PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudi Bullstrode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bullstrode has chosen Bulls On Parade as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Logan
vs
Bullstrode

200 cm
19
290 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
281 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Dead Dog Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Logan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rudi Bullstrode!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan tries to close the distance and clinch but Bullstrode swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bullstrode has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bullstrode.
Bullstrode throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Logan checks a leg kick nicely.
Bullstrode changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Logan tries to avoid it but Bullstrode manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Logan to the ground. Logan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Michael Logan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Bullstrode.

Logan gets caught flat footed, as Bullstrode shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bullstrode trying to control the position from guard on top but Logan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Logan trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Logan wants to sweep but no luck.
Logan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bullstrode on the ground.
Bullstrode trying to control the position from guard on top but Logan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bullstrode is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bullstrode postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bullstrode stopping the sweep attempt from Logan.
Logan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Logan tries to get out of the position.
Logan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Logan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Logan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bullstrode makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bullstrode.
Bullstrode trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Logan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Logan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bullstrode is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Logan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Logan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Logan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bullstrode swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Logan lands a couple of digs.
Logan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bullstrode is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Logan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bullstrode swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bullstrode can't keep his opponent in guard - Logan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Logan is looking to take a break and control but Bullstrode is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bullstrode works his way to full guard. Good work.
Logan wants to pass the guard but Bullstrode is keeping the position.

Bullstrode has his foot on Logan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Logan works his way back into a safe position though.
Bullstrode looks gassed!
Logan looking to pass the guard.
Logan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bullstrode is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bullstrode has his foot on Logan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Logan works his way back into a safe position though.
Logan trying to control but Bullstrode is working from the bottom.
Logan controlling from the top position.
Logan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Logan trying to control but Bullstrode is working from the bottom.
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 Michael Logan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bullstrode scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Logan is trying to get back to full guard.
Logan trying to control here.
Logan tries to roll over but Bullstrode keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan is refusing to be controlled, as Bullstrode sits in half guard.
Logan tries to get to full guard but Bullstrode has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Logan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bullstrode sneaks back into half guard.
Bullstrode is breathing heavily.
Logan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bullstrode avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bullstrode wants to get back to his feet but Logan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Logan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Logan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan is working Bullstrode over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Logan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Logan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Logan trying to control but Bullstrode is working from the bottom.
Logan passes Bullstrode's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bullstrode on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Logan wants to control but Bullstrode is keeping him busy.
Bullstrode flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bullstrode has hold of Logan's hands but Logan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Logan drops an elbow to the side of Bullstrode's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bullstrode keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Logan is trying to control the action in half guard but Bullstrode is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bullstrode tries to roll over but Logan keeps him under control.
Logan working over Bullstrode with some ground and pound. Bullstrode looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Logan wants to take a breather but Bullstrode is having none of it.
Logan trying to mount his opponent but Bullstrode defends it.
Bullstrode gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bullstrode is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Logan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Logan advances to half guard.
Bullstrode tries to get to full guard but Logan has control of the leg.
Logan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bullstrode is not content to let Logan control the position.
Logan tries to pass to full mount but Bullstrode defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Logan dominated that second round.
That's time! Logan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Logan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bullstrode looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bullstrode regains half guard.
Logan wants to pass to mount but Bullstrode is defending the position.
Bullstrode is not content to let Logan control the position.
Logan is really struggling to control Bullstrode but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Bullstrode looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bullstrode is looking to control Logan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bullstrode avoid being mounted?
Logan prevents Bullstrode from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Logan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bullstrode's waist but Bullstrode gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Logan off to one side.

Logan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Bullstrode is looking for a triangle but Logan pushes his legs off easily.
Logan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bullstrode is keeping the position for now.
Logan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Michael Logan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bullstrode tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Logan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bullstrode keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Logan is looking to take a break and control but Bullstrode is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Logan working the body and head with strikes.
Bullstrode is not content to let Logan control the position.
Logan controlling the position.
Logan working the head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan working the ground and pound.
Bullstrode is looking for a sweep.
Logan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bullstrode's legs.
Logan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bullstrode is looking to reverse the position.
Bullstrode trying to remain calm as Logan controls from the top position.
Logan scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bullstrode down.
Logan tries to advance to mount but Bullstrode denies him.
Logan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rudi Bullstrode has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Logan lands an elbow.
Logan in side control lands a decent elbow.
Logan takes a little break here. Bullstrode wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bullstrode tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Logan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Logan scores with punches from side control.
Bullstrode is not content to let Logan control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Logan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Logan 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Michael Logan!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Michael Logan!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Michael Logan!

Michael Logan wins by unanimous decision!