PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Logan Wolverine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miralem Pjanic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolverine kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I stand Alone - Godsmack. Miralem Pjanic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wolverine
vs
Pjanic

178 cm
24
182 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
183 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Logan Wolverine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miralem Pjanic!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pjanic throws a series of punches but Wolverine avoids them all with ease.
Wolverine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pjanic.
Pjanic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Wolverine shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wolverine was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pjanic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wolverine lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wolverine lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wolverine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pjanic is looking to escape.
Wolverine working the ground and pound effectively.

Pjanic is rocked!
Wolverine raining down shots from the mount!
Pjanic is still in real trouble! Can Wolverine finish him?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Wolverine is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pjanic can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pjanic seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pjanic bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pjanic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wolverine is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolverine looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolverine, not yet.

Wolverine is looking for a triangle but Pjanic pushes his legs off easily.
Pjanic advances position into side control!
Wolverine misses with a strike from the bottom.

Pjanic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Pjanic tries for a kimura but Wolverine is defending well.

Pjanic tries for a kimura but Wolverine is defending well.
Pjanic looks gassed!
Wolverine is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pjanic off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolverine throwing damaging strikes from the back! Pjanic could be in trouble here!
Wolverine loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Pjanic hold on?

Wolverine working for the choke.
Wolverine lands a shot to the head.
Wolverine gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Pjanic rolls, trying to escape but Wolverine keeps control of the position.

Wolverine tightening his grip on Pjanic, looking for the choke.
Pjanic is covering up but some of the strikes from Wolverine are getting through and doing damage.
Pjanic covers up after that shot from Wolverine.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pjanic tries to escape but Wolverine has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pjanic manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wolverine's guard. Nice work there by Pjanic.
Pjanic looking to pass the guard.

Pjanic drops back looking for a leg! Wolverine is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wolverine manages to kick Pjanic off! Pjanic jumps back into Wolverine's guard.
Wolverine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wolverine wants to stand and escape but Pjanic is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pjanic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut there from Wolverine.
Wolverine throws a sloppy head kick and Pjanic moves out of range easily.

Wolverine drives through and clinches with Pjanic against the ropes.
Pjanic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wolverine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pjanic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wolverine scores with a shoulder strike.

Wolverine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wolverine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Wolverine moves into range and clinches up with Pjanic.

Wolverine manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wolverine doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pjanic passes Wolverine's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wolverine trying to control from the bottom.
Pjanic tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Wolverine.
Wolverine missing with punches from the bottom.

Pjanic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pjanic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Wolverine dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wolverine lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wolverine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pjanic throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Pjanic misses.
Wolverine lands a jab-cross combination.

Wolverine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Wolverine prevents the takedown attempt.

Wolverine manages to pull guard.

Wolverine has his foot on Pjanic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pjanic works his way back into a safe position though.
Wolverine looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolverine, not yet.

Pjanic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wolverine manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pjanic has Wolverine in his guard.

Pjanic looking for a guillotine here but Wolverine defends easily.

Pjanic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wolverine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolverine landing some decent shots from guard.
Wolverine trying to control the position from guard on top but Pjanic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pjanic is looking for a triangle but Wolverine pushes his legs off easily.

Pjanic has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wolverine is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pjanic.
Pjanic takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Wolverine tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pjanic is trying to improve his position.
Pjanic manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wolverine takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Wolverine looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Pjanic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pjanic tries to get to full guard but Wolverine has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolverine lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pjanic on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Wolverine changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pjanic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wolverine grinds an elbow into Pjanic's temple.
Wolverine working the head with strikes.
Wolverine tries to stand but Pjanic is controlling his head.
Wolverine in side control, throwing shots but Pjanic defends.
Pjanic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wolverine off and has taken his back!
Wolverine tries to escape the position.
Wolverine wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pjanic working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Wolverine is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Pjanic has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Wolverine has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Pjanic patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Pjanic is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pjanic tightening his grip on Wolverine, looking for the choke.

Pjanic is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Wolverine knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Wolverine for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Miralem Pjanic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pjanic tries to keep at a distance but Wolverine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pjanic wants a takedown.

Wolverine drags the fight down to the ground.
Wolverine wants to sweep but no luck.
Pjanic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wolverine on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wolverine tries to get out of the position.
Pjanic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wolverine throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wolverine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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.
Wolverine passes to full mount!
Wolverine prevents Pjanic from getting the reversal.
Wolverine looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolverine landing strikes from the mount and Pjanic is in trouble!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pjanic tries to reverse the position but Wolverine maintains control.
Wolverine tries to control but Pjanic wriggling away.
Wolverine lands a big shot there that rocks Pjanic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wolverine postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pjanic looks a forlorn figure.
Pjanic manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pjanic wants to improve his position but Wolverine is controlling well.
Wolverine seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Wolverine looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pjanic wants to get back to full guard.

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.
Wolverine moves nicely into side control.
Pjanic is looking to reverse the position.
Wolverine working the head with strikes.
Wolverine scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pjanic to see if he's OK.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pjanic misses with a combination

and Wolverine counters with a single leg into guard. Pjanic didn't expect that.
Wolverine chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pjanic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wolverine tries to free his leg and advance position but Pjanic is retaining full guard.

Pjanic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wolverine wanted to stand there but Pjanic had control of the position.

Pjanic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wolverine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pjanic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wolverine wants to improve his position but Pjanic is controlling well.

Pjanic seems to be working for a kimura but Wolverine defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolverine tries to get to full guard but Pjanic has control of the leg.
Wolverine flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wolverine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Wolverine actively working from the bottom here.

Pjanic is looking for a kimura here.
Wolverine landing a few short strikes.

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

Logan Wolverine wins by unanimous decision!