PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Booker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Potego Mmowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Booker
vs
Mmowa

160 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Logan Booker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Potego Mmowa!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mmowa goes for a double leg but Booker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Booker continues to drive forward.

Booker takes the fight into the clinch.
Mmowa tries to break the clinch but Booker is controlling the position.
Booker wants to get back to striking at distance but Mmowa won't allow it.
Booker really is a fat lump.

Mmowa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mmowa shoots in for a double leg but Booker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mmowa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Booker pinned against the cage. Booker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A counter left hand to the body from Booker misses its target.
Logan Booker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Potego Mmowa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Booker or perhaps it was just good defense by Mmowa, which made it look bad.

Booker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mmowa, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mmowa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mmowa with a knee to the head.

It looks like Logan Booker has been cut.
Mmowa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Booker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mmowa taking a breather.
Mmowa tries for a takedown but Booker manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mmowa is trying to trip Booker. He has hold of a leg but Booker is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mmowa persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Booker keeping full guard, as Mmowa tries to pass.
Booker pulls Mmowa in to control the position.
Mmowa trying to control the position from guard on top but Booker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mmowa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Booker wants to sweep here but Mmowa controlling him for the moment.
Booker pulls Mmowa in to control the position.

Booker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mmowa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Booker's guard.

Booker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mmowa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mmowa sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Booker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Booker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mmowa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Booker looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Booker pulls Mmowa in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Booker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mmowa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Booker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mmowa circles away.

Mmowa rushes Booker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Mmowa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Booker keeping moving, preventing Mmowa from controlling successfully.
Mmowa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Booker is controlling Mmowa's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Potego Mmowa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Logan Booker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mmowa closes the distance and clinches.
Mmowa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Booker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mmowa. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Booker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mmowa is defending well.
Mmowa tries to pull guard but Booker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mmowa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Logan Booker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Potego Mmowa.

Mmowa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potego Mmowa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mmowa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Booker has Mmowa up against the cage in a clinch.
Booker wants to take the fight to the mat but Mmowa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booker goes for a takedown attempt but Mmowa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Mmowa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mmowa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mmowa not doing much here.
Mmowa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Booker is looking to improve his position.
Booker is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booker wants to get back to full guard.
Mmowa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mmowa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Booker is positioning himself well to prevent Mmowa advancing to mount.
Mmowa content to control rather than advance.
Booker desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mmowa decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Booker rushes Mmowa and presses him up against the cage.
Booker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mmowa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Booker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Booker wants to clinch.
Logan Booker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mmowa instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mmowa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Booker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mmowa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Booker's waist but Booker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mmowa off to one side.
Mmowa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Booker but Booker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Booker wants to clinch but Mmowa slips to the side
and Mmowa counters with a three punch combo that has Booker backing up. Booker nods at Mmowa to acknowledge the strikes.

Mmowa closes the distance and pushes Booker back into the cage.
Mmowa slowing the pace effectively.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Booker is looking for a takedown.
Mmowa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Booker smiles and moves away.
Mmowa stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Potego Mmowa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Logan Booker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Mmowa.

Booker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Booker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mmowa defends it well.
Mmowa pushes Booker off looking to stand but Booker dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mmowa is looking for a sweep. Booker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Booker controlling the action here.
Booker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Booker thows a huge punch but Mmowa dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Booker is looking for a kimura but Mmowa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Booker to get the leverage.
Mmowa is trying to stand.
Potego Mmowa has got the better of the ground game so far.

Booker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mmowa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Booker content to control rather than advance.
Booker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
It looks like Booker is going to stand back up.
Mmowa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

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

That's two 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.
Mmowa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Booker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mmowa.
Booker tries to clinch but Mmowa is having none of it.
Mmowa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Booker. Booker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mmowa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Booker is looking to clinch.
Mmowa keeps the fight on the outside.

Booker clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mmowa stalling.
Booker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mmowa smiles and moves away.
Booker doesn't manage to clinch there - Mmowa circles away.
Booker moves in looking to clinch but Mmowa pushes him off.

Mmowa clinches with his opponent.
Mmowa controlling the action here for a moment.
Mmowa has Booker pushed against the cage.

Booker has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mmowa uses from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Booker is looking for a triangle here but Mmowa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Booker is looking for a sweep.
Booker stops Mmowa from passing to mount.
Booker trying to remain calm as Mmowa controls from the top position.

Mmowa stands up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mmowa throws a series of punches but Booker moves out of range.
Logan Booker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Potego Mmowa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mmowa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Booker circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Potego Mmowa.
Well Mmowa 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Potego Mmowa!