PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shakki Matti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Logan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Matti
vs
Logan

200 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
23
255 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shakki Matti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Logan!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan is looking to clinch.
Logan slips under a jab from Matti.
Logan tries for a takedown but Matti circles away easily
and Matti counters with a three punch combo that has Logan backing up. Logan nods at Matti to acknowledge the strikes.
Matti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Logan was well out of range. Poor timing from Matti.
Logan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Matti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan fails with the takedown
and Matti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shakki Matti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Logan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan has his takedown stuffed
and Matti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Paul Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Logan fails with the takedown
and Matti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Logan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Matti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Logan misses with a takedown attempt
and Matti counters with a left to the body.
Logan with a poor takedown
and Matti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Logan looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Logan momentarily.
Logan fails with the takedown
and Matti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matti connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Matti.
Shakki Matti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matti connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab by Matti.
Matti throws a shot to the body.
Matti jabs Logan right on the nose. Logan blinks but takes it well.
Matti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matti cracks Logan with a good jab.
Logan tries for a takedown but Matti circles away easily
and Matti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Matti's corner calls for a 1-2. Matti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matti connects with a right hand. Logan shakes it off.
Matti connects with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matti scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shakki Matti dominated that round.
That's time! Matti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Matti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Matti scores with the left hand. Logan knows he should have avoided that one.
Logan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Matti is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Logan.
Matti catches Logan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matti lands a jab.
Matti lands with a shot to the body.
Logan is breathing heavily.
Logan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matti scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan has his takedown stuffed
letting Matti counter with a right hand.
Matti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matti, as that shot connected.
Matti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good shot there by Matti.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Logan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Matti has got the better of the exchanges.
Matti works the jab nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Logan takes one to the side of the head.
Matti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Logan can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matti scores with a body shot.
Shakki Matti is winning the standup battle so far.
Logan ducks right into an uppercut from Matti.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Matti!
Logan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Matti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matti lands with an overhand left.
Logan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice jab there from Matti.
Matti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matti lunges at Logan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Logan's hand.
Logan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Matti lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right-left combo lands from Matti.
Matti's corner calls for a 1-2. Matti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Matti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shakki Matti dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Matti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Logan misses with a takedown
and Matti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good shot there by Matti.
Matti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Logan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matti throws a series of strikes that have Logan backpedaling.
Matti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Matti shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Logan eats them both and turns towards Matti to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Matti lands a nice looking body shot.
Logan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Matti scores with a three punch combo!
Matti digs a good hook to Logan's body.
Matti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Matti coming out on top.
Decent striking displayed by Matti there.
Logan misses with a takedown attempt
and Matti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paul Logan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Matti scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matti lands the left hand.
Matti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Matti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Logan doesn't seem phased though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matti, as that shot connected.
Matti lands with an overhand left.
Paul Logan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matti lands a jab-cross combination.
Logan walks into a straight right hand from Matti.
Shakki Matti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matti lands with a cross.
Matti tests Logan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Logan fails with the takedown
and Matti counters with a straight right hand.
Shakki Matti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Logan.
Matti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matti works over Logan's head and body with a nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shakki Matti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matti 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shakki Matti!