PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bessarion Alexius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexius comes to the cage accompanied by A Country Boy Can Survive. Bessarion Alexius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alexius
vs
Logan

178 cm
27
180 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

179 cm
26
173 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bessarion Alexius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Logan!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan looks to throw the jab but Alexius is out of range.
We've been told by Alexius's head coaches at White Lotus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Logan gets a clinch.
Logan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Logan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alexius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Logan misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Logan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexius.
Alexius lands a shoulder strike.

It looks like Frankie Logan has been cut.
Alexius drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Logan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alexius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Logan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alexius lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Logan is trying to maintain the position but Alexius is very close to passing his half guard.
Logan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alexius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan is refusing to be controlled, as Alexius sits in half guard.
Alexius landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexius wants to take a breather but Logan is having none of it.
Alexius throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Logan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alexius.
Alexius thows a huge punch but Logan dodges it nicely.
Alexius is just content to waste time from the top position. Logan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Alexius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexius throws a strike but Logan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Alexius thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexius lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Alexius landing with the ground and pound.
Alexius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alexius lands a couple of digs.
Logan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alexius controls the pace.
Alexius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alexius makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alexius working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alexius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alexius with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Logan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Logan has momentary wrist control but Alexius slips an elbow through the middle.
Alexius working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alexius stands and throws Logan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alexius misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Alexius landing a few strikes.
Alexius creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Logan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan wants to control but Alexius postures up.
Logan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Alexius landing a few strikes.
Alexius working the head and body with strikes.
Alexius trying to control the action but Logan is working from the bottom.
Alexius scores with a couple of short elbows.

Logan is rocked!
Alexius sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Logan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexius tries to score with some ground and pound. Logan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Alexius working the ground and pound.
Logan is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bessarion Alexius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frankie Logan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Logan misses with a low kick.
Logan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alexius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Logan can pounce on him.
Alexius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Logan moves away.
Alexius closes this distance looking for a takedown but Logan circles away.
Logan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexius moves away.
Alexius tries for a takedown but Logan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Alexius gets tackled into the cage by Logan. Logan maintains the clinch.
Logan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Logan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alexiuss head.
Alexius avoids the elbow strike from Logan, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan working aggressively here.
Alexius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Logan.
Alexius blocks an uppercut.
Alexius blocks an uppercut.
Logan swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Logan prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bessarion Alexius. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alexius has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Logan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Logan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Alexius decides to pull guard.
Alexius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Logan can do to turn this around?
Logan preventing the sweep.
Logan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alexius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alexius pulls Logan in close to his closed guard and prevents Logan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Logan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Logan is fighting to break Alexius's control of his arms but Alexius is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexius 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.
Alexius trying to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alexius misses with a low kick.
Logan throws a nice head kick!
Alexius moves out of range as Logan strikes.
Alexius misses with an uppercut.
Logan throws a sloppy head kick and Alexius moves out of range easily.
Logan cracks the inside of Alexius's front leg.
Logan tries to work over Alexius's front leg with a kick but Alexius checks it.
Logan throws a leg kick but Alexius moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Logan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alexius.
Logan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alexius checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alexius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Logan moves away.
Alexius throws a half hearted mid kick.
Logan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alexius checks it well.
Logan lands with a hook. Alexius tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alexius dives in for a single leg takedown but Logan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Logan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Frankie Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Logan thuds a left hand into Alexius's body.
Alexius throws a head kick that misses.
Logan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexius takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Logan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alexius drops down looking for a counter takedown but Logan sprawls and moves away.
Logan throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Logan throws a body shot but no joy.
Alexius feinted with a counter takedown.
Alexius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alexius slips under a jab.
Alexius connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Logan momentarily.

Alexius bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Alexius.
Alexius throwing strikes but Logan manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Alexius sneaks back into half guard.
Logan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alexius does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Logan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frankie Logan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Logan wants to land a leg kick but Alexius is out of range.
Alexius changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Logan throws a low kick but Alexius moves out of range easily.
Alexius keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alexius shoots in but Logan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It seemed like Logan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alexius looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Logan is fending him off so far but Alexius persists. Nope, Logan circles away and we're back to standing.
Logan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexius throws a leg kick but Logan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alexius uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Logan has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan tries to clinch up.
Logan connects with a leg kick. Alexius looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alexius shoots in for a takedown but Logan shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bessarion Alexius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Logan throws a leg kick that is checked

and Alexius counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Logan keeps working.
Logan parries the strikes from Alexius easily there. Alexius is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Logan to escape.
Alexius is trying to ground and pound but Logan uses the momentary lack of control by Alexius to regain half guard.
Ground and pound from Alexius.
Bessarion Alexius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alexius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Logan defending well though.
Alexius wants to pass the guard but Logan is defending well.
Alexius throwing shots but Logan is blocking nicely.
Alexius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Logan defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alexius throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Logan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Alexius.
Alexius throws a big right hand that misses.
Logan keeping moving, preventing Alexius from controlling successfully.
Alexius landing some decent shots from guard.
Alexius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alexius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Logan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexius is fighting to break Logan's control of his arms but Logan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Alexius is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alexius lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Logan at a distance.
Alexius blocks a leg kick.
Alexius drops down looking for a counter takedown but Logan sprawls and moves away.
Logan is looking to chop away at Alexius's legs.
Alexius blocks a jab.
Frankie Logan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alexius throws the left hand but Logan avoids the punch easily.
Alexius tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Logan swivels and escapes.
Logan thumps Alexius with a low kick.
Logan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alexius.
Alexius moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexius tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Logan defends well and Alexius ends up having to push Logan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Logan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Logan tries to clinch but Alexius moves out of range.
Logan throws a leg kick

and Alexius counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alexius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alexius with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alexius trying to control but Logan is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Logan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alexius wants to control from the top but Logan keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bessarion Alexius showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alexius has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bessarion Alexius!
During a confident post fight interview, Bessarion Alexius thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.