PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Impaler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brett Long has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Impaler
vs
Long

174 cm
21
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

159 cm
25
161 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad Impaler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brett Long!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long throws a series of punches but Impaler moves out of range.

Impaler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Impaler tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Impaler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Impaler wants to control but Long is keeping him busy.
Impaler scores with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Impaler looking to control but instead Long has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Long looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Impaler is looking for a kimura here.

Impaler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Impaler is looking for a kimura here.

Long looking for submissions off his back.

Long is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Impaler pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Impaler is looking to advance position but Long won't allow it.
Long keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Impaler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Impaler is looking to take a break and control but Long is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Impaler passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Long!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Impaler putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Impaler controlling from the full mount.

Impaler goes for an armbar but Long turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Long.
Impaler keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Long pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Impaler is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Impaler dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Long wants to clinch.
Impaler dives in and grabs Long's left leg, looking for a takedown. Long pushes down on Impaler's head and hops out.
Impaler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Long circles away.
Impaler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Long pinned against the cage. Long gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Impaler. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Long shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Long stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Impaler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Impaler keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully.

Long postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Impaler is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Long, into his guard.

Impaler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Long decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Long is looking to clinch.

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.
Nice sprawl there from Long as Impaler shoots in.

Long drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Long trying to control the position from guard on top but Impaler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Impaler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Long looking to sit in guard and control but Impaler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Long working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Impaler.
Impaler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Impaler trying to control but Long is working from the bottom.

Long is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Impaler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Long is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Long has escaped and now he's on top!
Impaler striking off his back but it's not causing Long any problems.
Impaler is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four 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.

Long stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Impaler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Long but Long pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice shot by Long.
Impaler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brett Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Long. Impaler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Long feints and as Impaler raises his hands in defense, Long changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Impaler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brett Long has got the better of the ground game so far.
Long trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Impaler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Long is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Long would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Long seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Long showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Impaler shoots in for a takedown but Long shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Impaler tries to move into range but Long moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Long rushes Impaler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Impaler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Long gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Impaler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Impaler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Long lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Long escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Long stuffs the takedown attempt from Impaler. Impaler gets slowly back to his feet.

Impaler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Impaler lands in his opponent's guard.
Long manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Impaler manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Long stands and steps away. Impaler gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nice jab there from Long.

Impaler closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Impaler seems to be looking for submissions.
Long wants to improve his position but Impaler is controlling well.

Long is defending against the submission attempts here by Impaler.

Impaler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Long is just riding it out for now. Impaler eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Impaler is trying to control. Long wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Long looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Impaler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Long does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It looks like Impaler is going to stand back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Impaler shoots in for a double leg but Long sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Long throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Impaler.
Long tries to clinch but Impaler moves out of range.
Impaler doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Long moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Long breaks from the clinch.

Long looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Long prevents Impaler from improving his position.

Long is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Impaler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Long.

Long is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Impaler is just riding it out for now. Long eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Long really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Long drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Impaler working for a triangle but Long defends it easily.

Long stands up and waves to Impaler to follow him.

Long fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Impaler, pushing him back against the cage.

Long escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Impaler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Long sprawls well. Long wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Impaler gets slowly back to his feet.
Impaler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vlad Impaler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Long throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Impaler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Long pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Impaler is defended easily by Long.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Impaler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Impaler slips under a jab.
Impaler fails with the takedown
and Long counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Long clinches up with Impaler and pushes him back against the cage.

Long breaks the clinch.
Long scores with a sloppy right hand. Impaler should have avoided that one.
Impaler keeps the fight on the outside.
Long connects with a crisp jab.
Impaler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Long pinned against the cage. Long gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Impaler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Impaler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Long breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Long as Impaler shoots in.

Long instigates a clinch.
Long pushes Impaler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Long breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Long misses with a two punch combination.
Long lands a really nice looking cross but Impaler seems unphased.
Impaler shoots in looking for a takedown. Long tries to sprawl out of it but Impaler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Long manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Long throws a series of strikes that have Impaler backpedaling.
Impaler dodges the punch combination from Long.
Long connects with a good right hand that stumbles Impaler. Impaler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Long might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Impaler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Long but Long pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Long connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Long jabs at Impaler's body.

Long changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Impaler looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Long wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Impaler, who protects the arm well.

Long decides to stand up, so the ref orders Impaler to his feet.
Impaler ducks right into an uppercut from Long.
Impaler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Long pinned against the cage. Long gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Long decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Impaler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Impaler is looking to improve his position.
Long is keen to just control but Impaler is a slippery customer.
Impaler wants to control but Long is keeping busy and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Impaler is looking to improve his position.

Impaler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Long dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice straight punches there by Long. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Long.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Impaler.
Impaler fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Long prevents Impaler from moving into mount.

Impaler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Long manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Impaler is looking to stall here but Long recovers full guard.
Impaler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Impaler wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Impaler wants to stand but Long is controlling his posture from full guard.

Long throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Impaler wants to pass the guard but Long is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Impaler looking to sit in guard and control but Long gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Impaler is on top in guard.
Impaler advances position into side control!
Impaler trying to control the action but Long is working from the bottom.
Vlad Impaler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Impaler in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Impaler is looking to take a break and control but Long is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Impaler misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Brett Long is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Impaler tries to move into full mount but can't pass Long's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vlad Impaler.
Well Long has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 46:48
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Long!
Brett Long is the new lightweight champion!