PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boja Logado (ranked 3727 p4p, 4117 weight class) and Koen Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boja Logado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Logado
vs
Watson

180 cm
25
232
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
25
265
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boja Logado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Koen Watson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch but Logado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Watson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Logado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Logado misses with a two punch combination.
Watson shoots in and drives through. Logado sprawls well.

Logado moves into the clinch successfully.
Logado landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Watson takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Koen Watson has been cut.
Logado scores a nice knee to the body.
Logado really is a fat lump.
Logado slowing the pace effectively.
Watson wants to take the fight to the mat but Logado manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Boja Logado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koen Watson.
Watson looks winded!
Logado connects with a nasty looking knee right to Watson's face.
Watson being controlled against the cage.
Logado unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Logado with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logado connects with a knee to the head.
Logado with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Logado.
Logado lands a knee to the body.
Logado utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Watson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Logado landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Logado is pushing Watson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Logado lands a knee to the head.
Logado lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Logado.
Logado scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Logado throws a knee to the head but misses.
Logado lands a nice knee to the body.
Logado connects with a knee to the head.
Logado with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Logado misses with a knee to the head.
Logado utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Logado landing knees to the head.
Logado landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Logado connects with a knee to the head.
Logado lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Logado lands a knee to the head.
Logado is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Logado working Watson over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Logado.
Knees in the clinch landing for Logado.
Logado unloads a knee to the mid-section. Watson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Watson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Logado unloads a knee to the mid-section. Watson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Logado stalling the fight.
Logado dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Logado using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Watson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Logado has Watson pressed against the cage.
Logado's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logado landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Logado scores a nice knee to the body.
Logado working Watson over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logado unloads a knee to the mid-section. Watson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Logado unloads a knee to the mid-section. Watson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Logado tries to land a knee to the head but Watson blocks with his arms.
Logado scores a nice knee to the body.
Watson takes a knee right on the jaw!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Logado landing knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boja Logado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Koen Watson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Logado moves into the clinch.
Logado tries to land a knee to the head but Watson blocks with his arms.
Logado using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Watson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Logado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Logado is struggling to control the position.
Watson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Logado utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Logado lands a knee to the head.
Watson is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logado manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Logado lands a good knee to the midsection. Watson won't want to take too many of those.
Logado connects with a nasty looking knee right to Watson's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logado connects with a knee to the head.
Logado utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Logado lands a good knee to the midsection. Watson won't want to take too many of those.
Logado connects with a nasty looking knee right to Watson's face.
Logado tries to land a knee to the head but Watson blocks with his arms.
Watson is trying to break the clinch but Logado has him pressed against the cage.
Logado lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Logado.
Logado controlling the action here for a moment.
A knee to the head by Logado.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logado connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Logado lands a good knee to the midsection. Watson won't want to take too many of those.
Watson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Logado's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Logado with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Logado throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Watson blocks it with crossed arms.
Logado misses with a knee to the head.
Logado unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Logado is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Logado landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logado putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Watson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Watson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Logado tries a knee to the head but Watson blocks it.
Logado utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Logado using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Logado with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Logado obliges.
Logado connects with a nasty looking knee right to Watson's face.
Logado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watson can do to turn this around?
Logado scores with a knee to the head.
Logado just leaning against Watson, taking a breather.
Watson letting Logado take a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logado managing to block the knees to the body from Watson.
Logado scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logado content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Logado holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Watson stalling in the clinch but Logado improves position.
Come on Logado - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Logado with a knee to the head.
Logado with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Watson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Logado using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Watson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Watson takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boja Logado dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Koen Watson's cut.
That's time! Logado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Watson misses with a two punch combination.

Logado gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Logado with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Watson is trying to pull guard but Logado has him pressed against the cage.
Logado throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Watson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Logado just stands there and leans against the cage.
Logado is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Watson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logado slowing the pace effectively.
Watson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Logado is keeping busy.
Logado lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Logado landing knees to the head.
Logado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Logado prevents Watson from breaking the clinch.
Logado throws a knee to the head but misses.
Logado landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Logado.
Logado connects with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Logado - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Logado just leaning against Watson, taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Logado seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Logado's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Logado.
Logado tries a knee to the head but Watson blocks it.
Logado stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Boja Logado.

Logado moves into the clinch successfully.
Watson takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logado connects with a knee to the head.
Logado crunches a lovely knee into Watson's ribcage.
Logado misses with a knee to the head.
Logado misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Watson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boja Logado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koen Watson.
Logado with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Logado to work.
Watson avoiding damage as Logado throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Logado.
Logado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Logado using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Logado throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Watson blocks it with crossed arms.
Watson tries a knee to the head but Logado blocks it.
Watson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Watson misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logado with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Logado is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Watson tries to break the clinch but Logado is controlling the position.
Logado trying to land knees to the body.
Logado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Logado with a knee to the head.
Watson is trying to maintain a safe position but Logado gets an underhook and turns Watson into the cage.
Watson being controlled against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watson trying to stall but Logado improves his position.
Koen Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boja Logado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Logado tries a knee to the head but Watson blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boja Logado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Logado 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boja Logado!