PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Black Barron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barron
vs
Long

185 cm
25
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Barron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin Long!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barron stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barron wants it to stay on the feet.
Barron defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Long.
Long is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barron lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Long throws a head kick that misses.
Barron misses with a wild combination.
Barron rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Long moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barron fails to land with a series of punches.
Black Barron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barron sprawls well. Barron wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Long gets slowly back to his feet.
Black Barron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Long.
Barron tries to bum rush Long with a series of wild strikes but Long uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Long misses with a takedown attempt

and Barron counters with a crisp one two that drops Long! Barron thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Long to his feet! Long is in big trouble!

Long is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barron stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barron wants it to stay on the feet.
Long is still on wobbly legs! Can Barron finish him?
Barron misses with a few strikes there.
Long seems to have recovered his senses.
Barron throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Long counters with a right hand to the body.
Barron misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron works over Long's head and body with a nice combination.
Long darts in looking for a takedown but Barron gets double underhooks and turns Long into the cage.
Long looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Barron's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Long tries to clinch but Barron moves out of range.
Long tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Long looks winded!
Barron looks to land a combination but Long avoids it well.
Barron throws a body punch but Long moves out of range.
Long moves away from the strike by Barron.
Barron lands with a good body shot.
Barron swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Barron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Long moves in looking to clinch but Barron pushes him off.
Long keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Black Barron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long shoots in but no luck this time.
Barron misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Long looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Barron does no damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barron, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Barron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Barron. Those never looked like landing.
Horrible takedown by Long or perhaps it was just good defense by Barron which made him look bad.
Some wild striking there from Barron.
Long shoots and misses
and Barron counters with a three punch combo that has Long backing up. Long nods at Barron to acknowledge the strikes.
Barron misses with a series of wild punches.
Barron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barron misses with a series of wild punches.
Long shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barron as he avoids it easily.
Barron throws a right and a left that both miss.
Long walks into a left hand.
Barron throws a right and a left that Long avoids nicely.
A combination from Barron does no damage.
Long wants to clinch up but Barron keeps it at a distance.
Barron throws a series of punches but Long avoids them all with ease.
Long fails to land the takedown.
No joy there for Barron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Long has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barron's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barron duly obliges.
Barron throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Long is trying desperately to land a takedown but Barron is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Long.
Barron throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Long shoots in for a takedown but Barron shows good takedown defense.
Long checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barron misses with a double jab.
Barron looks to land a combination but Long avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Long avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barron rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Long moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barron throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Long counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Long slips a jab and a cross from Barron.
Long tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Black Barron dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Barron falls off balance throwing a combination
and Long counters with a series of strikes. Barron will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barron fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Long fails with a takedown attempt.
Barron 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 Long.
Long shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barron sprawls well. Barron wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Long gets slowly back to his feet.
Barron looks to land a combination but Long avoids it well.
Barron looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barron misses with a combination
and Long counters with a two punch combo.
Long has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron throws a right and a left that both miss.
Long looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Black Barron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Long.
Barron looks to land a combination but Long avoids it well.
Long throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barron.
Black Barron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Long swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barron scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Long slips a jab and a cross from Barron.
Long showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barron.
Long shoots and misses
and Barron counters with a one-two to the body.
Barron getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A punch lands to the side of Long 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barron tries to bum rush Long with a series of wild strikes but Long uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barron swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Long connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barron falls off balance throwing a combination
and Long counters with a straight right hand.
Barron fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck for Long with that takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barron fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barron misses with a wild combination.
Barron throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Long cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Long shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barron motions for Long to come forward. Barron throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barron!
Barron will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barron is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barron sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barron fails to land with a series of punches.
Barron fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Long moves in looking to clinch but Barron pushes him off.
A punch combination from Barron misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Long.
Barron throws a right and a left that Long avoids nicely.
Long fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barron lands a jab-cross combination.
Long doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barron counters with a left and a right that stings Long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barron misses with a few strikes there.

Long rushes Barron and presses him up against the cage.
Long wants to get back to striking at distance but Barron won't allow it.

Long jumps into guard, dragging Barron to the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Barron would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Barron wants to stand and escape but instead Long has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barron is controlling Long's posture.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Barron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barron wants to get back to his feet but Long is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Black Barron dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Barron throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Long dives in and grabs Barron's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barron pushes down on Long's head and hops out.
Long goes for a double leg but Barron avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barron continues to drive forward.

Barron breaks from the clinch.
A cross from Barron lands.
Barron misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barron throws a left and a right that both miss
and Long counters with a series of strikes. Barron will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barron swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Long counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Long slips a jab and a cross from Barron.
Black Barron is winning the standup battle so far.
Long fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Black Barron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Long.
Barron misses with a combination
letting Long counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barron lunges at Long with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Long's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron misses with a series of wild punches.
Long dodges the punch combination from Barron.
Barron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Long.
Barron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Long misses with a takedown attempt - Barron sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barron listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barron wants to land a leg kick but Long is out of range.
Jab by Long.
Barron swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Long counters with a straight right hand.
Barron rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Long moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Barron.
Barron will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Long fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barron keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Barron.
Barron will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Long slips a jab and a cross from Barron.
Barron throws a combination that misses
and Long counters with a stiff right hand.
Long closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barron circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barron throws a right and a left that Long avoids nicely.
Barron misses with a double jab
and Long counters with a two punch combo.
Barron shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Long eats them both and turns towards Barron to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Barron fails to land with a series of punches.
Long shoots for a double leg takedown but Barron sprawls well. He's pushed Long's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barron fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barron throws a nice looking combination but Long bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Long avoids a punch combination nicely.
Long shoots in looking for a takedown but Barron manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Long's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barron misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barron misses with a few strikes there.
Long shoots in looking for a takedown but Barron manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Long's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Long gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Black Barron is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Long.
A clash of legs there as Barron blocks the low kick.
Barron looks to land a combination but Long avoids it well.
Barron throws a right hand that Long ducks under and follows up with a left that Long also avoids with ease.
A leg kick checked by Barron.
Barron misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barron throws a left and a right that both miss
and Long counters with a stiff right hand.
Dustin Long has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barron misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Long has his takedown stuffed
and Long takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Black Barron showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barron, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Barron!