PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luc Logan (ranked 4368 p4p, 4389 weight class) and Luc Rivera (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.

Logan
vs
Rivera

155 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luc Logan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luc Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan blocks a leg kick.
Logan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Logan dives in and grabs Rivera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rivera pushes down on Logan's head and hops out.
Logan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Logan sets himself, and Rivera steps forward looking for the clinch! Logan avoids it this time.
Logan tries to clinch but Rivera moves out of range.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rivera.
Logan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rivera swivels and escapes.
Rivera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Logan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rivera somewhat.
Luc Logan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luc Rivera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rivera throws a counter combo.
Logan throws a body shot but no joy.
Logan tries to clinch but Rivera moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Rivera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Rivera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rivera gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Logan.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rivera takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rivera is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Logan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Logan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Logan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rivera misses with a wild combination.
Rivera circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rivera darts in and clinches Logan up against the cage.
Rivera tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rivera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Logan smiles and moves away.
Logan looks for a takedown but Rivera sprawls well.
Rivera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Logan shoots in for a takedown but Rivera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Logan tries for a takedown but Rivera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Logan tries a head kick but it misses.
Rivera tries a head kick but it misses.
Logan shoots in and drives through. Rivera sprawls well.
Rivera fails to land the takedown.
It looked like Logan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rivera.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rivera looks winded!
Logan shoots in looking for a takedown but Rivera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Logan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Logan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rivera counters with a left and a right that stings Logan.
Logan throws a series of punches but Rivera moves out of range.

Rivera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Logan wants to break free but Rivera has control.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rivera looking to throw knees to the head but Logan is blocking nicely.
Logan tries to break free but Rivera pushes him back against the cage.
Rivera is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan misses with a knee to the head.
Logan jumps guard but Rivera turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Logan wants a takedown.
Logan tries to pull guard but Rivera forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Rivera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivera dives in and grabs Logan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Logan pushes down on Rivera's head and hops out.
Rivera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Logan fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Rivera clinches up with Logan and pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luc Rivera dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rivera fails in his attempt to clinch.

Rivera forces Logan back against the cage and clinches.
Logan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivera's elbow.

Rivera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Logan cracks Rivera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rivera tries to clinch but Logan moves out of range.
Logan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Logan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Rivera instigates a clinch.
Rivera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rivera is defending well for now.
Rivera goes for a takedown attempt but Logan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Logan blocks a head kick by Rivera.
Rivera fails to land the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Logan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Logan clinches up with Rivera and pushes him back against the cage.

Rivera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rivera stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rivera.
Logan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Luc Logan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luc Rivera.
Rivera is breathing heavily.
Logan has a takedown stuffed.
Logan closes the distance and clinches up with Rivera, looking for a takedown. Logan pushes Rivera against the cage but Rivera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rivera wants to clinch up but Logan keeps it at a distance.

Rivera forces Logan back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan jumps guard but Rivera turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rivera tries to pull guard but Logan won't allow it.
Logan tries to pull guard but Rivera won't allow it.
Rivera is trying to break the clinch but Logan has him pressed against the cage.
Logan tries for a takedown. No joy.

Rivera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Logan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Logan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rivera as he avoids it easily.

Logan takes the fight into the clinch.
Logan is trying to maintain a safe position but Rivera gets an underhook and turns Logan into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rivera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivera shoots in looking for a takedown. Logan tries to sprawl out of it but Rivera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Logan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Logan tries a head kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Rivera as he connects with a hook.
Logan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rivera.
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan shoots for a takedown but Rivera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rivera doesn't manage to clinch there - Logan circles away.
Logan tries to clinch up
and Rivera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Logan takes the fight into the clinch.
Logan is trying to push Rivera away but Rivera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Logan working hard to break the clinch.
Logan is trying to pull guard but Rivera has him pressed against the cage.
Rivera tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luc Rivera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rivera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Logan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rivera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Logan.
Rivera looks to land a combination but Logan avoids it well.
Logan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rivera avoids the head kick by Logan.
A countering left hand to the body from Rivera misses.
Luc Logan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Rivera moves into the clinch.
Rivera scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rivera manages to pull guard.
Logan trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.

Rivera pushes Logan off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Logan.
Nice sprawl there from Logan as Rivera shoots in.
Logan throws a quick counter head kick but Rivera was just out of range.
Logan misses with a takedown attempt
and Rivera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Logan thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luc Logan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Logan moves to clinch but Rivera breaks away
and Rivera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Rivera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rivera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Logan blocks it with crossed arms.

Rivera breaks the clinch.
Rivera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Logan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rivera somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rivera.
Logan tries to clinch there but Rivera circles away.
Luc Rivera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Logan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rivera defends it nicely.
Logan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Rivera drives through and clinches with Logan against the cage.
Logan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Logan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera goes for a double leg but Logan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Logan continues to drive forward.

Rivera moves into the clinch.
Logan has Rivera pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rivera manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Logan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Logan stuffs the takedown attempt from Rivera. Rivera gets slowly back to his feet.
Logan is looking to clinch but Rivera is avoiding it.
Rivera is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Logan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rivera pinned against the cage. Rivera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Logan as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera shoots in but no luck this time.
Logan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rivera defends well and Logan ends up having to push Rivera into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rivera has Logan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Logan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Logan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rivera smiles and moves away.
Rivera misses with the combination.
Logan throws a leg kick but Rivera moved away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice takedown defense from Logan. No joy for Rivera on that attempt.
Logan throws a body shot but no joy.
As Logan backs off Rivera throws a huge counter combo but Logan manages to avoid it all.
Luc Logan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luc Rivera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Logan avoids the head kick by Rivera.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luc Rivera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rivera 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight for Luc Rivera!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Luc Rivera!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Luc Rivera!

Luc Rivera wins by unanimous decision!