PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Loginov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Short (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubba Short will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Loginov
vs
Short

200 cm
20
226 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

192 cm
26
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Loginov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Short!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loginov misses the body punch
and Short counters with a stiff right hand.
Robert Loginov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loginov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Short counters with a crisp one two that drops Loginov! Short thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Loginov to his feet! Loginov is in big trouble!

Loginov is rocked!
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!

Loginov drives through with a takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Short striking off his back but it's not causing Loginov any problems.

Short throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Loginov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Loginov throwing strikes from guard but Short blocks nicely.

Short is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Short controls Loginov momentarily but Loginov frees himself.
Short looking for a sweep. Not yet Short, not yet.
Loginov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Short's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loginov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Short keeping moving, preventing Loginov from controlling successfully.
Loginov with a nice head shot there.
Loginov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Short is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Loginov defends well.
Loginov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Loginov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loginov preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Short is on top in guard.
Loginov is wriggling around but Short manages to pass to half guard.
Short prevents Loginov from standing back up.
Short wants to stand up but Loginov has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Loginov wants to get back to his feet.
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!

Short is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Loginov is just riding it out for now. Short eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Short stops Loginov from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Short is trying to control the action in half guard but Loginov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Loginov tries to kick Short off but Short keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Loginov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Short trying to control the action but Loginov is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bubba Short hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Short instigates a clinch.
Loginov tries to work over Short's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Loginov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Short is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loginov gets underhooks to prevent Short's takedown attempt.
Short is trying to break the clinch but Loginov has him pressed against the cage.
Loginov misses with a knee to the head.
Loginov prevents the takedown attempt.
Loginov is pressed up against the cage. Short has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Loginov down to the mat. Loginov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Robert Loginov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Short.
Short tries a head kick but it misses.
Loginov tries for a takedown but Short sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Loginov is breathing heavily.
Loginov dives in and grabs Short's left leg, looking for a takedown. Short pushes down on Loginov's head and hops out.
Short tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Loginov misses with a combination

and Short moves into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Short is trying to drag Loginov to the mat but Loginov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Short fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Short dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Loginov clinches with his opponent.
Short goes for a takedown in the clinch but Loginov prevents it.
Loginov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Short is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Loginov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Short dodges the punch combination from Loginov.

Short closes the distance and pushes Loginov back into the cage.
Loginov wants to take the fight to the mat but Short manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Short can't break the clinch.
Loginov tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Loginov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Short manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Short seems keen to control Loginov's posture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Short is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loginov prevents Short from getting back to his feet.
Loginov won't allow Short to sweep him here.
Loginov wants to pass the guard but Short is keeping the position.
Robert Loginov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Short controls Loginov momentarily but Loginov frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bubba Short.
Short throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Loginov's waist but Loginov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Short off to one side.
Loginov throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Short to counter with a crisp jab.

Loginov takes the fight into the clinch.
Loginov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Short has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Loginov uses from the top position.
Loginov being controlled here momentarily.
Loginov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Loginov throwing strikes but missing.

Short is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Loginov controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loginov throws an elbow that misses. Short uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Loginov's guard. Nice move by Short!
Loginov wants to stand but Short is controlling the position.
Loginov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Short wants to control from the top but Loginov keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Bubba Short has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Loginov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Short cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loginov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Loginov wants it to stay on the feet.
Short tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Loginov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robert Loginov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Short throws a combination. Loginov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Loginov looks to throw the jab but Short is out of range.
Loginov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Loginov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Loginov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Short makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Short shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Loginov pinned against the cage. Loginov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Short throws a head kick that misses.
Bubba Short seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Loginov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Short moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Loginov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Short cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loginov misses with a left hand
and Short counters with a one-two to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Short!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Short showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Loginov throws a combination that misses
and Short counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Loginov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Short moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Loginov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Short counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Short is defended easily by Loginov.
Loginov falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Short counter with a right hand.
Loginov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Short wants to clinch up but Loginov keeps it at a distance.
Loginov throws a combination that misses
and Short connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Short tries to clinch but Loginov is having none of it.
Loginov darts in looking for a takedown but Short gets double underhooks and turns Loginov into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Short wants to get back to striking at distance but Loginov won't allow it.

Short pulls guard effortlessly.
Short tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Loginov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loginov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Loginov with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Short is on top in guard.
Short prevents Loginov from getting back to his feet.
Loginov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Loginov tries to get out of the position.
Loginov can't keep his opponent in guard - Short advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Short missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Short passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Loginov!
Short won't let Loginov get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Short gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Short fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Loginov avoids it really well and circles away.
Short shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Short tries to score a power double leg takedown but Loginov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Short somewhat.
Robert Loginov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Short.
Loginov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Short counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loginov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Short counters with a nice uppercut.
Loginov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Short counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Loginov throws a right and a left that Short avoids nicely.
Short lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Loginov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Short.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Short tries for a takedown but Loginov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Short.

Loginov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Short wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Loginov jumps guard and drags Short to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Loginov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Loginov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Short manages to pass to side control.
Loginov tries to kick Short off but Short keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Short in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loginov wants to get back to his feet.
Loginov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Short on the ground.
Loginov is not content to let Short control the position.
Short prevents Loginov from standing back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Bubba Short has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Short drives through and clinches with Loginov against the cage.
Loginov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Short wants a takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Short wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Robert Loginov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bubba Short is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Loginov is looking to take this one to the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Short comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Short has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Short!
An out of breath Bubba Short thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.