PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquin Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

White
vs
Logan

189 cm
20
196 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joaquin Logan!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from White, right into the meat.
White throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
White dodges the punch combination from Logan.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Logan moves out of range easily.
Logan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White 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.
Nice body kick there by White.
White is looking to slow Logan down with leg kicks.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White lands a high kick!
Logan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from White, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White lands with a slapping head kick.

Logan drives through with a takedown into White's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
White preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Logan trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Logan is controlling him.
Logan passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. White manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White wants to stand up but Logan is controlling him.
Logan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
White keeping full guard, as Logan tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White looking to control.
Logan stays in close to White's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Joaquin Logan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Logan throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
White throws a shot from downtown. Logan moves away and avoids it.
Logan throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Logan.
Logan shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick from White lands but Logan takes it in his stride.
White scores with a spinning back kick!
Logan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
White lands with a nice body kick.
Logan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White momentarily.
Jason White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Logan shoots in and bounces White off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Logan trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Logan controlling from the top position.
Logan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan is stalling in the full guard.
White wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Logan manages to pass to side control.

Logan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and White defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Logan trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joaquin Logan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Logan thows a body shot but no joy.
Logan punishes White's body with a nice straight punch.
Joaquin Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Logan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Logan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White.
White connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Logan's hands.
Logan keeps the fight on the outside.
Logan blocks a leg kick.
White throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Logan lands a nice shot to the body.
White throws a head kick but Logan moves out of range.
Logan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
White pivots, looking for a leg kick but Logan is out of range and White settles back down.
Logan works over White's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White throws a nice inside leg kick.
Logan fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Logan.
White dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Logan. That did some damage!
White scoring well with a low kick there.
Logan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
White moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Logan. Those never looked like landing.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Logan is just out of range.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from White, right into the meat.
White scores with a spinning back kick!
White on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan throws a series of strikes that have White backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by White. That's going to slow Logan down.
Logan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as White sprawls well. White wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Logan gets slowly back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for White.
Logan throws a jab when White was well out of range.
White throws the left hand but Logan avoids the punch easily.
White stuffs the takedown.
Jason White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joaquin Logan.
Logan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Joaquin Logan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Logan shoots in but no luck this time.
Logan is breathing heavily.
A head kick from White lands but Logan takes it in his stride.
Logan shoots for a takedown but White saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
White avoids the body shot from Logan.
White delivers a nice body kick.
A lazy left from White finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting White here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White connects with a solid leg kick.
White throws a quick inside leg kick.
White goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A thudding body kick lands there by White!
A swing and a miss from Logan.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
White stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and White wants it to stay on the feet.
Logan throws a jab when White was well out of range.
Jason White is winning the standup battle so far.
White delivers a nice body kick.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Logan moves out of range easily.
Logan misses the shot to the body.
Logan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
White with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Logan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Logan wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
Logan controlling from side mount.

Logan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. White knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
White is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Logan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jason White will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Logan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
White scores with a kick to the body.
Logan slips a jab from White.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Logan.
Logan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with White but White pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Logan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Logan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

White moves into range and clinches up with Logan.

White breaks the clinch.

Logan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White regains full guard. Nicely done.
Joaquin Logan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Logan trying to control but White is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White wants to stand up but Logan is controlling him.
Logan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
White is looking to stand up but Logan isn't so interested in that idea.
Logan looking to pass the guard.
Logan trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Joaquin Logan wasn't active enough on the ground.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Logan paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as White sprawls well. White wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Logan gets slowly back to his feet.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Logan moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from White.
Logan misses with the combination.
Logan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for White.
A telegraphed right hand from Logan misses the target.

Logan looking to score a takedown here. White is defending well but Logan drives through and ends up in White's guard.
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!
White is looking to stand up but Logan isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Logan stands and throws White's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Logan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Logan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White manages to work his way to half guard, despite Logan's best efforts.
White keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Logan stalling.
Logan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for White!
White knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Logan on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Logan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joaquin Logan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Logan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!