PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Death Row (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Row comes to the cage accompanied by Who Da Champion. 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.

Row
vs
Long

200 cm
27
272 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

193 cm
25
235 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Death Row!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miles Long!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Row moves forwards but Long connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Row pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No joy there for Long, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Long throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Row is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Long lands with a straight right. Row didn't see that one coming.
Row looks for a takedown but Long sprawls well.
Row moves in looking to clinch but Long pushes him off.
Long scores with a body shot.
Row is breathing heavily.
A combination from Long does no damage.
Long throws an overhand right that lands on Row's shoulder, as Row tries to avoid the shot.
Long lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Long looks to land a combination. Row sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Death Row has been cut.
Long lands a jab.
Good leg kick by Long there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Long throws a right and a left that Row avoids nicely.
Row showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Row loads up on a big right hand but Long slips the punch.
Row tries to move into range but Long moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Row sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Long lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A punch combination from Long misses.
Long swinging wildly here.
Row gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Long throws a nice looking combination but Row bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Long does no damage.
A jab from Long finds it's way through Row's defenses.
Good exchange - Long coming out on top.
Long lands a high kick!
No joy there for Long, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Long throws a right hand that Row ducks under and follows up with a left that Row also avoids with ease.
Row has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Long closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Long lands in his opponent's guard.
Long scoring with some ground and pound.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Long trying to control the position from guard on top but Row is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Row utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Long missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Long connects with a couple of short punches.
Long scoring with some ground and pound.

Row looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Long has picked Row up and slammed him! Row can't keep hold of the triangle and Long manages to pass to side control!
Long in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Long seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Long thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Row is working to avoid the ground and pound but Long connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Row taking a bit of punishment here - Long scoring with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Long tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Long has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Long looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Row is avoiding damage well.
Row is not content to let Long control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Long postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Long misses with a few strikes there.
Row misses with a takedown
and Long counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Row gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Long counters with a one-two to the body.
Miles Long seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Long!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Long scores with a leg kick.

Long gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Long lands a hook that snaps the head of Row backwards.
Long tries for a takedown. No joy.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Long tries for a takedown. No joy.

Long's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Long.
Death Row seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long scores with a three punch combo!
Long misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Long rushes Row and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Long changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Row fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Death Row has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miles Long.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Long misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long pushes Row away with a front kick.
Row takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Long has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Row on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Long. Long obviously looking to wear him down.
Left hook, right uppercut from Long.
Long dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Row. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Long throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Row.
Row closes the distance but Long moves to the side

and Long counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Long takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Long. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Long working Row over with strikes.
Long is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Long scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long working the head and body with strikes.
Row keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Long is trying to control the action in half guard but Row is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Long working over Row with some ground and pound. Row looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Long not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Row is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Long scores with a couple of nice shots.
Long controlling the action here.
Row is not content to let Long control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long wants to pass the guard but Row is defending well.
Long not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Long sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Row defending well though.

Long looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Long is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

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 lands a big shot there that rocks Row but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Long looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Long scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Row?
Long lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Row is in a horrible position here. Long smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Long with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miles Long showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Death Row's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Long scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Long throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Long misses with a wild combination.
Long throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Long cracks the inside of Row's front leg.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Long.
Row throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Long misses with a double jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Long scores with a four punch combination!
Long swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Row counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Row.
Long lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Long.
Long lands a left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Long has clasped his hands together around Row's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Row taking punishment in the form of punches.
Long has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Row in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Long lands a nice shot to the head.
Long unloading with bombs!
Row is squirming around, avoiding Long's attempts to control the action.
Long connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Long with a couple of short strikes.
Long lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Long scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long lands a nice shot to the head.
Long looking to finish Row with some ground and pound. This is bad for Row!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Long lands a nice shot to the head.
Row is bucking up trying to escape but Long cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Row is in a horrible position here. Long smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Long dominating with strikes here.
Long fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Long cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Row is bucking up trying to escape but Long cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Long lands a nice shot to the head.
The referee warns Row that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Long looking to control and managing it successfully.
Long lands with some strikes.
Long is landing with some decent strikes but Row is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Row taking shots to the head.
Long working Row over with strikes here.
Miles Long is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Row takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Long content just to control the position here.
Long working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Death Row has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miles Long has got the better of the ground game so far.
Long looking to control but Row is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Long lands a big shot there that rocks Row but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Long working away from the top, dropping strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miles Long comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 24:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miles Long!