PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Logan Lord (ranked 4174 p4p, 394 weight class) and Jack Mehoff (ranked 6283 p4p, 486 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Lord
vs
Mehoff

178 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Logan Lord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Mehoff!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mehoff closes the distance and pushes Lord back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Lord's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mehoff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mehoff.
Lord lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lord works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mehoff avoiding damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lord as Mehoff tries to tie him up.
Lord working aggressively here.
Lord misses with a punch on the inside.
Lord blocks an elbow strike from Mehoff.
Lord fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mehoff controlling the action here for a moment.
Lord effectively controlling the action here.
Lord lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord lands a body punch.
Lord makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Lord.

Lord breaks the clinch.
Mehoff avoids the body shot from Lord.
Mehoff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lord.
Mehoff is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lord swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mehoff moves in looking to clinch but Lord pushes him off.
Lord swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lord misses with an uppercut. Mehoff saw that one coming.
Lord uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mehoff has time to react.
Lord misses with a body shot.
Lord throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been told by Lord's head coaches at Scouse House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lord swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lord cracks a nice hook into Mehoff's ribs.
Mehoff walks into a straight right hand from Lord.

Mehoff clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mehoff successfully pulls guard.
Mehoff is trying to keep Lord in close.
Lord wants to stand but Mehoff has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mehoff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lord slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mehoff working a defensive guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mehoff can do anything to dispel that myth.

Mehoff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mehoff working a defensive guard but Lord manages to pass into side control anyway.
Mehoff gets back to half guard.
Lord stalling.
Lord prevents Mehoff from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mehoff tries to roll over but Lord keeps him under control.
Lord controlling the action here.

Lord decides to stand up.
Lord misses with an uppercut. Mehoff saw that one coming.
Mehoff let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lord lands with a cross.
Mehoff avoids the body shot from Lord.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mehoff is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lord sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mehoff moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mehoff fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Lord dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A head kick from Mehoff lands but Lord takes it in his stride.
Mehoff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Logan Lord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lord misses with a wild body shot.
Mehoff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lord.
Mehoff fails with the takedown
and Mehoff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheers as Lord lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mehoff doesn't seem phased though.
Lord connects with a looping right hand.
Logan Lord is winning the standup battle so far.
Lord misses with a two punch combination.
Lord is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lord misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lord takes a swing at Mehoff's ribcage but misses.
Mehoff wants to counter the offense by Lord and move into the clinch position.
Jack Mehoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mehoff throws a nice looking combination but Lord bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lord swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lord throws a right hand that Mehoff ducks under and follows up with a left that Mehoff also avoids with ease.
Lord throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mehoff stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lord throws a jab when Mehoff was well out of range.
Mehoff wants to counter with a clinch but Lord pushes him away.
Mehoff shoots in for a takedown but Lord shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mehoff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lord slaps away a takedown attempt from Mehoff, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Logan Lord has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Mehoff.
Lord loads up on a big right hand but Mehoff slips the punch.

Mehoff closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mehoff changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lord fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lord just misses with a punch to the body.
Lord ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mehoff shoots in looking for a takedown but Lord manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mehoff's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lord is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lord getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lord is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lord lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mehoff at a distance.
Mehoff tries for a takedown but Lord sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mehoff defending well as Lord loads up on a big left hand.
Mehoff tries to counter with a clinch but Lord shakes him off and moves away.
Lord dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lord's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lord duly obliges.
A big left from Lord misses.
Mehoff takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lord darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lord just misses with a punch to the body.
Lord sets himself, and Mehoff steps forward looking for the clinch! Lord avoids it this time.

Mehoff has managed to clinch.
Mehoff blocks an uppercut.
Lord goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lord tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lord is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mehoff can do to turn this around?
Mehoff fails to pull guard.
Lord lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lord throws a punch but it's blocked by Mehoff.

Mehoff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mehoff takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lord looks to score with a jab to the body but Mehoff is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mehoff avoids the body shot from Lord.
Mehoff lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lord listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lord lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A punch combination from Lord misses.
Mehoff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mehoff takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice takedown defense from Lord. No joy for Mehoff on that attempt.
Mehoff takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lord feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mehoffs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lord throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lord connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lord connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lord misses with a looping left.
Jab by Lord.
Mehoff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lord.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mehoff is defended easily by Lord.
Lord misses the shot to the body.
Mehoff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Logan Lord is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mehoff shoots for a takedown but Lord saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mehoff punishes Lord's body with a nice straight punch.
Lord lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Lord misses.
Mehoff doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mehoff shoots and misses
and Lord cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Lord dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Good shot there by Lord.
Lord jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mehoff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lord as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mehoff.
Lord lands a nice hook to Mehoff's body. Mehoff takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mehoff fails to land the takedown.
Logan Lord has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Mehoff.
Lord scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mehoff doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lord jabs at Mehoff's body.
Lord throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mehoff on the side of the head.
Mehoff shoots for a double leg takedown but Lord sprawls well. He's pushed Mehoff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lord connects with a body shot.
Lord loads up on a big right hand but Mehoff slips the punch.
Mehoff tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mehoff wants to counter the offense by Lord and move into the clinch position.
Lord misses the shot to the body.
Mehoff shoots in looking for a takedown. Lord tries to sprawl out of it but Mehoff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lord manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mehoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lord stuns Mehoff with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mehoff takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lord misses with a body shot.
Mehoff goes for a double leg but Lord avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lord continues to drive forward.
Mehoff throws a head kick but Lord moves out of range.
Lord scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lord scores with a punch to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Lord.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mehoff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lord.
Lord swings for the body but Mehoff moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Lord misses.
Lord works over Mehoff's head and body with a nice combination.

Mehoff is rocked!
Lord throws a series of strikes that have Mehoff backpedaling.
Mehoff is still on wobbly legs! Can Lord finish him?
Lord scores with a nice right hand.
Mehoff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mehoff gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Lord gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Mehoff is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Logan Lord!
A very excited looking Logan Lord made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.