PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernand Legrand (ranked 5751 p4p, 5135 weight class) and Jean Clarkint (ranked 529 p4p, 507 weight class). Fernand Legrand could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jean Clarkint's chin.

Legrand
vs
Clarkint

190 cm
25
210
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
200
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fernand Legrand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Clarkint!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarkint misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Legrand thumps Clarkint with a low kick.
Clarkint tries to close the distance and clinch up but Legrand swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Legrand appears to be looking for a big counter.
Clarkint dives in for a single leg takedown but Legrand sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Legrand seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Legrand gets a double leg takedown into Clarkint's guard.
Legrand has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Clarkint is proving hard to escape from.
Clarkint is trying to control the position but Legrand postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legrand wants to get up but he can't break Clarkint's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Legrand has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Clarkint misses with a takedown attempt
and Legrand counters with a three punch combo that has Clarkint backing up. Clarkint nods at Legrand to acknowledge the strikes.
Fernand Legrand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Clarkint.
Clarkint shoots in looking for a takedown. Legrand tries to sprawl out of it but Clarkint keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Legrand manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Clarkint enables Legrand to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Clarkint manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Legrand is looking to stand up but Clarkint won't let him.
Clarkint looking to control.
Legrand wants to stand but Clarkint is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Legrand stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Clarkint scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Legrand doesn't seem bothered though.
Legrand is breathing heavily.
Clarkint tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Legrand manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clarkint looks to clinch
and Legrand counters with a one-two to the body.
Clarkint ducks under a wild hook from Legrand.
Clarkint tries to clinch but Legrand moves away

and Legrand counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clarkint working a defensive guard here.
Legrand wants to stand but Clarkint is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Legrand gets to his feet - Clarkint follows without any prompting.
Clarkint tries for a takedown but Legrand circles away easily
and Legrand counters with a one-two to the body.
Clarkint slips a straight right by Legrand.
Clarkint goes for a double leg but Legrand avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Legrand continues to drive forward.
Clarkint shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Legrand as he avoids it easily.
Clarkint throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Legrand's waist but Legrand gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clarkint off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legrand avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Legrand is looking for a counter combo.
Legrand leaves Clarkint with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Legrand shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Legrand was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Legrand has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nice takedown defense from Legrand. No joy for Clarkint on that attempt.
Legrand throws a big counter combination but Clarkint scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Clarkint tries to clinch up but Legrand circles away and keeps his distance.
Clarkint fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clarkint fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Clarkint looks to move away, Legrand throws a big counter combo but Clarkint just gets out of the way.
Clarkint fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Legrand avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fernand Legrand dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Clarkint goes for a double leg but Legrand avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Legrand continues to drive forward.
Legrand appears to be looking for a big counter.
Clarkint shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Legrand but Legrand pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Legrand feinted with a counter takedown.
Clarkint tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clarkint avoids the head kick by Legrand.
Clarkint tries to clinch up but Legrand circles away and keeps his distance.
Legrand was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Clarkint fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Legrand, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clarkint tries to clinch up

and Legrand counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Legrand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarkint is trying to control the position but Legrand postures up.
Legrand is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clarkint can do to turn this around?
Legrand wants to get up but he can't break Clarkint's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Legrand stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fernand Legrand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clarkint misses with a takedown attempt

and Legrand counters with a shoot takedown. Clarkint fights it but they end up in guard.
Fernand Legrand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Clarkint.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legrand wants to stand but Clarkint is controlling his posture from full guard.

Legrand gets to his feet. Clarkint looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jean Clarkint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarkint fails with the takedown.

Legrand shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Clarkint manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Clarkint is working an open guard so Legrand takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Clarkint misses with a double jab.
Clarkint tries to clinch but Legrand is having none of it.
Clarkint tries to close the distance and clinch up but Legrand swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Legrand swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Clarkint gets caught napping as Legrand dives in and scores a takedown. Clarkint manages to retain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarkint is trying to control the position but Legrand postures up.
Clarkint might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Legrand haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Legrand wants to stand but Clarkint has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Clarkint controls Legrand momentarily but Legrand frees himself.

Legrand gets to his feet - Clarkint follows without any prompting.
Clarkint looks for a takedown but Legrand sprawls well.
Clarkint tries to clinch

and Legrand counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clarkint 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Clarkint prevents Legrand from getting back to his feet.
Clarkint pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Legrand is keeping the position for now.
Legrand wants to stand up but Clarkint is controlling him.
Clarkint pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Legrand is keeping the position for now.
Legrand seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Clarkint trying to control but Legrand is working from the bottom.
Clarkint stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Legrand swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Legrand is looking to stand up but Clarkint isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clarkint works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Clarkint is looking for a kimura here.

Clarkint seems to be working for a kimura but Legrand defends the submission attempt.

Clarkint is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Legrand has one foot on Clarkint's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fernand Legrand dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Clarkint avoids a punch combination nicely.
Legrand will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Legrand looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Clarkint fails with a takedown attempt.
Legrand misses with a body kick.
Legrand throws a head kick that misses.
Clarkint closes the distance but Legrand moves to the side
and Legrand counters with a three punch combo that has Clarkint backing up. Clarkint nods at Legrand to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarkint closes this distance looking for a takedown but Legrand circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clarkint tries to clinch there but Legrand circles away.

Legrand scores with a takedown into Clarkint's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarkint is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Clarkint wants to free his trapped foot but Legrand is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Clarkint is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Clarkint tries to pass to full mount but Legrand defends it.
Legrand is trying to stand.

Clarkint is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Legrand still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Legrand has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Legrand decides to stand up, so the ref orders Clarkint to his feet.
Clarkint shoots in for a double leg but Legrand sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Clarkint looks to move away, Legrand throws a big counter combo but Clarkint just gets out of the way.
Fernand Legrand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Clarkint.
Legrand leaves Clarkint with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Clarkint fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sloppy strikes from Legrand. Those never looked like landing.
Clarkint tries to clinch but Legrand is having none of it.
Legrand keeps the fight on the outside.
Clarkint tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Legrand manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Legrand throws a half hearted mid kick.
Legrand keeps the fight on the outside.

Legrand fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Clarkint to the ground. Legrand is now in Clarkint's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legrand wanted to stand there but Clarkint had control of the position.

Legrand stands and steps away. Clarkint gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Clarkint goes for a double leg but Legrand avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Legrand continues to drive forward.
Clarkint fails with a takedown attempt.
Legrand fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clarkint has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Clarkint cracks Legrand with an open hand slap.
Clarkint tries to score a power double leg takedown but Legrand sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Clarkint somewhat.
Legrand went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clarkint gets caught flat footed, as Legrand shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Clarkint is working an open guard so Legrand takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Clarkint or perhaps it was just good defense by Legrand, which made it look bad.
Clarkint tries for a takedown but Legrand sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Legrand is looking for a counter combo.
A head kick misses from Legrand.
Clarkint looks to clinch

and Legrand counters with a shoot takedown. Clarkint fights it but they end up in guard.
Jean Clarkint has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clarkint has a closed guard, preventing Legrand from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fernand Legrand showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Legrand has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernand Legrand!