PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni Bieller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bodie Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long has chosen Friends In Low Places as his entrance music. Giovanni Bieller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bieller
vs
Long

192 cm
22
259 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
215 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giovanni Bieller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bodie Long!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bieller scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Long is staying active underneath Bieller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Long pushes Bieller off looking to stand but Bieller dives back in and keeps control.
Long is looking to improve his position.
Bieller looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Bieller is looking for a kimura but Long is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bieller to get the leverage.
Bieller prevents Long from improving his position.
Bieller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Long punching from the bottom.
Long tries to roll over but Bieller keeps him under control.
Long really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bieller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Long is trying to control but can't.

Bieller is looking for a kimura here.

Bieller seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bieller is trying to work for a kimura but Long is defending well.
Bieller is breathing heavily.
Bieller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Long does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bieller prevents Long from standing back up.

Bieller is looking for a kimura but Long is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bieller to get the leverage.
Long is trying to get back to full guard.

Bieller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Long defends it well.
Long regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Long striking off his back but it's not causing Bieller any problems.
Bieller trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Long looking to control.

Bieller is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Long throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bieller is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Long.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bieller.
Long lands a high kick!
Long connects with a high kick.
Long scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Long scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Long scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Long there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bieller actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Long is nestled in close to Bieller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Bieller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Long wants to stand up but Bieller has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Bieller is trying to maintain the position but Long is very close to passing his half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Long decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bieller trying to control from the bottom.
Bieller gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long wants to control from the top but Bieller keeps moving.

Bieller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bieller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Long doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Long manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Long keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bieller's head.
Bieller could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Bieller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bieller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Long doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Long manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bodie Long will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Long throws a head kick that half lands.
Giovanni Bieller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bieller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Long counters with a straight right hand.
Long throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bieller.
Long throws a sloppy head kick and Bieller moves out of range easily.

Long shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Long showed some decent athleticism there.
Long trying to control from Bieller's half guard. Bieller has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bieller keeping full guard, as Long tries to pass.

Bieller working for a triangle but Long defends it easily.
Long throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long is working Bieller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Long must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Long avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bieller is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Bieller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Long can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bieller has a closed guard, preventing Long from standing up.
Long wants to pass the guard but Bieller is keeping the position.

Bieller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Long is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Long is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bieller is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Long pushes Bieller up against the cage in a clinch.
Bieller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Long lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Long connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bieller's face.

Bieller decides to pull guard.

Long avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bieller is trying to control the position but Long postures up.

Long gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Long clinches up with Bieller and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Long misses with a knee to the head.
Long throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Long swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Long tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Bieller pulls guard.

Bieller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Long advances position into side control!
Long working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bieller struggling a bit here.
Bieller controls the position for a moment.
Bieller wants to control but Long postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long cracks Bieller with a big right hand but Bieller just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Long landing a few strikes.
Bieller regains half guard.

Bieller looking for submissions off his back.
Long landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bieller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Long.

Bieller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bieller is trying to maintain the position but Long is very close to passing his half guard.

Bieller actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bodie Long will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Long closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Long lands in his opponent's guard.

Bieller is looking for a triangle but Long pushes his legs off easily.

Long gets to his feet. Bieller looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
No luck for Long with that takedown attempt.

Bieller closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Long tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bieller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Bieller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Long is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Long is trying to get back to half guard.
Long is pushing Bieller's head away, looking to escape. Bieller manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bieller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Long is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Long gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Bieller working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Long looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Bieller! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Giovanni Bieller!