PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Logo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jari xera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jari xera has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rob Logo's chin.

Logo
vs
xera

188 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

197 cm
21
227 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Logo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, jari xera!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logo throws a right and a left that xera avoids nicely.
xera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Logo manages to avoid it.
xera motions for Logo to come forward. xera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
xera lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
xera avoids the body shot from Logo.

Logo darts in and clinches xera up against the cage.
Logo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but xera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Logo being controlled against the cage.
xera tries to land knees in the clinch but Logo avoids the damage to the body.
Logo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and xera avoids it.
xera leaning against his opponent.
xera creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
xera lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
xera gets underhooks to prevent Logo's takedown attempt.
Logo jumps guard but xera stands there with Logo around his waist. Logo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Logo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Logo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rob Logo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

xera rushes Logo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as xera takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Logo takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Rob Logo has been cut.
xera letting Logo take a breather here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Logo avoids the elbow strike from xera, against the cage.

Logo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
xera throws a left and a right that both miss

and Logo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Logo.
xera is looking to control Logo's arms but Logo gets an underhook and turns him. Now xera has his back to the cage.
xera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Logo blocks it with crossed arms.
xera is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
xera creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Logo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. xera smiles and moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Logo.
Logo looks to land a right hand but xera moved out of range.
Logo sizes up xera with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Logo throws a series of punches but xera moves out of range.
Logo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? xera is fending him off so far but Logo persists. Nope, xera circles away and we're back to standing.
xera lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Logo slips a jab from xera.
xera misses with a hook. Logo ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
xera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
xera throws a head kick that Logo semi-blocks.
Logo walks forward, straight into a front kick from xera.
Logo is breathing heavily.
Nice shot by xera.
Logo misses with a few strikes there.

xera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Logo, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
xera is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Logo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
xera has Logo pressed against the cage, preventing Logo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
xera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
xera has Logo pressed against the cage, preventing Logo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
xera is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Logo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. xera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Logo wants to break free but xera has control.
Logo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
xera gets underhooks to prevent Logo's takedown attempt.
Logo wants to break free but xera has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
xera dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
xera scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jari xera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Logo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

xera takes the fight into the clinch.
Logo is working for takedown but xera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Logo can't get the takedown.
xera misses with a knee strike.
A bit of stalling here from xera.
Logo tries to pull guard but xera won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Logo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
xera lands a good knee to the midsection. Logo won't want to take too many of those.
xera stops a takedown attempt from Logo.

Logo breaks the clinch.
Logo falls off balance throwing a combination
and xera counters with a low kick, right behind Logo 's knee.
xera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Logo. Logo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
xera uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
xera throws a nice looking combination but Logo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
xera lands a nice shot that snaps Logo's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logo seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. xera shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Logo is backing up but xera catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Logo covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! xera Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). jari xera!