Legacy FC 13 - The Showdown PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Smith Bellamy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Veneracion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Veneracion's choice of entrance music: faint. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bellamy
vs
Veneracion

175 cm
20
154 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Smith Bellamy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Veneracion!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Bellamy finds it's way through Veneracion's defenses.

Veneracion closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bellamy to the mat! Bellamy manages to get full guard.
Veneracion throwing strikes but missing.
Veneracion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Veneracion scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bellamy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bellamy tries to get out of the position.
Veneracion wants to control from the top but Bellamy keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Veneracion's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Veneracion pushes down on Bellamy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Veneracion stops Bellamy from getting back to his feet.
Veneracion throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Veneracion looks to land a strike but Bellamy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellamy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Veneracion.

Veneracion stands and steps away. Bellamy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bellamy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Veneracion moves out of range of the body kick.
Bellamy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Veneracion takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Veneracion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bellamy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Veneracion ducks right into an uppercut from Bellamy.

Bellamy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Veneracion to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bellamy being controlled here, momentarily.
Veneracion trying to control but Bellamy is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Veneracionis looking to pass into half guard but Bellamy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bellamy is in guard.
Veneracion is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bellamy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Veneracion throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Veneracion wants to sweep here but Bellamy controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bellamy lands a glancing blow to the side of Veneracion's head.
Bellamy is breathing heavily.
Bellamy looks to land a right hand but Veneracion moved out of range.
Veneracion fails to land the takedown.
Veneracion fails to land the takedown.
Bellamy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bellamy throws a series of punches but Veneracion moves out of range.
Veneracion moves out of range as Bellamy throws a body kick.

Veneracion shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Veneracion seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Veneracion is working for a submission of some sort.

Veneracion is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bellamy is just riding it out for now. Veneracion eventually gives up the hold.
Bellamy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Veneracion on the ground.
Bellamy is trying to stand back up but Veneracion is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Veneracion dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Veneracion shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bellamy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Veneracion tries to free his leg and advance position but Bellamy is retaining full guard.
Veneracion with a flurry of punches that miss.
Veneracion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Veneracion thows a big elbow that misses.

Veneracion gets to his feet - Bellamy follows without any prompting.
Veneracion dodges the punch combination from Bellamy.
Bellamy throws a shot from downtown. Veneracion moves away and avoids it.
Veneracion tries to clinch there but Bellamy circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Veneracion drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Veneracion scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veneracion wants to control from the top but Bellamy keeps moving.
Bellamy wants to stand but Veneracion is controlling the position.
Veneracion works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Veneracion is looking for a kimura here.
Veneracion wants to control but Bellamy is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Veneracion decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Bellamy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Veneracion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bellamy circles away.
Veneracion closes the distance and clinches up with Bellamy, looking for a takedown. Veneracion pushes Bellamy against the cage but Bellamy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bellamy throws a right hand that Veneracion ducks under and follows up with a left that Veneracion also avoids with ease.
Veneracion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith Bellamy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Veneracion.
Veneracion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Veneracion shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bellamy sprawls well. Bellamy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Veneracion gets slowly back to his feet.
Bellamy throws a jab but it's blocked by Veneracion.
Veneracion defending well as Bellamy loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Veneracion.
Smith Bellamy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Bellamy misses.
A jab from Veneracion finds it's way through Bellamy's defenses.
Nice sprawl there from Bellamy as Veneracion shoots in.
Bellamy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bellamy misses the jab.

Veneracion shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Veneracion was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bellamy's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Veneracion working Bellamy over with strikes here.
BOOM! Veneracion connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Veneracion has control of Bellamy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bellamy regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Veneracion moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bellamy has worked his arm free - good work by Bellamy!

Veneracion looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Veneracion tries to advance position but instead Bellamy slips a leg back in to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Veneracion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Bellamy has his takedown stuffed

and Veneracion counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Veneracion trying to control but Bellamy is working from the bottom.
Veneracion landing with the ground and pound.
Veneracion slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Veneracion working the ground and pound from side control.
Veneracion is working Bellamy over with some ground and pound from side control.

Veneracion is trying to get an arm triangle but Bellamy is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veneracion creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bellamy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Veneracion has knee on belly momentarily but Bellamy bucks him off and regains half guard.
Bellamy tries to kick Veneracion off but Veneracion keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Veneracion missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Veneracion is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Veneracion swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Karl Veneracion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grzegorz Brzeczyszczykiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yamapi Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chan has chosen Daite Senorita as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Brzeczyszczykiewicz
vs
Chan

190 cm
23
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

171 cm
20
163 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Grzegorz Brzeczyszczykiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yamapi Chan!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brzeczyszczykiewicz tries to clinch up.
Chan throws a head kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chan.
Nice takedown defense from Brzeczyszczykiewicz. No joy for Chan on that attempt.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz lands a high kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chan.
Grzegorz Brzeczyszczykiewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yamapi Chan.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz clinches.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chan misses with a takedown attempt - Brzeczyszczykiewicz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chan tries to clinch but Brzeczyszczykiewicz is having none of it.
Nice body kick from Brzeczyszczykiewicz.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz trying to stall but Chan improves his position.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz breaks the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brzeczyszczykiewicz, right into the meat.
Chan throws a head kick that misses
and Brzeczyszczykiewicz makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chan really felt that one!
Yamapi Chan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chan looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz has Chan pushed against the cage.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brzeczyszczykiewicz as he jumps to the side.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz clinches with his opponent.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brzeczyszczykiewicz's brow.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz instigates a clinch.
Chan throws a knee to the head but misses.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz tries to bum rush Chan with a series of wild strikes but Chan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body kick from Brzeczyszczykiewicz.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brzeczyszczykiewicz scores with a three punch combo!
Brzeczyszczykiewicz keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chan shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chan is defended easily by Brzeczyszczykiewicz.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz doesn't manage to clinch there - Chan circles away.
Grzegorz Brzeczyszczykiewicz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Chan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz wants to get back to his feet.

Chan is looking for a kimura here.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz is trying to stand back up but Chan is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Chan.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz trying to control here.
Chan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brzeczyszczykiewicz keeps working.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz is trying to stand.

Chan is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Brzeczyszczykiewicz is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yamapi Chan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Genki Sodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buhawi Baracael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buhawi Baracael told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Sodo
vs
Baracael

176 cm
24
154 lbs
6 - 6 - 1

180 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Genki Sodo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buhawi Baracael!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baracael doesn't manage to clinch there - Sodo circles away.
Sodo tries to close the distance and clinch but Baracael swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sodo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baracael pinned against the cage. Baracael gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sodo shoots in and drives through. Baracael sprawls well.
Sodo avoids the head kick by Baracael.

Sodo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Baracael!
Baracael wants to control but Sodo is having none of it.
Baracael is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Sodo is staying active.
Sodo controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Baracael is squirming around, avoiding Sodo's attempts to control the action.
Baracael is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sodo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Baracael can't escape the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Sodo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sodo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Sodo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Baracael can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Baracael sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Baracael gets back to full guard.

Sodo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baracael is on top in guard.

Baracael is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Baracael wants to pass the guard but Sodo is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Baracael is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sodo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Baracael controls the pace.
Baracael trying to control but Sodo is working from the bottom.
Baracael stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sodo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baracael wants to control from the top but Sodo keeps moving.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Baracael shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Baracael was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sodo has given up his back here. Will Baracael look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Baracael wants to control but Sodo is keeping busy.
Sodo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sodo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Baracael gets his way!
Baracael gets his hands free as Sodo looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buhawi Baracael dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

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

Baracael looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Sodo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Baracael trying to control the position.

Sodo drops back looking for a leg! Baracael is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baracael manages to kick Sodo off! Sodo jumps back into Baracael's guard.
Sodo distracts Baracael with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Baracael is looking for a triangle but Sodo pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baracael looking for a sweep. Not yet Baracael, not yet.
Sodo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baracael is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sodo has his takedown stuffed

and Baracael counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Baracael.
Sodo keeping full guard, as Baracael tries to pass.
Baracael trying to control but Sodo is working from the bottom.
Baracael with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baracael wants to control from the top but Sodo keeps moving.

Baracael is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sodo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sodo has escaped and now he's on top!
Baracael throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sodo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sodo passes into half guard.
Sodo is looking to advance position but Baracael won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baracael is looking for a sweep. Sodo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sodo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Baracael!
Sodo trying to control but Baracael is having none of it.

Sodo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Baracael is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baracael passes Sodo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sodo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodo is in trouble now - Baracael has advanced to mount!
Sodo is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sodo is working hard here to advance position.
Baracael controlling from mount.

Baracael goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sodo is on top in guard.
Baracael looking for a sweep. Not yet Baracael, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Buhawi Baracael will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sodo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baracael misses with a takedown attempt
and Sodo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sodo doesn't manage to clinch there - Baracael circles away.
Baracael doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sodo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sodo wants to take a breather but Baracael is having none of it.
Baracael is trying to maintain the position but Sodo is very close to passing his half guard.
Baracael won't allow Sodo to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baracael manages to get to full guard.
Baracael manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Baracael can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sodo is looking to escape.

Sodo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Baracael.
Baracael takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sodo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Sodo looking for submissions off his back.
Sodo is looking for a sweep. Baracael is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sodo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Buhawi Baracael has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sodo moves into full guard.
Baracael showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baracael pushing down on Sodo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sodo tries to roll over but Baracael keeps him under control.
Baracael is thwarting Sodo's attempts to control the position.
Buhawi Baracael is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baracael is trying to control the action in half guard but Sodo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sodo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baracael with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sodo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baracael is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sodo tries to roll over but Baracael keeps him under control.
Baracael passes to full mount!
Baracael trying to control but Sodo is having none of it.
Sodo wants to control but Baracael is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Genki Sodo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Baracael has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buhawi Baracael!