PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Fox (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.

Long
vs
Fox

177 cm
21
170 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Fox!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox slips a jab from Long.
Long misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fox misses with a combination
and Fox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Fox misses the target.
Fox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Long thows a left - swing and a miss!
Long throws a hook but Fox blocks it.
Fox throws a left and a right that both miss
and Long counters with a straight right hand.
Fox misses with a few strikes there.
Long throws a hook but Fox avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Fox finds it's target.
Fox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Long.
A jab from Long misses.
Long misses with a looping left.
Fox throws a series of punches but Long avoids them all with ease.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fox.
Fox throws a combination. Long tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fox throws a left and a right that both miss
and Long counters with a stiff right hand.
Fox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Long.
A shot to the liver by Long. Beautiful body shot.
Fox misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Long misses its intended target.
Fox misses with a two punch combination.
Fox misses with an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice jab there from Fox.
Long ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox swinging wildly here.
Fox falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Long counter with a right hand.
Long misses with a hook.
Fox looks to land a combination but Long avoids it well.
Fox dives in and grabs Long's left leg, looking for a takedown. Long pushes down on Fox's head and hops out.
Long throws a hook but Fox avoids it easily.
Long swinging wildly here.
Fox falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Long counter with a right hand.
Fox misses with a few strikes there.
Fox needs to keep his hands up - Long had a free shot at his head there.
Long throws the left hand but Fox avoids the punch easily.
Fox throws a right hand that Long ducks under and follows up with a left that Long also avoids with ease.
Fox misses with a series of wild punches.
Fox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Fox looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fox prevents Long from standing back up.

Fox is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Long defends it well.
Long pushes Fox off looking to stand but Fox dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Long keeps working.
Long might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fox stops Long from getting back to his feet.

Fox maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Long could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Fox has cracked it and Long is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Fox!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Fox!