PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Quinn Blackburn (ranked 5489 p4p, 3834 weight class) and Hotsi Log (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blackburn
vs
Log

172 cm
20
135
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
135
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Quinn Blackburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hotsi Log!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Log closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blackburn tries to score a body lock takedown but Log shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Log misses with an elbow over the top.
Blackburn tries to score a body lock takedown but Log shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blackburn blocks an elbow strike.
Log creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Log just misses with a elbow thrown towards Blackburn's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn tries for a takedown but Log manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinn Blackburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Log throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Log is defending well.
Log misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Log just misses with a elbow thrown towards Blackburn's brow.
Blackburn blocks an elbow strike.
Blackburn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Log throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Blackburn takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Quinn Blackburn has been cut.
Blackburn tries for a takedown but Log manages to get underhooks.
Blackburn wants to take the fight to the mat but Log manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Blackburn tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Log just misses with a elbow thrown towards Blackburn's brow.
Blackburn is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn takes an elbow to the temple.

Blackburn has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Log clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Log manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Blackburn is breathing heavily.

Log gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Log lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackburn takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn blocks an elbow strike from Log.
Log throws an elbow that misses.
Log lands an elbow inside that Blackburn shrugs off.

Quinn Blackburn's cut is getting worse.
Log misses with an elbow strike.
Blackburn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Log pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Log gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blackburn.
Log lands an elbow inside that Blackburn shrugs off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hotsi Log dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quinn Blackburn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Log closes the distance and pushes Blackburn back into the cage.
Blackburn blocks an elbow strike.
Log prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hotsi Log seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Log pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Log doesn't manage to clinch there - Blackburn circles away.
Log fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Log shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Blackburn napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Log decides to stand back up. Log steps back and let's Blackburn get back to his feet.
Log fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blackburn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Log sprawls and moves away.
Blackburn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blackburn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Log tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blackburn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blackburn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Log is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blackburn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Log is breathing heavily.
Log shoots for a double leg takedown but Blackburn sprawls well. He's pushed Log's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Quinn Blackburn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hotsi Log.
Log fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Log moves into the clinch.
Blackburn wants to take the fight to the mat but Log manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Blackburn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Log fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Log misses with a takedown

and Blackburn counters with a single leg into guard. Log didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Log looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blackburn lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Log not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Log looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blackburn is one step ahead there.
Log wants to stand but Blackburn is controlling the position.
Blackburn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Log on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Log is trying to keep Blackburn in close.
Blackburn landing some decent shots from guard.
Blackburn cracks Log with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Blackburn throwing strikes from guard but Log blocks nicely.
Hotsi Log has got the better of the ground game so far.

Log is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blackburn defends well.
Log trying to control the position here.
Log looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blackburn is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Log looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hotsi Log will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Quinn Blackburn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Blackburn slaps away a takedown attempt from Log, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blackburn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Log wants to clinch up but Blackburn keeps it at a distance.
Blackburn feinted with a counter takedown.
Blackburn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blackburn feinted with a counter takedown.
Log tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Blackburn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn lands a couple of digs.
Blackburn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blackburn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Log's head.
Log takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blackburn passes Log's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn lands with a punch from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blackburn in particular looking to stall.
Blackburn lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Blackburn there.
Blackburn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Log is looking to control Blackburn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Log avoid being mounted?
Blackburn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Blackburn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Log is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Log tries to roll over but Blackburn keeps him under control.
Log wants to control but Blackburn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blackburn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Blackburn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Blackburn lands strikes from half guard.
Log is looking to control Blackburn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Log avoid being mounted?
Log is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blackburn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Blackburn seems content to control.
Log taking some punishment here, with Blackburn in his half guard.
Blackburn trying to pass the guard but Log defending well.
Log preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Log is trying to stand up here but Blackburn is controlling him well.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Log on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Blackburn with the ground and pound but Log uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Blackburn throws a strike but Log rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Log works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Log slows the pace down in half guard.
Blackburn is trying to get back to full guard.
Quinn Blackburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hotsi Log is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Log in particular looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quinn Blackburn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Log 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hotsi Log!