PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Loggia Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Nkosi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Loggia Jr
vs
Nkosi

188 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Loggia Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenneth Nkosi!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loggia Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Nkosi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Loggia Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Loggia Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nkosi but Nkosi pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Loggia Jr gets a clinch.
Nkosi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nkosi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Loggia Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Loggia Jr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nkosi after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Loggia Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Loggia Jr ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Loggia Jr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nkosi won't allow Loggia Jr to sweep him here.
Loggia Jr is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Loggia Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nkosi is fending him off so far but Loggia Jr persists. Nope, Nkosi circles away and we're back to standing.
Loggia Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Nkosi tries to sprawl out of it but Loggia Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nkosi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Loggia Jr wants to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Loggia Jr is defended easily by Nkosi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loggia Jr moves in looking to clinch but Nkosi pushes him off.
Loggia Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nkosi avoids it really well and circles away.

Loggia Jr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Loggia Jr is looking to advance position but Nkosi won't allow it.

Loggia Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loggia Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nkosi is positioning himself well to prevent Loggia Jr advancing to mount.
Loggia Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Loggia Jr throwing shots but Nkosi is blocking nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Loggia Jr in particular looking to stall.

Loggia Jr is working for a kimura but Nkosi is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nkosi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Loggia Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loggia Jr trying to control but Nkosi is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Robert Loggia Jr wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Loggia Jr tries for a takedown but Nkosi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robert Loggia Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loggia Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Loggia Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nkosi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Loggia Jr.
Loggia Jr misses with an uppercut
and Nkosi counters with a one-two to the body.
Nkosi stuffs the takedown attempt from Loggia Jr. Loggia Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Nkosi keeps the fight on the outside.
Loggia Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nkosi pinned against the cage. Nkosi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Loggia Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loggia Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loggia Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nkosi slaps away a takedown attempt from Loggia Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Loggia Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nkosi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Loggia Jr somewhat.

Loggia Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nkosi looking for a sweep. Not yet Nkosi, not yet.
Loggia Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nkosi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Loggia Jr is one step ahead there.
Loggia Jr wants to control from the top but Nkosi keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Loggia Jr pushes down on Nkosi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nkosi keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Loggia Jr is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Loggia Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Loggia Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nkosi is just riding it out for now. Loggia Jr eventually gives up the hold.
Loggia Jr is pressing down on Nkosi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nkosi is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Loggia Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nkosi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nkosi is still trying to improve position.
Loggia Jr passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nkosi!
Loggia Jr avoids the attempt from Nkosi to control.
Loggia Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Loggia Jr dominated that second round.
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!

Loggia Jr looks for a takedown but Nkosi sprawls well.
Nkosi swats away the attempt to clinch by Loggia Jr.
Loggia Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Nkosi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loggia Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nkosi counters with a two punch combo.
Loggia Jr fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Loggia Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loggia Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Nkosi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loggia Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Loggia Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Nkosi can't get the takedown.

Loggia Jr drags the fight down to the ground.
Nkosi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Loggia Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nkosi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Robert Loggia Jr wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Loggia Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nkosi defends it nicely.
Loggia Jr shoots in but Nkosi avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Loggia Jr dives in and scores a takedown into Nkosi's guard.
Loggia Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nkosi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Loggia Jr being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loggia Jr wants to control from the top but Nkosi keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nkosi working a defensive guard here.
Loggia Jr advances to half guard.
Loggia Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've been hearing good reports from Loggia Jr's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Nkosi is refusing to be controlled, as Loggia Jr sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Robert Loggia Jr has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Loggia Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Nkosi tries to sprawl out of it but Loggia Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nkosi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Loggia Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nkosi tries to avoid it but Loggia Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nkosi to the ground. Nkosi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Loggia Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nkosi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Loggia Jr.
Loggia Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Loggia Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Loggia Jr 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Loggia Jr!