PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Logan Justis (ranked 2456 p4p, 2832 weight class) and Power Shark (ranked 326 p4p, 369 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Justis
vs
Shark

189 cm
34
183
19 - 10 - 0

184 cm
32
169
23 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

HELLBENT

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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Logan Justis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Power Shark!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shark throws out a leg kick but Justis moves out of range and Shark only half commits.
It looked like Justis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shark.
Justis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Justis throws a hook but Shark avoids it easily.
Shark lands a nice hook to Justis's body. Justis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Justis blocks a head kick by Shark.
Shark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Justis avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Justis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Justis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shark throws a wild body kick that Justis sees coming a mile off.
A counter left hand to the body from Justis misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shark throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Justis moves out of range as Shark throws a body kick.
Shark throws a leg kick but Justis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Justis misses its target.
Shark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Justis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shark.
Justis blocks a head kick by Shark.
Justis throws a quick counter head kick but Shark was just out of range.

Justis gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Justis breaks from the clinch.
Justis looks to score with a jab to the body but Shark is just out of range.
Shark throws a leg kick but Justis moved away.
Justis blocks a head kick by Shark.
Shark tries a head kick but it misses.
Shark lands a leg kick that knocks Justis off balance momentarily.
Justis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shark throws a head kick that misses.
Justis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shark throws a head kick but Justis moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shark throws a head kick that half lands.
Shark with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Justis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shark wants to counter the offense by Justis and move into the clinch position.
Shark with a nice calf kick.
Shark throws a leg kick but Justis moved away.
Shark misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Justis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Shark misses the target.
Justis is looking to counter punch.
Justis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shark throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Justis's head.
Shark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shark takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark throws a sloppy head kick and Justis moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Justis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shark is looking to chop away at Justis's legs.
Justis throws a big counter combination but Shark scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shark tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Justis is able to avoid easily.
Justis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shark throws a fast counter high kick but Justis manages to duck under it in time.
Justis blocks the body kick.
Justis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shark wants to land a leg kick but Justis is out of range.
Shark throws a sloppy head kick
and Justis counters with a stiff right hand.
Shark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shark with a nice calf kick.
Shark scores with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shark moves away.
Shark throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shark misses with a head kick.
Justis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shark finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shark connects with a crisp jab.
Shark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shark throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Justis moves into the clinch successfully.
Shark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Justis effectively controlling the action here.

Shark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Power Shark dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Justis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shark. Shark circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shark throws a combination that misses
and Justis counters with a right hand to the body.
Power Shark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shark throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Justis blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shark.
Shark buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Power Shark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Justis moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shark is trying to break the clinch but Justis has him pressed against the cage.
Justis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Shark manages to break the clinch.

Justis drives through and clinches with Shark against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shark is trying to force a seperation but Justis has the dominant position.
Justis stalling against the cage.
Justis lands with a short shot to the head.

Shark breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Shark misses.
Shark throws a sloppy head kick and Justis moves out of range easily.
Shark misses with a head kick.
A shot to the body from Shark misses
and Justis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shark misses with a combination
and Justis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Shark.
Shark throws a wild body kick that Justis sees coming a mile off.
Justis blocks a head kick by Shark.
Power Shark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Justis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Justis is looking to wear down Shark with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shark tries to land a front kick but Justis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A solid body kick from Shark.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shark throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Shark.
It looked like Justis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shark ducks under a wild hook from Justis.
A big right from Shark misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justis just misses with a punch to the body.
Justis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Justis avoids the head kick by Shark.
Shark throws a head kick but Justis moves out of range.
Justis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shark throws a lazy head kick
and Justis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shark throws a sloppy head kick and Justis moves out of range easily.
Justis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shark misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shark misses with a jab to the body
and Justis counters with a nice uppercut.
Justis slips under a jab.
Shark throws a head kick that misses.
Justis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shark throws a solid leg kick but Justis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shark.
A counter left hand to the body from Justis misses its target.
Shark throws a predictable looking body shot
and Justis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shark lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shark throws a head kick that misses
and Shark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shark with a hook.
Shark throws a head kick but Justis moves out of range.
Justis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shark throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Justis to counter with a crisp jab.

Shark is rocked!
Shark is breathing heavily.
Shark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shark misses with a head kick.
Justis is looking to counter punch.
Shark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Justis rushes Shark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Justis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Power Shark will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Justis avoids a kick to the body.
Justis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shark with a nice calf kick.
Shark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Justis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shark tries a head kick but it misses.
Justis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shark throws a head kick that misses.
Shark ducks under a wild hook from Justis.
Justis lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Justis throws a body punch but Shark moves out of range.
Justis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Justis misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark throws a head kick that misses.
Shark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shark throws the kick towards the body but Justis avoids it.
Justis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shark misses with a hook to the body
and Justis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Justis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shark. Shark obviously looking to wear him down.
Shark finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Justis's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Shark falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Logan Justis!
Logan Justis very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Power Shark spoke after the fight, saying 'Bullshit!'.