PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fujiwara Tsuyoshi (ranked 134 p4p, 18 weight class) and Felix Legions (ranked 126 p4p, 16 weight class). Legions has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. 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?

Tsuyoshi
vs
Legions

172 cm
33
149 lbs
27 - 11 - 0

166 cm
32
148 lbs
20 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fujiwara Tsuyoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Legions!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legions ducks under a wild hook from Tsuyoshi.
Legions drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tsuyoshi defends it well.
Legions has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tsuyoshi stuffs the takedown.
Legions fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Legions tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tsuyoshi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Legions misses with a straight right.
Tsuyoshi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Legions shoots in looking for a takedown. Tsuyoshi tries to sprawl out of it but Legions keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tsuyoshi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Legions.
Tsuyoshi lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Legions. Beautiful body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Legions.
Legions ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Legions slips a jab from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Legions connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Legions moves out of range of the strikes.
Tsuyoshi jabs Legions to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab by Legions.

Tsuyoshi has managed to clinch.
Tsuyoshi lands with a light punch inside.
Tsuyoshi blocks a body shot from Legions.
Legions misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Legions.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Legions.
Legions lands a hook that snaps the head of Tsuyoshi backwards.

Legions's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legions throws a leg kick but Tsuyoshi checks it.
Tsuyoshi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Legions gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tsuyoshi.
A combination from Legions does no damage.
A slow jab from Legions misses its intended target.
Legions misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsuyoshi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi throws a body punch but Legions moves out of range.
Tsuyoshi moves away from the strike by Legions.
A quick step to the side and Tsuyoshi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsuyoshi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Legions keeps the fight on the outside.
Tsuyoshi lands an overhand right.
Legions throws a leg kick but Tsuyoshi sees it coming and moves out of range.

Tsuyoshi moves into the clinch successfully.
Tsuyoshi scores with a nice hook to the head.

Legions escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Legions 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 Tsuyoshi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tsuyoshi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tsuyoshi slips under a jab from Legions.
A jab from Legions finds it's way through Tsuyoshi's defenses.
Legions misses with a hook. Tsuyoshi ducked under it nicely.
Tsuyoshi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tsuyoshi's corner calls for a 1-2. Tsuyoshi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tsuyoshi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tsuyoshi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Felix Legions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsuyoshi throws a nice head kick!
Legions takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions tries to land a leg kick but Tsuyoshi saw it coming and moves away.

Legions closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Legions is nestled in close to Tsuyoshi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tsuyoshi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Legions.
Tsuyoshi wants to improve his position but Legions is controlling well.
Legions thows a huge punch but Tsuyoshi dodges it nicely.
Tsuyoshi is staying active underneath Legions, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Legions throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tsuyoshi to regain full guard.
Tsuyoshi pulls Legions in close to prevent any damage.
Legions trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Legions passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Legions.
Tsuyoshi tries to roll over but Legions keeps him under control.
Tsuyoshi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tsuyoshi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Legions trying to control but Tsuyoshi is working from the bottom.
Tsuyoshi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Legions distracts Tsuyoshi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legions throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fujiwara Tsuyoshi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sloppy strikes from Legions. Those never looked like landing.
Legions swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tsuyoshi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Legions throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsuyoshi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Legions paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Tsuyoshi has Legions up against the cage in a clinch.
Tsuyoshi lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tsuyoshi.
Legions struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsuyoshi controls his hands.
Tsuyoshi struggles to land a body shot inside as Legions controls his hands.
Legions tries to work over Tsuyoshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Legions scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuyoshi takes a shot to the head.
Tsuyoshi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Legions throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi has a couple of punches blocked by Legions.
Tsuyoshi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Legions backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legions wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Legions works on Tsuyoshi's body with a couple of short punches.
Tsuyoshi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Legions works on Tsuyoshi's body with a couple of short punches.
Tsuyoshi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Legions.
Tsuyoshi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Legions lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tsuyoshi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Legions avoids the elbow strike from Tsuyoshi, against the cage.
Tsuyoshi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tsuyoshi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Legions misses with some punches.
Legions misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuyoshi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Legions fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Legions throws a head punch that misses.
Legions lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Legions breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tsuyoshi looks to throw the jab but Legions is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legions loads up on a big right hand but Tsuyoshi slips the punch.
Legions takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Legions wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Legions throws a hook but Tsuyoshi blocks it.
Legions avoids the head kick by Tsuyoshi.
Legions lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Legions slips a jab and a cross from Tsuyoshi.
A jab from Tsuyoshi does it's job there.
Tsuyoshi throws a combination. Legions tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Legions shoots in and bounces Tsuyoshi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tsuyoshi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Legions.
Tsuyoshi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Legions preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi has control of Legions's left arm, preventing Legions from doing any damage.
Tsuyoshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Legions throws a big elbow that misses.
Tsuyoshi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Legions is looking to work some ground and pound but Tsuyoshi has wrist control.
Tsuyoshi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Legions manages to get himself to full guard.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Legions is on top in guard.

Legions throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Legions loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tsuyoshi controlling the position.
Felix Legions has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legions preventing the sweep.
Tsuyoshi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsuyoshi has his hands on Legions's head, controlling the position.
Legions has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Legions landing some decent shots from guard.
Legions throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Legions works over Tsuyoshi with some ground and pound from guard.
Legions throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Legions loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Legions with a nice head shot there.
Tsuyoshi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Legions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Felix Legions will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Legions keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Legions misses with a low kick.
That kick from Legions tenderised Tsuyoshi's leg. Tsuyoshi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Legions throws a low kick, looking for Tsuyoshi's leg but Tsuyoshi calmly moves out of range.
Tsuyoshi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Legions connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Legions thumps Tsuyoshi with a low kick.
Tsuyoshi moves out of range of the body kick from Legions.
Felix Legions seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tsuyoshi throws a right and a left that Legions avoids nicely.
Legions throws out a loose jab but Tsuyoshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Legions tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tsuyoshi swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuyoshi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Legions. Legions circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A lazy left from Tsuyoshi finds it's target.
Tsuyoshi is looking to clinch.
Legions avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Legions avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Legions swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tsuyoshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Legions defending well as Tsuyoshi loads up on a big left hand.
Legions is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tsuyoshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Legions sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Tsuyoshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Legions throws a leg kick but Tsuyoshi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tsuyoshi throws a big counter combination but Legions scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tsuyoshi blocks the body kick.
Legions throws a sloppy head kick and Tsuyoshi moves out of range easily.
Tsuyoshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Legions looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tsuyoshi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A nice combination there by Tsuyoshi.
Legions just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsuyoshi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Legions's head backwards.
Tsuyoshi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Legions.
Tsuyoshi wants to clinch up but Legions keeps it at a distance.
Legions swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Legions attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tsuyoshi clinches up against the cage.

Legions escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Legions circles away from the clinch attempt.
Legions swinging wildly here.
Tsuyoshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Legions is just out of range.
Tsuyoshi catches Legions with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tsuyoshi tries to clinch but Legions is having none of it.
Legions throws a shot to the body.
Legions shoots in for a takedown but Tsuyoshi shows good takedown defense.
Tsuyoshi tries to clinch up but Legions circles away and keeps his distance.
Legions tries a low kick but Tsuyoshi avoids it.
Legions looks to land a right hand but Tsuyoshi moved out of range.
Tsuyoshi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Legions finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Tsuyoshi moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi missing with knees to the body.
Legions misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuyoshi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tsuyoshi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Legions.
Tsuyoshi blocking some punches.

Legions escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Legions misses with a wild body shot.
Tsuyoshi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Legions uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Legions throws a jab when Tsuyoshi was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Tsuyoshi misses the target.
Tsuyoshi slips under a jab.
Legions throws a body punch but Tsuyoshi moves out of range.
Legions just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsuyoshi defending well as Legions loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legions pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsuyoshi sizes up Legions with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tsuyoshi checks a leg kick.
Tsuyoshi avoids a kick to the body.
Tsuyoshi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Legions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsuyoshi lands with a straight right. Legions didn't see that one coming.
Legions lands an overhand right.
A jab from Tsuyoshi misses.
Legions shoots in looking for a takedown. Tsuyoshi tries to sprawl out of it but Legions keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tsuyoshi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Legions.
Tsuyoshi wants to clinch
and Legions counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Legions turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Legions throws an off balance right hand
enabling Tsuyoshi to counter with a crisp jab.

Tsuyoshi gets a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Felix Legions.
I think Legions has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Legions!
In his post fight interview, Felix Legions started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.