PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Weston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Weston
vs
Long

180 cm
18
211 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
23
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Weston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Long!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Long misses.
Weston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Long misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Long has Weston up against the cage in a clinch.
Weston is trying to force a seperation but Long has the dominant position.
Long with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Long leaning his opponent against the cage.

Long manages to break the clinch.
Long swats away the attempt to clinch by Weston.
Long cracks Weston with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weston misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Weston shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Long defends it nicely.
Weston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Long instigates a clinch.
Weston jumps guard but Long stands there with Weston around his waist. Weston gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Weston. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Long breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weston has a takedown stuffed.
Long connects with a solid leg kick.
Weston is breathing heavily.
Long throws a head kick that misses.
Long scores with a one two! Weston had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Long misses with a head kick.
Long throws a nice outside leg kick.
Weston takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Long throws a right and a left that Weston avoids nicely.
Long misses with a wild combination.
Weston takes a kick to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Long there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long lands a nice looking body kick.

Long throws a left that rocks Weston and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Long dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Weston regain composure!

Weston is rocked!

It looks like Michael Weston has been cut.
The ground and pound from Long seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Weston is trying to improve his position.
Long cracks Weston with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Weston dodges the ground and pound from Long.
Weston misses with a strike from the bottom.
Long working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Weston to see if he's OK.
Long throws an elbow but Weston slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Long seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Long working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Weston manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long is keen to just control but Weston is a slippery customer.
Long wants to get back to his feet.
Long wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weston keeps working.

Long decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Long goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Long throws a head kick that half lands.
Long scores with a hook.
Weston sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Long misses with a few strikes there.
Long tries to clinch but Weston is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Long throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Weston stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Long follows into mount!
Oh Weston is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Long prevents Weston from getting the reversal.
Weston seems to have got his legs back now.
Long really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Weston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Long punching from mount but Weston doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Long wants to control the pace but Weston is squirming around nicely.
Weston can't escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Long dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Long dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Weston's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Long has Weston up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Long.

Long manages to break the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Long!
Long throws a quick head kick that knocks Weston silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Long is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Matt Long! Matt Long retains his light heavyweight title!