PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sigandi Legend Jr (ranked 3578 p4p, 3995 weight class) and Hotsi Log (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sigandi Legend Jr has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Legend Jr
vs
Log

225 cm
25
130
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
135
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sigandi Legend Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hotsi Log!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legend Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.

Log has taken the fight to the clinch.
Legend Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Log lands an elbow just above Legend Jr 's eye.
Legend Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Log pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Log shoots in and drives through. Legend Jr sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Log.

Log has closed the distance and engaged Legend Jr in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Log tries to circle away but Legend Jr has him pinned against the cage.
Log throws an elbow that misses.
Log throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Log is pressed up against the cage. Legend Jr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Log down to the mat. Log avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Legend Jr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sigandi Legend Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Log shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Legend Jr defends it nicely.

Log fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Legend Jr, pushing him back against the cage.

Legend Jr has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Log is trying to keep an underhook but Legend Jr manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Log gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Log had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Legend Jr defends it easily.
Legend Jr wants to pass the guard but Log is keeping the position.
Log bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Legend Jr's guard.

Log decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Log stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Log wants it to stay on the feet.

Log closes the distance and pushes Legend Jr back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend Jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Log avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Legend Jr dodges an elbow strike from Log.
Log misses with an elbow strike.
Legend Jr wants a takedown.
Legend Jr is breathing heavily.
Legend Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Log wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Legend Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Legend Jr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Log fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Legend Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Log as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Log tries to close the distance and clinch up but Legend Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Legend Jr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Log has taken the fight to the clinch.
Legend Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Log.
Log looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Legend Jr is looking to take this one to the mat.
Legend Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Log pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Log moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hotsi Log dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice sprawl there from Legend Jr as Log shoots in.
Hotsi Log seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Log shoots in for a takedown but Legend Jr shows good takedown defense.
Sigandi Legend Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Legend Jr fails to land the takedown.
Log tries to clinch there but Legend Jr circles away.

Log has taken the fight to the clinch.
Legend Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Log lands a nice elbow.
Hotsi Log seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Log throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend Jr can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sigandi Legend Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Legend Jr wants a takedown.
Log has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Legend Jr wants the takedown. Log is fighting it off but Legend Jr persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Log's guard against the cage.

Log has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Legend Jr has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Log misses with an elbow strike.
Log is trying to push Legend Jr away but Legend Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Log throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Legend Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Log.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Log misses with an elbow over the top.
Legend Jr blocks an elbow strike from Log.
Log pushes off an throws an elbow but Legend Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Legend Jr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Log after a bit of a struggle.
Log pushes off an throws an elbow but Legend Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Legend Jr dodges an elbow strike from Log.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Log throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Log just misses with a elbow thrown towards Legend Jr's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Log lands a nice elbow.
Legend Jr blocks an elbow strike from Log.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Legend Jr.
Log misses with an elbow strike.
Legend Jr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Log after a bit of a struggle.
Log is trying to force a seperation but Legend Jr has the dominant position.
Legend Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Log lands an elbow inside.

Log pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Log with that takedown attempt.
Log tries to clinch up.

Log rushes Legend Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Legend Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Log pulls his leg out and moves away.
Log tries to close the distance and clinch but Legend Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Log is looking to clinch.
Log moves in looking to clinch but Legend Jr pushes him off.

Log clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hotsi Log showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Log rushes Legend Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Log pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Log prevents the takedown attempt.
Legend Jr wants a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Log.
Legend Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Log.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend Jr is working for takedown but Log is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sigandi Legend Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Legend Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Log shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Legend Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Log.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Log misses with an elbow over the top.
Log gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Legend Jr.

Log manages to break the clinch.

Log has closed the distance and engaged Legend Jr in a clinch.
Log pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Legend Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Log shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Log throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Log escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Log.
No luck for Legend Jr with that takedown attempt.

Log drives through and clinches with Legend Jr against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Log just misses with a elbow thrown towards Legend Jr's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Log throws an elbow but misses.
Log throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Log misses with an elbow over the top.
Legend Jr is working for takedown but Log is calmly controlling the position for now.
Log lands an elbow inside.

Legend Jr is rocked!
Legend Jr looking for a takedown.
Oh Legend Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Legend Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Log.
Log misses with an elbow over the top.
Legend Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Log misses with an elbow over the top.
Log tries to break free but Legend Jr pushes him back against the cage.
Log tries to break free but Legend Jr pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Log wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Legend Jr has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Log's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Log misses with an elbow strike.
Legend Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Log has double underhooks.
Legend Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Log.
Log lands an elbow inside that Legend Jr shrugs off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Log prevents the takedown attempt.
Sigandi Legend Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hotsi Log is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Log pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hotsi Log comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Log winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hotsi Log!