PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Logan Lord (ranked 2861 p4p, 357 weight class) and Nathan Shield (ranked 7045 p4p, 643 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lord
vs
Shield

178 cm
26
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

RISE Nutrition

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Logan Lord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nathan Shield!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Lord. No joy for Shield on that attempt.
Lord throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been told by Lord's head coaches at Scouse House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shield shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lord as he avoids it easily.
Shield on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lord lands with a hook. Shield tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shield takes a swing at Lord's ribcage but misses.
Lord scores with a nice head shot.
Shield walks into a stiff left hand from Lord.
Shield looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Logan Lord has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Shield.
Shield tries to clinch up.
Shield tries to clinch up.
Lord fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shield looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shield doesn't manage to clinch there - Lord circles away.
Lord scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shield fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shield takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lord is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shield.

Shield clinches up against the cage.
Lord scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Lord.
Lord dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shield misses with a punch on the inside.
Lord lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lord works on Shield's body with a couple of short punches.
Lord lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lord scores with a hook to the body.
Shield looks winded!
Lord lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lord.
Lord throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lord lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shield backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Shield fails to land.
A short left from Lord.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Lord as the two fighters clinch.
Lord lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shield backwards.
Lord lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lord working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Shield is rocked!
A short right from Lord on the inside.
Lord scores with a shoulder strike.
Shield is still on wobbly legs! Can Lord finish him?
Lord lands with a left to the head.
Lord lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shield's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Lord.
Lord lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lord lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shield or not.
Lord is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lord lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lord lands a left hand.
The referee calls for Lord to work.
A short right from Lord on the inside.
Lord digs a right hand underneath Shield's ribcage. Shield let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Lord.
Lord scores with a shoulder strike.
Lord lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shield backwards.
Lord creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Shield with a big uppercut! Shield tries to clinch up but Lord pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Shield to the mat! Shield covers up and Lord unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Logan Lord!
A victorious Logan Lord thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.