PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Daniel Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Logan
vs
Tyson

225 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

178 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Logan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Logan!
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Logan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyson tries to clinch there but Logan circles away.
Good work by Logan as he checks the leg kick.
Tyson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Logan misses with a double jab.
Logan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Logan connects with a looping right hand.
Logan throws a series of punches but Tyson moves out of range.
Logan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tyson back to the ropes. Logan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch but Logan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Logan misses with a double jab.
Tyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logan jabs at Tyson's body.
Logan looks to land a combination. Tyson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tyson swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
Daniel Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
Tyson throws a sloppy body shot
and Logan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Logan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Logan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Logan throws a series of punches but Tyson avoids them all with ease.
Logan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Logan both land. Nice combination.
Logan looks to land a combination but Tyson avoids it well.
Logan misses with a two punch combination.
Logan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tyson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A combination from Logan does no damage.
Logan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan looks to land a combination but Tyson avoids it well.
Logan swinging wildly here.
Logan throws a right hand that Tyson ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyson also avoids with ease.
Logan is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Logan keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyson wants to clinch.
Logan lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Tyson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daniel Logan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Logan misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson tries to clinch there but Logan circles away.
Tyson jabs Logan to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
Logan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Logan throws a combination. Tyson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Logan misses with a few strikes there.
Logan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Logan throws a nice looking combination but Tyson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Logan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Logan duly obliges.

Tyson forces Logan back against the ropes and clinches.
Tyson can't break the clinch.
Logan keeps control of Tyson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Tyson breaks the clinch.
Logan looks to land a combination but Tyson avoids it well.
Tyson wants to clinch.
Tyson misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan misses with a few strikes there.
Logan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Logan keeps the fight on the outside.
Logan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Logan throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tyson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Logan is controlling him.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Logan is controlling him.
Logan wants to break free but Tyson has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Logan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Logan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Logan swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyson.
Logan tries to bum rush Tyson with a series of wild strikes but Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Tyson forces Logan back against the ropes and clinches.
Tyson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Logan's efforts to push away.

Tyson breaks from the clinch.
Tyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Logan is looking to wear down Tyson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Logan misses with the combination.
Logan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Logan misses with the combination.
Logan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Logan lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Logan circles away.
Tyson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Logan is out of range.
Logan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Logan dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Tyson tries to clinch up but Logan circles away and keeps his distance.
Logan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Logan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Logan.
Logan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tyson wants to clinch up but Logan keeps it at a distance.
Logan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Logan throws a series of punches but Tyson avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan tries to bum rush Tyson with a series of wild strikes but Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from Tyson misses its intended target.
Tyson wants to clinch.
Logan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Logan circles away.
Logan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Logan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Logan misses with a two punch combination.
Logan misses with the combination.
Tyson stuns Logan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tyson swinging wildly here.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
Daniel Logan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyson wants to clinch up but Logan keeps it at a distance.
Logan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Logan scores with the left hand. Tyson knows he should have avoided that one.
Logan fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Tyson. Those never looked like landing.
Logan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Logan misses the shot to the body.
Logan looks to land a combination but Tyson avoids it well.
Tyson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Logan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tyson punishes Logan's body with a nice straight punch.
Logan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Logan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daniel Logan is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Logan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Logan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tyson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
letting Logan counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson is looking to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Logan.
Logan misses with a double jab.
Tyson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Logan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tyson walks into a jab.
Tyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Logan is just out of range.
Tyson tries to clinch but Logan moves out of range.
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 Daniel Logan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tyson throws a sloppy head kick and Logan moves out of range easily.
Tyson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyson tries to clinch up.
Logan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Logan looks to land a combination but Tyson avoids it well.
Tyson throws a head kick but Logan moves out of range.
Logan tries to bum rush Tyson with a series of wild strikes but Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Logan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Logan.
Logan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tyson throws a lazy uppercut
and Logan counters with a left to the body.
A combination from Logan does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Logan throws a right hand that Tyson ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyson also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick from Tyson misses.
Logan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Logan. Those never looked like landing.
Logan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Logan cracks Tyson with a good jab.
Tyson wants to clinch.
Logan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Logan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Logan throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to clinch up but Logan circles away and keeps his distance.
Logan throws a right and a left that Tyson avoids nicely.
Logan lands a nice shot that snaps Tyson's head back.
Tyson tries to clinch up.
Logan throws a series of punches but Tyson avoids them all with ease.
Tyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Logan is just out of range.
A combination from Logan does no damage.
Logan scores with the left hand. Tyson knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice combination there by Logan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Logan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Logan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A decent looking cross lands there for Logan.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Logan jabs at Tyson's body.
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Logan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch but Logan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Logan tries to move into range but Tyson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tyson wants to clinch up but Logan keeps it at a distance.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Tyson takes the fight into the clinch.
Logan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tyson looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tyson tries to circle away but Logan has him pinned against the ropes.
Logan wants to break free but Tyson has control.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Logan won't allow it.
Logan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Logan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Logan tries to bum rush Tyson with a series of wild strikes but Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the liver by Logan. Beautiful body shot.
Mike Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Logan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Logan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Logan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Logan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Logan!
A relieved looking Daniel Logan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.