PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felix Legions (ranked 66 p4p, 6 weight class) and Bo Xiang Pao (ranked 79 p4p, 9 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Legions might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Heavy Metal we will die!. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Legions
vs
Xiang Pao

166 cm
34
148 lbs
25 - 10 - 1

170 cm
33
148 lbs
16 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Groove Gear

Urban Fighter

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 25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Legions!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bo Xiang Pao!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiang Pao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Legions swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Legions seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Xiang Pao misses the jab.
Legions swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Legions takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xiang Pao checks a low kick from Legions.
Xiang Pao is looking to chop away at Legions's legs.
A slow jab from Xiang Pao misses its intended target.
Legions takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Xiang Pao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Legions is able to avoid easily.

Legions fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Xiang Pao sprawls well initially but Legions persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Xiang Pao makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Xiang Pao has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Legions is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Xiang Pao checks a leg kick nicely.
Legions looks to throw the jab but Xiang Pao is out of range.
Xiang Pao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Xiang Pao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Legions moves away from the strike by Xiang Pao.
The fighters circling - Xiang Pao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Legions is looking to score with low kicks.
Xiang Pao moves out of range as Legions strikes.
Good exchange - Xiang Pao coming out on top.
Legions fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Legions walks into a left hand.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick but Legions moved away.
Felix Legions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xiang Pao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiang Pao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Legions.
Xiang Pao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Legions's hands.
Legions digs a good body shot into Xiang Pao's ribs.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick but Legions checks it.
Legions appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Legions lands a front kick.
Xiang Pao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
An inside leg kick from Xiang Pao misses.
Legions lands with a straight right. Xiang Pao didn't see that one coming.
Xiang Pao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xiang Pao walks into a jab.
A left lands for Xiang Pao.
Legions walks into a left hand.
Legions scores with a punch to the head.
Legions checks a low kick from Xiang Pao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Legions.
Legions thows a left - swing and a miss!
A good leg kick by Xiang Pao.
Legions fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bo Xiang Pao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xiang Pao throws a shot from downtown. Legions moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Legions throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Legions fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Xiang Pao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Xiang Pao blocks a jab.
Legions swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Legions dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Legions jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Legions scores with a hook.
Xiang Pao jabs Legions to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Xiang Pao does it's job there.

Legions dives in and scores a takedown into Xiang Pao's guard.
Xiang Pao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Legions is fighting to break Xiang Pao's control of his arms but Xiang Pao is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Xiang Pao keeping moving, preventing Legions from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Legions loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Legions in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Legions is working Xiang Pao over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Legions postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Legions trying to control the position from guard on top but Xiang Pao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xiang Pao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Legions.
Legions trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Xiang Pao is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Legions trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Legions postures up in Xiang Pao's guard and throws a big left but Xiang Pao blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legions postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Legions throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Xiang Pao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Legions being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Legions tries to free his leg and advance position but Xiang Pao is retaining full guard.
Xiang Pao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Legions missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Legions postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Legions content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Legions with a flurry of punches that miss.
Legions stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Xiang Pao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Legions cracks Xiang Pao with a solid left hand.
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 Felix Legions will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A decent looking cross lands there for Legions.
Legions swings widly with a right hand
and Xiang Pao counters with a slapping leg kick.
Xiang Pao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Legions is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Legions.
It appears Legions was looking to counter with a kick there.
Legions misses with a kick to the body
and Xiang Pao counters with a thumping low kick.
Good work by Legions as he checks the leg kick.
Legions appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Legions feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Xiang Pao's calf.
Xiang Pao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xiang Pao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Legions.
Xiang Pao ducks under a wild hook from Legions.
Xiang Pao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Legions loads up on a big right hand but Xiang Pao slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legions lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Legions misses the jab.
Xiang Pao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Legions.
That kick from Xiang Pao tenderised Legions's leg. Legions is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Legions swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Legions lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Legions misses its intended target.
Legions throws a big shot that misses.
A jab lands there for Legions.
Xiang Pao throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Legions's calf.
Legions looks to score with a jab to the body but Xiang Pao is just out of range.
Xiang Pao throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Legions to counter with a crisp jab.
Legions missing with a left hand there. Xiang Pao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Legions misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Legions. That snapped Xiang Pao's head back.
Xiang Pao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Xiang Pao clinches with his opponent.
Xiang Pao swings wildly with an uppercut but Legions uses good head movement to avoid it.
Legions lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Legions.
A head punch on the inside from Legions fails to land.
Xiang Pao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Xiang Pao as the two fighters clinch.
Legions misses with a hook to the ribs.
Legions blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Legions working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Legions manages to break the clinch.
Legions has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Legions there as he acknowledges the shot.
Xiang Pao throws a body punch but Legions moves out of range.
Legions was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Legions swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Xiang Pao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Xiang Pao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Legions lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xiang Pao circles away quickly and effectively.
Xiang Pao staying out of range there.
Legions lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xiang Pao's sensitive parts.
Xiang Pao moves out of range of the body kick.
Xiang Pao scoring well with a low kick there.
Legions takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Legions throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Legions.
Nice straight punches there by Xiang Pao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Xiang Pao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Xiang Pao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Legions tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xiang Pao lands a left hand.
Legions working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Legions wants to break the clinch but can't.
Legions misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xiang Pao gets through Legions's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Legions tries to work over Xiang Pao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Legions misses with a hook to the ribs.
Legions blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Legions misses with a body punch.
Xiang Pao lands a right hand.
Xiang Pao swings wildly with an uppercut but Legions uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xiang Pao misses with the head strike.
Legions tries to work over Xiang Pao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Legions working aggressively here.
Legions jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Xiang Pao walks away with a smile on his face. Legions gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A head kick misses from Legions.
Xiang Pao checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by Xiang Pao.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Legions.
Legions misses with a straight right.
Legions misses with a body punch
and Xiang Pao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Felix Legions is winning the standup battle so far.
Legions with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Legions throws a nice looking combination but Xiang Pao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Xiang Pao missing with a left hand there. Legions was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Legions misses with a kick to the body.
Xiang Pao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Xiang Pao dips to his left and cracks Legions with an uppercut!
Xiang Pao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Xiang Pao fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Xiang Pao misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiang Pao throws a low kick, looking for Legions's leg but Legions calmly moves out of range.
Legions cracks the inside of Xiang Pao's front leg.
Xiang Pao blocks a leg kick.
Legions scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Xiang Pao doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Felix Legions will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Legions takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Legions chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xiang Pao can pounce on him.
Legions keeps the fight on the outside.
Legions throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Legions shoots in looking for a takedown. Xiang Pao tries to sprawl out of it but Legions keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Xiang Pao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Legions misses with a head kick.
Xiang Pao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Xiang Pao slips under a jab from Legions.
Legions fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Xiang Pao checks it well.
Legions walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legions throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xiang Pao.
Legions is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Xiang Pao throws a low kick, looking for Legions's leg but Legions calmly moves out of range.
Xiang Pao scores with a punch to the head.
Legions connects with a solid leg kick.
Legions misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xiang Pao rushes Legions and presses him up against the cage.
Xiang Pao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Xiang Pao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Legions's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Legions swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiang Pao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Xiang Pao scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xiang Pao.
Legions tries to work over Xiang Pao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Legions looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Legions misses with a short punch on the inside.
Legions blocks an uppercut.
Xiang Pao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Xiang Pao misses with a punch on the inside.
Bo Xiang Pao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Xiang Pao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xiang Pao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Legions's elbow.
Xiang Pao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Legions backwards.
Xiang Pao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Xiang Pao swings wildly with an uppercut but Legions uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legions prevents a body shot from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao tries a body shot but Legions blocks it.
Xiang Pao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Legions goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Legions lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Xiang Pao.
Legions misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xiang Pao tries to work over Legions's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xiang Pao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Legions makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Legions swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Legions looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A right hand to the body from Legions.
Legions throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xiang Paos head.

Legions breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Legions darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Xiang Pao. Beautiful body shot.
Xiang Pao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Xiang Pao connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Xiang Pao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Xiang Pao throws a chopping leg kick but Legions manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Legions attempts a counter takedown but Xiang Pao avoids it well and moves away.
Legions connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Xiang Pao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Xiang Pao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Legions checks a leg kick.
Legions feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Legions throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Xiang Pao slips a straight right by Legions.
Legions throws a front kick aimed at Xiang Pao's knee but Xiang Pao avoids it well.
Xiang Pao throws a hook to the side of Legions's head but Legions sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Legions on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Xiang Pao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Legions slips a straight right by Xiang Pao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legions lands an overhand right.
Xiang Pao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Legions manages to avoid it.
Legions blocks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Legions misses the target.
Legions throws the left hand but Xiang Pao avoids the punch easily.
Legions has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Xiang Pao.

Legions looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Xiang Pao!
Legions in side control lands a decent elbow.
Legions working away.
Xiang Pao is looking for a sweep.
Xiang Pao managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Legions.
Legions has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Legions sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Xiang Pao is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Xiang Pao tries to improve position but can't.
Legions postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legions working away.
Bo Xiang Pao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Legions in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bo Xiang Pao.
I think Legions 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30

The fight is ruled a draw!