PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alessio Legionarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Legionarius
vs
Wilson

185 cm
40
208 lbs
30 - 23 - 0

184 cm
25
210 lbs
8 - 3 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Mohito Fightwear
Arcticus University: London

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 30 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alessio Legionarius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Slade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Legionarius finds it's target.
Legionarius moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Legionarius throws out a loose jab but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Legionarius lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wilson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wilson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A good leg kick by Wilson.
Wilson fails with the takedown.
Legionarius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilson is looking for the big counter here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Legionarius.
Legionarius throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease.
Legionarius misses with a wild combination.
As Legionarius backs off Wilson throws a huge counter combo but Legionarius manages to avoid it all.
Wilson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wilson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Legionarius checks it well.
Legionarius misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Legionarius.
Legionarius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Legionarius lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wilson takes a step back to recover.
That kick from Legionarius tenderised Wilson's leg. Wilson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wilson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Legionarius throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Legionarius misses with a leg kick.
Alessio Legionarius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Wilson backs away, Legionarius returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wilson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Legionarius throws a low kick but Wilson moves out of range easily.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt - Legionarius sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alessio Legionarius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slade Wilson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius wants to land a leg kick but Wilson is out of range.

Legionarius gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wilson blocks an uppercut.

Wilson manages to break the clinch.
Legionarius tests Wilson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson misses with a double jab.
Legionarius misses with a wild body shot.

Legionarius drives through and clinches with Wilson against the cage.
Wilson misses with a punch to the body.
Legionarius has Wilson pressed against the cage, preventing Wilson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short left from Legionarius.
Wilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Legionarius lands with a short shot to the head.
Legionarius pushes Wilson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Legionarius breaks from the clinch.
Wilson wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Legionarius moves out of range.
Wilson shoots for a takedown but Legionarius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wilson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Legionarius is fending him off so far but Wilson persists. Nope, Legionarius circles away and we're back to standing.
Legionarius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson misses with a few strikes there.

Legionarius closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wilson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Legionarius struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilson controls his hands.
Wilson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Legionarius successfully pulls guard.
Wilson won't allow Legionarius to sweep him here.
Legionarius has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wilson has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius wants to control but Wilson postures up.
Wilson controls the position.

Wilson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Legionarius knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wilson slows the pace down.

Wilson swings around for an armbar but Legionarius sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wilson's guard.
Legionarius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legionarius engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Legionarius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice sprawl there from Legionarius as Wilson shoots in.
Legionarius tried to counter with a leg kick but Wilson avoided it.
Wilson moves out of range of the strikes.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Legionarius moves into range and clinches up with Wilson.
Legionarius misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Legionarius throws a hook to the side of Wilson's head but Wilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Wilson closes the distance and pushes Legionarius back into the cage.

Legionarius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Legionarius tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Legionarius tenderised Wilson's leg. Wilson is trying to keep his angry face on.
A punch combination from Wilson misses.
Legionarius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson unleashes a big counter combination but Legionarius bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Legionarius connects with a leg kick. Wilson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Legionarius thuds his right hand into Wilson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alessio Legionarius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson fails to land with a series of punches.
Legionarius shoots in and drives through. Wilson sprawls well.

Legionarius closes the distance and pushes Wilson back into the cage.

Legionarius manages to break the clinch.
Wilson tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wilson.
Wilson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Legionarius sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alessio Legionarius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slade Wilson.
Wilson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Legionarius connects with an inside leg kick.
Wilson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Legionarius pinned against the cage. Legionarius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius throws a leg kick which misses Wilson's front leg but catches the back leg as Wilson tries to avoid it.

Legionarius drives through and clinches with Wilson against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Legionarius.
Wilson is breathing heavily.

Legionarius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Legionarius if he has to take too many more of those.
Alessio Legionarius is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Legionarius closes the distance and clinches.
Wilson tries to break the clinch but Legionarius is controlling the position.
Legionarius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilson avoids it.
Legionarius lands a body punch.

Legionarius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilson looks to land a body kick but Legionarius moved away.

Legionarius looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wilson!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to control Legionarius's posture but Legionarius avoids it.
Legionarius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.
Legionarius working the strikes but Wilson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Wilson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Legionarius.
Wilson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Wilson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Legionarius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alessio Legionarius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Legionarius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Legionarius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilson trying to control the position.
Wilson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alessio Legionarius dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Wilson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A low kick from Wilson is predictable there
and Legionarius counters with a two punch combo.

Wilson moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hand to the body from Legionarius.
Legionarius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Legionarius tries to throw a body punch but Wilson avoids it by throwing Legionarius back against the cage.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wilson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Legionarius - the referee stops the clock and Wilson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Legionarius. Wilson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Legionarius.

Legionarius has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson takes a shot to the head.

Legionarius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Legionarius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilson gets tackled into the cage by Legionarius. Legionarius maintains the clinch.
Wilson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Legionarius tenderised Wilson's leg. Wilson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Legionarius as he jumps to the side.
Wilson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilson takes one to the chin there.
Legionarius scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Legionarius throws a nice inside leg kick.
Legionarius tries to land a body kick
and Wilson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Legionarius closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Legionarius lands in his opponent's guard.
Slade Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legionarius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Legionarius knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wilson on the ground.
Legionarius keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wilson's head.
Legionarius looking to pass the guard.
Wilson working a defensive guard here.
Legionarius won't allow Wilson to sweep him here.
Legionarius trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wilson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wilson striking off his back but it's not causing Legionarius any problems.
Legionarius postures up in Wilson's guard and throws a big left but Wilson blocks it.
Legionarius is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Wilson working for a triangle but Legionarius defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Legionarius looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legionarius keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wilson's head.

Wilson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alessio Legionarius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Legionarius is stalling in the full guard.

Wilson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Legionarius can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alessio Legionarius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Legionarius 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alessio Legionarius!
A very excited looking Alessio Legionarius made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.