PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Logan McVie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zane Stann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Logan McVie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

McVie
vs
Stann

179 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Attliction

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Logan McVie!
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, Zane Stann !
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McVie.
McVie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good shot there by McVie.

McVie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Stann is rocked!

McVie is trying to work for a kimura but Stann is defending well.
Stann is still in real trouble! Can McVie finish him?
Stann throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Stann seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stann tries to get to full guard but McVie has control of the leg.
Stann avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McVie.
McVie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stann is pressing down on McVie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Stann is working an open guard so McVie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McVie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stann swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan McVie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stann stuffs the takedown.
McVie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stann should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McVie is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVie shoots in but no luck this time.

Stann shoots in and bounces McVie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Stann stands up and waves to McVie to follow him.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Stann .
Stann lands a few punches from side control.

Stann looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McVie can't do much from the bottom here.
McVie manages to get back to half guard.
McVie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McVie.
McVie looking for a sweep. Not yet McVie, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McVie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

McVie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

McVie looking for a guillotine here but Stann defends easily.
McVie seems keen to control Stann 's posture.

McVie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stann postures up.
McVie is looking to stand up but Stann isn't so interested in that idea.
Stann with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McVie working the head and body with strikes.
McVie is trying to control the action in half guard but Stann is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stann tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Stann is trying to stand up here but McVie is controlling him well.
Stann gets full guard.
Stann manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McVie manages to get himself to full guard.
Stann trying to control but McVie is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stann lands a couple of elbows.
McVie keeping full guard, as Stann tries to pass.
Stann lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Stann stands and steps away. McVie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McVie misses with a takedown

and Stann counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McVie's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stann connects with a couple of short punches.

McVie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stann can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Stann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

McVie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Stann is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McVie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Stann 's back instead.

Stann preventing the rear naked choke attempt from McVie.

McVie working for the choke.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stann tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

McVie looking to secure an arm triangle but Stann defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Logan McVie will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McVie misses with a takedown attempt

and Stann counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McVie's guard now.
Stann tries to stand but McVie is controlling from the bottom.
McVie trying to keep a closed guard but Stann is proving a slippery customer.
Zane Stann has got the better of the ground game so far.

Stann drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stann jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McVie trying to keep a closed guard but Stann is proving a slippery customer.
McVie can't keep his opponent in guard - Stann advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stann drops an elbow to the side of McVie's head.
Ground and pound from Stann .

McVie is rocked!
Ground and pound from Stann .
Oh McVie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Stann stands up out of the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stann drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stann is chipping away with strikes.
Stann working away.
McVie sneaks back into half guard.

McVie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McVie is trying to stand.
McVie seems to have got his legs back now.
Stann is looking to take a break and control but McVie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Stann wants to work for an arm triangle but McVie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McVie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stann .
McVie trying to hold on to Stann 's head to control him but Stann postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

McVie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McVie has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Stann !

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stann regains half guard.
McVie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McVie is pressing down on Stann 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stann is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McVie thows a huge punch but Stann dodges it nicely.
Stann throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Stann wants to get back to full guard.

McVie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stann is just riding it out for now. McVie eventually gives up the hold.

McVie is looking for a kimura but Stann is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McVie to get the leverage.
McVie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McVie scores with a three punch combo!
McVie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Stann decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McVie's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McVie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stann manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVie trying to control the position from guard on top but Stann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McVie tries to stand but Stann is controlling from the bottom.
McVie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stann is keeping the position for now.

Stann throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stann keeping full guard, as McVie tries to pass.
McVie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McVie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stann keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McVie is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Stann tries to buck McVie off but McVie is having none of it.
McVie has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Stann !
Stann is trying to escape the mount.
Stann gets back to half guard.

Stann looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McVie wants to free his trapped foot but Stann is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McVie thows a huge punch but Stann dodges it nicely.
Stann is pressing down on McVie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

McVie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Stann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

McVie fails with the takedown

and Stann counters with a shoot takedown. McVie fights it but they end up in guard.
Stann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McVie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McVie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McVie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stann scoring with some ground and pound.

McVie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stann trying to control but McVie is working from the bottom.
Stann wants to pass the guard but McVie is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McVie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stann is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stann is working McVie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Stann has gone for a leg lock! McVie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stann 's guard.
McVie scoring with punches to the head and body.
McVie postures up in Stann 's guard and throws a big left but Stann blocks it.
McVie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stann wants to sweep but no luck.
McVie trying to control the position from guard on top but Stann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McVie wants to pass the guard but Stann is keeping the position.

Stann has his foot on McVie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McVie works his way back into a safe position though.

Stann scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Stann closes the distance and clinches.
McVie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stann gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stann prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan McVie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McVie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stann tries to stall but McVie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McVie wants a takedown but no success here.
McVie can't get the takedown.

Stann ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stann no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McVie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McVie is looking to take a break and control but Stann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

McVie seems to be working for a kimura but Stann defends the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

McVie is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Stann has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stann misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McVie controlling the action here.
McVie wants to pass the guard but Stann is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stann !

McVie has hold of Stann 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Stann manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

McVie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Stann is now in McVie's guard. A big mistake from McVie there, giving up the dominant position!
Stann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McVie is keeping the position for now.
Stann working some strikes from top position.
McVie being controlled here, momentarily.
Stann wants to pass the guard but McVie is keeping the position.

Stann gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVie wants to clinch

and Stann counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McVie's guard now.

McVie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stann working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
McVie is trying to control the position but Stann postures up.

McVie has his foot on Stann 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stann works his way back into a safe position though.

McVie working for a triangle but Stann defends it easily.
McVie is trying to control the position but Stann postures up.
Stann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McVie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stann 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stann looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zane Stann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stann has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zane Stann !