PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hathaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Xoom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Logan Xoom told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Hathaway
vs
Xoom

175 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Hathaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Logan Xoom!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xoom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Hathaway shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Xoom's guard.
Xoom keeping moving, preventing Hathaway from controlling successfully.
Hathaway tries to free his leg and advance position but Xoom is retaining full guard.
Hathaway passes Xoom's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Xoom trying to control here.
Hathaway prevents Xoom from standing back up.
Hathaway takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hathaway thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hathaway is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Xoom is just riding it out for now. Hathaway eventually gives up the hold.
Xoom trying to hold on to Hathaway's head to control him but Hathaway postures up.
Hathaway seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Xoom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Xoom tries to clinch up.
Xoom looks to land a combination but Hathaway avoids it well.
Xoom throws a series of punches but Hathaway avoids them all with ease.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hathaway.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hathaway throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Hathaway tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Hathaway thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway cracks Xoom with a big right hand but Xoom just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Xoom is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hathaway asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Hathaway swings around for an armbar but Xoom sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hathaway's guard.
Xoom trying to control the position from guard on top but Hathaway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Xoom stopping the sweep attempt from Hathaway.

Xoom drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hathaway manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Xoom has Hathaway in his guard.

Hathaway is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Xoom is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Xoom has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hathaway shoots for a takedown but Xoom saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hathaway shoots in for a takedown but Xoom shows good takedown defense.
Xoom connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Hathaway! He's out on his feet! Xoom rushes in and drops Hathaway with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Logan Xoom!