PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Longson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Brzoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Longson
vs
Brzoza

180 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Longson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stefan Brzoza!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Longson moves into the clinch.
Brzoza is trying to pull guard but Longson has him pressed against the cage.

Longson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Longson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Longson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Longson tries for a kimura but Brzoza is defending well.
Brzoza is not content to let Longson control the position.

Longson stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Longson clinches.
Longson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brzoza prevents it.
Brzoza should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Longson is trying to drag Brzoza to the mat but Brzoza just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Longson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Longson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Longson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Longson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brzoza as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brzoza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brzoza scores with a one two! Longson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Longson shoots in for a double leg but Brzoza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Longson slips a jab and a cross from Brzoza.
Longson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brzoza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Longson stuffs the takedown attempt from Brzoza. Brzoza gets slowly back to his feet.
Longson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brzoza counters with a one-two to the body.
Brzoza looks gassed!
Longson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brzoza swivels and escapes.
Longson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brzoza circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brzoza.

Longson clinches up with Brzoza and pushes him back against the cage.
Longson trying to land knees to the body.
Longson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Longson gets control of Brzoza's arms and successfully pulls guard. Longson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Longson trying to strike off his back.

Longson working for a triangle but Brzoza defends it easily.
Longson looking for a sweep. Not yet Longson, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longson is working hard here to advance position.
Longson controlling Brzoza's posture.
Brzoza postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brzoza tries to stand but Longson is controlling from the bottom.
Brzoza preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Longson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Longson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brzoza circles away.
Brzoza staying out of range there.
Brzoza looks to land a combination but Longson avoids it well.

Longson drives through and clinches with Brzoza against the cage.
Brzoza is trying to break the clinch but Longson has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Brzoza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brzoza gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Longson.
Longson tries to score a body lock takedown but Brzoza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Longson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Longson jumps guard and drags Brzoza to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brzoza wants to pass the guard but Longson is keeping the position.
Brzoza is breathing heavily.
Brzoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Longson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longson working a defensive guard here.

Longson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brzoza is aware though and is defending well.

Longson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brzoza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brzoza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brzoza wants to control from the top but Longson keeps moving.
Longson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Brzoza manages to pass to side control.
Longson wants to improve his position but Brzoza is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longson wants to control but Brzoza passes into side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brzoza wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brzoza has control of an arm but Longson manages to advance to Brzoza's back!
Longson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Brzoza wants to control his opponent's hands but Longson gets his hands free.
Brzoza turns into Longson and is now in his guard.
Longson trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brzoza wants to control from the top but Longson keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brzoza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Longson has closed the distance and engaged Brzoza in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Longson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Longson moves into the clinch successfully.
Brzoza is trying to pull guard but Longson has him pressed against the cage.
Longson is looking for a takedown.
Brzoza missing with knees to the body.
Longson working Brzoza over with knees to the body.
Brzoza stops a takedown attempt from Longson.

Longson is trying to trip Brzoza. He has hold of a leg but Brzoza is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Longson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Brandon Longson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Longson stopping the sweep attempt from Brzoza.
Longson wanted to stand there but Brzoza had control of the position.
Brzoza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brzoza keeping moving, preventing Longson from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Brandon Longson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Longson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brzoza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Longson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Longson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Longson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brzoza defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Brzoza as Longson shoots in.

Longson moves into range and clinches up with Brzoza.
Brzoza stalling in the clinch but Longson improves position.

Longson is trying to trip Brzoza. He has hold of a leg but Brzoza is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Longson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Longson stands and steps away. Brzoza gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Brzoza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Longson.
Longson shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brzoza circles away.

Longson closes the distance and pushes Brzoza back into the cage.
Brzoza stops a takedown attempt from Longson.
Longson has Brzoza pressed against the cage, preventing Brzoza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Longson is looking for a takedown.

Brzoza decides to pull guard.
Longson trying to control the position from guard on top but Brzoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Longson stops Brzoza from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longson wants to stand and escape but instead Brzoza has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Brzoza throwing strikes from guard but Longson blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brzoza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Longson wants to stand and escape but Brzoza is having none of it.
Longson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brzoza's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brzoza keeping moving, preventing Longson from controlling successfully.
Stefan Brzoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandon Longson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Brzoza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Longson defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Longson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Longson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Longson!