PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alessio Legionarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Who let the dogs out? as his entrance music. Denton Jackson is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Legionarius
vs
Jackson

185 cm
23
200 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

184 cm
28
201 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alessio Legionarius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Denton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legionarius takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Legionarius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Legionarius fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jackson checks it well.
Legionarius will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Legionarius's body.
Legionarius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson clobbers Legionarius with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Jackson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Legionarius to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Legionarius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Legionarius.
Legionarius is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Legionarius's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Legionarius stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Legionarius trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Legionarius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Legionarius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Legionarius throws a big right hand that misses.
Legionarius won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Legionarius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Legionarius advances position into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legionarius working the ground and pound.
Legionarius fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson prevents Legionarius from moving into mount.
An elbow from Legionarius crashes against the mat.
Legionarius postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Legionarius lands a few punches from side control.
The ground and pound from Legionarius seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jackson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Legionarius.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Legionarius lands some shots froms side control.
Legionarius throws an elbow but Jackson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jackson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jackson is looking to control Legionarius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Legionarius lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Jackson won't allow Legionarius to pass to mount.
Jackson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson trying to hold on to Legionarius's head to control him but Legionarius postures up.
Jackson is staying active underneath Legionarius, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alessio Legionarius dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Legionarius.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Legionarius.
Legionarius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson misses with a body punch
and Legionarius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Legionarius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Legionarius lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.

Jackson rushes Legionarius and presses him up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legionarius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Legionarius.
Jackson tests Legionarius's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson throws the left hand but Legionarius avoids the punch easily.
Legionarius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Legionarius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Legionarius.
Legionarius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Legionarius finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Denton Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Legionarius digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Legionarius is looking to score with low kicks.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Legionarius.
Legionarius misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Legionarius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Legionarius makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Legionarius throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good work by Jackson as he checks the leg kick.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Legionarius scores with a nice body kick.
Alessio Legionarius is winning the standup battle so far.

Legionarius moves into the clinch.
Legionarius lands with a left to the head.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius misses with a wild combination.
Legionarius tries a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Legionarius throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Legionarius takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legionarius throws a good cross that connects.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Legionarius lands with a nice body kick.
Legionarius tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Jackson pushes Legionarius up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Legionarius.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Legionarius misses with an attempted mid kick.

Legionarius gets tackled into the ropes by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
A short left from Legionarius.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Legionarius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson tries a body shot but Legionarius blocks it.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Legionarius.
Legionarius scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Legionarius swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legionarius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Legionarius.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Legionarius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Legionarius.
Legionarius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Legionarius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Jackson is rocked!
Legionarius lands an uppercut.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Legionarius finish him?
Legionarius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
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!
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Legionarius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Legionarius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Jackson.
Jackson is trying to push Legionarius away but Legionarius has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Legionarius lands a body shot.
Legionarius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Legionarius tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Legionarius back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Legionarius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Legionarius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Legionarius thumps Jackson with a low kick.

Legionarius moves into the clinch.
Legionarius is working Jackson over against the ropes.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Legionarius gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the ropes.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Legionarius.
Legionarius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Legionarius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Legionarius can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Legionarius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Legionarius lands an uppercut.
Legionarius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
Legionarius tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Denton Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Legionarius.
Legionarius lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Legionarius lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Legionarius presses Jackson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Legionarius lands with a light punch inside.
Legionarius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Legionarius misses with a body punch.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Legionarius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Legionarius tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Legionarius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Legionarius wants to clinch.
Alessio Legionarius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson takes a swing at Legionarius's ribcage but misses.
Legionarius thows a body shot but no joy.
Legionarius slips under a jab from Jackson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Legionarius was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.

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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alessio Legionarius!
After the fight, Alessio Legionarius 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.