PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between How Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shananigan Lurendrejer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long comes to the cage accompanied by The Anthem by Onra. Lurendrejer has chosen Blunt - Reggae Da Nation as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!

Long
vs
Lurendrejer

191 cm
30
213 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

190 cm
33
215 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, How Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shananigan Lurendrejer!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Topper Green and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long moves away from the strike by Lurendrejer.
Lurendrejer darts in looking for a takedown but Long gets double underhooks and turns Lurendrejer into the cage.

Lurendrejer gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Lurendrejer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Long doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lurendrejer.
Long trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lurendrejer is looking for a kimura here.
Long is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lurendrejer wants to work for an arm triangle but Long is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Long desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Lurendrejer is looking for a kimura here.
Lurendrejer working over Long with some ground and pound. Long looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

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 is defending against the submission attempts here by Lurendrejer.

Lurendrejer is looking for a kimura but Long is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lurendrejer to get the leverage.
Long moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lurendrejer stands and throws Long's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Lurendrejer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Long knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Long's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lurendrejer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Long knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Long is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lurendrejer off and has taken his back!
Lurendrejer trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lurendrejer is in bad spot here.
Lurendrejer takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Long not allowing Lurendrejer to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Lurendrejer. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
We've been hearing good reports from Long's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Long tries to keep control of the position but Lurendrejer is staying busy.
Long is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Long gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Long gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Long apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Lurendrejer ducks under a wild hook from Long.
Long throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lurendrejer counters with a straight right hand.
Long just misses with a punch to the body.

Lurendrejer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Long is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Long controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shananigan Lurendrejer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Long's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Long drives through and clinches with Lurendrejer against the cage.
Long taking a breather.
Long prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Long fails to land.
Long is looking to control Lurendrejer's arms but Lurendrejer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Long has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lurendrejer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Long is defending well.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lurendrejer prevents a body shot from Long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long misses with a hook from the clinch.
Long can't find room to land a body shot as Lurendrejer controls the action.
Long tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Long scores with a shoulder strike.
Long gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lurendrejer.
How Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shananigan Lurendrejer.
Long goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Long.
A head punch on the inside from Long fails to land.
Long lands a left hand.
Long dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Long swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Long takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lurendrejer is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long lands a right hand.
Lurendrejer wants a takedown but no success here.
Lurendrejer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Long fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lurendrejer shoots in looking for a takedown but Long manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lurendrejer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Lurendrejer rushes Long and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Long lands with a left to 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!
Long tries to throw a body punch but Lurendrejer avoids it by throwing Long back against the cage.
Long lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lurendrejer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Long pulls his leg out and moves away.
Long wants to slow Lurendrejer down by chopping away at his legs.
Lurendrejer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Long. Long obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Lurendrejer.
Lurendrejer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Long is fending him off so far but Lurendrejer persists. Nope, Long circles away and we're back to standing.
Lurendrejer moves out of range of the body kick from Long.
Nice takedown defense from Long. No joy for Lurendrejer on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lurendrejer.
Lurendrejer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Long slaps away a takedown attempt from Lurendrejer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Long lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lurendrejer's sensitive parts.
Lurendrejer swats away the attempt to clinch by Long.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Long throws a front kick aimed at Lurendrejer's knee but Lurendrejer avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

How Long dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lurendrejer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Long counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Long.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Long.
Lurendrejer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Long is defending well against a takedown attempt.
How Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shananigan Lurendrejer.
Long tries a body shot but Lurendrejer blocks it.
Long lands on the inside with an uppercut.

It looks like Shananigan Lurendrejer has been cut.
Long lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Long is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lurendrejer can do to turn this around?
Long swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Long fails to land.
Long tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lurendrejer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Long fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lurendrejer misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lurendrejer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Long defends well and Lurendrejer ends up having to push Long into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lurendrejer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Long scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Long lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Long lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Lurendrejer is rocked!
Long works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lurendrejer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Long scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lurendrejer is still on wobbly legs! Can Long finish him?
Long has a couple of punches blocked by Lurendrejer.
How Long has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Long - that landed with a thud.
Lurendrejer seems to have recovered his senses.
Long leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Long throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lurendrejers head.
Long lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lurendrejer can't get the takedown.
Lurendrejer blocks an uppercut.
Long stops a takedown attempt from Lurendrejer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Long lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Long stalling the fight.
Long lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lurendrejer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Long lands a hook that snaps the head of Lurendrejer backwards.
Long lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lurendrejer backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Long.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Long.
Long pushes Lurendrejer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Long lands an uppercut.
Long dips a shoulder and cracks Lurendrejer with a mighty uppercut! Lurendrejer falls back against the cage and Long unloads with a barrage of strikes! Lurendrejer is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Long screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). How Long!
How Long bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.