PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fingal Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Logan
vs
Money

165 cm
23
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
28
147 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Self confident

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fingal Logan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Money!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Money bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Logan regains half guard, as Money was trying to land strikes.
Money not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Money misses with a head shot. Logan uses the momentum to regain guard.
Money must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Money's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Money accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Money throws a big right hand that misses.
Money throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Logan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money throws an elbow that misses. Logan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Money's guard. Nice move by Logan!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Logan chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Money 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.

Money throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Money is looking to reverse the position.
Money is working to avoid the ground and pound but Logan connects with a decent elbow.
Logan just content to control the position.
Money tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Money gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Logan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Money flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Logan lands strikes from half guard.

Money looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Money is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Money manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Money looking to hit a scissor sweep but Logan is one step ahead there.
Logan passes Money's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Logan in particular looking to stall.
Money gets back to full guard.
Logan trying to control the position from guard on top but Money is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Money 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.

Money looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Logan lands a couple of digs.
Logan is stalling in the full guard.
Money wants to sweep here but Logan controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan lands a couple of elbows.
Logan advances to half guard.
Money is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Money moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Money can't keep his opponent in guard - Logan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Money is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Logan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Money is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Logan jumps into side control!
Logan landing a few strikes.
Logan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Money stops Logan from passing to mount.
Money tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Money looking for a sweep but Logan has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Money is looking to improve his position but Logan isn't that keen on the idea.
Logan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Money sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Logan trying to control the pace.
Logan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Money tries to roll over but Logan keeps him under control.

Money looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fingal Logan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Logan throws a quick inside leg kick.

Money fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Logan sprawls well initially but Money persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Money.
Money misses with a head shot. Logan uses the momentum to regain guard.
Money throws a strike but Logan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Logan stands and throws Money's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Logan trying to control the position but Money is working away.
You can see the frustration on Money's face as Logan controls the position.

Logan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Logan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Logan is looking to take a break and control but Money is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Money tries to improve position but can't.
Money is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Logan controls the position.
Money tries to bench press Logan off him but Logan keeps the position.
Money seems a little lost for a moment, as Logan dominates the positioning.
Logan cracks Money with a big right hand but Money just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Logan controls the position.
Money is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Money tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Logan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Money trying to remain calm as Logan controls from the top position.
Money is looking to regain half guard here but Logan keeps moving and retains side control.
Logan trying to control the position but Money is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money is trying to get back to half guard.

Logan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Money is looking to regain half guard here but Logan keeps moving and retains side control.

Logan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Logan controls the position.
Money manages to work his way to half guard, despite Logan's best efforts.
Money wants to get back to full guard.
Money has hold of Logan's hands but Logan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Money actively working from the bottom here.
Logan trying to control the pace.
Money tries to get to full guard but Logan has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Logan seems content to control.
Logan trying to control from half guard but Money is working away.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Logan connects with a nice short shot to Money's temple.
Money wants to improve his position but Logan is controlling well.
Money keeps trying to improve his position.
Logan controlling the action here.
Money is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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.
Logan controlling the action here.
Logan uses his free foot to push down on Money's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Money.
Logan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Money can do to turn this around?
Money working to try and regain half guard.
Logan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Money is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Money manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Logan is looking to take a break and control but Money is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fingal Logan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Logan walks into a stiff left hand from Money.
Logan misses with a head kick.
Money fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Money gets the takedown into side control.
Money working the strikes but Logan uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Logan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Money misses with a head shot. Logan uses the momentum to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Money accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money with a flurry of punches that miss.
Money throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Logan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Logan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Money working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Money trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Money chips away with some ground and pound.
Fingal Logan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Money working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Money is looking to work some ground and pound but Logan has wrist control.
Money trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Money makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Logan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Money throws an elbow that misses. Logan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Money's guard. Nice move by Logan!

Money has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Logan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Money.
Money takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Logan trying to control the position but Money is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Money tries to bench press Logan off him but Logan keeps the position.
Logan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Money tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Logan has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Money is looking to get to half guard.
Logan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Money is looking to escape.
Money is trying to escape the mount.
Eddie Money has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Logan looking to control but Money is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fingal Logan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Logan controlling the position easily from mount.
Money tries to reverse the position but Logan maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Logan content just to control the position here.
Money bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Money throws a big right hand that misses.
Logan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Money postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Money throwing strikes but missing.
Money throws an elbow that misses. Logan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Money's guard. Nice move by Logan!

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Logan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Money will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eddie Money.
Well Logan 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28

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