PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mandy Brandy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Longface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandy comes to the cage accompanied by Protect ya neck. Longface has chosen All That Remains-This Calling as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Brandy
vs
Longface

192 cm
20
215 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

196 cm
26
206 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mandy Brandy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Curtis Longface!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Longface is out of range.
Longface uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brandy.
Brandy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Brandy duly obliges.

It looks like Curtis Longface has been cut.
Longface takes one to the chin there.

Brandy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Longface was covering up waiting for the punch and Brandy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Longface is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Longface is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brandy defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longface wants to sweep here but Brandy controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Longface has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brandy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Longface throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brandy trying to control the position from guard on top but Longface is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brandy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Longface is looking for a triangle here but Brandy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longface is looking for a sweep.
Longface gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Brandy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Longface is trying to control but can't.
Brandy controlling the pace.

Longface looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brandy is working for a submission of some sort.
Brandy content to control rather than advance.
Brandy trying to control the action but Longface is working from the bottom.
Longface won't allow Brandy to pass to mount.

Brandy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Longface sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longface wants to control but Brandy is keeping busy.
Brandy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Longface works his way to full guard. Good work.

Longface looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Longface keeping moving, preventing Brandy from controlling successfully.

Longface working for a triangle but Brandy defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Longface escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brandy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mandy Brandy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Curtis Longface's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brandy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Longface tries to sprawl but Brandy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Longface is pressing down on Brandy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brandy tries to stand but Longface is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longface looking to control but Brandy passes into half guard.
Longface trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Longface actively working from the bottom here.
Brandy trying to control the action but Longface is working from the bottom.
Brandy wants to pass the guard but Longface is defending well.
Brandy is working hard here to advance position.

Brandy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Longface has managed to free his arm - good work.
Longface missing with punches from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandy tries to pass to full mount but Longface defends it.
Longface blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brandy.
Brandy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Longface defending well though.
Longface avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brandy.

Longface is defending against the submission attempts here by Brandy.
Longface throws a strike from the bottom but Brandy passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longface is trying to control Brandy's posture but Brandy avoids it.
Longface is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brandy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brandy moves nicely into side control.
Longface is looking to reverse the position.
Longface manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brandy's best efforts.
Longface trying to control but Brandy postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brandy is trying to work for a kimura but Longface is defending well.
Longface tries to get to full guard but Brandy has control of the leg.
Longface wants to control but Brandy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Longface tries to roll over but Brandy keeps him under control.
Brandy wants to pass the guard but Longface is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longface blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brandy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mandy Brandy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Curtis Longface's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Longface ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Longface throws a looping overhand right but Brandy ducks down to avoid it.
Brandy swinging wildly here.
Brandy throws out a leg kick but Longface moves out of range and Brandy only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandy throws a low kick but Longface moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Longface.
Brandy looks to land a combination but Longface avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandy moves away from the strike by Longface.
Brandy throws a nice looking combination but Longface bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brandy misses with a looping left.
Brandy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Longface eats them both and turns towards Brandy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Brandy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Longface in his tracks.
Brandy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brandy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Longface moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandy cracks a nice hook into Longface's ribs.
Brandy falls off balance throwing a combination

and Longface decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brandy's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Longface works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Longface is looking for a kimura but Brandy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Longface to get the leverage.

Longface seems to be looking for submissions.

Brandy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Brandy actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Longface is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brandy sees it coming and defends easily.

Brandy looking for submissions off his back.

Longface is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Longface wants to work for an arm triangle but Brandy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Longface is looking to advance position but Brandy won't allow it.
Brandy wants to control but Longface is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mandy Brandy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brandy actively working from the bottom here.
Curtis Longface has got the better of the ground game so far.

Longface is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brandy defends it well.

Longface is trying to work for a kimura but Brandy is defending well.
Curtis Longface has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandy is looking to control Longface's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brandy avoid being mounted?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Longface has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Brandy defend it? Longface steps over the head and cranks it - Brandy is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Longface!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Curtis Longface!