PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Legace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Poe Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Legace had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Fernando Poe Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Legace
vs
Poe Jr

185 cm
23
204 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
202 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Legace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernando Poe Jr!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legace connects with a single shot there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Poe Jr, right into the meat.
Legace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poe Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poe Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Legace looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Legace misses with a double jab.
Legace throws a right hand that Poe Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Poe Jr also avoids with ease.
Legace takes a kick to the side of the head.
Poe Jr tries to land a front kick but Legace steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Poe Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Poe Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Legace is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legace takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fighters circle, before Poe Jr throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Legace's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Poe Jr lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Fernando Poe Jr!