PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Logan (ranked 178 p4p, 412 weight class) and Yip Man Iii (ranked 27 p4p, 62 weight class). Logan comes to the cage accompanied by The Evil Scotsman. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Logan
vs
Man Iii

178 cm
29
157
17 - 6 - 1

182 cm
25
165
18 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Voodoo Nutrition

HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Logan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yip Man Iii!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan slips a straight right by Man Iii.
Man Iii misses with a low kick.
Logan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Man Iii cracks a nice hook into Logan's ribs.
Logan moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Logan.
Man Iii lands a leg kick that knocks Logan off balance momentarily.
The fighters circling - Man Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Logan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man Iii.
Yip Man Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Man Iii gets tackled into the cage by Logan. Logan maintains the clinch.
Man Iii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man Iii.
Man Iii scores with a nice hook to the head.
Man Iii can't find room to land a body shot as Logan controls the action.
Man Iii misses with a punch on the inside.
Logan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man Iii throws a head punch that misses.
Man Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Man Iii tries to throw a body punch but Logan avoids it by throwing Man Iii back against the cage.
Logan swings wildly with an uppercut but Man Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man Iii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Man Iii fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man Iii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan cracks Man Iii with a nice body shot.
Logan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Logan is leaning against Man Iii and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Man Iii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Logan lands an uppercut.
Logan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Man Iii or not.
Logan misses with the head strike.
Man Iii tries to work over Logan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Man Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Logan presses Man Iii against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Man Iii struggles to land a body shot inside as Logan controls his hands.
Logan throws a head punch that misses.
Logan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Man Iii throws a head punch that misses.

Logan pulls guard successfully.
Man Iii wanted to stand there but Logan had control of the position.
Logan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Man Iii trying to stand up but can't free himself from Logan's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan seems keen to control Man Iii's posture.
Logan has a closed guard, preventing Man Iii from standing up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Man Iii stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Logan lands a jab to Man Iii's midsection.
Man Iii blocks a leg kick.
Man Iii connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Logan.
Man Iii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Logan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Logan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan slips a straight right by Man Iii.
Man Iii misses with a straight right.
Good work by Man Iii as he checks the leg kick.
Man Iii throws out a powerful jab.
Logan looks to throw the jab but Man Iii is out of range.
Man Iii throws a sloppy body shot
and Logan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yip Man Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Logan defending well as Man Iii loads up on a big left hand.
Man Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Logan throwing a counter right hand but Man Iii manages to avoid it.
Logan scores with a punch to the head.
Man Iii tries to bum rush Logan with a series of wild strikes but Logan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Man Iii throws a right hand that misses
and Logan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Man Iii buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Man Iii throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Logan blocks a low kick nicely.
A low kick from Man Iii misses
and Logan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Logan jabs Man Iii to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man Iii takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Man Iii missing with a left hand there. Logan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Logan avoids the body shot from Man Iii.
Man Iii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Man Iii scores with a jab to the jaw.
Man Iii throws a big shot that misses.
Logan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Man Iii throws a hook but Logan avoids it easily.
Man Iii takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circling - Man Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Logan avoids the body shot from Man Iii.
Man Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
Logan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Logan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Logan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Man Iii's guard.
Logan pushing down on Man Iii's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Logan wants to free his trapped foot but Man Iii is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Logan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Logan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Logan throws a low kick but Man Iii avoids it.
Man Iii lands with a nice body punch.
Logan tests Man Iii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Logan lands with an uppercut that bounces Man Iii off the cage and back into range.
Logan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Logan.
Logan is looking to clinch but Man Iii is avoiding it.
Man Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
Logan ducks under a wild hook from Man Iii.
Some bone on bone action there as Logan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Man Iii moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Logan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Logan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Man Iii tries to land a leg kick but Logan saw it coming and moves away.
Man Iii throws a hook but Logan avoids it easily.
Logan moves out of range of the strikes.
Frankie Logan is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man Iii throws out a loose jab but Logan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man Iii leaves Logan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Logan connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab by Man Iii.
Man Iii misses with a straight left.
Man Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Man Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Logan.
Man Iii appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Logan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Logan tries to clinch but Man Iii is having none of it.
Man Iii throws a shot from downtown. Logan moves away and avoids it.
Logan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Logan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Logan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice cross by Logan.
Logan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Man Iii's waist but Man Iii gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Logan off to one side.
Man Iii throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man Iii takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Man Iii misses.
Jab by Man Iii.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii defending well as Logan loads up on a big left hand.
Logan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man Iii.
Logan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Man Iii throws a body punch but Logan moves out of range.
Logan dips to his left and cracks Man Iii with an uppercut!
Man Iii misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Logan to counter with a crisp jab.
Logan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Logan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Logan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Man Iii swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
Logan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Man Iii misses the target.
Logan throws a leg kick but Man Iii sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Logan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Logan.
Logan shoots for a double leg takedown but Man Iii sprawls well. He's pushed Logan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Logan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Logan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Man Iii.
Man Iii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Logan misses with an uppercut.
Man Iii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Man Iii stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Logan.
Man Iii has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Logan finds it's way round the side to connect with Man Iii's head.
Logan checks a leg kick nicely.
Man Iii lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Man Iii throws a jab when Logan was well out of range.
Nice shot lands for Man Iii.
Man Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Logan slips a straight right by Man Iii.
Logan slips a straight right by Man Iii.
Logan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Man Iii thows a leg kick but Logan checks it

and Logan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Logan.
Logan lands with a left to the head.
Man Iii takes a shot to the head.
Man Iii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Logan has a couple of punches blocked by Man Iii.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Logan.
Frankie Logan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Logan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Logan prevents a body shot from Man Iii.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Logan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii working aggressively here.
Man Iii misses with a body punch.
Logan tries to throw a body punch but Man Iii avoids it by throwing Logan back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Logan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Logan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Logan jumps guard but Man Iii stands there with Logan around his waist. Logan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Logan jumps guard and drags Man Iii to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Man Iii won't allow Logan to sweep him here.
Logan trying to keep a closed guard but Man Iii is proving a slippery customer.
Man Iii wanted to stand there but Logan had control of the position.

Logan has his foot on Man Iii's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Man Iii works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Man Iii decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Logan, up you get!
Man Iii throws a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Man Iii misses.
Logan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man Iii.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Man Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Logan moves away.
Man Iii slips under a jab from Logan.
Man Iii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Logan.
Nice jab there from Logan.
Man Iii connects with a body shot.
Man Iii connects with a good right hand that stumbles Logan. Logan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Decent striking displayed by Logan there.
Man Iii tries to land a leg kick but Logan saw it coming and moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Logan blocks the leg kick.
Man Iii blocks a jab.
Logan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Man Iii. Man Iii obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Logan.
Logan looks to score with a jab to the body but Man Iii is just out of range.
Logan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man Iii misses with a lunging right hand
and Logan counters with a straight right hand.
Man Iii lands a leg kick that knocks Logan off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Logan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Man Iii can pounce on him.
Logan is looking to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Man Iii misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Logan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Logan with the inside leg kick.
Man Iii fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Logan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Man Iii plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Man Iii tries to work over Logan's front leg with a kick but Logan checks it.
Man Iii checks a leg kick.
Logan throws a leg kick but Man Iii sees it coming and moves out of range.
Logan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man Iii.
Logan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Logan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Man Iii. That did some damage!
Logan sizes up Man Iii with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Man Iii has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Logan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Logan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man Iii.
Man Iii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Logan connects with a right hand. Man Iii shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Logan blocks a jab.
Logan cracks Man Iii with an open hand slap.
Logan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yip Man Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Logan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Logan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Man Iii misses with a looping left.
Logan lands a head shot.
Logan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Logan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Man Iii, pushing him back against the cage.
Man Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Logan.
Man Iii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Logan lands with a light punch inside.
Man Iii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Logan backwards.
Man Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Logan's elbow.
Man Iii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Logan backwards.
Man Iii lands with a light punch inside.
Man Iii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Man Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Man Iii fails to land.
Man Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Logan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man Iii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Logan swings wildly with an uppercut but Man Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Logan lands with a left to the head.
Man Iii lands with a right to the head.
Man Iii is leaning against Logan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Logan jumps guard but Man Iii stands there with Logan around his waist. Logan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Man Iii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frankie Logan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Logan has a couple of punches blocked by Man Iii.
A shot in the inside from Man Iii.
Logan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Logan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Logan blocking some punches.
Logan lands with a left to the head.
Man Iii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Man Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Logan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Man Iii fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Logan fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Logan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Logan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man Iii works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Man Iii misses with some punches.
Man Iii tries a body shot but Logan blocks it.
Man Iii misses with the head strike.
Man Iii lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Logan.
Still in the clinch, Logan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Man Iii digs a right hand into Logan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Logan's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Logan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Logan gets control of Man Iii's arms and successfully pulls guard. Logan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Man Iii with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yip Man Iii.
I think Logan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Logan!
Frankie Logan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.