PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Logan (ranked 157 p4p, 96 weight class) and Maurits Assndrop (ranked 22 p4p, 19 weight class). Logan comes to the cage accompanied by The Evil Scotsman. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Maurits Assndrop was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Logan
vs
Assndrop

178 cm
35
157
30 - 12 - 2

168 cm
32
140
23 - 11 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Sakura Style
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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 30 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Logan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Maurits Assndrop!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan lands a glancing blow to the side of Assndrop's head.
Assndrop scores with a nice head shot.
Maurits Assndrop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Logan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Assndrop misses with an uppercut. Logan saw that one coming.
Logan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Logan scores with a nice right hand.
Assndrop swings widly with a right hand
enabling Logan to counter with a crisp jab.
That kick from Logan tenderised Assndrop's leg. Assndrop is trying to keep his angry face on.
Logan blocks a jab.
Assndrop tries to clinch up but Logan circles away and keeps his distance.
Logan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Assndrop has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Logan throws a hook but Assndrop avoids it easily.
Logan avoids the body shot from Assndrop.
A chopping leg kick lands by Assndrop.
Logan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Assndrop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Assndrop avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Logan scores with a jab to the head.
Logan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Logan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Logan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Assndrop blocks a leg kick.
Logan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Assndrop lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Assndrop. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Assndrop.
Assndrop looks to land a right hand but Logan moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assndrop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Logan throws out the jab.
Assndrop misses with a looping right.
Logan misses with a wild body shot.
Assndrop cracks Logan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Assndrop closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Assndrop tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Assndrop blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Logan fails to land.
Assndrop is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Logan to keep the fight standing.
Assndrop blocking some punches.
Logan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Logan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Assndrop tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Frankie Logan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurits Assndrop.
Assndrop working aggressively here.

Logan breaks from the clinch.
Logan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Assndrop was well out of range. Poor timing from Logan.
Assndrop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Logan.
Nice shot by Assndrop.
A shot to the liver by Logan. Beautiful body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Assndrop checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Assndrop takes one to the chin there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Assndrop misses with a low kick.
Assndrop scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan throws a solid leg kick but Assndrop takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Logan.
Assndrop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Assndrop fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Logan, pushing him back against the cage.
Assndrop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Assndrop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Assndrop.
Logan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Assndrop tries to work over Logan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Assndrop lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Logan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Logan.
Assndrop lands a body punch in the clinch.
Logan struggles to land a body shot inside as Assndrop controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Logan.

Logan manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Assndrop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Assndrop tries to clinch there but Logan circles away.
Assndrop throws a big shot that misses.

Assndrop closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Assndrop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Logan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Logan throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Assndrop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan moves away from the strike by Assndrop.
Logan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Assndrop connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Assndrop misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Logan to counter with a crisp jab.
Logan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Assndrop throws out the jab.
Logan misses with a low kick.
Logan misses the jab.
Assndrop misses with a body shot.
Assndrop fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Logan checks it well.
Logan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Assndrop manages to avoid it.
Assndrop throws a jab when Logan was well out of range.
Assndrop misses with a right hand
and Logan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Assndrop connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Logan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Assndrop manages to avoid it.
Assndrop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Logan slips under a jab.
Assndrop slips a jab from Logan.
Assndrop fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Assndrop.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Assndrop blocks a leg kick.
Assndrop loads up on a big right hand but Logan slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assndrop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Logan.
Assndrop lands with a shot to the body.
Logan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Assndrop instigates a clinch.
Logan blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Assndrop.

Logan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Assndrop misses with a hook.
It looked like Logan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Assndrop avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Logan slips a jab from Assndrop.
Assndrop throws a good cross that connects.
Logan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Assndrop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Logan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Assndrop now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Assndrop wants to clinch up but Logan keeps it at a distance.
Logan moves out of range as Assndrop strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Logan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Logan throws a sloppy head kick and Assndrop moves out of range easily.
Logan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Logan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Assndrop.
Logan looks to land a right hand but Assndrop moved out of range.
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 time! Back to the action!

Logan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Assndrop misses with a straight left.
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Assndrop misses with an uppercut.
Logan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Logan moves out of range of the strikes.
Logan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Assndrop ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
Logan throws the left hand but Assndrop avoids the punch easily.
Logan blocks a leg kick.
Frankie Logan is winning the standup battle so far.
Assndrop takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Logan misses with a straight left.
Assndrop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Logan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Logan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Logan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Assndrop at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Assndrop thows a left - swing and a miss!

Assndrop has managed to clinch.
Assndrop jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Logan walks away with a smile on his face. Assndrop gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Assndrop misses with a hook
and Assndrop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Logan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Assndrop moves away.
Assndrop finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Logan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Logan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Assndrop flicks out a counter leg kick but Logan steps away.
Assndrop bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Logan's head.
Logan throws a low kick, looking for Assndrop's leg but Assndrop calmly moves out of range.
Assndrop misses with a straight left.
Logan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Logan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Assndrop.
Assndrop connects with a body shot.
Assndrop digs a good hook to Logan's body.
Assndrop slips under a jab from Logan.
Logan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Assndrop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Logan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Assndrop! But no joy.
Assndrop looks to throw the jab but Logan is out of range.
Assndrop throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Logan throws a chopping leg kick but Assndrop manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Assndrop misses with a low kick.
Logan is looking to slow Assndrop down with leg kicks.
Logan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Assndrop.
Logan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Assndrop looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Assndrop misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Logan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Assndrop is out of range and Logan settles back down.
The crowd cheers as Assndrop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Logan doesn't seem phased though.
A low kick from Assndrop misses
letting Logan counter with a right hand.
Assndrop misses the jab.
Assndrop misses with an uppercut.
Assndrop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Logan's sensitive parts.
Assndrop tries to clinch but Logan moves out of range.
Assndrop throws a shot from downtown. Logan moves away and avoids it.
Logan misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Assndrop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Logan just misses with a punch to the body.
Assndrop looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Logan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Logan connects with a nice looking jab.
Logan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Assndrop cracks Logan with a good jab.
Assndrop avoids the head kick by Logan.
Assndrop slips a jab and a cross from Logan.
Logan walks into a stiff left hand from Assndrop.
Assndrop has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Assndrop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Logan manages to avoid it.
Logan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Logan missing with a left hand there. Assndrop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Logan throws a combination. Assndrop tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan misses with a hook. Assndrop ducked under it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Assndrop.
Assndrop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Logan's sensitive parts.
Assndrop looks to land a left hand but Logan moved out of range nicely.
Logan checks a low kick from Assndrop.
Logan misses with a hook.
Logan moves out of range of the strikes.
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Logan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Logan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Assndrop ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
Assndrop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Logan.
Logan just misses with a punch to the body.
Logan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Assndrop's head.
Assndrop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Logan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Assndrop throws a shot from downtown. Logan moves away and avoids it.
Assndrop bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Logan's head.
Assndrop fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Logan checks it well.
Assndrop tests Logan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Logan misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Logan looks to land a right hand but Assndrop moved out of range.
Logan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Assndrop only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Logan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Assndrop on the side of the head.
Logan throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Assndrop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Assndrop misses.
Logan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Assndrop.
A looping hook to the body misses from Assndrop. Logan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Assndrop lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Logan at a distance.
Logan needs to keep his hands up - Assndrop had a free shot at his head there.
Assndrop jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Logan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Logan throws a hook to the side of Assndrop's head but Assndrop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Assndrop takes a swing at Logan's ribcage but misses.
Logan ducks right into an uppercut from Assndrop.
Assndrop pivots, looking for a leg kick but Logan is out of range and Assndrop settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Assndrop motions for Logan to come forward. Assndrop throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Assndrop throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big left from Logan misses.
Logan throws a head kick that misses.
Logan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Assndrop was well out of range. Poor timing from Logan.
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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Assndrop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Logan is looking to counter with head kicks.
Frankie Logan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Assndrop slips a jab from Logan.
Assndrop throws a body punch but Logan moves out of range.

Assndrop clinches with his opponent.
Assndrop lands a hook that snaps the head of Logan backwards.
Assndrop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Assndrop is trying to pull guard but Logan has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Logan.
Logan throws a punch but it's blocked by Assndrop.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Logan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Assndrop fails to land.
Logan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Assndrop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Assndrop misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assndrop throws a head punch that misses.
Assndrop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Assndrop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Assndrop misses with a punch on the inside.
Maurits Assndrop seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Assndrop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Logan backwards.
A body shot lands from Assndrop.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Logan.
Assndrop scores with a shoulder strike.
Assndrop working aggressively here.
Assndrop jumps guard but Logan stands there with Assndrop around his waist. Assndrop gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Logan misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assndrop is leaning against Logan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Assndrop misses with a punch on the inside.
Logan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Assndrop keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Logan's efforts to push away.
Assndrop tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Logan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Frankie Logan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurits Assndrop.
Logan throws a punch but it's blocked by Assndrop.
Logan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Assndrop.
Assndrop lands an uppercut.
Assndrop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Assndrop throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assndrop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Assndrop misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Assndrop scores with a nice short uppercut.
Assndrop jumps guard but Logan stands there with Assndrop around his waist. Assndrop gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Assndrop jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Logan walks away with a smile on his face. Assndrop gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Logan throws a head kick that misses.
Assndrop throws out a loose jab but Logan uses good head movement to avoid it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Assndrop. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Assndrop finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Logan throws a chopping leg kick but Assndrop manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Logan.
Assndrop looks to throw the jab but Logan is out of range.
Logan throwing a counter right hand but Assndrop manages to avoid it.
Assndrop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Logan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Assndrop throws the left hand but Logan avoids the punch easily.
Assndrop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Logan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assndrop wants to land a leg kick but Logan is out of range.
Logan ducks under a wild hook from Assndrop.
Logan throws an overhand right that lands on Assndrop's shoulder, as Assndrop tries to avoid the shot.
Logan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Assndrop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Logan misses with a straight right.
Assndrop with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Assndrop takes a jab right on the kisser.

Assndrop rushes Logan and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Assndrop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Assndrop has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A shot in the inside from Assndrop.
Assndrop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Logan backwards.
Logan is trying to break the clinch but Assndrop has him pressed against the cage.
Assndrop misses with the head strike.
Assndrop has a couple of punches blocked by Logan.
Maurits Assndrop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Assndrop throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maurits Assndrop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Maurits Assndrop!
During a confident post fight interview, Maurits Assndrop thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.