PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hylton Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Logan
vs
Jones

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hylton Logan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roman Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Logan or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Logan fails with the takedown.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Roman Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a series of punches but Logan avoids them all with ease.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Logan manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a body punch but Logan moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a right and a left that Logan avoids nicely.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Jones does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Logan persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hylton Logan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Logan tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Logan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Logan moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Logan manages to avoid it.
Logan closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Logan pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Logan avoids the body shot from Jones.
Logan misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Logan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Logan off to one side.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Logan on that attempt.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Logan's head but Logan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Logan is breathing heavily.
A jab from Jones misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Logan fails with the takedown.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Logan's head but Logan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Logan shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Logan moved out of range nicely.
Logan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Logan slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Logan dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Logan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Logan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Roman Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Logan slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones stuns Logan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones sizes up Logan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones throws a hook but Logan avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
Logan slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Logan is just out of range.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roman Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Logan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones connects with a jab.
Logan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Logan on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hylton Logan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones throws a right and a left that Logan avoids nicely.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Logan.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Logan.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Logan shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Logan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones with a hook.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Logan manages to avoid it.
Logan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Logan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones throws a combination. Logan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Logan shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Logan.
Jones lands a nice hook to Logan's body. Logan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Logan ducks down to avoid it.
Logan walks into a left hand.
Logan defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Logan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Logan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Logan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Logan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Logan shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Logan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Logan. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Logan circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Logan is just out of range.
Jones connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones throws a right hand that Logan ducks under and follows up with a left that Logan also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Logan shoots in.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Logan slips under a jab.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Logan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roman Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Logan slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jones looks to land a left hand but Logan moved out of range nicely.
Logan takes one on the button.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Logan looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones throws a series of punches but Logan moves out of range.
Jones waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Logan.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Logan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Logan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Logan.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Logan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Logan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Logan slips a straight right by Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Logan moved out of range nicely.
Logan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hylton Logan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Logan shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Logan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Logan's head back.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Logan circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones cracks Logan with a good jab.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Logan on that attempt.
Logan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Logan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Jones throws a right and a left that Logan avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones throws a series of punches but Logan moves out of range.
Logan slips under a jab from Jones.
Logan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Logan slips under a jab from Jones.
Logan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands a with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones cracks Logan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Logan moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Logan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Logan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Logan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Logan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Logan uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Logan misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Logan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Logan slips the punch.
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Logan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hylton Logan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Logan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Jones!