PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sigandi Legendary (ranked 4549 p4p, 4137 weight class) and Charles Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 291 weight class). Sigandi Legendary has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Legendary
vs
Drake

225 cm
25
130
3 - 9 - 0

182 cm
20
146
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sigandi Legendary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charles Drake!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legendary slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Drake - just one landing.
Drake throws a body shot but no joy.
Legendary throws a big counter combination but Drake scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Legendary slips a jab and a cross from Drake.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drake. Legendary does a little dance to reset his feet.
Legendary moves out of range as Drake strikes.
Some wild striking there from Drake.
As Drake looks to move away, Legendary throws a big counter combo but Drake just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake misses with a hook
and Legendary counters with a two punch combo.
Drake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Legendary manages to avoid it.
It looked like Legendary was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Drake fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake clobbers Legendary with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Drake misses with a hook
and Legendary counters with a three punch combo that has Drake backing up. Drake nods at Legendary to acknowledge the strikes.
Drake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Legendary counters with a three punch combo that has Drake backing up. Drake nods at Legendary to acknowledge the strikes.
Drake misses the shot to the body.
As Drake looks to move away, Legendary throws a big counter combo but Drake just gets out of the way.
Drake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Legendary counters with a three punch combo that has Drake backing up. Drake nods at Legendary to acknowledge the strikes.
Legendary ducks under a wild hook from Drake.

Drake looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake postures up in Legendary's guard and throws a big left but Legendary blocks it.
Drake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Legendary not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Drake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Drake is looking to work some ground and pound but Legendary has wrist control.
Legendary being controlled here, momentarily.
Drake works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Drake seems content to control.
Legendary really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Drake slips a nice elbow through Legendary's hands, connecting with Legendary's forehead.
Drake performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Drake works his foot free and advances to mount.
Drake working Legendary over with strikes here.
Legendary holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Drake tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Drake looking to secure an arm triangle but Legendary defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Legendary is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Drake locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Legendary is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charles Drake!
In his post fight interview, Charles Drake started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.