PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Logan Xoom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and trevion Dazmere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Xoom
vs
Dazmere

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Logan Xoom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, trevion Dazmere!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xoom shoots in for a double leg but Dazmere sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dazmere looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Dazmere misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Xoom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dazmere looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Xoom shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Xoom moves into the clinch successfully.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dazmere is pressed up against the cage. Xoom has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dazmere down to the mat. Dazmere avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Xoom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xoom throws a nice head kick!

Xoom drives through and clinches with Dazmere against the cage.

Xoom has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dazmere regains guard immediately.
Xoom wants to control from the top but Dazmere keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xoom gets to his feet. Dazmere looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Xoom has closed the distance and engaged Dazmere in a clinch.

Xoom jumps into guard, dragging Dazmere to the mat.
Xoom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dazmere is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xoom wants to stand but Dazmere is controlling the position.
Xoom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dazmere's guard.
Dazmere tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xoom postures up and lands a big shot to Dazmere's brow.
Xoom has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Xoom is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Xoom won't allow Dazmere to sweep him here.
Xoom not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Xoom looking to pass the guard.

Xoom stands up from Dazmere's guard - Xoom perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xoom throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Xoom instigates a clinch.
Xoom scores with a shot to the side of Dazmere's head.

Xoom manages to pull guard.

Dazmere avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Xoom is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xoom controlling the position.
Dazmere trying to control the position from guard on top but Xoom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xoom keeping full guard, as Dazmere tries to pass.

Xoom working for a triangle but Dazmere defends it easily.
Xoom controls Dazmere momentarily but Dazmere frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Xoom dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Xoom darts in and clinches Dazmere up against the cage.

Xoom has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dazmere regains guard immediately.
Xoom is looking to work some ground and pound but Dazmere has wrist control.
Dazmere seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dazmere tries to strike from the bottom.
Dazmere keeping moving, preventing Xoom from controlling successfully.

Dazmere escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Xoom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xoom not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xoom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dazmere is keeping the position for now.
Xoom trying to control but Dazmere is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Xoom shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dazmere is trying to defend but Xoom finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Dazmere looking for submissions off his back.
Xoom with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xoom prevents Dazmere from improving his position.
Xoom working Dazmere over with strikes.

Xoom seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dazmere trying to control but Xoom postures up.
Xoom looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xoom is looking to take a break and control but Dazmere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Xoom is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Xoom throwing shots but Dazmere is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Xoom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dazmere has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Xoom is working away from the top position though.

Xoom is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dazmere is looking to control Xoom's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dazmere avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Xoom drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Xoom tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Xoom dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A combination from Xoom does no damage.

Xoom gets a takedown into half guard.
Xoom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dazmere keeps working.
Xoom is nestled in close to Dazmere, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Xoom slips a nice elbow through Dazmere's hands, connecting with Dazmere's forehead.

Xoom stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Xoom tries to clinch up but Dazmere circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xoom swats away the attempt to clinch by Dazmere.

Xoom moves into range and clinches up with Dazmere.

Xoom manages to pull guard.

Xoom is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dazmere defends well.
Dazmere works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Xoom wants to improve his position but Dazmere is controlling well.
Xoom is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xoom has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dazmere is working away from the top position though.
Dazmere trying to control the action but Xoom is working from the bottom.
Xoom gets back to full guard.
Dazmere wants to get up but he can't break Xoom's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Logan Xoom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xoom striking off his back but it's not causing Dazmere any problems.
Xoom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dazmere is one step ahead there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Xoom closes the distance and clinches up with Dazmere, looking for a takedown. Xoom pushes Dazmere against the cage but Dazmere circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dazmere tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Xoom swivels and escapes.
Dazmere tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Xoom counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Xoom looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dazmere is looking to improve his position.
Logan Xoom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xoom thows a huge punch but Dazmere dodges it nicely.
Xoom stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Logan Xoom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Xoom 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Xoom!