PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brett Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jens Pulver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Long
vs
Pulver

159 cm
26
161 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

170 cm
25
153 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brett Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jens Pulver!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulver doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Long throws a hook but Pulver blocks it.
Pulver doesn't manage to clinch there - Long circles away.
Donk. Long catches Pulver right on the button with a cross.
Long throws a hook but Pulver blocks it.
Long closes the distance looking to clinch

and Pulver counters with a takedown into side control.
Long might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Long is looking to reverse the position.
Long gets back to half guard.
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 is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pulver pulls his head out easily.
Pulver is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Long manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pulver stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Long has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Pulver manages to get his head free but now Long has transitioned to an armbar! Pulver grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Long! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brett Long!