PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Huang Tze Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Middleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tze Long
vs
Middleton

170 cm
32
142 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

173 cm
23
144 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Huang Tze Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Middleton!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tze Long throws a nice looking combination but Middleton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tze Long takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tze Long thuds his right hand into Middleton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tze Long throws an off balance right hand
and Middleton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Middleton slips under a jab from Tze Long.
Tze Long looks to throw the jab but Middleton is out of range.
Tze Long takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Tze Long is rocked!
Tze Long throws a hook to the side of Middleton's head but Middleton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Middleton only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Oh Tze Long is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Middleton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tze Long was well out of range. Poor timing from Middleton.
Tze Long seems to have got his legs back now.
Middleton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tze Long ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Middleton moves away.
Tze Long misses with a lunging right hand
and Middleton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tze Long has been working on his boxing with his coaches at H-13 Alpha Elite Training in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Middleton scoring well with a low kick there.
Tze Long lands a jab-cross combination.
Tze Long works over Middleton's head and body with a nice combination.
Middleton scores with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Tze Long finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tze Long misses with an uppercut.
Middleton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Middleton scores with a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Middleton.
Middleton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Middleton.
Tze Long missing with a left hand there. Middleton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Middleton unleashes a big counter combination but Tze Long bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tze Long throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tze Long.
Nice body kick there by Middleton.
Tze Long is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Middleton fakes the leg kick and cracks Tze Long in the body.
Middleton lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Middleton throws a head kick that half lands.
Middleton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tze Long at a distance.
Tze Long swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Middleton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tze Long throws an off balance right hand
and Middleton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Huang Tze Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tze Long throws a jab when Middleton was well out of range.
Tze Long doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Middleton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Josh Middleton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Middleton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Middleton wants it to stay on the feet.
Middleton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tze Long.
Middleton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Middleton.
Tze Long throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Middleton counters with a straight right hand.
Tze Long swings widly with a right hand
and Middleton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tze Long takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Middleton.
Tze Long shoots in for a takedown but Middleton shows good takedown defense.
A good leg kick by Middleton.
Middleton defending well as Tze Long loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Middleton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tze Long on the side of the head.
Middleton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tze Long.
A punch combination from Tze Long misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Middleton. That's going to slow Tze Long down.
Tze Long takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tze Long throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Middleton.
Tze Long cracks Middleton with a good jab.
Middleton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tze Long misses with an uppercut
and Middleton counters with a solid body kick.
Tze Long has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Middleton.
Tze Long walks forward, straight into a front kick from Middleton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tze Long shoots in looking for a takedown but Middleton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tze Long's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huang Tze Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tze Long throws a combination that misses
and Middleton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tze Long is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Middleton.
Tze Long takes one on the button.

Tze Long closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Middleton did well to prevent Tze Long getting side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tze Long wants to work for an arm triangle but Middleton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Middleton is trying to get back to full guard.

Tze Long is looking for a kimura here.
Middleton is looking to improve his position.
Middleton is still trying to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Middleton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tze Long's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tze Long's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Middleton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tze Long swings widly with a right hand
and Middleton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Middleton throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tze Long's head.
Middleton moves out of range of the strikes.
Middleton only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tze Long is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tze Long loads up on a big right hand but Middleton slips the punch.
Tze Long will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Middleton throws a head kick that half lands.
Tze Long stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Middleton.
A cross from Tze Long lands.
Tze Long misses with a right hand
and Middleton counters with a low kick, right behind Tze Long 's knee.
Middleton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tze Long takes a swing at Middleton's ribcage but misses.
Tze Long misses with a looping right.
Middleton is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Tze Long lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Middleton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tze Long swings for the body but Middleton moves out of range.
Middleton scores with a nice body kick.
Tze Long jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Middleton punishes Tze Long's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tze Long throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tze Long looks to land a right hand but Middleton moved out of range.
Middleton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tze Long tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tze Long misses with an uppercut. Middleton saw that one coming.
Middleton feints a counter leg kick.
Middleton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tze Long.
Middleton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Middleton.
Tze Long takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Middleton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tze Long lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Middleton.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Middleton.
Tze Long will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Middleton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tze Long.
Middleton jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tze Long misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tze Long comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Middleton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Middleton connects with an inside leg kick.
Tze Long shoots in looking for a takedown but Middleton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tze Long's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Middleton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tze Long.
Tze Long attempts a counter takedown but Middleton avoids it well and moves away.
Middleton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Middleton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Middleton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Middleton circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Tze Long drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Middleton follows Tze Long to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Middleton!
An out of breath Josh Middleton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.