryen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Targaryen tries to control but Legus wriggling away.
Legus working to try and regain half guard.
Legus tries to lock up and control but Targaryen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Targaryen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Legus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Targaryen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Legus here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Legus is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Legus tries to get out of the position.
Targaryen looking to finish with strikes here!
Targaryen prevents Legus from getting the reversal.
Legus tries to hold on but Targaryen pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Legus suckers Targaryen into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Legus is now in Targaryen's guard!
Legus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Legus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Legus dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Legus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Legus rushes Targaryen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Legus avoids a wild elbow strike from Targaryen.
Targaryen pushes off an throws an elbow but Legus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Legus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Legus looking for a takedown.
Targaryen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Legus is defending well for now.
Legus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Targaryen smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Legus. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Targaryen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Targaryen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Targaryen raining down shots from the mount!
Legus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legus is working hard here to advance position.
Targaryen lands a nice shot to the head.
Targaryen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Legus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Legus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Targaryen on the ground.
Targaryen thowing shots but they're missing.
Targaryen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Legus is looking to escape.
Legus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legus holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Targaryen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Legus avoids a series of strikes thrown by Targaryen.
Legus manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Andrew Legus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Targaryen slips nicely into half guard.
Legus is looking to control Targaryen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Legus avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Legus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Legus is looking to improve his position.
Legus is not content to let Targaryen control the position.
Legus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Targaryen.
Legus wants to get back to full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Legus controlling the position for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Targaryen tries to clinch there but Legus circles away.
Meraxes Targaryen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Targaryen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Legus fails with a takedown attempt.
Targaryen tries to clinch up

and Legus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Legus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Legus has gone for a leg lock! Targaryen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Legus's guard.
Andrew Legus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Legus is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andrew Legus.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Legus, 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Legus!