PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Legend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henk Van Der Graaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Der Graaf comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Heidevolk - Het Gelders Volkslied kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Larry Legend could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Henk Van Der Graaf's chin.

Legend
vs
Van Der Graaf

200 cm
18
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
287 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Larry Legend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henk Van Der Graaf!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Legend fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Der Graaf, pushing him back against the cage.
Legend missing with knees to the body.
Legend with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Henk Van Der Graaf has been cut.
Van Der Graaf tries to work over Legend's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Legend lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Van Der Graaf lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Legend crunches a lovely knee into Van Der Graaf's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legend tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Der Graaf lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Legend.
A head punch on the inside from Legend fails to land.
Legend lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Van Der Graaf is rocked!
Legend blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Der Graaf misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Der Graaf throws a punch but it's blocked by Legend.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Van Der Graaf throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Legend.
Van Der Graaf looks winded!
Van Der Graaf tries to work over Legend's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Legend tries a knee to the head but Van Der Graaf blocks it.
Legend throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Der Graaf misses with a punch to the body.
Van Der Graaf is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Legend is keeping busy.
Legend has Van Der Graaf pressed against the cage.
Legend misses with a body punch.
Van Der Graaf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Legend's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Legend as the two fighters clinch.
Legend working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Legend misses with a punch on the inside.
Legend tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Der Graaf's elbow.
Legend working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legend is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Legend landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Graaf prevents a body shot from Legend.
Legend works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Legend is pushing Van Der Graaf up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Legend misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Der Graaf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A knee to the head by Legend.
Legend lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Der Graaf backwards.
Van Der Graaf is still on wobbly legs! Can Legend finish him?
Legend lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks Van Der Graaf senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Larry Legend!
Larry Legend seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.