PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thracian Spartacus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Logan's entrance music is Don't Stop Believing. A fine choice. 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
Spartacus

180 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Logan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thracian Spartacus!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spartacus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thracian Spartacus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spartacus avoids the body shot from Logan.
Logan misses with a head kick.

Spartacus gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spartacus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Logan wants to control but Spartacus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Spartacus working Logan over with strikes.
Logan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spartacus.
Nice strikes from Spartacus there.
Logan trying to control but Spartacus postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spartacus working the head and body with strikes.
Logan missing with punches from the bottom.
Spartacus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartacus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Logan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Spartacus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Logan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spartacus is working away from the top position though.
Spartacus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Spartacus stops Logan from getting back to his feet.
Logan is breathing heavily.
Spartacus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Spartacus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spartacus working the head and body with strikes.
Spartacus lands with a punch from half guard.

Logan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spartacus pulls his head out easily.
Spartacus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spartacus working Logan over with strikes.
Spartacus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Spartacus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Logan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Spartacus working the head and body with strikes.
Logan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Logan trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Spartacus lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
BOOM! Spartacus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Logan is in a horrible position here. Spartacus smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Spartacus landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus lands a big shot there that rocks Logan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
BOOM! Spartacus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Logan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee warns Logan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
BOOM! Spartacus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Spartacus is landing with some decent strikes but Logan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Spartacus landing shots from mount.
Spartacus landing punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spartacus cracks Logan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Spartacus working the ground and pound effectively.
Spartacus lands with some strikes.
Spartacus lands a big shot there that rocks Logan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Logan wants to control but Spartacus is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Logan's face.
Spartacus raining down shots from the mount!
Spartacus with a couple of short strikes.
BOOM! Spartacus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Spartacus scoring with strikes but Logan is staying in there.
Spartacus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Spartacus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Spartacus dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spartacus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Spartacus landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Logan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thracian Spartacus 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.

Spartacus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Logan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Spartacus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Spartacus is working Logan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Spartacus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Logan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spartacus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Spartacus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Logan's head.
Spartacus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Spartacus chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spartacus lands a couple of elbows.
Spartacus lands a couple of digs.
Spartacus stands up over Logan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartacus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Spartacus working the head with strikes.
Spartacus advances nicely into full mount.
Spartacus is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Logan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Spartacus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Spartacus raining down shots from the mount!
Spartacus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Spartacus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
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!
Spartacus breaks from Logan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Spartacus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Logan looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus working the ground and pound effectively.
Spartacus lands a heavy elbow.
Spartacus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Thracian Spartacus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spartacus raining down shots from the mount!
Logan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Spartacus lands a big elbow.
Spartacus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Spartacus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Spartacus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spartacus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Spartacus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus dominating with strikes here.
Spartacus lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Logan hang on?
Spartacus is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Logan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Spartacus has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Logan's face.
Spartacus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Spartacus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Logan tries to hold on but Spartacus pushes him away.
Spartacus landing strikes from the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Logan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Spartacus in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Spartacus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Spartacus lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Spartacus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Spartacus is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Logan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Spartacus in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Logan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Spartacus landing strikes from the mount.
Logan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Logan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Spartacus lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spartacus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Logan taking shots to the head.
Logan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thracian Spartacus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Logan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Spartacus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spartacus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Logan.

Spartacus gets control of Logan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Spartacus will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Spartacus thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Spartacus holds on and takes a little breather.
Spartacus trying to strike off his back.
Spartacus has Logan pulled in close to control his posture.
Logan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartacus scores with a nice shot.
Logan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Spartacus has control of Logan's left arm, preventing Logan from doing any damage.
Logan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Logan tries to clinch there but Spartacus circles away.

Spartacus closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Logan's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spartacus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Spartacus working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Logan's head.
Spartacus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Spartacus postures up and lands a big shot to Logan's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spartacus is working Logan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Spartacus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Spartacus is working Logan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Spartacus postures up and lands a big shot to Logan's brow.
Spartacus landing some decent shots from guard.
Spartacus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Spartacus chips away with some ground and pound.
Spartacus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus working some strikes from top position.
Spartacus distracts Logan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Spartacus scoring with some ground and pound.
Spartacus postures up and lands a big shot to Logan's brow.
Spartacus works over Logan with some ground and pound from guard.
Spartacus working some strikes from top position.
Spartacus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Spartacus landing some decent shots from guard.
Spartacus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Spartacus won't allow Logan to sweep him here.
Spartacus landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus postures up and lands a big shot to Logan's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spartacus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Spartacus cracks Logan with a solid left hand.
Spartacus postures up and lands a big shot to Logan's brow.
Spartacus stands up over Logan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Spartacus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Spartacus stands up over Logan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Logan looking for a guillotine here but Spartacus defends easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spartacus is in close to Logan's body, working some short punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thracian Spartacus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spartacus 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 25:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thracian Spartacus!
An out of breath Thracian Spartacus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.