PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Mordino (ranked 5644 p4p, 550 weight class) and Logan Justis (ranked 4958 p4p, 515 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Mordino
vs
Justis

187 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 9 - 1

189 cm
22
183 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Victor Mordino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Logan Justis!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mordino fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Justis avoids it really well and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Justis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Justis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Justis leaves Mordino with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mordino misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Mordino. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Justis moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justis lands with a short shot to the head.
Justis lands with a light punch inside.
Justis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Justis lands a right hand.
Justis scores with a shot to the side of Mordino's head.
Justis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mordino backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Justis as the two fighters clinch.
Justis lands a left hand.
Justis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mordino is looking for a takedown.
Mordino blocks an uppercut.
Justis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Justis lands a left hand.
Mordino is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Justis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mordino can't get the takedown.
Justis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Justis working aggressively here.
Mordino is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Justis is defending well.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Justis.
Mordino drops down looking for an ankle pick but Justis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mordino fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Justis avoids it really well and circles away.
Justis has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mordino is landing a low percentage of strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mordino looks for a takedown but Justis sprawls well.
Mordino shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Justis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mordino bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Justis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Justis is defending against the submission attempts here by Mordino.
Mordino is trying to control the action in half guard but Justis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Mordino is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Justis defends it well.

Justis makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Victor Mordino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mordino shoots in and bounces Justis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Justis is trying to keep Mordino in close.
Mordino trying to control but Justis is working from the bottom.
Mordino trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Justis manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Mordino has a closed guard, preventing Justis from standing up.
Justis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Justis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Justis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mordino.
Mordino shoots in and drives through. Justis sprawls well.
Justis tries to counter with a clinch but Mordino shakes him off and moves away.
Justis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mordino fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Mordino. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mordino shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Justis has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mordino is on him like a limpet, forcing Justis back against the cage.
Justis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mordino backwards.
Justis lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Justis pushes Mordino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mordino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mordino tries to score a body lock takedown but Justis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Justis lands with a right to the head.
Justis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mordino backwards.

Mordino is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Justis.
Oh Mordino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Justis prevents the takedown attempt.
Justis dips a shoulder and cracks Mordino with a mighty uppercut! Mordino falls back against the cage and Justis unloads with a barrage of strikes! Mordino is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Justis screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Logan Justis!