PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alessio Legionarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniele Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legionarius comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning Pool - Let the bodies hit the floor. Fuschini has chosen We No Speak Americano as his entrance music. Alessio Legionarius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Legionarius
vs
Fuschini

185 cm
21
200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

184 cm
29
200 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Hellbent, Inc.™

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alessio Legionarius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniele Fuschini!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuschini will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
An inside leg kick from Fuschini misses.
Legionarius blocks a head kick by Fuschini.
Fuschini throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fuschini fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fuschini is defended easily by Legionarius.
Alessio Legionarius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniele Fuschini.
Fuschini misses with a head kick.
Fuschini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuschini lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Daniele Fuschini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuschini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fuschini lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fuschini tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown by Fuschini or perhaps it was just good defense by Legionarius which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Legionarius moves into the clinch.
Fuschini tries to throw a body punch but Legionarius avoids it by throwing Fuschini back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Fuschini.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fuschini.
Fuschini tries to stall but Legionarius uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Legionarius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fuschini looking for a takedown.
Legionarius prevents a body shot from Fuschini.
Fuschini tries for a takedown but Legionarius manages to get underhooks.
Fuschini tries a body shot but Legionarius blocks it.
Fuschini tries to throw a body punch but Legionarius avoids it by throwing Fuschini back against the cage.

Legionarius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fuschini misses with a right hand

and Legionarius counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fuschini is looking for a sweep. Legionarius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Legionarius is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius tries to pass to full mount but Fuschini defends it.
Fuschini is trying to get back to full guard.
Fuschini is staying active underneath Legionarius, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fuschini manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fuschini works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fuschini looking to control.
Legionarius wants to control from the top but Fuschini keeps moving.
Fuschini is trying to control the position but Legionarius postures up.

Fuschini is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Legionarius is aware though and is defending well.
Fuschini keeping moving, preventing Legionarius from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fuschini utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Legionarius wants to control from the top but Fuschini keeps moving.
Fuschini controls Legionarius momentarily but Legionarius frees himself.

Fuschini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Legionarius is looking to work some ground and pound but Fuschini has wrist control.
Fuschini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 Alessio Legionarius will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fuschini shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Legionarius pinned against the cage. Legionarius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Fuschini scores with a takedown into Legionarius's guard.
Fuschini wants to control from the top but Legionarius keeps moving.
Legionarius manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fuschini manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuschini wants to sweep here but Legionarius controlling him for the moment.
Fuschini keeping moving, preventing Legionarius from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini is trying to control the position but Legionarius postures up.
Legionarius stopping the sweep attempt from Fuschini.
Legionarius trying to control but Fuschini is working from the bottom.
Legionarius looking to sit in guard and control but Fuschini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Legionarius has momentary wrist control but Fuschini slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Legionarius keeping moving, preventing Fuschini from controlling successfully.
Fuschini wants to pass the guard but Legionarius is keeping the position.
Legionarius looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fuschini content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius looking to control but Fuschini passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Fuschini there.
Legionarius won't allow Fuschini to pass to mount.
Fuschini misses with a head shot. Legionarius uses the momentum to regain guard.
Fuschini thows a big elbow that misses.
Legionarius is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fuschini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fuschini throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini being controlled here momentarily.
Fuschini preventing the sweep.
Fuschini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fuschini missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Legionarius is trying to control the position but Fuschini postures up.
Legionarius preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuschini landing with the ground and pound.
Fuschini is looking to work some ground and pound but Legionarius has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniele Fuschini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fuschini connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fuschini throws a lazy head kick
and Legionarius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fuschini shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Legionarius sprawls well. Legionarius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fuschini gets slowly back to his feet.
Legionarius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fuschini.
Legionarius's corner calls for a 1-2. Legionarius obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Daniele Fuschini has been cut.
Fuschini avoids the body shot from Legionarius.
Fuschini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Legionarius.
Legionarius keeps the fight on the outside.
Fuschini throws a low kick but Legionarius avoids it.
Fuschini chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Legionarius can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legionarius checks a leg kick.
Legionarius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A shot to the body from Legionarius misses

and Fuschini counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fuschini is in close to Legionarius's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fuschini makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Legionarius looking for a sweep. Not yet Legionarius, not yet.
Fuschini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Legionarius keeping moving, preventing Fuschini from controlling successfully.

Fuschini drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Legionarius manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fuschini has Legionarius in his guard.
Fuschini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Legionarius with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fuschini is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Legionarius tries to free his leg and advance position but Fuschini is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legionarius's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Legionarius preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini keeping moving, preventing Legionarius from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Alessio Legionarius just wasn't active enough.
Fuschini tried to score with a low kick but Legionarius checks it.
Fuschini fails to land the takedown.
Alessio Legionarius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniele Fuschini.
Legionarius digs a good hook to Fuschini's body.
Fuschini misses with a looping left.
Legionarius cracks Fuschini with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Legionarius looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuschini is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Legionarius checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Legionarius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuschini lunges at Legionarius with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Legionarius's hand.
A low kick from Fuschini misses
and Legionarius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fuschini slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fuschini throws a leg kick but Legionarius moved away.
Fuschini thows a body shot but no joy.
Legionarius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fuschini counters with a nice leg kick.

Fuschini shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Legionarius is trying to defend but Fuschini finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Legionarius makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Legionarius.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniele Fuschini.
I think Fuschini 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Daniele Fuschini!