PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Strzelba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Legend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcin Strzelba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Strzelba
vs
Legend

201 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

200 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcin Strzelba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jerry Legend!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strzelba misses with a takedown
and Legend counters with a right hand to the body.
Strzelba seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Strzelba is looking to clinch but Legend is avoiding it.
Legend fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Strzelba changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Legend connects with a high kick.
Legend scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Strzelba scores with a takedown into Legend's guard.
Legend is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Strzelba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Strzelba looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strzelba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legend avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Legend looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Legend shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Legend fails to land with a series of punches.
Legend is looking to clinch.
It looked like Strzelba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Strzelba clinches up against the cage.
Legend can't break the clinch.
Legend tries to pull guard but Strzelba forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Marcin Strzelba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Legend.
Legend letting Strzelba take a breather here.
Strzelba is working for takedown but Legend is calmly controlling the position for now.
Strzelba working aggressively here.
Strzelba has Legend pressed against the cage.

Strzelba has picked Legend up - he's going for a ride! Strzelba dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Strzelba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strzelba wants to stand up but Legend is controlling the position.
Legend is looking to improve his position.
Strzelba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Legend misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Strzelba not doing much here.
Strzelba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Legend keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Legend trying to control here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marcin Strzelba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legend misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Strzelba shoots and misses
and Legend counters with a one-two to the body.
Strzelba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Legend swivels and escapes.
Strzelba is looking to clinch but Legend is avoiding it.
Legend misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Legend looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Legend gets caught flat footed, as Strzelba shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strzelba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Legend is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No luck for Legend with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Strzelba is defended easily by Legend.
Strzelba shoots for a double leg takedown but Legend sprawls well. He's pushed Strzelba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Strzelba looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Strzelba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Legend can do to turn this around?
Legend is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend is looking to sweep but instead, Strzelba has passed into half guard.

Legend with the active half guard here but Strzelba passes nicely into side control.
Marcin Strzelba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend is trying to improve his position.
Legend is breathing heavily.
Legend defending against the ground and pound.
Strzelba lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Legend tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Strzelba stands up and beckons Legend to his feet.
Strzelba fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Strzelba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Legend throws a left and a right that both miss

and Strzelba counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Strzelba content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Strzelba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strzelba has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Legend is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Strzelba throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Strzelba looking to finish with strikes here!
Strzelba postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Legend looks a forlorn figure.
Strzelba content just to control the position here.

Strzelba is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Legend has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Legend!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Legend trying to control but Strzelba is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcin Strzelba 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Legend circles away from the clinch attempt.

Strzelba rushes Legend and presses him up against the cage.
Strzelba keeps control of Legend as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Legend working hard to break the clinch.
Legend cracks Strzelba with a nice body shot.
Legend can't break the clinch.
Strzelba wants to take the fight to the mat but Legend manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Strzelba is looking for a takedown.
Strzelba is trying to drag Legend to the mat but Legend just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Strzelba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Strzelba has clasped his hands together around Legend's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Legend gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Strzelba decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Legend tries to clinch but Strzelba moves out of range.
Strzelba wants to clinch but Legend slips to the side
and Legend counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strzelba tries to clinch but Legend is having none of it.
Legend wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Legend stuffs the takedown attempt from Strzelba. Strzelba gets slowly back to his feet.

Strzelba shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Legend's guard.
Legend with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Strzelba can't handle though.
Legend looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Legend is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strzelba stopping the sweep attempt from Legend.

Legend looking for a guillotine here but Strzelba defends easily.

Legend looking for subs off his back but Strzelba has passed one foot through into half guard.

Strzelba decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jerry Legend seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend stuffs the takedown attempt from Strzelba. Strzelba gets slowly back to his feet.
Strzelba tries to clinch up.

Strzelba closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Legend tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Strzelba tries for a kimura but Legend is defending well.
Strzelba content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legend is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strzelba just content to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcin Strzelba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Strzelba, 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcin Strzelba!