PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Logan (ranked 219 p4p, 681 weight class) and Guy River (ranked 30 p4p, 92 weight class). Logan comes to the cage accompanied by The Evil Scotsman. River has chosen Gabon National Anthem as his entrance music. 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
River

178 cm
25
158
11 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
156
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Logan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guy River!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
River connects with a leg kick.

Logan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Logan stops River from getting back to his feet.
Well, if Logan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Logan passes to side control.
Logan takes a little break here. River wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Logan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, River rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Logan's guard! Nice work there by River!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
River wants to stand but Logan is controlling his posture from full guard.

River stands and steps away. Logan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A head kick misses from River.
Logan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Logan cracks River with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River misses with a wild body shot.
Logan connects with a nice looking jab.
Logan cracks River with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
River has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

Logan has managed to clinch.
Logan goes for a takedown in the clinch but River prevents it.
River lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Logan or not.
Logan working aggressively here.
Logan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from River.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
Logan throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
Logan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
River lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Logan.
River blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Logan.
River misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for River.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Logan fails to land.

River breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Logan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Logan!
A jab from Logan does it's job there.
River throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
River slips a jab from Logan.
River throws a lazy right hand but Logan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
River misses with a hook. Logan ducked under it nicely.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Logan.
River throws a shot to the body.
River fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Logan is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Logan as he connects with a hook.
River misses with a wild body shot.
Logan lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frankie Logan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Logan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Logan scores with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Logan blocks the leg kick.
Logan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frankie Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Logan lands an impressive looking overhand right. River doesn't seem phased though.
River has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Logan.
River pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Logan lands a leg kick that knocks River off balance momentarily.
River misses with a low kick as Logan jumps back.
A combination from River does no damage.
River throws a hook to the side of Logan's head but Logan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River thows a body kick. Logan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Frankie Logan is winning the standup battle so far.
River lands an overhand right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts River, as that shot connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
River misses with a looping right.
Logan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Logan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Logan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
River looks to land a left hand but Logan moved out of range nicely.
Logan catches River with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
River throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Logan.
Danga de danga de dang - Logan scores with a four punch combination!
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Logan.
River ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
Logan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
River on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Logan. Logan obviously looking to wear him down.
Guy River is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
River swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Logan. Logan obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
River moves forwards but Logan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Logan avoids a kick to the body.
Logan throws a shot to the body.
Logan with a nice calf kick.
Logan throws a half hearted mid kick.
River throws a leg kick which misses Logan's front leg but catches the back leg as Logan tries to avoid it.
River takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Logan slips under a jab.
River tries to land a front kick but Logan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Logan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Logan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
Logan slips a jab from River.
Logan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
River moves forwards but Logan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Logan thuds his right hand into River's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan lands with an uppercut that bounces River off the cage and back into range.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Logan looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
Logan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Logan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck River on the side of the head.
River takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
River lands with a cross.
River ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
Logan throws a series of punches but River avoids them all with ease.
Logan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Logan throws a low kick, looking for River's leg but River calmly moves out of range.
Logan throws a front kick aimed at River's knee but River avoids it well.
Logan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from River does it's job there.
River throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Logan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Logan is rocked!
Logan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Logan misses.
Logan jabs River right on the nose. River blinks but takes it well.
River throws a leg kick but Logan checks it.
River throws a hook to the side of Logan's head but Logan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Logan is just out of range.
River lands a jab to the nose.
Logan wants to land a leg kick but River is out of range.
River lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Logan avoids the body shot from River.
River misses with a body shot.
Logan slips a jab from River.
A nice inside leg kick there by Logan. That's going to slow River down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Frankie Logan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Logan checks a leg kick nicely.
Logan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Logan misses with a leg kick.
Logan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
River is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Logan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River.
Logan misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
River showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Logan.
River throws a lazy right hand but Logan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Logan misses.
Logan tries to close the distance and clinch up but River swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Logan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Logan.
River staying out of range there.
Logan looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from River lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Logan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Logan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Logan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Logan.
Logan thows a left - swing and a miss!
River was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jab, jab by Logan - just one landing.
Logan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
River misses with a wild body shot.
River throws a leg kick that is checked
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Logan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Logan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
River defending well as Logan loads up on a big left hand.
River scores with a shot to the body.
Logan slips a jab from River.
River throws an off balance right hand
and Logan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Logan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River swings widly with a right hand
and Logan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by River.
Logan checks the leg kick.
River smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from River.

Logan has taken the fight to the clinch.
River has a couple of punches blocked by Logan.
Logan working aggressively here.
River's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Logan breaks from the clinch.
Good shot there by Logan.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Logan throwing a counter right hand but River manages to avoid it.
Logan avoids the head kick by River.
Logan just misses with a punch to the body.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Logan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Logan.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Logan was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
River buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
River throws a body kick that misses.
River dips to his left and cracks Logan with an uppercut!
River lands a body shot.
River finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Logan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
River misses with a wild body shot.
Logan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Logan cracks River with a good jab.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
River misses with a looping left.
Logan misses with a looping right.
River is looking for the big counter here.
River misses the shot to the body.
Logan half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Logan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River throws a leg kick but Logan moved away.

Logan darts in and clinches River up against the cage.
Logan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Logan.
A short uppercut from Logan.

Logan breaks the clinch.
River ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
River unleashes a big counter combination but Logan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
River slips under a jab.
Logan catches River with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
River has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Logan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of River's head.
Logan misses with a looping left.
Logan throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Logan cracks River with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Logan clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

River throws a body shot but no joy.
Logan takes a jab right on the kisser.
River throws a series of strikes that have Logan backpedaling.
Logan lands with an uppercut that bounces River off the cage and back into range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Logan.
River clobbers Logan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oh Logan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
River throws a leg kick
enabling Logan to counter with a crisp jab.
River lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some bone on bone action there as Logan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Logan seems to have got his legs back now.
River's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Logan lands a leg kick that knocks River off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Logan tries to score a power double leg takedown but River sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Logan somewhat.
Logan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River misses with a kick to the body.
River tries to land a body kick
and Logan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Logan ducks under a wild hook from River.
Logan fires out a quick counter leg kick but River just manages to avoid it.
River lands a jab.
Logan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Logan throws a big shot that misses.
Logan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Logan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Logan's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Logan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Logan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Logan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Logan shoots in and drives through. River sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan lands a nice shot to the body.
River takes a swing at Logan's ribcage but misses.
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Logan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logan misses with a straight right.
Logan lands with a cross.
River throws a shot to the body.
Logan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
River lands a glancing blow to the side of Logan's head.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
Logan throws a good cross that connects.

River lands a big head kick that sends Logan tumbling to the mat! River takes a step backwards and waves Logan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
River steps in with a hook that catches Logan right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! River follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Logan looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guy River!
Guy River is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Guy River, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.