PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Entry Ceso (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.

Logan
vs
Ceso

188 cm
21
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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, Bryce Logan!
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, Entry Ceso!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ceso counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ceso is looking to take a break and control but Logan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Logan trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Logan wants to get back to full guard.

Ceso is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Logan won't allow Ceso to pass to mount.
Ceso not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan is trying to control but Ceso manages to pass to mount!
Logan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ceso is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Logan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ceso.
Logan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ceso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ceso manages to capitalize on a mistake by Logan to take his back!

That's two 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.

Ceso is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Ceso is looking for the choke from the back position but Logan is controlling his hands well.
Logan covering up well and avoiding damage.
Ceso is controlling the position but Logan somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.

Ceso is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Logan defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan trying to hold on to Ceso's head to control him but Ceso postures up.
Logan is looking to improve his position.
Logan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ceso is working away from the top position though.
Ceso prevents Logan from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ceso is looking to pass Logan's guard but actually Logan recovers to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ceso wants to control from the top but Logan keeps moving.
Logan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Entry Ceso dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Logan tries for a takedown but Ceso circles away easily

and Ceso counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Logan!
Logan is trying to stand.
Logan taking shots to the head.
Ceso throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ceso throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Ceso jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Logan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Logan tries to bench press Ceso off him but Ceso keeps the position.

Ceso thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Logan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceso takes a little break here. Logan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ceso wants to control but Logan is keeping him busy.
Ceso sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Logan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ceso just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Logan wants to control but Ceso postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ceso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Logan keeps working.
Logan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ceso.

Ceso goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Logan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ceso's guard! Nice work there by Logan!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan postures up.
Ceso looking to control but Logan passes into half guard.
Logan is looking to take a break and control but Ceso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ceso is trying to control but can't.

Ceso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Logan pulls his head out easily.
Logan working over Ceso with some ground and pound. Ceso looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ceso is trying to get back to full guard.

Ceso actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Logan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ceso makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ceso.
Logan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ceso trying to keep a closed guard but Logan is proving a slippery customer.

Ceso looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ceso is breathing heavily.
Ceso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ceso might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Logan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Logan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ceso controls Logan momentarily but Logan frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Entry Ceso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Logan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ceso counters with a single leg into guard. Logan didn't expect that.
Logan wants to control the position but Ceso says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ceso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Logan keeps working.
Ceso is looking to pass Logan's guard but actually Logan recovers to full guard.
Ceso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Ceso postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Logan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ceso, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceso manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Logan manages to get himself to full guard.
Ceso postures up.
Ceso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Logan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Logan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Logan looking to control.

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.

Ceso drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Logan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ceso has Logan in his guard.
Ceso manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ceso controlling from the full mount.
Logan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceso thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Logan's head.
Ceso missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ceso is just content to waste time from the top position. Logan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Logan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ceso's guard.

Ceso has an active guard here but Logan has managed to pass into half guard.
Ceso tries to roll over but Logan keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ceso trying to control here.
Ceso wants to improve his position but Logan is controlling well.
Ceso gets full guard.
Logan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ceso tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Ceso looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Logan passes into side control.
Ceso is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bryce Logan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Entry Ceso.
Well Ceso has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Entry Ceso!