PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Madden (ranked 24242 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Logo (ranked 5207 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Logo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Madden
vs
Logo

155 cm
19
150 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

180 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

One stop shop

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taylor Madden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Logo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Logo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Logo trying to control but Madden is working from the bottom.
Logo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Madden wants to stand up but Logo is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Logo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Logo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Madden's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Logo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Madden tries to clinch up but Logo circles away and keeps his distance.
Madden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Logo.
Logo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Logo has Madden up against the cage in a clinch.
Madden is trying to break free.

Madden turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Madden manages to end up in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madden working away.
Logo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Madden misses with a head shot. Logo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Madden really is a fat lump.
Logo looking to control.

Logo looking for a guillotine here but Madden defends easily.
Madden is looking to work some ground and pound but Logo has wrist control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Logo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logo wants to stand and escape but Madden is having none of it.
Madden is working Logo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Madden gets to his feet. Logo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Madden wants to clinch up but Logo keeps it at a distance.
Madden is looking to clinch but Logo is avoiding it.
Logo throws a counter combo.

Logo has Madden up against the cage in a clinch.
Madden avoiding damage as Logo throws knees to the body.
Madden looking for a takedown.

Logo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Logo clinches up with Madden and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Logo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Logo has Madden pulled in close to control his posture.
Logo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Madden landing some decent shots from guard.
Madden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Madden is looking to work some ground and pound but Logo has wrist control.
Logo is trying to control the position but Madden postures up.

Logo is looking for a triangle here but Madden uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Logo wants to control but Madden postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Logo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Madden tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Logo.
Logo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Logo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Madden gets caught napping as Logo dives in and scores a takedown. Madden manages to retain guard.
Madden keeping full guard, as Logo tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Logo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Logo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Madden is proving hard to escape from.
Logo 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
More stalling from Logo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madden is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Logo is controlling him.
Madden being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Madden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Logo.

Logo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Madden napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Logo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Logo wants to stand but Madden has his arm trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logo wants to control but Madden is keeping him busy.
Madden is trying to work for a sweep but Logo has mounted him!
Logo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Madden tries to hold on but Logo pushes him away.
Logo scoring with strikes but Madden is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logo tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Logo controlling the pace for now.
Madden doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Logo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Madden is wriggling around trying to escape.
Logo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tim Logo has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Logo breaks from Madden's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Logo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Madden in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Madden wants to control but Logo is having none of it.
Logo wants to control the pace but Madden is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Logo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Logo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Madden to the ground. Logo is now in Madden's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Logo controlling from the top position.
Logo stops Madden from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logo controlling from the top position.
Madden is looking to stand up but Logo isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logo throwing strikes but missing.

Logo drops back looking for a leg! Madden is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Madden manages to kick Logo off! Logo jumps back into Madden's guard.
Logo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Madden's head.
Logo trying to control but Madden is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Madden wants to stand up but Logo is controlling him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Logo instigates a clinch.
Madden blocks an elbow strike from Logo.
Madden has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Logo after a bit of a struggle.

Logo gets control of Madden's arms and successfully pulls guard. Logo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Logo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Logo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Madden works over Logo with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madden is fighting to break Logo's control of his arms but Logo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Madden is looking to work some ground and pound but Logo has wrist control.
Madden prevents Logo from getting back to his feet.
Logo trying to keep a closed guard but Madden is proving a slippery customer.
Madden has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Logo is proving hard to escape from.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Logo is on top in guard.

Madden wants to stand up but Logo is controlling him.
Logo wants to stand but Madden has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Logo won't allow Madden to get back to his feet.
Logo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Madden is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've been informed that Logo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Logo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Taylor Madden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tim Logo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Madden has a closed guard, preventing Logo from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Logo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Logo 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Logo!