PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Longchain (ranked 3107 p4p, 4202 weight class) and Islandiano Islandish (ranked 381 p4p, 482 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Longchain
vs
Islandish

190 cm
29
255
5 - 9 - 0

200 cm
29
270
6 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Longchain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Islandiano Islandish!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Islandish moves into the clinch successfully.
Longchain misses with a body punch.
Longchain stops a takedown attempt from Islandish.
Longchain tries a body shot but Islandish blocks it.
Longchain misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Longchain.
Longchain working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Longchain fails to land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Islandish has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Islandish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Islandish shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Longchain napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Islandish working the head with strikes.
Longchain struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longchain is looking to reverse the position.
Longchain manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longchain is looking to improve his position.

Longchain looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longchain moves into full guard.
Longchain working a defensive guard but Islandish passes into half guard.

Longchain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Islandish seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Longchain kicks Islandish off and gets back to his feet.
Longchain's corner calls for a 1-2. Longchain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Islandish looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Longchain is fending him off so far but Islandish persists. Nope, Longchain circles away and we're back to standing.
Islandish takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jim Longchain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Islandish looks to clinch
and Longchain counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longchain misses with a hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longchain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Islandish's elbow.
Islandish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Longchain presses Islandish against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Islandish trying to land knees to the body.
Longchain prevents the takedown attempt.
Jim Longchain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Islandiano Islandish.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Longchain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Longchain gets underhooks to prevent Islandish's takedown attempt.
Islandish is looking for a takedown.
Islandish looks winded!

Islandish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Longchain misses with the combination.
Longchain cracks Islandish with an open hand slap.
Jim Longchain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Islandish wants to clinch up but Longchain keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longchain misses with a wild body shot.
Longchain cracks a nice hook into Islandish's ribs.
Longchain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Longchain.
The fighters circling - Longchain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Longchain sets himself, and Islandish steps forward looking for the clinch! Longchain avoids it this time.
Islandish uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Longchain.
Longchain misses with a wild body shot.
Longchain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Longchain misses with a wild body shot.
Islandish tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Longchain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Islandish.

Islandish drives through and clinches with Longchain against the cage.
Longchain has a couple of punches blocked by Islandish.
Islandish is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Longchain digs a right hand underneath Islandish's ribcage. Islandish let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Longchain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Longchain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Longchain has a couple of punches blocked by Islandish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islandish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Longchain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Islandish tries for a takedown but Longchain manages to get underhooks.
Longchain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Longchain lands with a short shot to the head.
Islandish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Longchain fails to land.
Longchain digs a right hand into Islandish's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Islandish's gas tank.
Islandish's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Longchain fails to land.
Longchain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Longchain scores with a hook to the body.
Longchain lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Longchain.
Islandish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Longchain misses with the head strike.
Longchain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Longchain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Islandish is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Longchain is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Longchain dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Longchain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Longchain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Islandish can do to turn this around?
Longchain missing with a left hand there. Islandish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Longchain looks to throw the jab but Islandish is out of range.
Islandish takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Longchain misses.
Islandish wants to clinch.
Islandish ducks under a wild hook from Longchain.
Islandish is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Longchain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Islandish wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islandish is looking to clinch but Longchain is avoiding it.
Islandish is looking to clinch.
A big left from Longchain misses.
Islandish is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A lazy left from Longchain finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Islandish is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Islandish moves forwards but Longchain connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Islandish is rocked!
Longchain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Islandish looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Islandish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longchain keeps the fight on the outside.
Islandish takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Islandish is still on wobbly legs! Can Longchain finish him?
The fighters circling - Longchain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Islandish seems to have recovered his senses.

Islandish darts in and clinches Longchain up against the cage.
Longchain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Islandish's elbow.
Islandish blocks an uppercut.
Islandish misses with an elbow over the top.
Longchain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Islandish wants to take the fight to the mat but Longchain manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Islandish has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Longchain after a bit of a struggle.
Islandish is breathing heavily.
Longchain misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Islandish.
Longchain gets through Islandish's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Longchain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Islandish backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Islandish has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Longchain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Longchain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Islandishs head.
Longchain scores with a shot to the side of Islandish's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Longchain.
Longchain has a couple of punches blocked by Islandish.
Islandish blocking some punches.
Longchain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Longchain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Longchain misses with some punches.
Longchain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Islandish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Islandish ducks under a wild hook from Longchain.
Longchain throws an overhand right that drops Islandish like a sack of potatoes! Longchain dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Longchain!