PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Longfellow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Longfellow has chosen Dropping Plates as his entrance music. 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.

Moses
vs
Longfellow

187 cm
25
197 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

180 cm
22
194 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Moses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luke Longfellow!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Longfellow lands but Moses takes it in his stride.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Moses enables Longfellow to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Moses manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Moses not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Longfellow postures up in Moses's guard and throws a big left but Moses blocks it.
Moses will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Longfellow working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moses's head.

Moses has his foot on Longfellow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Longfellow works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Longfellow throwing strikes but missing.

Moses looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Longfellow stands up over Moses, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Longfellow's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Moses throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moses utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Longfellow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moses works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Longfellow wants to control from the top but Moses keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moses has his foot on Longfellow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Longfellow works his way back into a safe position though.
Longfellow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Moses has his foot on Longfellow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Longfellow works his way back into a safe position though.
Longfellow with a flurry of punches that miss.
Longfellow distracts Moses with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Moses working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Longfellow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Longfellow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Moses working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Longfellow.
Longfellow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moses is keeping the position for now.
Longfellow trying to control the position from guard on top but Moses is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Moses keeping full guard, as Longfellow tries to pass.
Longfellow 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moses looking for a guillotine here but Longfellow defends easily.
Longfellow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moses keeping moving, preventing Longfellow from controlling successfully.
Longfellow's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Luke Longfellow has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Longfellow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moses changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Longfellow tries to avoid it but Moses manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Longfellow to the ground. Longfellow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Longfellow clinches.

Longfellow gets control of Moses's arms and successfully pulls guard. Longfellow will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longfellow tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moses's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Moses lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Moses landing with the ground and pound.

Longfellow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moses can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moses is in close to Longfellow's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Moses cracks Longfellow with a solid left hand.
Moses is working Longfellow over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Longfellow doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Moses landing with the ground and pound.
Moses works over Longfellow with some ground and pound from guard.
Longfellow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moses manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longfellow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Longfellow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moses keeping moving, preventing Longfellow from controlling successfully.
Moses looking to control.
Moses bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Longfellow's guard.
Moses has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Moses chips away with some ground and pound.
Moses stands up over Longfellow, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Moses content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Longfellow wants to sweep here but Moses controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moses looking to pass the guard.
Moses working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mark Moses will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Longfellow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Longfellow is looking to slow Moses down with leg kicks.

Longfellow changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Moses looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Moses manages to work his way to half guard, despite Longfellow's best efforts.
Longfellow is trying to control the action in half guard but Moses is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moses lands with a few short shots to the body.
Moses taking some punishment here, with Longfellow in his half guard.
Longfellow wants to control but Moses is keeping him busy.
Moses wants to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longfellow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moses's head.
Longfellow takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Longfellow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moses does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Moses is looking for a sweep. Longfellow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Longfellow 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.

Moses is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Longfellow pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Longfellow is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moses doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Longfellow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Longfellow connects with a nice short shot to Moses's temple.

Moses is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Longfellow is tapping! Great win for Moses!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mark Moses!