PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessio Legionarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClane comes to the ring accompanied by Nightmare by Avenged Sevenfold. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

McClane
vs
Legionarius

184 cm
28
197 lbs
19 - 8 - 2

185 cm
24
200 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, John McClane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alessio Legionarius!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legionarius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Legionarius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Legionarius takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McClane scores with a sloppy right hand. Legionarius should have avoided that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McClane.
McClane tries to clinch up.
McClane throws a shot to the body.
McClane lands a nice shot that snaps Legionarius's head back.
Legionarius throws a front kick aimed at McClane's knee but McClane avoids it well.
McClane throws a jab when Legionarius was well out of range.

Legionarius shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McClane's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McClane is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Legionarius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Legionarius is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane keeping full guard, as Legionarius tries to pass.
McClane keeping moving, preventing Legionarius from controlling successfully.
Legionarius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Legionarius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Legionarius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McClane is looking to stand up but Legionarius isn't so interested in that idea.
Legionarius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McClane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Legionarius trying to control but McClane is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius looking to pass the guard.
Legionarius throws a strike but McClane rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Legionarius trying to keep a closed guard but McClane is proving a slippery customer.
Legionarius is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McClane wants to stand but Legionarius has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius looking for a sweep. Not yet Legionarius, not yet.
McClane wants to stand and escape but instead Legionarius has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
McClane is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McClane pulls Legionarius in close to prevent any damage.
Legionarius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McClane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius is working McClane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Legionarius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McClane is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Legionarius is controlling him.
McClane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Legionarius.
Legionarius sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Legionarius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McClane is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McClane bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Legionarius's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alessio Legionarius dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Legionarius connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like John McClane has been cut.
Legionarius throws the left hand but McClane avoids the punch easily.
McClane misses with a looping left.
McClane lands a glancing blow to the side of Legionarius's head.
McClane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McClane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McClane cracks Legionarius with a good jab.
McClane throws a body punch but Legionarius moves out of range.
McClane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Legionarius loads up on a big right hand but McClane slips the punch.
Legionarius swings for the body but McClane moves out of range.
Legionarius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McClane manages to avoid it.
McClane thuds his shin into the meat of Legionarius's side.
Legionarius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McClane counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legionarius misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from McClane.
McClane misses with a hook. Legionarius ducked under it nicely.
Legionarius misses with a body kick.
Legionarius tries to work over McClane's front leg with a kick but McClane checks it.
Legionarius throws a predictable looking body shot
and McClane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Legionarius misses
and McClane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by McClane as he connects with a hook.
McClane dodges the punch combination from Legionarius.
McClane swings away with a body shot that misses
and Legionarius counters with a thumping low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McClane.
John McClane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Legionarius shoots in for a double leg but McClane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Legionarius is breathing heavily.
McClane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Legionarius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Legionarius takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius tries a low kick but McClane avoids it.
Legionarius misses with a leg kick
and McClane counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McClane scores with a leg kick.
McClane clobbers Legionarius with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McClane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McClane lands a right hook to the body.
McClane looks to land a combination but Legionarius avoids it well.
Legionarius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McClane manages to avoid it.
McClane scoring well with a low kick there.
McClane tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Legionarius is able to avoid easily.
McClane lands with an overhand left.
Legionarius shoots for a takedown but McClane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McClane tries to land a front kick but Legionarius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick from Legionarius misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. McClane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McClane scores with a nice body kick.
Legionarius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McClane was well out of range. Poor timing from Legionarius.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McClane.
McClane misses with a head kick.
McClane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McClane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McClane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McClane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McClane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McClane throws a low kick but Legionarius avoids it.
Legionarius is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McClane.
Legionarius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McClane was well out of range. Poor timing from Legionarius.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Legionarius throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Legionarius misses with a double jab
and McClane counters with an inside leg kick.
McClane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McClane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Legionarius looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McClane avoids the body shot from Legionarius.
A solid body kick from McClane.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McClane, right into the meat.
McClane lands a right hook to the body.
Legionarius is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No luck for Legionarius with that takedown attempt.
John McClane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alessio Legionarius.
Legionarius slips a jab and a cross from McClane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McClane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John McClane's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McClane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Legionarius at a distance.
Legionarius tries to bum rush McClane with a series of wild strikes but McClane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McClane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McClane throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
John McClane is winning the standup battle so far.
Legionarius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McClane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McClane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Legionarius.
Legionarius fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McClane.
Legionarius misses the shot to the body.
McClane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McClane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McClane swings for the body but Legionarius moves out of range.
Legionarius scores with a hook to the body. McClane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A good leg kick by Legionarius.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legionarius thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McClane if he has to take too many more of those.
McClane scores with a sloppy right hand. Legionarius should have avoided that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McClane.
Legionarius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McClane manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Legionarius blocks the leg kick.
McClane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Legionarius.

McClane closes the distance and clinches.
Legionarius lands with a light punch inside.
McClane tries to work over Legionarius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Legionarius lands a left hand.
Legionarius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McClane scores with a nice hook to the head.
McClane blocks a body shot from Legionarius.
Legionarius tries to work over McClane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McClane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legionarius lands an uppercut.
McClane blocking some punches.
Legionarius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Legionarius fails to land.
Legionarius takes a shot to the head.
Legionarius blocking some punches.
McClane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Legionariuss head.
McClane scores with a nice hook to the head.
Legionarius tries to throw a body punch but McClane avoids it by throwing Legionarius back against the ropes.
McClane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Legionarius's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McClane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Legionarius's elbow.
McClane tries to work over Legionarius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Legionarius misses with a hook to the ribs.
McClane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Legionarius misses with a hook to the ribs.
McClane keeps control of Legionarius as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Legionarius.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McClane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McClane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McClane thuds his right hand into Legionarius's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Legionarius has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McClane finds it's way round the side to connect with Legionarius's head.
Legionarius throws the kick towards the body but McClane avoids it.
McClane tries to clinch up but Legionarius circles away and keeps his distance.
Legionarius swings away with a body shot that misses
and McClane counters with a nice uppercut.
Legionarius throws a front kick aimed at McClane's knee but McClane avoids it well.
Legionarius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Legionarius shoots in for a double leg but McClane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Legionarius tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Legionarius missing with a left hand there. McClane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Legionarius is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McClane rather than just go for the knockout.
Legionarius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Legionarius takes a swing at McClane's ribcage but misses.

McClane forces Legionarius back against the ropes and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius cracks McClane with a nice body shot.
McClane wants to break free but Legionarius has control.
Legionarius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Legionarius tries to work over McClane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Legionarius.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McClane.
Legionarius blocking some punches.
McClane blocks a body shot from Legionarius.

McClane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McClane tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Legionarius is able to avoid easily.
Legionarius takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Legionarius on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McClane connects with a body shot that sends Legionarius's belly button to the back.
McClane scores with a head kick. Legionarius tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Legionarius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
John McClane showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McClane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McClane!
During a confident post fight interview, John McClane thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.