PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sigandi Legend (ranked 4460 p4p, 22480 weight class) and LeBron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Legend
vs
James

225 cm
25
265
0 - 3 - 0

205 cm
19
250
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sigandi Legend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LeBron James!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legend fails to land the takedown.
Legend looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? James is fending him off so far but Legend persists. Nope, James circles away and we're back to standing.
And James tries to counter it with a takedown but Legend pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Legend goes for a double leg but James avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as James continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sigandi Legend. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James tries to break free but Legend pushes him back against the cage.
James working hard to break the clinch.

Legend manages to break the clinch.
Legend 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 darts in looking for a takedown but James gets double underhooks and turns Legend into the cage.
James feints the counter takedown.
James tries to break the clinch but Legend is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Legend's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Legend fails to land the takedown.
Legend tries for a takedown but James sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Legend tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but James defends well and Legend ends up having to push James into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Legend is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Legend escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Legend tries for a takedown but James sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
James is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
Legend changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. James tries to avoid it but Legend manages to keep hold of a leg and drag James to the ground. James escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
James drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Legend defends it well.
James defending well as Legend loads up on a big left hand.
Legend throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
Legend throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
James changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Legend shoots in looking for a takedown but James manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Legend's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
James tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Legend looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? James is fending him off so far but Legend persists. Nope, James circles away and we're back to standing.
James tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Legend fails with a takedown attempt.
Legend shoots for a takedown but James saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
James feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legend is trying hard to land a takedown here. James sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
James with the counter takedown but Legend avoids it easily.
Legend shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. James defends it nicely.
Legend fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Legend misses with a takedown attempt - James sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Legend shoots in and drives through. James sprawls well.
Legend shoots for a takedown but James saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Legend shoots in looking for a takedown but James manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Legend's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
James drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Legend defends it well.
Nice takedown defense from James. No joy for Legend on that attempt.
James is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend darts in looking for a takedown but James gets double underhooks and turns Legend into the cage.
James drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Legend defends it well.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Legend has double underhooks.
James can't break the clinch.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Legend wants a takedown but no success here.

James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Legend throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
And James tries to counter it with a takedown but Legend pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Legend or perhaps it was just good defense by James, which made it look bad.
James drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Legend defends it well.
Nice defenses there by James.
James is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Legend shoots in looking for a takedown. James tries to sprawl out of it but Legend keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. James manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legend fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
James is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Legend fails with a takedown attempt.
Legend tries for a takedown but James sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Legend doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
Legend looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
And James tries to counter it with a takedown but Legend pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Legend dives in for a single leg takedown but James sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
James is trying to break the clinch but Legend is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on James's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James with the counter takedown but Legend avoids it easily.
Legend fails with an attempt to clinch.
James displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Legend.
James changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
LeBron James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Legend.
James drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Legend defends it well.
Legend shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sigandi Legend. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Legend tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but James swivels and escapes.
James changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Legend misses with a takedown attempt - James sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
James is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Legend or perhaps it was just good defense by James, which made it look bad.
James feints the counter takedown.
Legend shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as James sprawls well. James wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Legend gets slowly back to his feet.
James with the counter takedown but Legend avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James stuffs the takedown.
Legend gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and James counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Legend!
Legend bucks up and tries to throw James off but instead James has got his back!

James gets back to his feet from a dominant position... quite strange.
Legend throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
Legend tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but James defends well and Legend ends up having to push James into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
James is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Legend misses with the combination.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legend with a poor takedown

and James counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

James decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Legend loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
Legend shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts James as he jumps to the side.
Legend shoots in looking for a takedown but James manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Legend's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
James drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Legend defends it well.
Legend dives in and grabs James's left leg, looking for a takedown. James pushes down on Legend's head and hops out.
James defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Legend.
Legend loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
Legend throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around James's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Legend off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend shoots in and drives through. James sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Legend.
Legend darts in looking for a takedown but James gets double underhooks and turns Legend into the cage.
James drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Legend defends it well.
James tries to break the clinch but Legend is controlling the position.
James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Legend darts in looking for a takedown but James gets double underhooks and turns Legend into the cage.
James feints the counter takedown.
James has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
James tries to break the clinch but Legend is controlling the position.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Legend won't allow it.

James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legend shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has James pinned against the cage. James gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Legend defends it well.
James keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Legend looks for a takedown but James sprawls well.
Legend wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
James with the counter takedown but Legend avoids it easily.
Legend fails with a takedown attempt.
Legend shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has James pinned against the cage. James gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

LeBron James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Legend fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but James avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from James. No joy for Legend on that attempt.
Legend bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of James's head.
Legend shoots in looking for a takedown but James manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Legend's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sigandi Legend. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Legend tries to score a power double leg takedown but James sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Legend somewhat.
Legend is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with James but James pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Legend throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
James with the counter takedown but Legend avoids it easily.
LeBron James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Legend changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. James tries to avoid it but Legend manages to keep hold of a leg and drag James to the ground. James escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Legend tries to score a power double leg takedown but James sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Legend somewhat.
Legend misses with a double jab.
Legend shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says James as he avoids it easily.
Legend misses with a straight right.
James changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Legend fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
James is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Some wild striking there from Legend.
James drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Legend defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legend fails with a takedown attempt.
James with the counter takedown but Legend avoids it easily.
Legend fails with a takedown attempt.
James slaps away a takedown attempt from Legend, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Legend shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as James sprawls well. James wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Legend gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with James but James pushes him off and we're back to square one.
James with the counter takedown but Legend avoids it easily.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
Legend fails with the takedown.
Legend closes the distance and clinches up with James, looking for a takedown. Legend pushes James against the cage but James circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And James tries to counter it with a takedown but Legend pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sigandi Legend seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James slaps away a takedown attempt from Legend, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from James in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Legend shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. James defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legend is trying hard to land a takedown here. James sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Legend shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Legend shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says James as he avoids it easily.
James drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Legend defends it well.
Legend shoots in but James avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Legend shoots in looking for a takedown. James tries to sprawl out of it but Legend keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. James manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Legend shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts James as he jumps to the side.
James feints the counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Legend shoots in looking for a takedown. James tries to sprawl out of it but Legend keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. James manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
James is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

And that's the end of the fight!
LeBron James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well James has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LeBron James!