PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Robinson's choice of entrance music: My head is a jungle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Logan
vs
Robinson

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Logan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jimmy Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Robinson tries to clinch there but Logan circles away.
Logan swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.

Logan moves into range and clinches up with Robinson.
Robinson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Robinson stops a takedown attempt from Logan.
Logan is trying to force a seperation but Robinson has the dominant position.

Logan manages to break the clinch.
Robinson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Logan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Robinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson shoots in looking for a takedown but Logan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Robinson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Logan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Robinson has time to react.

Robinson gets tackled into the ropes by Logan. Logan maintains the clinch.

Logan breaks the clinch.
Logan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan lands a head shot.
Robinson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Robinson ducks right into an uppercut from Logan.
Logan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson walks into a stiff left hand from Logan.
A jab from Logan finds it's way through Robinson's defenses.

Logan moves into the clinch.

Logan breaks from the clinch.
Logan throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson throws a counter combo.

Logan rushes Robinson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Logan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Logan scores with a jab. Robinson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Robinson shoots for a double leg takedown but Logan sprawls well. He's pushed Robinson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jimmy Logan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Robinson.
A jab from Logan finds it's way through Robinson's defenses.
Robinson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan scores with a decent looking hook.
Robinson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Logan forces Robinson back against the ropes and clinches.

Logan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Logan misses with a jab, cross combination.

Logan gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Logan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Logan lands a jab.
Logan with a jab.
Logan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Logan instigates a clinch.
Robinson is trying to pull guard but Logan has him pressed against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Logan.

Logan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Logan finds it's target.
Robinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Logan closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Logan has taken the fight to the clinch.

Logan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Logan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jab by Logan.
Logan tries to bum rush Robinson with a series of wild strikes but Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Logan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Logan cracks Robinson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good shot there by Logan.
Logan misses with a double jab.
As Logan backs off Robinson throws a huge counter combo but Logan manages to avoid it all.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Robinson tries to keep at a distance but Logan has taken the fight into the clinch.

Logan breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan clobbers Robinson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Logan closes the distance and clinches.

Logan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Logan throws out a powerful jab.
Robinson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jimmy Logan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Logan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Logan throws a jab when Robinson was well out of range.
Logan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Logan drives through and clinches with Robinson against the ropes.

Logan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Logan moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Logan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Logan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Logan.
Logan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robinson moves away.
Logan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Logan swinging wildly here.
Logan misses with a few strikes there.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Logan.
Logan throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
Logan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Logan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Logan scores with a hook.
Logan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Logan takes the fight into the clinch.
Logan can't break the clinch.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Logan is trying to break the clinch but Robinson is controlling him.

Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Robinson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Logan misses with an uppercut.
Logan is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.
Logan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Robinson at a distance.
Logan scores with a hook to the body. Robinson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Logan throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimmy Logan is winning the standup battle so far.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Logan breaks from the clinch.

Logan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Logan breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Logan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Robinson, pushing him back against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Logan.

Logan breaks from the clinch.
Robinson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Logan closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Logan.
Jimmy Logan has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Logan breaks from the clinch.
Logan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Logan rushes Robinson and presses him up against the ropes.

Logan jumps guard and drags Robinson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Logan wants to get back to his feet but Robinson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Logan uses the ropes to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Robinson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Robinson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Robinson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Logan connects with a jab.
Logan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Robinson has time to react.
Logan lands a right hook to the body.
Logan catches Robinson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Logan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Logan punishes Robinson's body with a nice straight punch.
Logan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Logan has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Logan breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan scores with a sloppy right hand. Robinson should have avoided that one.
Logan tries to bum rush Robinson with a series of wild strikes but Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Logan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Logan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Robinson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch lands to the side of Robinson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Robinson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good work by Robinson as he checks the leg kick.
And Robinson tries to counter it with a takedown but Logan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Logan throws out a powerful jab.
Logan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Logan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Logan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Robinson doesn't seem phased though.
Robinson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Robinson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Logan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Logan swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Logan swivels and escapes.
Logan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Robinson dives in for a single leg takedown but Logan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
It looked like Logan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Logan darts in and clinches Robinson up against the ropes.

Logan breaks the clinch.
Robinson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Logan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Logan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Logan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Robinson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Logan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Robinson scrambles back to his feet.
Robinson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Logan to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Logan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Robinson. Robinson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Logan clobbers Robinson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan cracks Robinson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Logan rushes Robinson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Logan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Logan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Logan tests Robinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Logan looks to land a right hand but Robinson moved out of range.
Robinson walks into a stiff left hand from Logan.

Logan gets a clinch.

Logan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robinson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Logan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robinson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Logan clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Logan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Logan connects with a right hand. Robinson shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Logan clinches up with Robinson and pushes him back against the ropes.

Logan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Logan scores with a sloppy right hand. Robinson should have avoided that one.

Logan forces Robinson back against the ropes and clinches.

Logan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Logan tests Robinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Logan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jimmy Logan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Logan scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheers as Logan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Robinson doesn't seem phased though.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Logan circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Logan throws out a loose jab but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Logan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Robinson's hands.
Logan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Robinson on the side of the head.

Logan rushes Robinson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Logan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Logan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robinson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Logan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robinson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Robinson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robinson slips a jab and a cross from Logan.
Robinson feints the counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan throws a right and a left that Robinson avoids nicely.
Logan feints a jab promting Robinson to slip. Logan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Robinson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Logan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Robinson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Robinson misses with a hook to the body
and Logan counters with a two punch combo.
Logan scores with a jab. Robinson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A shot to the liver by Logan. Beautiful body shot.
Robinson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Logan scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Logan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Logan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
David Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Logan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Logan showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:24
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:24

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