PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Botenberg (ranked 4091 p4p, 3973 weight class) and Joey Logic (ranked 485 p4p, 474 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Botenberg
vs
Logic

199 cm
25
205
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
217
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Boris Botenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joey Logic!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Logic misses.
It looked like Botenberg was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Logic stuffs the takedown.

Botenberg takes the fight into the clinch.
Logic wants a takedown.

Logic has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Botenberg clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Logic lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Botenberg hold on?!
Logic missing with strikes.
Logic doesn't have the hooks in and Botenberg manages to turn into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Logic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Botenberg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Logic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Botenberg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Botenberg advances position into side control!
The strikes coming from Botenberg are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Botenberg landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Logic stops Botenberg from passing to mount.
Check out the look on Botenberg's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Logic tries to escape but Botenberg is in control.
Logic tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Botenberg easily slips into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Logic squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Logic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Logic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Botenberg looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Logic regains half guard.
Logic is controlling Botenberg's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Logic.
Logic is pulling down on Botenberg's head. It's preventing any offense from Botenberg, at least for the moment.
Logic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Logic wants to improve his position but instead Botenberg has moved into half guard.
Logic is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Logic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Logic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Logic working a defensive guard but Botenberg manages to pass into side control anyway.
Logic manages to get back to half guard.
Botenberg passes to full mount!
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!
Logic is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botenberg wants to control the pace but Logic is squirming around nicely.
Logic wants to get back to his feet.
Logic is wriggling around trying to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Logic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Botenberg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Logic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Logic is just holding on here. Botenberg manages to take his back.
Botenberg is not going to allow Logic to sit and survive in this position.
Logic is trying to break free.
Botenberg is looking to control Logic but Logic is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logic looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Logic rolls, trying to escape but Botenberg keeps control of the position.
Logic covering up well under a series of strikes from Botenberg.
Botenberg lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Logic is really stuck here.
Logic is still trying to improve position.
Botenberg just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Logic is trying to get back to his feet but Botenberg has full control of the position and if anything, Logic has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Botenberg is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Logic is defending well though. Botenberg let's go of the attempt for now.
Botenberg is trying to stick to Logic's back but Logic is turning into Botenberg. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Botenberg's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Logic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Botenberg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Logic throws a body punch but Botenberg moves out of range.

Logic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Botenberg quickly recovers to half guard.

Logic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Botenberg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Logic.
Botenberg wants to control but Logic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Logic stops Botenberg from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Botenberg with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Logic is looking to pass Botenberg's guard but actually Botenberg recovers to full guard.

Botenberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logic slips nicely into half guard.
Boris Botenberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Botenberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Logic is working away from the top position though.
Botenberg wants to get back to his feet.
Logic is keen to just control but Botenberg is a slippery customer.
Logic wants to advance to full mount but Botenberg doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Logic wants to control from the top but Botenberg keeps moving.
Botenberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Logic connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Logic wants to control from the top but Botenberg keeps moving.
Botenberg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Logic controls the pace.
Logic postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Logic forces his way into half guard.
Logic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Logic is continuing to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Logic swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Botenberg as Logic shoots in.
Logic misses with a hook

so Botenberg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Logic working a defensive guard here.
Botenberg trying to stand up but can't free himself from Logic's guard.
Logic keeping moving, preventing Botenberg from controlling successfully.
Botenberg being controlled here momentarily.
Logic controls Botenberg momentarily but Botenberg frees himself.
Botenberg wanted to stand there but Logic had control of the position.
Botenberg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logic wants to stand and escape but Botenberg is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Botenberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Botenberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Botenberg lands with a nice combination. Logic backs away looking to recover.

Logic tries to sprawl but Botenberg drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Botenberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Logic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Logic has his hands clasped together around Botenberg's back. He's all about the action.
Logic moves into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Boris Botenberg will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Logic lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Logic is defended easily by Botenberg.
Botenberg scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Botenberg leaves Logic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logic misses the shot to the body.

Botenberg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Botenberg misses with a knee strike.

Logic turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Botenberg tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Botenberg struggling a bit here.
Logic advances to mount.
Logic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Logic lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Botenberg hang on?
Logic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Botenberg is looking to escape.
Logic controlling from mount.

Logic looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Logic looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Botenberg is desperately trying to improve his position but Logic has a good base and remains in mount.
Logic avoids the attempt from Botenberg to control.
Botenberg is looking to improve his position but Logic isn't that keen on the idea.
Logic scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Botenberg tries to hold on but Logic postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logic lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Botenberg hang on?
Logic trying to control but Botenberg is having none of it.
Logic controlling the pace for now.
Logic pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Logic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Botenberg is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Logic working the ground and pound effectively.
Botenberg tries to lock up and control but Logic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Logic controlling the position easily from mount.
Logic landing strikes from the mount and Botenberg is in trouble!
Joey Logic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boris Botenberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Botenberg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Logic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Botenberg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Boris Botenberg!