PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stark Lizult (ranked 3990 p4p, 4397 weight class) and Hotsi Log (ranked 263 p4p, 0 weight class). Hotsi Log is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Lizult
vs
Log

156 cm
18
134
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
135
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stark Lizult!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hotsi Log!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lizult thows a body kick. Log tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Lizult clinches up with Log and pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Lizult.
Log on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Log on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lizult dodges an elbow strike from Log.
Lizult effectively controlling the action here.
Lizult has had enough of the clinch but Log keeps him there for the moment.
Log on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lizult wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lizult tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lizult using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Log has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lizult taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lizult with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lizult misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Log.
Lizult tries a knee to the head but Log blocks it.
Lizult tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lizult tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lizult leaning his opponent against the cage.
A knee to the head by Lizult.
Log managing to block the knees to the body from Lizult.
Lizult takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Stark Lizult has been cut.
Lizult controlling the action here for a moment.
Lizult working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Log takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lizult misses with a knee strike.
Log avoiding damage as Lizult throws knees to the body.
Lizult misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Log.
Lizult lands a knee to the body.
Lizult lands a knee to the head.
Log is trying to break the clinch but Lizult has him pressed against the cage.
Lizult pressing his opponent against the cage.
Log lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Log lands an elbow just above Lizult 's eye.

Stark Lizult's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Log escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lizult throws a head kick that Log semi-blocks.
Lizult throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lizult.
Lizult throws a head kick but Log moves out of range.
Log tries to clinch there but Lizult circles away.
Log tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lizult swivels and escapes.
Lizult tried to counter with a leg kick but Log avoided it.
Log tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lizult counters with a body kick.
Lizult scoring well with a low kick there.

Lizult rushes Log and presses him up against the cage.
Lizult stalling against the cage.
Log being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lizult throws a knee to the head but misses.
Log keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lizult's efforts to push away.
Log avoiding damage as Lizult throws knees to the body.
Log managing to block the knees to the body from Lizult.
Lizult with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lizult lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lizult blocks an elbow strike.
Log being controlled against the cage.
Lizult blocks an elbow strike from Log.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stark Lizult dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stark Lizult's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Log takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Log is looking to clinch.
Log shoots in looking for a takedown but Lizult manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Log's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've been informed that Log has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lizult is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Log can do to turn this around?

Log tries to keep at a distance but Lizult has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lizult just leaning against Log, taking a breather.
Lizult has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lizult manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lizult slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lizult working Log over with knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lizult obliges.
Lizult is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Log creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lizult throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Log blocks it with crossed arms.
Log on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stark Lizult has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Log throws an elbow that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lizult takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Log misses with an elbow strike.
Lizult wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Log throws an elbow but it misses.

Log manages to break the clinch.
Stark Lizult is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Log tries to close the distance and clinch but Lizult swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Log doesn't manage to clinch there - Lizult circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Log tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lizult sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Log somewhat.
Lizult appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Log tries to clinch there but Lizult circles away.
Lizult throws a head kick that misses.
Log tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lizult swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Log takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hotsi Log seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lizult with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Log moves into the clinch successfully.
Lizult tries to land knees in the clinch but Log avoids the damage to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lizult tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lizult using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lizult stalling against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Log just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lizult's brow.
Log is trying to push Lizult away but Lizult has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lizult trying to land knees to the body.
Lizult dodges an elbow strike from Log.
Lizult wants to break free but Log has control.
Lizult leaning against his opponent.
Log takes a knee to the side of the body.
Log throws an elbow that misses.
Lizult leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lizult unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lizult trying to stall but Log improves his position.
Come on Lizult - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lizult looking to throw knees to the head but Log is blocking nicely.
Lizult will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Log up against the cage.
Log blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Log pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lizult misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stark Lizult dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stark Lizult's cut.
That's time! Lizult's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Log is looking to clinch.

Log tries to keep at a distance but Lizult has taken the fight into the clinch.
Log comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Log misses with an elbow over the top.
Lizult slows down the pace here.
Lizult dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lizult gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lizult unloads a knee to the mid-section. Log lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lizult using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Log has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lizult utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Lizult - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Log comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Log takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Log.
Lizult tries to break the clinch but Log is controlling the position.
Lizult is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lizult stalling against the cage.
Lizult using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lizult tries to circle away but Log has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Log looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lizult missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Lizult.
Lizult misses with a knee to the head.
Log throws an elbow that misses.
Log has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Log throws an elbow that misses.

Log breaks from the clinch.
Lizult leaves Log with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lizult feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lizult is looking to slow Log down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lizult throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Log tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lizult with the inside leg kick.
Log tries to clinch up but Lizult circles away and keeps his distance.
Lizult lands a head kick. Log smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Lizult forces Log back against the cage and clinches.
Log is trying to push Lizult away but Lizult has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lizult throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Log blocks it with crossed arms.
Lizult misses with a knee strike.
Lizult using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lizult tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lizult just leaning against Log, taking a breather.
Lizult's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lizult looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Log blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Log tries to break the clinch but Lizult is controlling the position.
Lizult blocks the elbow strike.
Log lands a damaging elbow.

Stark Lizult's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Log lands an elbow that stopped Lizult in his tracks for a moment.

Jeez, Stark Lizult's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stark Lizult's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hotsi Log!