diff --git a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/simulation/GameCopier.java b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/simulation/GameCopier.java
index 206fffaa29b..0db9037fa74 100644
--- a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/simulation/GameCopier.java
+++ b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/simulation/GameCopier.java
@@ -341,6 +341,10 @@ public class GameCopier {
             zoneOwner = playerMap.get(c.getController());
             newCard.setController(zoneOwner, 0);
 
+            if (c.isBattle()) {
+                newCard.setProtectingPlayer(playerMap.get(c.getProtectingPlayer()));
+            }
+
             newCard.setCameUnderControlSinceLastUpkeep(c.cameUnderControlSinceLastUpkeep());
 
             newCard.setPTTable(c.getSetPTTable());
diff --git a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/GameLogFormatter.java b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/GameLogFormatter.java
index d1b5ffb1d9e..628d415860d 100644
--- a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/GameLogFormatter.java
+++ b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/GameLogFormatter.java
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ public class GameLogFormatter extends IGameEventVisitor.Base<GameLogEntry> {
                 Card c = ((Card)defender);
                 controllerName = c.isBattle() ? c.getProtectingPlayer().getName() : c.getController().getName();
             } else {
-                controllerName= defender.getName();
+                controllerName = defender.getName();
             }
 
             boolean firstAttacker = true;