PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Leiva (ranked 4118 p4p, 4747 weight class) and Sagandi Legend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagandi Legend looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Leiva
vs
Legend

167 cm
25
135
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
130
2 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samuel Leiva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sagandi Legend!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Leiva rushes Legend and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Legend looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Leiva breaks from the clinch.
Leiva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leiva sets himself, and Legend steps forward looking for the clinch! Leiva avoids it this time.
Leiva tries to clinch there but Legend circles away.
Legend wants to counter with a clinch but Leiva pushes him away.
Leiva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Legend tries to counter with a clinch but Leiva shakes him off and moves away.
Leiva is looking to clinch but Legend is avoiding it.
Leiva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Legend counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Legend.
Legend working aggressively here.
Leiva trying to stall but Legend improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leiva jumps guard but Legend turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Leiva tries to pull guard but Legend forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Legend misses with a hook from the clinch.
Legend has a couple of punches blocked by Leiva.
Legend tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leiva is trying to pull guard but Legend has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Leiva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Legend swings wildly with an uppercut but Leiva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Legend has a couple of punches blocked by Leiva.
Legend throws a head punch that misses.
Leiva 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.
Leiva tries to score a body lock takedown but Legend shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Leiva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Legend prevents it.
Legend misses with the head strike.
Legend misses with the head strike.

Leiva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leiva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Legend wants to counter the offense by Leiva and move into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leiva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leiva sets himself, and Legend steps forward looking for the clinch! Leiva avoids it this time.
Leiva shoots in for a double leg but Legend sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Leiva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Legend to the mat! Legend manages to get full guard.
Leiva forces his way into half guard.
Legend punching from the bottom.
Leiva uses his free foot to push down on Legend's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Legend.
Leiva controlling his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leiva unloading with bombs!
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.
Legend srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
Legend looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Leiva lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Legend hold on?!

Leiva has his arm under Legend's chin here. Game over son! Leiva squeezes tightly and Legend is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Samuel Leiva!