PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Jericho (ranked 633 p4p, 79 weight class) and Felix Legions (ranked 337 p4p, 40 weight class). Legions has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Jericho
vs
Legions

170 cm
33
147 lbs
23 - 11 - 1

166 cm
36
148 lbs
29 - 14 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Maxim Jericho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Legions!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legions displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jericho throws out the jab.
Legions looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Legions is defended easily by Jericho.
The fighters circling - Legions throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Legions blocks a jab.
A clash of legs there as Jericho blocks the low kick.
Jericho misses with a looping right.
Legions swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jericho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Legions.
Jericho throws a hook but Legions avoids it easily.
Jericho scores with a punch to the head.
Legions scores with a jab.
Jericho moves out of range of the strikes.
Legions steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jericho.
Jericho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Legions swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jericho swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Legions.
Legions's coach down at Heavy Metal was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Legions's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Legions moves out of range of the strikes.
Jericho misses with a straight right.
Legions misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jericho takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho lands with a hook. Legions tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Legions connects with an inside leg kick.
Jericho shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Legions.
Legions scores with a body shot.
Jericho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Legions ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Legions throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Legions will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jericho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Legions throws a poor cross that misses
and Jericho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Legions shoots in looking for a takedown. Jericho tries to sprawl out of it but Legions keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jericho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maxim Jericho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Legions.
Jericho blocks a head kick by Legions.
Legions bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jericho misses with a looping right.
Legions tries a quick counter leg kick but Jericho is wise to it.
Jericho lands a lovely overhand right.
Legions misses with a left hand
and Jericho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A right-left combo lands from Legions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Legions.
Legions fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jericho manages to avoid it.
Legions keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jericho.
Jericho lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jericho is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That kick from Legions tenderised Jericho's leg. Jericho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Legions swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Legions thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jericho misses with a wild body shot.
Jericho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Legions.
A left lands for Legions.
We've been told by Jericho's head coaches at Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jericho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Legions.
Jericho throws a jab when Legions was well out of range.
Jericho lands a glancing blow to the side of Legions's head.
The fighters circling - Legions throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Legions blocks a head kick by Jericho.
Jericho throws a hook but Legions blocks it.
Legions appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Legions misses with an uppercut. Jericho saw that one coming.
Jericho misses with a straight right.
Jericho cracks Legions with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jericho lands the left hand.
Jericho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jericho connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jericho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Legions.
Legions misses with a looping right.
Jericho takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Legions is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jericho.
It looked like Jericho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Legions with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good leg kick by Legions there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Legions ducks under a wild hook from Jericho.
Jericho scores with a jab. Legions acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jericho scores with a jab to the jaw.
Legions throws a leg kick but Jericho checks it.
Jericho throws an overhand right that lands on Legions's shoulder, as Legions tries to avoid the shot.
Legions throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Legions blocks a head kick by Jericho.
Legions throws a body punch but Jericho moves out of range.
Jericho throws the left hand but Legions avoids the punch easily.
Legions fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jericho manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Legions pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Legions throws a front kick aimed at Jericho's knee but Jericho avoids it well.
Legions takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Legions. Jericho shrugs it off though.
Jericho looks to land a right hand but Legions moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho throws a sloppy head kick and Legions moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Jericho.
Felix Legions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legions misses with a low kick.
Jericho walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jericho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Legions.
Jericho cracks Legions with an open hand slap.
Jericho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice defenses there by Jericho.
Jericho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Legions.
Legions throws a solid leg kick but Jericho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Legions.
Legions throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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 uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jericho.
Legions uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jericho.
Legions changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jericho is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Legions attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An attempted straight right counter from Jericho misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jericho missing with a left hand there. Legions was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Legions misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jericho.
Jericho displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Legions.
Donk. Jericho catches Legions right on the button with a cross.
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 Maxim Jericho will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Legions digs a good hook to Jericho's body.
Jericho misses with a straight right.
Legions looks to land a left hand but Jericho moved out of range nicely.
Jericho throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Legions.
Legions swings for the body but Jericho moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Jericho.
Legions displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jericho throws out the jab.
Legions throws a series of punches but Jericho moves out of range.
Legions throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jericho misses the jab.
Legions wants to slow Jericho down by chopping away at his legs.
Legions fails with a takedown attempt.
Jericho appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Legions swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jericho scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Legions moves out of range as Jericho strikes.
Legions uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jericho.
Jericho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Legions sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Legions misses with a straight left.
Legions staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Legions releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jericho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legions attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho swings for the body but Legions moves out of range.
Jericho lands with a nice body punch.
Jericho slips a jab from Legions.
An attempted straight right counter from Jericho misses the target.
Legions ducks under a wild hook from Jericho.
Legions misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Legions, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jericho scores with a body shot.
A big right from Legions misses.
Jericho connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick misses from Jericho.
Jericho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Legions slips a jab from Jericho.
Legions feints the counter takedown.
Legions steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jericho.
Legions showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jericho.
Legions tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Legions ducks under a wild hook from Jericho.
Legions uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jericho.
Legions dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Good exchange - Jericho coming out on top.
Legions lands a jab to Jericho's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legions throws out a loose jab but Jericho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Legions pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Legions with that takedown attempt.
Legions slips under a jab.
A big left from Jericho misses.
Legions jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jericho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jericho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Legions.
Jericho is looking to counter punch.
Legions swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jericho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Legions manages to avoid it.
Legions looks to land a body kick but Jericho moved away.
Jericho slips a jab and a cross from Legions.
Legions dives in and grabs Jericho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jericho pushes down on Legions's head and hops out.
Maxim Jericho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Legions.
Legions moves out of range as Jericho strikes.
Jericho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Legions momentarily.
Legions bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Jericho finds it's way through Legions's defenses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Legions or perhaps it was just good defense by Jericho, which made it look bad.
Jericho seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Legions uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jericho.
Legions ducks under a wild hook from Jericho.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho throws a hook but Legions avoids it easily.
Legions has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jericho throws a big shot that misses.
Legions takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Legions moves out of range of the strikes.
Maxim Jericho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Legions throws a nice outside leg kick.
Legions scores with a sloppy right hand. Jericho should have avoided that one.
Jericho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jericho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Legions throws a lazy right hand but Jericho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jericho scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Jericho.
Legions lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Legions.
Jericho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Legions motions for Jericho to come forward. Legions throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jericho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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 pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jericho is out of range and Legions settles back down.
Jericho misses with a wild body shot.
Legions with the counter takedown but Jericho avoids it easily.
Jericho misses with a body shot.
Legions misses with an uppercut. Jericho saw that one coming.
Legions jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legions looks to score with a jab to the body but Jericho is just out of range.
Jericho throws a hook but Legions blocks it.
Legions misses with a looping left.
Legions lunges at Jericho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jericho's hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Legions.
Jericho just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Jericho.
Legions misses with a low kick.
Jericho's corner calls for a 1-2. Jericho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Legions throws an overhand right that lands on Jericho's shoulder, as Jericho tries to avoid the shot.
Jericho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Legions.
Legions tries to land a front kick but Jericho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jericho throws a hook but Legions blocks it.
Jericho throws a lazy right hand but Legions sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Legions connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jericho momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jericho throws a shot from downtown. Legions moves away and avoids it.
Jericho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Legions.
Legions misses with a hook.
Jericho looks to land a right hand but Legions moved out of range.
Legions scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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 Maxim Jericho will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Legions on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Legions ducks under a wild hook from Jericho.
Jericho throws an overhand right that lands on Legions's shoulder, as Legions tries to avoid the shot.
Legions throws a big shot that misses.
Jericho scores with a nice right hand.
Legions moves into range and connects with a jab.
Legions looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jericho is fending him off so far but Legions persists. Nope, Jericho circles away and we're back to standing.
Jericho slips a jab from Legions.
Legions ducks under a wild hook from Jericho.
Legions tries to move into range but Jericho moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Legions throws a head kick but Jericho moves out of range.
Jericho takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice jab there from Legions.
Jericho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Legions moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Jericho. Beautiful body shot.
Legions tried to score with a low kick but Jericho checks it.
Jericho scores with a jab to the body.
Legions throws a hook but Jericho blocks it.
Jericho throws a sloppy head kick and Legions moves out of range easily.
Legions fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho slips under a jab from Legions.
Legions throws a leg kick which misses Jericho's front leg but catches the back leg as Jericho tries to avoid it.
Legions throws a leg kick but Jericho sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jericho checks a leg kick nicely.
Legions moves out of range as Jericho strikes.
Jericho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jericho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Legions moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Legions throws a hook but Jericho blocks it.
Jericho is looking for a counter combo.
Legions misses with an uppercut. Jericho saw that one coming.
Legions avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jericho darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Legions is looking to land body kicks.
A clash of legs there as Jericho blocks the low kick.
Jericho connects with a good right hand that stumbles Legions. Legions circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab from Jericho.
Maxim Jericho is winning the standup battle so far.
Jericho slips under a jab from Legions.
Legions lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jericho's sensitive parts.
Jericho throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legions darts in looking for a takedown but Jericho gets double underhooks and turns Legions into the cage.
Maxim Jericho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Legions.
Jericho throws a looping overhand right but Legions ducks down to avoid it.
Jericho just misses with a punch to the body.
Felix Legions has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legions slips under a jab.
Jericho throws a body punch but Legions moves out of range.
Jericho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Legions.
Jericho throws a looping overhand right but Legions ducks down to avoid it.
Legions uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jericho.
A head kick misses from Jericho.
Jericho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Legions scoring well with a low kick there.
Legions on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Legions takes a swing at Jericho's ribcage but misses.
Legions ducks under a wild hook from Jericho.
Legions looks to land a right hand but Jericho moved out of range.
Jericho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Legions ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jericho moves away.
Legions throws a nice looking combination but Jericho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Jericho misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Legions on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Legions slips a straight right by Jericho.
Jericho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jericho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jericho scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Legions throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jericho throws a jab but it's blocked by Legions.
Jericho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Legions misses with a low kick as Jericho jumps back.
Legions thumps Jericho with a low kick.
A nice combination there by Jericho.
Jericho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jericho looks to throw the jab but Legions is out of range.
Jericho scores with a jab to the body.
Jericho lands with a hook. Legions tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jericho thuds a left hand into Legions's body.
Jericho with a hook.
Legions throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legions avoids the body shot from Jericho.
Nice shot lands for Jericho.
Legions moves away from the strike by Jericho.
Legions slips under a jab.
Jericho tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legions misses with a body kick.
Jericho jabs Legions to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jericho stuns Legions with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jericho throws a looping overhand right but Legions ducks down to avoid it.
Jericho cracks Legions with a right hand to the side of the head.
Legions throws out a leg kick but Jericho moves out of range and Legions only half commits.
Jericho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jericho looks to land a left hand but Legions moved out of range nicely.
Legions looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Legions throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jericho misses with a wild body shot.
Legions is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jericho.
Legions misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Legions takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jericho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Legions tries to land a leg kick but Jericho saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jericho 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 will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Legions on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jericho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jericho with a nice cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Jericho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jericho 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Jericho!
After the fight, Maxim Jericho was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.