PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Legions (ranked 406 p4p, 536 weight class) and Craig Watkins (ranked 59 p4p, 76 weight class). Fidel Legions has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Legions
vs
Watkins

186 cm
31
191
21 - 13 - 0

185 cm
30
185
14 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fidel Legions!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Watkins!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Legions.
Legions throws a head kick but Watkins moves out of range.

Legions has managed to clinch.
Watkins prevents Legions from breaking the clinch.

Watkins breaks from the clinch.
Watkins throws a sloppy head kick and Legions moves out of range easily.
Watkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Legions misses with a head kick.

Watkins clinches.

Watkins breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Watkins, right into the meat of the thigh.
Watkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Watkins misses with a body kick.
Legions lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Legions is looking to clinch but Watkins is avoiding it.
Watkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watkins moves out of range as Legions strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Legions lands with a slapping head kick.
Legions throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Watkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions misses with a head kick.
Legions wants to clinch but Watkins slips to the side
and Watkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Legions tries to keep at a distance but Watkins has taken the fight into the clinch.

Legions's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Watkins connects with a body shot that sends Legions's belly button to the back.
Jab from Watkins.
Watkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Legions rushes Watkins and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Legions.
Legions tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Watkins breaks from the clinch.
Watkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watkins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Watkins misses with a hook. Legions ducked under it nicely.
Legions wants to clinch up but Watkins keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watkins lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watkins misses with a kick to the body.
Watkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Legions is able to avoid easily.
Watkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Watkins avoids the head kick by Legions.
Watkins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Watkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watkins misses the shot to the body.
Legions was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Watkins throws a sloppy head kick and Legions moves out of range easily.
Watkins throws a series of punches but Legions avoids them all with ease.
Watkins misses with a body shot.

Legions drops Watkins with a right and a left! Legions comes rushing in but Watkins regains his composure and manages to keep Legions in guard.

Watkins is rocked!
Watkins wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Legions is now in half guard.
Watkins is still in real trouble! Can Legions finish him?
Watkins felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Legions performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Watkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Legions is looking to take a break and control but Watkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions passes into side control, despite Watkins's attempt to control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Watkins is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Legions asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Watkins tries to bench press Legions off him but Legions keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Legions working away.
Watkins is not content to let Legions control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Watkins wants to get back to his feet but Legions drags him back down.
Watkins is looking for a sweep.
Watkins is not content to let Legions control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
A lull in the action here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Legions darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

A swing and a miss from Watkins.
Watkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watkins blocks a head kick by Legions.

Watkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Legions, pushing him back against the cage.
Legions throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watkinss head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watkins.
Legions prevents Watkins from breaking the clinch.

Legions breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watkins is looking to slow Legions down with leg kicks.
Watkins slips a jab from Legions.
Watkins was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fidel Legions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watkins walks into a jab.
A jab from Legions misses.
Legions moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWatkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legions throws a sloppy head kick and Watkins moves out of range easily.
Legions tries to clinch up.
Watkins throws a head kick but Legions moves out of range.
Watkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Legions moves in looking to clinch but Watkins pushes him off.
A punch combination from Legions misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A head kick from Legions lands but Watkins takes it in his stride.
Legions just misses with a punch to the body.
Watkins tests Legions's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fidel Legions is winning the standup battle so far.
Watkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Legions.
Legions tries to clinch but Watkins is having none of it.
Watkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Legions.
Legions on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Watkins wants to clinch up but Legions keeps it at a distance.
Legions tries a head kick but it misses.
Legions ducks under a wild hook from Watkins.
Watkins lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legions tries to clinch up but Watkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Legions tries to clinch up but Watkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Watkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Legions's hands.
Watkins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Watkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good work by Legions as he checks the leg kick.
Watkins throws a head kick but Legions moves out of range.
Watkins misses the jab.
Legions connects with a good right hand that stumbles Watkins. Watkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Watkins scores with a jab to the head.
Watkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Legions waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watkins.
Legions throws a right and a left that Watkins avoids nicely.
Legions lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Legions feints a jab promting Watkins to slip. Legions then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Watkins slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Watkins. Beautiful body shot.
Watkins throws a wild body kick that Legions sees coming a mile off.
Legions lands a high kick!
Legions misses with a head kick.
Fidel Legions is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions blocks a head kick by Watkins.
Watkins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Legions throws a sloppy head kick and Watkins moves out of range easily.
Watkins appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Legions throws a head kick that misses.
Watkins lands a front kick.
Watkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Legions misses with a body shot.
Legions throws out a loose jab but Watkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Legions lands a glancing blow to the side of Watkins's head.
Watkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watkins misses with a head kick.
Watkins avoids the head kick by Legions.
A head kick misses from Watkins.
Watkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Legions moves out of range of the body kick from Watkins.
Legions takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legions avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Legions lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watkins avoids the body shot from Legions.
Legions tries to clinch up.
Legions closes the distance but Watkins moves to the side
and Watkins counters with a nice body kick.
Watkins misses with a head kick.
Legions fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Legions throws a sloppy head kick and Watkins moves out of range easily.
Legions tries to clinch but Watkins is having none of it.
Legions swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Watkins takes a kick to the side of the head.
Legions throws a head kick but Watkins moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watkins fails with an attempt to clinch.

Legions clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watkins.
Legions tries to work over Watkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fidel Legions will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Watkins misses with a head kick.
Watkins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Legions throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Watkins throws a head kick that Legions semi-blocks.
Legions bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Legions tries to clinch up but Watkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Legions is looking to clinch but Watkins is avoiding it.
Watkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Legions throws a body punch but Watkins moves out of range.
Legions throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watkins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Legions connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watkins throws a head kick that Legions semi-blocks.
Legions scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Watkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Some wild striking there from Watkins.
Good exchange - Legions coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Watkins avoids the head kick by Legions.
Watkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Legions throws a sloppy head kick and Watkins moves out of range easily.
Legions tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watkins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Legions fails in his attempt to clinch.
Watkins lands a nice looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Watkins.
Legions takes a kick to the side of the head.
Watkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Legions goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Legions throws a series of punches but Watkins avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Legions throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Legions changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Watkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watkins scores with a hook.
Legions misses with a head kick.
Legions looks to score with a jab to the body but Watkins is just out of range.
Watkins misses with a head kick.
Legions went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Watkins digs a good body shot into Legions's ribs.
Legions throws a head kick that misses.
Watkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Watkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Legions.
Watkins misses with a low kick.
Legions swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Legions moves away from the strike by Watkins.
A swing and a miss from Legions.
Watkins only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A big right from Watkins misses.
A head kick misses from Watkins.
Legions just misses with a punch to the body.
Watkins blocks a head kick by Legions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions avoids the head kick by Watkins.
Watkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Legions throws a head kick that misses.
Legions scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Legions has taken the fight to the clinch.
Legions lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Legions escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Legions tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Legions avoids the head kick by Watkins.
Legions swats away the attempt to clinch by Watkins.
A head kick misses from Legions.
Watkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Legions tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legions shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - Legions throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Watkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Watkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Legions tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Legions.
Legions throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Watkins's head.
Craig Watkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Legions misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Legions tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Legions dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Legions fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watkins manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left lands for Watkins.
Legions misses with a head kick.
Legions moves out of range of the leg kick from Watkins.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Watkins takes a swing at Legions's ribcage but misses.
Watkins swinging wildly here.
Legions swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Craig Watkins.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Fidel Legions!
Fidel Legions decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.