PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Man Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Torres has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Man Logan's chin.

Logan
vs
Torres

196 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Man Logan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Torres!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torres sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Oooooh!!! Torres has knocked Logan down with a huge combo! Torres steps away and waves a wobbly Logan back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Logan is rocked!

It looks like Man Logan has been cut.
Torres gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Logan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Oh Logan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Logan fails to pull guard.
Logan seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Logan is trying to force a seperation but Torres has the dominant position.
Logan tries to land knees in the clinch but Torres avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Logan's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Torres pulls Logan into 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!
Torres is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Logan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Logan tries to stand but Torres is controlling from the bottom.
Logan is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Torres has his foot on Logan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Logan works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Logan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Torres not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Logan is stalling in the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Torres has closed the distance and engaged Logan in a clinch.

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.
Torres jumps guard but Logan stands there with Torres around his waist. Torres gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Torres is looking to break free of the clinch but Logan has double underhooks.
Logan stalling.
Torres is pressed up against the cage. Logan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Torres down to the mat. Torres avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Torres gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Torres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Man Logan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Torres.
Torres tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Logan defends well and Torres ends up having to push Logan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Torres takes a knee to the side of the body.
Torres has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Logan is working for takedown but Torres is calmly controlling the position for now.

Torres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Logan drives through and clinches with Torres against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan scores with a hook to the body.
Torres is trying to force a seperation but Logan has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Torres's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Logan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torres avoids it.

Torres pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torres has a takedown stuffed.

Logan has managed to clinch.
Logan can't break the clinch.
Torres wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Logan has him pressed against the cage.
Torres tries to score a body lock takedown but Logan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Torres looks winded!
Logan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Torres up against the cage.
Logan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Logan tries to score a body lock takedown but Torres shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Logan is looking to break free of the clinch but Torres has double underhooks.
Torres can't break the clinch.

Logan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Logan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Torres to his feet.
David Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres tries to score a power double leg takedown but Logan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Torres somewhat.

Logan instigates a clinch.
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 Man Logan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Man Logan's cut.
That's time! Logan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Torres shoots and misses
and Logan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Torres instigates a clinch.
Logan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Torres tries to pull guard but Logan holds him up against the cage and eventually Torres drops back down to his feet.
Logan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Logan is stalling here.
Logan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Logan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Torres walks away with a smile on his face. Logan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Torres has Logan up against the cage in a clinch.
Logan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan tries to pull guard but Torres forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Man Logan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres tries to pull guard but Logan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Torres wants to get back to striking at distance but Logan won't allow it.
Logan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Logan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Logan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torres is defending well for now.
Torres is trying to drag Logan to the mat but Logan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Logan trying to stall but Torres improves his position.
Logan misses with a body punch.

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.
The referee calls for Logan to work.
Man Logan has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Logan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Logan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Torres connects with a looping right hand.
Torres thows a leg kick but Logan checks it

and Logan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Torres!
Torres is looking for a sweep.
Logan wants to stand but Torres is controlling his arm.

Logan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Torres to his feet.
Logan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Logan wants it to stay on the feet.
Torres is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a combination that misses

and Logan counters by clinching up.
Logan tries to break the clinch but Torres is controlling the position.
Logan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Logan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torres can do to turn this around?
Logan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Torres has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Logan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Torres keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Logan's efforts to push away.
Logan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Torres fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Torres instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Logan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Torres is trying hard to land a takedown here. Logan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
David Torres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torres misses with a takedown
and Logan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Logan closes the distance and clinches.
Logan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Torres pulls his leg out and moves away.
Torres fails with the takedown

and Logan counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Logan breaks the clinch.
Logan stuffs the takedown attempt from Torres. Torres gets slowly back to his feet.
Logan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Man Logan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Man Logan's cut.
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!

Logan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Logan stalling.
Logan tries to stand and escape but Torres is controlling the position.
Logan tries to pass to full mount but Torres defends it.
Logan wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Torres.
Logan lands with a punch from half guard.
Torres wants to control but Logan is keeping busy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Torres fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Logan avoids it really well and circles away.
Torres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Logan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Logan decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torres paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torres circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Torres misses.
Logan moves in looking to clinch but Torres pushes him off.

Logan clinches up with Torres and pushes him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Logan pushes off an throws an elbow but Torres leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Logan jumps guard and drags Torres to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Logan looking for a sweep. Not yet Logan, not yet.
Logan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Torres's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Logan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Torres shoots and misses

and Logan counters by clinching up.
Logan tries to pull guard but Torres won't allow it.
Torres blocks the elbow strike.
Torres is working for takedown but Logan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Man Logan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Torres.

Logan manages to break the clinch.

Logan closes the distance and pushes Torres back into the cage.
Logan jumps guard but Torres turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Logan jumps guard but Torres turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Logan is trying to break the clinch but Torres has him pressed against the cage.
Logan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres is pushing Logan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Logan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Torres regains guard.
Torres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Logan sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Logan wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
David Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man Logan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Logan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Torres thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Man Logan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Logan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Man Logan!