PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles comes into the arena with Good Times blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Styles
vs
Logan

197 cm
21
275 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
250 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

KAISER

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ian Logan!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Styles or perhaps it was just good defense by Logan which made him look bad.
Styles thows a body shot but no joy.
Styles misses with a straight left.
Styles lands a body shot.
Logan scores with a jab.
David Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Styles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Logan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Styles misses the shot to the body.
Styles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Styles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Styles with a hook.
Logan cracks the inside of Styles's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Styles misses.
Styles tries to score a power double leg takedown but Logan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Styles somewhat.
Styles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Logan staying out of range there.
Logan takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Styles throws a hook but Logan avoids it easily.
Styles throws a shot from downtown. Logan moves away and avoids it.
Styles swinging wildly here.
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ian Logan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Styles misses with a looping right.
Styles misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Styles. Logan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Styles throws an overhand right that lands on Logan's shoulder, as Logan tries to avoid the shot.
Logan throws a hook but Styles avoids it easily.
Logan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Logan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Styles. That did some damage!
Styles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Logan scoring well with a low kick there.
Logan cracks Styles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Styles just misses with a punch to the body.
Logan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Logan defending well as Styles loads up on a big left hand.
We've been hearing reports that Styles has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Styles. That did some damage!
Logan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Logan throws a head kick that misses.
Logan thumps Styles with a low kick.

Styles scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Logan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Styles's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Styles looks to land a strike but Logan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Styles prevents Logan from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Styles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Styles cracks Logan with a solid left hand.
Styles with a nice head shot there.
Logan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles throws an elbow that misses. Logan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Styles's guard. Nice move by Logan!
Styles trying to control the position here.
Logan pushing down on Styles's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles is looking for a sweep. Logan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Styles controlling the position well.
Logan is thwarting Styles's attempts to control the position.
Styles is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Styles is pressing down on Logan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Logan looking to pass the guard.
Logan trying to control the position from guard on top but Styles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 David Styles will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Logan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Logan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Styles avoids the body shot from Logan.
Styles just misses with a punch to the body.
Styles throws a body punch but Logan moves out of range.
Logan thuds a left hand into Styles's body.
Logan throws a series of punches but Styles moves out of range.
Logan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Styles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Logan.
Logan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Styles is able to avoid easily.
Styles throws a shot from downtown. Logan moves away and avoids it.
Styles moves out of range of the strikes.
Styles shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Logan lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Logan avoids the body shot from Styles.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Logan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Styles.
Styles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Logan lands a lovely overhand right.
Styles moves away from the strike by Logan.
Logan lands with a kick to the temple. Styles shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Logan cracks Styles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ian Logan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Styles shoots in but no luck this time.

Styles is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Logan's half guard.
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!
Styles looks to land a strike but Logan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Styles looking to sit in guard and control but Logan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Styles keeping moving, preventing Logan from controlling successfully.
David Styles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Logan content to stall in guard here.
Styles is pulling down on Logan's head to control his posture.
Styles being controlled here, momentarily.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ian Logan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Logan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Styles under the eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles misses with a body punch
and Logan counters with a three punch combo that has Styles backing up. Styles nods at Logan to acknowledge the strikes.
Logan throws an overhand right that lands on Styles's shoulder, as Styles tries to avoid the shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Logan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Styles takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Styles misses the shot to the body.
Styles connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Styles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Logan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Styles throws out the jab.
Styles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Logan but Logan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Logan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Styles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Logan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Styles.
That kick from Logan tenderised Styles's leg. Styles is trying to keep his angry face on.
Styles connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Logan dodges the punch combination from Styles.
Styles tries to bum rush Logan with a series of wild strikes but Logan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Logan misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles misses with a straight right.
Logan lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick from Logan lands but Styles takes it in his stride.
Logan lands a high kick!
Logan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Styles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Styles misses with a right hand
and Logan counters with a low kick, right behind Styles 's knee.
Logan throws a head kick that half lands.
Logan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Logan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Styles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Styles throws a hook to the side of Logan's head but Logan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Logan. That snapped Styles's head back.
Styles shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Logan sprawls well. Logan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Styles gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Styles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Styles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Logan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Logan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Logan feints and then cracks Styles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Styles down.
Styles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Styles misses with a wild combination.
Logan throws a head kick that misses.
Logan lands a leg kick that knocks Styles off balance momentarily.
Styles thows a body shot but no joy.
Logan jabs Styles right on the nose. Styles blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Logan connects with a solid leg kick.
Styles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Horrible takedown by Styles or perhaps it was just good defense by Logan which made him look bad.
Logan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Logan misses with a looping left.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice shot by Logan.
Styles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Styles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Logan as he jumps to the side.
A jab from Logan does it's job there.
Styles misses with a straight right.
A shot to the body from Styles misses
and Styles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Logan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Styles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Logan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Logan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Styles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Logan is looking to slow Styles down with leg kicks.
Styles fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Styles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Logan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Styles takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Styles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Logan cracks Styles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Styles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Logan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Styles's calf.
Logan lands with a kick to the temple. Styles shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Logan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Styles blocks a head kick by Logan.
Styles takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Logan is looking to slow Styles down with leg kicks.
Styles misses with a left hand
and Logan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Styles is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Styles is rocked!
Logan throws a front kick that sends Styles stumbling back into the cage.
Logan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Styles takes one on the button.
Styles takes a kick to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Logan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Styles takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan staying out of range there.
Logan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Logan lands a head kick!
Oh Styles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Logan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Styles seems to have got his legs back now.
Styles throws a lazy uppercut
and Logan counters with an outside leg kick.
Logan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Logan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Styles misses.
Logan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Logan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Styles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Styles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Logan can pounce on him.
Logan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Logan tries a head kick but it misses.
Styles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Styles.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Logan, right into the meat.
Logan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Styles's sensitive parts.
Styles throws the left hand but Logan avoids the punch easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Logan.
A solid body kick from Logan.
Logan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Styles tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Styles will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Logan feints and then cracks Styles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Styles down.
Styles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Logan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Logan stuns Styles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Logan fakes the leg kick and cracks Styles in the body.
Styles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Styles shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Logan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Logan 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 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Logan!
A victorious Ian Logan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.