PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Reinhardt (ranked 24406 p4p, 24935 weight class) and Sigandi Legend (ranked 536 p4p, 558 weight class). 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?

Reinhardt
vs
Legend

196 cm
21
253
3 - 2 - 0

150 cm
26
265
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Reinhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sigandi Legend!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legend fails with the takedown
and Reinhardt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reinhardt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Reinhardt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Legend, pushing him back against the cage.

Reinhardt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Reinhardt rushes Legend and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Legend has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

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

Reinhardt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Reinhardt breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Legend is looking to break free of the clinch but Reinhardt has double underhooks.
Legend tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reinhardt smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Reinhardt moves into the clinch.

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

Reinhardt drives through and clinches with Legend against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reinhardt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Reinhardt has closed the distance and engaged Legend in a clinch.

Legend pulls guard.
Legend has control of Reinhardt's left arm, preventing Reinhardt from doing any damage.
Legend wants to sweep here but Reinhardt controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legend trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Legend is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Reinhardt has his hands clasped together but Legend extends and breaks Reinhardt's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Legend.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sigandi Legend!