PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guy River (ranked 163 p4p, 531 weight class) and Frankie Logan (ranked 25 p4p, 73 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think River might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gabon National Anthem. Logan has chosen The Evil Scotsman as his entrance music. 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.

River
vs
Logan

182 cm
25
156
9 - 3 - 0

178 cm
26
158
11 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guy River!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Logan!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Summer Carpenter and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by River. That's going to slow Logan down.
An inside leg kick lands from River.
River ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
Logan blocks a leg kick.
Logan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
River walks into a straight right hand from Logan.
River misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Logan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
River swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
River tries to land a leg kick but Logan saw it coming and moves away.
River throws a right and a left that both miss.
Logan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
River looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Logan drives through and clinches with River against the cage.
River lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Logan backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Logan pulls River into guard.
River wanted to stand there but Logan had control of the position.
Logan working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Logan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. River doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. River manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
River knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Logan on the ground.
River preventing the sweep.
Logan looking to control.
Logan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

River stands and steps away. Logan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
An inside leg kick from River misses.
River misses with an uppercut. Logan saw that one coming.
Logan throws a nice outside leg kick.
River takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Logan misses with a straight right.
Guy River is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Logan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Logan throws a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Logan throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
River on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Logan with a nice calf kick.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Logan.
Logan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
River checks a leg kick.
Logan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Logan lands with an uppercut that bounces River off the cage and back into range.
River throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Logan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Logan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from River.
Logan throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Logan's head.
Logan scores with the left hand. River knows he should have avoided that one.
Logan blocks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Logan. That's going to slow River down.
River throws a right and a left that Logan avoids nicely.

Logan has closed the distance and engaged River in a clinch.
River works on Logan's body with a couple of short punches.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
Logan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of River backwards.
River lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
River misses with some punches.
River gets underhooks to prevent Logan's takedown attempt.
Guy River has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Logan.
River blocks an uppercut.
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Logan.
Logan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Logan fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River pushes Logan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Logan misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from River.
A nice right hand lands inside from River.
River misses with some punches.
Logan presses River against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

River breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
River lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Logan lands with an uppercut that bounces River off the cage and back into range.
River misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Logan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Logan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Logan dodges the punch combination from River.
River feints a jab promting Logan to slip. River then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Logan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Logan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
River lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Guy River dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Logan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Logan slips under a jab from River.
River is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Logan can do to turn this around?
River throws out a leg kick but Logan moves out of range and River only half commits.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Logan was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
River misses with a hook. Logan ducked under it nicely.
River moves out of range of the leg kick from Logan.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Logan.
A nice leg kick from River, right into the meat of the thigh.
Logan is looking to score with low kicks.
River tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Logan is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from River.
Nice uppercut lands for Logan. That snapped River's head back.
A low kick from River misses
and Logan counters with a leg kick.
River tries to land a leg kick but Logan saw it coming and moves away.
Logan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
River misses with a looping right.
Logan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
River takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Logan.
Logan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Logan misses with a wild body shot.
Logan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Logan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
Logan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Logan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
River misses with a head kick.
River takes a jab right on the kisser.
River swings away with a body shot that misses
and Logan counters with a right hand to the body.
River throws a front kick aimed at Logan's knee but Logan avoids it well.
Nice body kick there by River.
River scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Logan darts in and clinches River up against the cage.
Logan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from River.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Logan can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
River lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Logan or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

River breaks the clinch.
River takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Logan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
River misses with a low kick.
Logan throws an overhand right that lands on River's shoulder, as River tries to avoid the shot.
River uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Logan.
River looks to throw a body kick
and Logan counters with a stiff right hand.
Logan lands with an overhand left.
Logan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Logan misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
River went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
River misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Logan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
River takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Logan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. River looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Logan slips a jab from River.
River avoids the body shot from Logan.
River throws a push kick but Logan slaps the foot to one side.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Logan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Logan with the counter takedown but River avoids it easily.
Logan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Logan scores with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Logan there.
Logan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as River throws out the jab.
A low kick from River is predictable there

and Logan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Logan misses with some punches.
River scores with a shot to the side of Logan's head.
Logan fails to pull guard.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Logan misses with a hook from the clinch.

Logan is trying to trip River. He has hold of a leg but River is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Logan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Logan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
River can't keep his opponent in guard - Logan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logan trying to pass the guard but River defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan controlling the pace.
Logan is keen to just control but River is a slippery customer.

River kicks Logan off and gets back to his feet.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Logan tries to clinch there but River circles away.
Good exchange - Logan coming out on top.
River throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Logan.
Logan swings for the body but River moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Logan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

River pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Logan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from River.
Logan slips under a jab from River.
River walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Logan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Logan connects with an inside leg kick.
Logan connects with a leg kick.
Logan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
River connects with a nice looking jab.
River tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Logan is able to avoid easily.
River tries to land a leg kick but Logan saw it coming and moves away.
River misses the shot to the body.
River tries to score with a low kick but Logan moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River throws a hook but Logan avoids it easily.
River takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
River throws the left hand but Logan avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Logan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Logan scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Logan.
Logan blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Logan is just out of range.
River displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Logan.
Logan looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
River is looking to counter punch.
River lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Logan throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
A solid body kick from Logan.
River shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
River throws a lazy right hand but Logan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Logan throws out a counter right but River avoids it with no problem.
River misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
River looks for the body kick but Logan saw that one coming.
Logan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
River is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Logan lands with a hook. River tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Logan looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
River swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Guy River is winning the standup battle so far.
River tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Logan misses with a body shot.
River swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Logan throws a chopping leg kick but River manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Logan blocks a head kick by River.
Logan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Logan swings for the body but River moves out of range.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Logan was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
That kick from River tenderised Logan's leg. Logan is trying to keep his angry face on.
River throws an overhand right that lands on Logan's shoulder, as Logan tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Logan.
River plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Logan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Logan throws a looping overhand right but River ducks down to avoid it.
Logan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
River finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Logan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Logan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River takes one to the chin there.
River shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Logan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
River takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Logan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Logan thows a leg kick but River checks it
and River counters with a good low kick that Logan was not able to check.
Logan lands with a nice body punch.
Logan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
River throws a sloppy head kick and Logan moves out of range easily.
Logan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
Logan takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
River lands a nice hook to Logan's body. Logan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for River.
River digs a good hook to Logan's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River lands with a nice body kick.
River fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Logan checks it well.
Logan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan scores with a body shot.
Logan slips under a jab from River.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Logan! But no joy.
River misses with a wild body shot.
River slips under a jab.
Logan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Logan checks a leg kick nicely.
Logan blocks a low kick nicely.
Logan lands an overhand right.
River takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Logan scores with a kick to the body.
River tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A lazy body kick from River
letting Logan counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Logan throws a wild body kick that River sees coming a mile off.
River tried to counter with a leg kick but Logan avoided it.
River throws a low kick but it's checked well by Logan.
An inside leg kick from River misses.
River swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Frankie Logan just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

River jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Logan throws a body shot but no joy.
River misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Logan throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
River throws a low kick but it's checked well by Logan.
Logan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed River momentarily.
River takes a swing at Logan's ribcage but misses.
Logan missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Logan does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as River lands an impressive looking overhand right. Logan doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Logan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging River to the ground. Logan is now in River's guard.
Logan trying to control but River is working from the bottom.
Logan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control River haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan postures up in River's guard and throws a big left but River blocks it.
Logan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
River is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Logan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but River manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Logan has River in his guard.

River wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Logan's closed guard. He's half up but Logan has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Logan pivots and extends the arm, River falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Logan! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frankie Logan!
Frankie Logan is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Frankie Logan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.