PBP Commentary

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

Kozeris
vs
Logan

185 cm
20
163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kortas Kozeris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ned Logan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozeris connects with an inside leg kick.
Kozeris is looking to clinch but Logan is avoiding it.
Logan throws a series of punches but Kozeris avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Kozeris.
Kozeris's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Logan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kozeris scrambles back to his feet.
Kozeris tries a head kick but it misses.
Kozeris lands a nice hook to Logan's body. Logan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kozeris scores with a nice body kick.
Kozeris attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Logan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kozeris lets loose with a powerful body kick. Logan will feel that in the morning.
Kozeris throws a sloppy head kick and Logan moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Logan lands a head shot.
A head kick misses from Kozeris.
Kozeris throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Logan's head.
Logan jabs at Kozeris's body.
Logan avoids the head kick by Kozeris.
Kozeris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kozeris drops his hands momentarily and Logan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Logan works Kozeris's body with a nice hook.
Logan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Logan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Logan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kozeris throws a lazy right hand but Logan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kozeris throws a sloppy head kick and Logan moves out of range easily.
Logan connects with a body shot that sends Kozeris's belly button to the back.
Logan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Logan lands with an uppercut that bounces Kozeris off the cage and back into range.
Kozeris moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kozeris tries a head kick but it misses.
Kozeris is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Logan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Logan avoids the head kick by Kozeris.
Kozeris throws a head kick but Logan moves out of range.
Kozeris dodges the punch combination from Logan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Logan.
Logan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Logan dips to his left and cracks Kozeris with an uppercut!
Logan scores with a jab to the head.
Kozeris throws a head kick that misses.
Logan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Logan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kozeris throws a series of punches but Logan avoids them all with ease.
Logan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Logan lands with a good body shot.
Kozeris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Logan tries to land a front kick but Kozeris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kozeris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kozeris takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kozeris lands with a kick to the temple. Logan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan cracks Kozeris with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Logan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Logan works Kozeris's body with a nice hook.
Logan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Logan throws a combination. Kozeris tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kozeris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Logan to score with a decent uppercut.
Kozeris throws a head kick that Logan semi-blocks.
Kozeris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kozeris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kozeris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kozeris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Logan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kozeris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kortas Kozeris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Logan.
Kozeris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logan lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozeris misses with a low kick.
Logan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Logan throws a right and a left that Kozeris avoids nicely.
A nice combination there by Logan.
Kozeris lands a head kick!
Logan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Logan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kozeris takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kozeris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Logan avoids the head kick by Kozeris.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kozeris tries to clinch up but Logan circles away and keeps his distance.
Logan lands a body shot.
Logan connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ned Logan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kozeris takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kozeris drops his hands momentarily and Logan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kozeris throws a sloppy head kick and Logan moves out of range easily.
Kozeris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Logan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kozeris.
Kozeris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kozeris shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kozeris lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Logan avoids the head kick by Kozeris.
Kozeris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Logan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Logan scores with a decent looking hook.
Kozeris misses with a hook.
Logan throws a one two combo.
Logan lands the left hand.
Kozeris takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kozeris closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozeris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kozeris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Logan. That did some damage!
Kozeris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kozeris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kozeris throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Logan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - Logan coming out on top.
Kozeris shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Kozeris clinches with his opponent.
Logan wants to get back to striking at distance but Kozeris won't allow it.

Kozeris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Logan scores with a one two! Kozeris had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Logan thuds a left hand into Kozeris's body.
Logan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kozeris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Logan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kozeris can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozeris lands a nice looking kick to the body. Logan takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kozeris takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kozeris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Logan stuns Kozeris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kortas Kozeris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut lands for Logan. That snapped Kozeris's head back.
Logan scores with a body shot.
Kozeris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kozeris throws a head kick that Logan semi-blocks.
Logan avoids the head kick by Kozeris.
A shot to the liver by Logan. Beautiful body shot.
Logan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kozeriss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kozeris throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kozeris tries to clinch there but Logan circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kozeris misses its intended target.
Kozeris throws a head kick but Logan moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Logan scores with a four punch combination!
Kozeris misses with a head kick.
A cross from Logan lands.
Jab from Logan.
Kozeris thows a body shot but no joy.
Logan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kozeris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Logan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Logan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kozeris misses with a body punch
and Logan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Logan lands a jab-cross combination.
Kozeris misses with a body kick.
Kozeris misses with a head kick.
Kozeris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kozeris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ned Logan seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan works Kozeris's body with a nice hook.
Kozeris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Logan to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick misses from Kozeris.
Logan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kozeris looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kozeris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logan swats away the attempt to clinch by Kozeris.
Logan avoids the head kick by Kozeris.
Kozeris misses with a body punch

and Logan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Logan.
Logan tries to stall but Kozeris uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kozeris breaks the clinch.
Logan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ned Logan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kozeris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Logan avoids the head kick by Kozeris.
Logan lunges at Kozeris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kozeris's hand.
Jab, jab by Kozeris - just one landing.
Logan throws a one two combo.

Kozeris has taken the fight to the clinch.

Kozeris breaks from the clinch.
Logan misses with a double jab.
Kozeris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kozeris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Logan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kozeris fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick from Kozeris misses.
Logan with a hook.
A head kick misses from Kozeris.
Kozeris gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Logan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kozeris ducks right into an uppercut from Logan.
Kozeris shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Logan cracks Kozeris with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice body punch from Logan.
Kozeris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kozeris goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Logan avoids the body shot from Kozeris.
Kozeris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kozeris takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Logan lands with an uppercut that bounces Kozeris off the cage and back into range.
Logan avoids the head kick by Kozeris.
Logan works Kozeris's body with a nice hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Logan.
Logan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Logan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kozeris lands with a shot to the body.
Logan jabs at Kozeris's body.
Kozeris's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Logan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kozeris scrambles back to his feet.
Logan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kozeris dodges the punch combination from Logan.
Kozeris lands with a kick to the temple. Logan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kozeris lands a head kick. Logan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Logan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kozeris doesn't manage to clinch there - Logan circles away.
Kozeris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Logan stuns Kozeris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kozeris is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozeris has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kozeris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kozeris lands a head kick!
Logan avoids the head kick by Kozeris.
Logan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Logan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kozeris tries a head kick but it misses.
Logan lands a nice shot that snaps Kozeris's head back.
Logan misses with a few strikes there.
Logan lands a nice looking body shot.
Kozeris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kozeris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Logan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan lands a nice looking body shot.
Logan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Logan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Logan.
Kozeris goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Logan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Logan thuds a left hand into Kozeris's body.

Kozeris has closed the distance and engaged Logan in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kozeris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kozeris lands a head kick!
Logan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Logan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kozeris looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A lazy left from Logan finds it's target.
Logan takes a head kick and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ned Logan.
I've got Logan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight for Ned Logan!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Ned Logan!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Ned Logan!

Ned Logan wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Ned Logan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.