PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Messenger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Messenger
vs
Logan

183 cm
18
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

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 New York, Jacob Messenger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Logan!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan lands a nice shot that snaps Messenger's head back.
Logan scores with a nice head shot.
Messenger slips a jab from Logan.
Logan throws an overhand right that lands on Messenger's shoulder, as Messenger tries to avoid the shot.
Logan slips a jab from Messenger.
Logan throws a shot from downtown. Messenger moves away and avoids it.
Messenger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Logan misses with the combination.
Logan looks to land a right hand but Messenger moved out of range.
Logan throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Logan misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Messenger dives in and grabs Logan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Logan pushes down on Messenger's head and hops out.
Messenger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Logan.
Messenger moves away from the strike by Logan.

Nice combo by Logan! Oh, that's hurt him - Messenger falls to the canvas and Logan follows him into side control.

It looks like Jacob Messenger has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Messenger gets back to half guard.
Messenger tries to get to full guard but Logan has control of the leg.
Logan wants to stand but Messenger has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Messenger is pressing down on Logan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Messenger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Logan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Logan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Logan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Messenger's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Messenger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Logan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Messenger is breathing heavily.
Messenger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Logan is looking to stand up but Messenger won't let him.

Messenger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Logan defends it easily.
Logan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Messenger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Logan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Logan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Messenger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Messenger is looking for a triangle but Logan pushes his legs off easily.

Messenger looking for a guillotine here but Logan defends easily.

Messenger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Logan defends well.
Logan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Messenger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Messenger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Logan finds it's way round the side to connect with Messenger's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Logan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacob Messenger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Logan.
Logan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Messenger.
Logan throws out a loose jab but Messenger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Logan misses the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Logan as Messenger shoots in.
Logan misses with an uppercut. Messenger saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Messenger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Logan throws a looping overhand right but Messenger ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Messenger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Logan.
Messenger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Logan.
Logan misses with a hook. Messenger ducked under it nicely.
Messenger dodges the punch combination from Logan.
Logan is breathing heavily.
Messenger lands a glancing blow to the side of Logan's head.
Logan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Messenger shoots for a takedown but Logan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
James Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two 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.
Messenger slips a straight right by Logan.
Logan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Messenger circles away quickly and effectively.
Messenger ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
Logan scores with a hook.
Logan looks to land a left hand but Messenger moved out of range nicely.
Messenger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Messenger moves away from the strike by Logan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messenger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Logan.
Logan sizes up Messenger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Messenger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Messenger seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Logan is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jacob Messenger!