PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Logan Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Moss
vs
Logan Jr

152 cm
25
346 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

160 cm
23
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Logan Jr!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan Jr misses with a wild combination.
Moss went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Moss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Logan Jr.
Moss half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Logan Jr throws a body kick that misses.

Logan Jr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Moss was covering up waiting for the punch and Logan Jr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Logan Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Moss could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Logan Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moss is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan Jr preventing the sweep.
Moss keeping full guard, as Logan Jr tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss can't keep his opponent in guard - Logan Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Logan Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Moss is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moss gets full guard.
Logan Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Logan Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Moss is proving hard to escape from.
Logan Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Logan Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moss keeping moving, preventing Logan Jr from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moss lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Logan Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Logan Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moss stays in close to Logan Jr's body and controls the position.
Moss works over Logan Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Moss connects with a couple of short punches.
Moss's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Logan Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moss.

Logan Jr closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Moss's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Logan Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Moss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Logan Jr wants to stand but Moss has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Moss is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Moss bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Logan Jr's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moss's guard.

Logan Jr wanted to stand there but Moss had control of the position.
Logan Jr is stalling in the full guard.
Moss trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Logan Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Moss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Logan Jr won't allow Moss to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Logan Jr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Logan Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Logan Jr showed some decent athleticism there.

Moss looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Logan Jr controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan Jr is just content to waste time from the top position. Moss takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss has Logan Jr pulled in close to control his posture.

Moss has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Logan Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Logan Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Moss keeping moving, preventing Logan Jr from controlling successfully.
Logan Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Logan Jr won't allow Moss to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Moss is working hard here to advance position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Logan Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Moss is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Logan Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Moss's guard.

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

Logan Jr moves into the clinch.

Logan Jr breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Logan Jr closes the distance and pushes Moss back into the cage.
Moss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moss.
Logan Jr's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Logan Jr manages to break the clinch.
Moss shoots in looking for a takedown. Logan Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Moss keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Logan Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moss moves away.
Logan Jr throws a low kick, looking for Moss's leg but Moss calmly moves out of range.

Logan Jr shoots in and bounces Moss off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Logan Jr trying to control but Moss is working from the bottom.
Moss is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Logan Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Moss working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Logan Jr 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 Jr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Logan Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Logan Jr working Moss over with strikes.
Logan Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Logan Jr seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Moss is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Logan Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan Jr is stalling here. Moss is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Logan Jr seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Moss has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Moss scoring with punches from side control.
Logan Jr is being controlled here.
Logan Jr is looking for a sweep.
Logan Jr is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Carl Logan Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Logan Jr is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Moss off and has taken his back!
Logan Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss prevents Logan Jr from getting a body triangle.
Logan Jr wants to control the position but Moss frees himself and scrambles - Logan Jr manages to regain control in side control.
Logan Jr taking a breather here.

Logan Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Moss is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Logan Jr is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss is trying to control Logan Jr's posture but Logan Jr avoids it.

Logan Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moss has escaped the position, nice work there.
Moss is looking for a sweep.
Moss is trying to control Logan Jr's posture but Logan Jr avoids it.
Logan Jr landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Moss prevents Logan Jr from improving position.

That's four 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.
Moss is looking to reverse the position.
Logan Jr tries to stand but Moss is controlling his head.
Moss is trying to control Logan Jr's posture but Logan Jr avoids it.
Logan Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moss keeps working.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Moss tries to sprawl but Logan Jr drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rick Moss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carl Logan Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moss makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Logan Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Logan Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

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