PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddy (ranked 7866 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Legrand (ranked 5919 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

vs
Legrand

153 cm
21
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddy !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Legrand!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legrand shoots for a double leg takedown but sprawls well. He's pushed Legrand's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Legrand throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
working the head with strikes.
tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
cracks Legrand with a big elbow.
is staying tight to Legrand's torso, preventing him from escaping.
could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

is trying to get an arm triangle but Legrand is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
landing a few strikes.
Legrand tries to buck off but is having none of it.

stands up.
Legrand looks for a takedown but sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legrand looks for a takedown but sprawls well.
Eddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Legrand.
Legrand fails with the takedown.

Legrand darts in and clinches up against the cage.
Legrand jumps guard but stands there with Legrand around his waist. Legrand gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Legrand regains guard immediately.
is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legrand has pulled in close to control his posture.
throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Legrand wants to stand and escape but is having none of it.
Legrand has momentary wrist control but slips an elbow through the middle.

gets to his feet. Legrand looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice takedown defense from . No joy for Legrand on that attempt.
Legrand looks winded!

gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legrand taking punishment in the form of punches.

stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Legrand shoots in looking for a takedown but manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Legrand's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Legrand tries to get set, tries to push him back and clinch up but Legrand manages to avoid the attempt.
Some wild striking there from .
Legrand feints the counter takedown.
goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Legrand will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legrand throws a combination that misses

and counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by .
Legrand has pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Legrand clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
is riding his opponent, not letting Legrand buck him off.
I really don't envy Legrand right now.
has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
avoiding Legrand 's attempts to control his hands.
has good solid back control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddy dominated that 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.

shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Legrand has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but is on him like a limpet, forcing Legrand back against the cage.
has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Legrand after a bit of a struggle.

Legrand pulls into guard.
Legrand being controlled here, momentarily.

Legrand looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
wants to stand and escape but instead Legrand has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
has his hands on Legrand's head, controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now is on top in guard.

controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Legrand for as long as he can get away with.
'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two 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.
works over Legrand with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
stands and throws Legrand's legs to the side, diving into side control.
A lull in the action here.

decides to stand back up. steps back and let's Legrand get back to his feet.
is looking to land body kicks.
Legrand throws a push kick but slaps the foot to one side.
Legrand is breathing heavily.

Legrand clinches up against the cage.

Legrand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Legrand is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
is trying to drag Legrand to the mat but Legrand just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Legrand has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddy . That's going to take a lot out of him.

drags the fight down to the ground.
Legrand would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Legrand's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
is stalling in the full guard.
landing with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Further stalling from .
Legrand throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matt Legrand will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Legrand clinches up with and pushes him back against the cage.
can't get the takedown.

Legrand breaks the clinch.
Legrand fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Legrand looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? is fending him off so far but Legrand persists. Nope, circles away and we're back to standing.
defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Legrand.
Eddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Legrand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legrand moves in looking to clinch but pushes him off.
rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Legrand moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Legrand takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Legrand moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Legrand wants to clinch.
is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legrand fails with an attempt to clinch.
misses with a hook.
Legrand misses with a takedown attempt

and counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by .

gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Eddy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Legrand with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
stalling.

is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Legrand has managed to free his arm - good work.
looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Legrand is looking to improve his position.
is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Legrand really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
looking to control and managing it successfully.
with shots to the head and body - Legrand looks very uncomfortable down there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
avoids the attempt from Legrand to control.
controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddy !