PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kennedy Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Frazier has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Frazier
vs
Logan

178 cm
31
180 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

175 cm
24
172 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kennedy Logan!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Logan throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Frazier counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Logan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Logan throws a punch but it's blocked by Frazier.
Frazier is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frazier.

It looks like Kennedy Logan has been cut.
Frazier lands an elbow inside that Logan shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frazier.
Frazier has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frazier.
Frazier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frazier is looking to control Logan's arms but Logan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Frazier has his back to the cage.
Logan has a couple of punches blocked by Frazier.
Frazier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Logan has a couple of punches blocked by Frazier.
Logan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frazier tries to throw a body punch but Logan avoids it by throwing Frazier back against the cage.
Logan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Logan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frazier takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frazier creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Logan throws a punch but it's blocked by Frazier.
Frazier looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Frazier.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frazier.
Logan working aggressively here.
Frazier has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Logan after a bit of a struggle.
Logan tries to work over Frazier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Logan pushes Frazier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Logan fails to land.
Logan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Logan lands with a right to the head.
Frazier avoiding damage as Logan throws knees to the body.
A short right from Logan.
Logan throws a punch but it's blocked by Frazier.
Frazier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Logan throws an elbow but it misses.
Logan misses with a punch on the inside.
Logan misses with a punch on the inside.
Frazier misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier misses with a knee to the head.
Logan lands a nice uppercut.
Logan misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frazier tries a knee to the head but Logan blocks it.
Logan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Logan struggles to land a body shot inside as Frazier controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frazier.
Logan throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Logan.
Logan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Logan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Logan tries to throw a body punch but Frazier avoids it by throwing Logan back against the cage.
Logan blocks an elbow strike.
Frazier trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Logan.
Logan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Logan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frazier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frazier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Logan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Frazier lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Logan wants to get back to full guard.
Frazier missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Frazier throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Frazier not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Frazier 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Logan is defending against the submission attempts here by Frazier.
Frazier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Logan defending well though.
Logan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Frazier throwing shots but Logan is blocking nicely.
Frazier is looking to take a break and control but Logan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Frazier throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Frazier not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Logan is trying to get back to full guard.
Logan is staying active underneath Frazier, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Frazier thows a huge punch but Logan dodges it nicely.
Logan is not content to let Frazier control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Logan wants to get back to full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Frazier darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Frazier thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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 Jimmy Frazier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kennedy 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.

Frazier doesn't manage to clinch there - Logan circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Logan! But no joy.

Logan tries to sprawl but Frazier drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Frazier slips a nice elbow through Logan's hands, connecting with Logan's forehead.
Logan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Frazier.
Frazier is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Logan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Frazier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Frazier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Frazier trying to control the position from guard on top but Logan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier stands up over Logan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Logan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frazier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Frazier working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Logan's head.
Logan looking for a sweep. Not yet Logan, not yet.
Frazier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Frazier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Logan can do to turn this around?
Frazier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Frazier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Frazier postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Logan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Frazier, into his guard.

Frazier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan trying to control but Frazier is working from the bottom.
Frazier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Frazier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Frazier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Logan wants to control from the top but Frazier keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Logan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frazier.
Frazier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frazier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan tries a head kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Frazier blocks the low kick.
Logan misses with a hook. Frazier ducked under it nicely.
Frazier misses with a looping left.
Logan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Logan misses with a looping left.
Frazier was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Frazier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jimmy Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Frazier has taken the fight to the clinch.
Frazier misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Frazier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Logan working aggressively here.
Kennedy Logan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Frazier looking to throw knees to the head but Logan is blocking nicely.
Logan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.
Frazier tries to land a knee to the head but Logan blocks with his arms.
Logan misses with the head strike.
Frazier throws a punch but it's blocked by Logan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Logan.
Logan has a couple of punches blocked by Frazier.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Logan.
Logan avoids a wild elbow strike from Frazier.
Frazier has a couple of punches blocked by Logan.
Frazier prevents a body shot from Logan.
Logan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Frazier misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Logan fails to land.
Logan tries to throw a body punch but Frazier avoids it by throwing Logan back against the cage.
Logan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Logan fails to land.
Frazier stalling in the clinch but Logan improves position.
Frazier misses with a knee to the head.
Logan blocking some punches.
Logan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.
Frazier changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Logan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jimmy Frazier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kennedy Logan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Logan takes a swing at Frazier's ribcage but misses.
Logan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Frazier's head.
Logan swats away the attempt to clinch by Frazier.
Logan throws out a counter right but Frazier avoids it with no problem.

Logan clinches.
Logan gets underhooks to prevent Frazier's takedown attempt.
Frazier struggles to land a body shot inside as Logan controls his hands.
Logan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Logan - that landed with a thud.
Logan lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan gets underhooks to prevent Frazier's takedown attempt.
Logan lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Logan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frazier blocks a body shot from Logan.
Logan pushes Frazier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Logan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.
Logan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Logan's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Logan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Logan.
Frazier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Logan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Frazier swings wildly with an uppercut but Logan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frazier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Logan avoids it.
Frazier landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Frazier looking to throw knees to the head but Logan is blocking nicely.
Logan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Frazier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Logan is defending well for now.
Logan scores with a knee to the head.
Frazier avoids the elbow strike from Logan, against the cage.
Frazier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Logan tries a body shot but Frazier blocks it.
Logan can't find room to land a body shot as Frazier controls the action.
Frazier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Logan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frazier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frazier.
Logan swings wildly with an uppercut but Frazier uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Frazier - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Logan fails to land.
Logan pushes Frazier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frazier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frazier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Logan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Frazier is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Frazier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frazier tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Frazier changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Logan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A jab from Logan misses.
Frazier fails with a takedown attempt.
Logan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frazier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Logan.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Logan, right into the meat.
Jab by Logan.
Logan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Logan has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Frazier is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Frazier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jimmy Frazier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Frazier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Logan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frazier tries to clinch but Logan moves out of range.
Frazier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Logan lands with a hook. Frazier tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kennedy Logan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frazier fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier shoots in but no luck this time.
Kennedy Logan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frazier moves to clinch but Logan breaks away
and Logan counters with a low kick, right behind Frazier 's knee.
Frazier dives in for a single leg takedown but Logan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Frazier clinches up against the cage.
Frazier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Logan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frazier has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Logan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Logan lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frazier.
Frazier blocks an uppercut.
Frazier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Frazier blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kennedy Logan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Frazier has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Frazier!