PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boy Logro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Wigg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Logro
vs
Wigg

175 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boy Logro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aaron Wigg!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wigg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wigg showed some decent athleticism there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Logro is trying to control but can't.
Logro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wigg on the ground.
Logro trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Wigg manages to pass to mount!
Wigg unloads with some shots from mount but Logro bucks and avoids them well.
Wigg thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Logro tries to hold on but Wigg postures up.
Logro is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logro tries to hold on but Wigg postures up.
Wigg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Logro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wigg thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Logro wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wigg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wigg is landing with some decent strikes but Logro is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wigg avoids the attempt from Logro to control.

Wigg goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Logro is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Logro throws a big elbow that misses.
Logro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Logro wants to pass the guard but Wigg is keeping the position.
Logro won't allow Wigg to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wigg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Logro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Logro postures up in Wigg's guard and throws a big left but Wigg blocks it.
Wigg should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Logro lands a couple of digs.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wigg is on top in guard.
Wigg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wigg won't allow Logro to sweep him here.
Logro keeping moving, preventing Wigg from controlling successfully.

Logro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wigg defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logro wants to sweep but no luck.
Logro trying to control the position.
Wigg trying to control the position from guard on top but Logro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Boy Logro will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wigg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Logro defends it nicely.
Logro keeps the fight on the outside.
Wigg is looking to clinch but Logro is avoiding it.

Wigg shoots in and gets a takedown into Logro's guard.
Wigg stopping the sweep attempt from Logro.
Logro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Logro wants to control the position but Wigg says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Logro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wigg trying to control from half guard but Logro is working away.
Logro is concentrating on defense, preventing Wigg from advancing position.
Logro tries to get to full guard but Wigg has control of the leg.
Logro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wigg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wigg's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logro lands a shot to the body.
Logro landing with strikes.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Logro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wigg manages to reverse the position and now he's in Logro's guard. Nice work there by Wigg.
Wigg looking to pass the guard.
Logro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Logro tries to get out of the position.
Wigg wants to control from the top but Logro keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Logro holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logro looking for a sweep. Not yet Logro, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Logro punching to the body, from the bottom.

Wigg decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Logro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aaron Wigg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Logro drives through with a takedown into Wigg's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wigg lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Logro!
Wigg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logro tries to hold on but Wigg pushes him away.
Wigg lands a big elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Logro wants to control but Wigg is having none of it.
Wigg looking to control but Logro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Boy Logro will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Wigg. No joy for Logro on that attempt.
Wigg slaps away a takedown attempt from Logro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wigg tries to clinch up but Logro circles away and keeps his distance.
Wigg wants to clinch up but Logro keeps it at a distance.

Logro throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wigg tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Logro is in Wigg's guard.
Logro postures up.
Logro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wigg's head.
Logro preventing the sweep.
Logro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wigg's head.
Logro throwing strikes from guard but Wigg blocks nicely.
Logro stands up over Wigg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Logro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logro throwing strikes from guard but Wigg blocks nicely.
Wigg working a defensive guard here.
Logro stopping the sweep attempt from Wigg.
Logro with a nice head shot there.
Logro postures up in Wigg's guard and throws a big left but Wigg blocks it.
Wigg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wigg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Logro lands a couple of elbows.
Logro is pushing down on Wigg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wigg is fighting to maintain full guard but Logro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wigg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Logro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wigg trying to control but Logro postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wigg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Logro is looking to advance position but Wigg won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice strikes from Logro there.
Logro is nestled in close to Wigg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wigg trying to control from the bottom.
Logro slips a nice elbow through Wigg's hands, connecting with Wigg's forehead.
Logro thows a huge punch but Wigg dodges it nicely.
Wigg pushes Logro off looking to stand but Logro dives back in and keeps control.
Wigg trying to control from the bottom.
Logro working over Wigg with some ground and pound. Wigg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logro lands with a punch from half guard.
Logro working Wigg over with strikes.
Logro is looking to advance position but Wigg won't allow it.
Logro lands with a punch from half guard.
Logro passes to side control.
Logro works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wigg taking a bit of punishment here - Logro scoring with strikes.
Logro working the ground and pound.
Logro cracks Wigg with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Logro scoring with punches from side control.
Logro working the ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Logro landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logro working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Logro in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Wigg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Logro is chipping away with strikes.
Logro in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Logro creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Logro lands a nice forearm strike.
Wigg takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Logro working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Logro looks up at the clock and then as Wigg takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Logro smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wigg is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Logro off and has taken his back!
Aaron Wigg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boy Logro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Wigg is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boy Logro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Logro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Boy Logro!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Boy Logro!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Boy Logro!

Boy Logro wins by unanimous decision!