PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miralem Besic (ranked 1640 p4p, 25784 weight class) and Logan Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 317 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Besic
vs
Paul

168 cm
25
144
4 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
136
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Miralem Besic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Logan Paul!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Besic keeps the fight on the outside.
Besic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Paul throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Besic to counter with a crisp jab.
Besic throws out a loose jab but Paul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paul throws an overhand right that lands on Besic's shoulder, as Besic tries to avoid the shot.
Paul has a takedown stuffed.
Besic throws a body punch but Paul moves out of range.
Paul fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Besic avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Besic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Logan Paul has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Besic.
Paul changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Paul takes one on the button.
Paul tries to clinch there but Besic circles away.
Besic went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Paul moves to clinch but Besic breaks away
and Besic counters with a nice uppercut.
Besic pounces like a tiger and cracks Paul with a vicious hook! Paul is down but not out! Besic follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Miralem Besic!