PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Logan
vs
Lee

191 cm
18
268 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
272 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Logan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Lee!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Logan avoids it really well and circles away.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Logan, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Logan against the cage but Logan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Logan.
Lee moves away from the strike by Logan.
Logan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Logan wants it to stay on the feet.
Richard Logan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Lee.
Logan throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Logan shows good takedown defense.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Logan.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lee is defended easily by Logan.
Lee looks for a takedown but Logan sprawls well.
Logan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Logan circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Logan throws a combination that misses

and Lee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Logan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Logan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Logan tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the cage.
Lee tries to score a body lock takedown but Logan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Logan prevents the takedown attempt.
Lee throws an elbow that misses.
Lee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Logan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Lee has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lee tries for a takedown but Logan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Logan avoids it really well and circles away.
Lee slips a jab from Logan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee looks for a takedown but Logan sprawls well.
Logan misses the shot to the body.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Logan is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Logan circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
Logan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee.
Logan throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Logan throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Lee darts in looking for a takedown but Logan gets double underhooks and turns Lee into the cage.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Logan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Logan defends well and Lee ends up having to push Logan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lee slips a straight right by Logan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
Logan fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Logan defends it well.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Logan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee shoots in but Logan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A slow jab from Logan misses its intended target.
And Lee tries to counter it with a takedown but Logan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lee dives in for a single leg takedown but Logan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Logan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lee looks winded!
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Logan's waist but Logan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Logan misses the shot to the body.
Andy Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Logan looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Richard Logan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Logan misses with a two punch combination.
Logan throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lee.
Logan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee needs to keep his hands up - Logan had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Logan.

Lee has closed the distance and engaged Logan in a clinch.
Logan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logan blocks a body shot from Lee.
Logan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Lee has Logan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Logan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Logan's elbow.
Lee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Logan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Logan's brow.
Lee has Logan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Logan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Logan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Logan just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Logan dominated that 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.

Logan throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Lee goes for a double leg but Logan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Logan continues to drive forward.
Logan is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
No luck for Lee with that takedown attempt.
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Logan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Richard Logan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Lee.
Lee looks for a takedown but Logan sprawls well.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee dives in and grabs Logan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Logan pushes down on Lee's head and hops out.
Logan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An attempted straight right counter from Logan misses the target.
Lee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Logan defends it nicely.
Lee is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Logan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Logan tries to avoid it but Lee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Logan to the ground. Logan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lee moves out of range as Logan strikes.
Logan just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Logan misses with a double jab.
Logan looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Logan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Logan misses the target.

Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Logan stops a takedown attempt from Lee.
Logan misses with the head strike.
Lee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Logan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Logan pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Logan gets underhooks to prevent Lee's takedown attempt.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Logan throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Logan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Logan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Logan has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee tries to score a body lock takedown but Logan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Logan prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Logan is trying to push Lee away but Lee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Logan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Logan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Logan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Logan digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Logan throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee drags the fight down to the ground.
Logan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Logan wanted to stand there but Lee had control of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Logan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Logan is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Logan wanted to stand there but Lee had control of the position.
Logan wants to stand and escape but instead Lee has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Logan is trying to keep Lee in close.
Lee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Logan looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee feints the counter takedown.
Logan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Logan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee looks for a takedown but Logan sprawls well.
Logan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Logan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Logan thows a left - swing and a miss!

Lee takes the fight into the clinch.

Lee jumps guard and drags Logan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee pulls Logan in close to prevent any damage.
Lee has a closed guard, preventing Logan from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Logan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lee ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
Lee drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Logan defends it well.
Logan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Logan shows good takedown defense.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Logan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee avoids the body shot from Logan.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Logan sprawls well. Logan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Richard Logan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Lee.

Lee darts in and clinches Logan up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee looking for a takedown.
Lee goes for a takedown attempt but Logan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Logan throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee fails with the takedown.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Logan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Logan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Logan wants it to stay on the feet.
Logan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Logan is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Logan circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Logan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee blocks a jab.
Lee goes for a double leg but Logan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Logan continues to drive forward.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Logan as he jumps to the side.
Logan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Logan.
Logan just misses with a punch to the body.
Logan misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee feints the counter takedown.
Logan keeps the fight on the outside.
A counter left hand to the body from Logan misses its target.
Logan misses with a wild combination.
Logan looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Logan as he avoids it easily.
Richard Logan is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Logan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Logan takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee shoots for a takedown but Logan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
A quick step to the side and Logan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Logan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Logan looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Logan.
Lee wants to counter the offense by Logan and move into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Logan just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee slips a jab from Logan.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee fails to land the takedown.
A slow jab from Logan misses its intended target.
Lee feints the counter takedown.
Logan leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Logan misses with an uppercut.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Logan sprawls well. Logan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Logan misses its target.
A big left from Logan misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
A big left from Logan misses.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee closes the distance but Logan moves to the side
enabling Logan to counter with a crisp jab.

Lee clinches up with Logan and pushes him back against the cage.
Lee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lee tries to pull guard but Logan holds him up against the cage and eventually Lee drops back down to his feet.
Logan tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position.
Lee 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Andy Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Logan misses with an elbow over the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

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