PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Alonzo Longabaugh (ranked 2175 p4p, 2777 weight class) and Amarillo Brillo (ranked 274 p4p, 343 weight class). Harry Alonzo Longabaugh could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Amarillo Brillo's chin.

Longabaugh
vs
Brillo

180 cm
21
175
4 - 0 - 0

173 cm
21
172
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ruthless Aggression
HELLBENT

Conquer

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Alonzo Longabaugh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amarillo Brillo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brillo is defended easily by Longabaugh.

Brillo has Longabaugh up against the cage in a clinch.

Brillo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Longabaugh clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brillo struggling to land strikes to the head as Longabaugh covers up.
Can Longabaugh hold on?! Brillo is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Longabaugh has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Brillo.
Longabaugh manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Longabaugh.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brillo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Longabaugh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brillo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brillo is in close to Longabaugh's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brillo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Longabaugh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Longabaugh on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Longabaugh tries to get out of the position.
Brillo throwing strikes but missing.
Brillo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Longabaugh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Longabaugh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brillo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brillo trying to control but Longabaugh is working from the bottom.
Brillo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brillo distracts Longabaugh with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Longabaugh 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.
Longabaugh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brillo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Longabaugh pulls Brillo in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brillo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Longabaugh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Longabaugh thuds his right hand into Brillo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brillo looks to land a left hand but Longabaugh moved out of range nicely.
Longabaugh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Longabaugh lands a nice hook to Brillo's body. Brillo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Longabaugh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brillo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Longabaugh swings for the body but Brillo moves out of range.
Longabaugh lands with an uppercut that bounces Brillo off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brillo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brillo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Longabaugh's head.
Brillo with the ground and pound but Longabaugh uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Longabaugh keeping moving, preventing Brillo from controlling successfully.
Brillo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brillo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brillo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Longabaugh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brillo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Longabaugh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brillo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brillo chips away with some ground and pound.
Brillo landing some decent shots from guard.
Longabaugh wants to stand up but Brillo is controlling him.
Brillo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brillo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Longabaugh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brillo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brillo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Longabaugh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brillo.
Brillo postures up in Longabaugh's guard and throws a big left but Longabaugh blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Amarillo Brillo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Longabaugh lands a glancing blow to the side of Brillo's head.
Longabaugh loads up on a big right hand but Brillo slips the punch.
Brillo feints the counter takedown.
Longabaugh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brillo shoots in for a takedown but Longabaugh shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brillo or perhaps it was just good defense by Longabaugh, which made it look bad.
Brillo tries to move into range but Longabaugh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Longabaugh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Longabaugh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A counter left hand to the body from Longabaugh misses its target.
Longabaugh scores with a jab to the head.
Longabaugh throws a hook but Brillo blocks it.
Longabaugh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Longabaugh throws a hook but Brillo avoids it easily.
Longabaugh scores with a hook.
Longabaugh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brillo.
Brillo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Longabaugh keeps the fight on the outside.
Brillo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brillo throws a looping overhand right but Longabaugh ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brillo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh is winning the standup battle so far.
Brillo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amarillo Brillo.

Longabaugh rushes Brillo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brillo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Longabaugh lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Longabaugh.
Brillo is breathing heavily.
Longabaugh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Longabaugh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Longabaugh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brillos head.
Longabaugh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Longabaugh - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Longabaugh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longabaugh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Longabaugh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Longabaugh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Longabaugh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh lands a hook to the side of the head.

Brillo is rocked!
A short right from Longabaugh.
Brillo is still on wobbly legs! Can Longabaugh finish him?
Longabaugh lands a big right hand that drops Brillo! The killer instinct kicks in and Longabaugh finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Longabaugh!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Alonzo Longabaugh!
Our winner, Harry Alonzo Longabaugh, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.