PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between YYEESS NNNOOO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and How Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think NNNOOO might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Yes-No. How Long is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

NNNOOO
vs
Long

175 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
21
150 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, YYEESS NNNOOO!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, How Long!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Long clinches up with NNNOOO and pushes him back against the cage.
Long lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Long lands an elbow inside that NNNOOO shrugs off.

It looks like YYEESS NNNOOO has been cut.
Long looking to throw knees to the head but NNNOOO is blocking nicely.
Long throws an elbow but it misses.
Long tries to land a knee to the head but NNNOOO blocks with his arms.
Long comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Long lands a nice elbow.
NNNOOO takes an elbow to the temple.
Long comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Long comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Long with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Long gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Long landing knees to the body.
NNNOOO is breathing heavily.
Long lands a damaging elbow.
Long gets underhooks to prevent NNNOOO's takedown attempt.
Long with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
NNNOOO takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Long landing knees to the head.
Long lands an elbow inside.
Long landing knees to the head.
Long lands an elbow just above NNNOOO 's eye.
Knees to the body from Long.
Long tries a knee to the head but NNNOOO blocks it.
Long with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Long lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Long connects with a nasty looking knee right to NNNOOO's face.
A knee to the head by Long.
Long comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Long creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through NNNOOO's defenses.
Long with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Long prevents NNNOOO from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NNNOOO wants a takedown but no success here.
Long landing knees to the head.
Long lands an elbow just above NNNOOO 's eye.
Long looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Long is pressed up against the cage. NNNOOO has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Long down to the mat. Long avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for YYEESS NNNOOO. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Long has taken the fight to the clinch.
NNNOOO wants to break the clinch but can't.
Long connects with a knee to the head.
NNNOOO is trying to drag Long to the mat but Long just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Long tries a knee to the head but NNNOOO blocks it.
Long lands an elbow inside.
Long looking to throw knees to the head but NNNOOO is blocking nicely.
NNNOOO drops down looking for an ankle pick but Long pulls his leg out and moves away.

Long has closed the distance and engaged NNNOOO in a clinch.
NNNOOO blocks an elbow strike.
NNNOOO blocks an elbow strike from Long.
Long tries a knee to the head but NNNOOO blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
NNNOOO is trying to break the clinch but Long has him pressed against the cage.
NNNOOO is trying to drag Long to the mat but Long just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Long lands an elbow inside.
Long creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through NNNOOO's defenses.
Long trying to land knees to the body.
Long creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through NNNOOO's defenses.
NNNOOO tries a knee to the head but Long blocks it.
Long comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
NNNOOO managing to block the knees to the body from Long.
Long misses with a knee to the head.
Long tries a knee to the head but NNNOOO blocks it.
Long prevents a takedown attempt there.
Long connects with a knee to the head.
NNNOOO is trying to maintain a safe position but Long gets an underhook and turns NNNOOO into the cage.
Long tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Long throws an elbow that misses.
NNNOOO blocks an elbow strike from Long.
NNNOOO is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Long pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Long lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Long tries to land a knee to the head but NNNOOO blocks with his arms.
NNNOOO drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Long gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Long lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long with a knee to the head.
NNNOOO is trying to stall.
Long prevents a takedown attempt there.
NNNOOO wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Long connects with a nasty looking knee right to NNNOOO's face.
A knee to the head by Long.
Long lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Long lands a damaging elbow.
Long misses with a knee to the head.
NNNOOO avoids the elbow strike from Long, against the cage.
NNNOOO on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
NNNOOO has had enough of the clinch but Long keeps him there for the moment.
NNNOOO avoiding damage as Long throws knees to the body.
Long keeps control of NNNOOO as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Long looking to throw knees to the head but NNNOOO is blocking nicely.
NNNOOO tries to pull guard but Long won't allow it.
NNNOOO is trying to stall.
Long tries to land a knee to the head but NNNOOO blocks with his arms.
NNNOOO avoids the elbow strike from Long, against the cage.
Long landing knees to the body.
Long throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Long misses with a knee to the head.
NNNOOO fails to pull guard.
Long prevents NNNOOO from breaking the clinch.
Long using the Thai plumb to throw knees but NNNOOO has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
NNNOOO is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Long lands an elbow inside.
Long misses with a knee to the head.
Long comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Long using the Thai plumb to throw knees but NNNOOO has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Long lands a damaging elbow.
Long tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Long with a knee to the head.
NNNOOO has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Long is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Long with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
NNNOOO is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Long misses with a knee strike.
Long lands an elbow that stopped NNNOOO in his tracks for a moment.
NNNOOO is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Long lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Long misses with a knee to the head.
Long prevents NNNOOO from breaking the clinch.
Long lands an elbow just above NNNOOO 's eye.
Long landing knees to the head.
Long prevents the takedown attempt.
Long connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

How Long dominated that round.
The cut man is working on YYEESS NNNOOO's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Long lands a nice leg kick that just misses NNNOOO's sensitive parts.
NNNOOO tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Long makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Long moves into range and clinches up with NNNOOO.
A knee to the head by Long.
Long lands a knee to the body.
NNNOOO takes a knee right on the jaw!
Long tries to land a knee to the head but NNNOOO blocks with his arms.
Long tries a knee to the head but NNNOOO blocks it.
NNNOOO with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Long lands a nice elbow.
NNNOOO tries for a takedown but Long manages to get underhooks.
Long prevents the takedown attempt.
Long tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Long lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Long looking to throw knees to the head but NNNOOO is blocking nicely.
Long using the Thai plumb to throw knees but NNNOOO has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
NNNOOO tries to score a body lock takedown but Long shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for YYEESS NNNOOO. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Long prevents the takedown attempt.
Long lands an elbow inside.
NNNOOO has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Long avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
NNNOOO takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Long lands an elbow inside that NNNOOO shrugs off.
Long throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through NNNOOO's defenses.
Long tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
How Long seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
NNNOOO changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Long fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Long rushes NNNOOO and presses him up against the cage.
Long scores a nice knee to the body.
NNNOOO wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Long has him pressed against the cage.
NNNOOO goes for a takedown in the clinch but Long prevents it.
Long lands an elbow inside that NNNOOO shrugs off.
NNNOOO is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Long is keeping busy.
Long throws a knee to the head but misses.
Long throws an elbow that misses.
Long looking to throw knees to the head but NNNOOO is blocking nicely.
Long throws an elbow but it misses.
NNNOOO wants to get back to striking at distance but Long won't allow it.
Long with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
NNNOOO is trying to drag Long to the mat but Long just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Long lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
NNNOOO fails to pull guard.
Long comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Long tries to land a knee to the head but NNNOOO blocks with his arms.
Long misses with a knee to the head.
Long with a knee to the head.
Long tries a knee to the head but NNNOOO blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Long.
Long using the Thai plumb to throw knees but NNNOOO has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
NNNOOO tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
NNNOOO wants to break the clinch but can't.
Long tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Long misses with a knee strike.
Long misses with a knee strike.
Long using the Thai plumb to throw knees but NNNOOO has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Long lands a knee to the body.
Long throws a knee to the head but misses.
Long keeps control of NNNOOO as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Long.
NNNOOO wants to get back to striking at distance but Long won't allow it.
NNNOOO goes for a takedown attempt but Long pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
NNNOOO clinches but Long breaks the clinch

and Long counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Long.
Long lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
NNNOOO blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Long throws an elbow but it misses.
NNNOOO is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
NNNOOO can't get the takedown.
Long connects with a knee to the head.
NNNOOO has Long pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Long manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Long.
Knees to the body from Long.
NNNOOO tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Long just stands there and leans against the cage.
Long tries to land a knee to the head but NNNOOO blocks with his arms.
NNNOOO takes an elbow to the forehead.
Long tries a knee to the head but NNNOOO blocks it.
Long throws a knee to the head but misses.
Long using the Thai plumb to throw knees but NNNOOO has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
NNNOOO drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Long gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Long tries to land a knee to the head but NNNOOO blocks with his arms.
Long connects with a nasty looking knee right to NNNOOO's face.
Long with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
NNNOOO goes for a takedown attempt but Long pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Long forces NNNOOO back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Long lands a knee to the head.
NNNOOO wants to break the clinch but can't.
NNNOOO is trying to break the clinch but Long has him pressed against the cage.
Long throws an elbow but it's blocked.
NNNOOO misses with a knee strike.
Long keeps control of NNNOOO as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Long gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
NNNOOO is looking to break free of the clinch but Long has double underhooks.
NNNOOO with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
NNNOOO tries for a takedown but Long manages to get underhooks.
NNNOOO has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Long avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Long lands a damaging elbow.
Long looking to throw knees to the head but NNNOOO is blocking nicely.
NNNOOO takes an elbow to the temple.
Long with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Long gets underhooks to prevent NNNOOO's takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Long throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Long looking to throw knees to the head but NNNOOO is blocking nicely.
Long gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
NNNOOO takes an elbow to the temple.
Long missing with knees to the body.
NNNOOO wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

How Long showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on YYEESS NNNOOO's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Long circles away from the clinch attempt

and Long holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Long lands a knee to the head.
NNNOOO wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Long landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Long.
NNNOOO tries to pull guard but Long holds him up against the cage and eventually NNNOOO drops back down to his feet.
Long misses with a knee to the head.
NNNOOO changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Long fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Long closes the distance and clinches.
Long gets underhooks to prevent NNNOOO's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for YYEESS NNNOOO. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Long.
NNNOOO tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
NNNOOO takes an elbow to the temple.
Long lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
NNNOOO tries for a takedown but Long manages to get underhooks.
Nice elbow from Long.
NNNOOO managing to block the knees to the body from Long.
NNNOOO tries to land a knee to the head but Long blocks with his arms.
Long blocks an uppercut.
Long lands an elbow just above NNNOOO 's eye.
Long tries to land a knee to the head but NNNOOO blocks with his arms.
NNNOOO can't get the takedown.
Long creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through NNNOOO's defenses.
NNNOOO tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Long smiles and moves away.

Long clinches up against the cage.
Long prevents NNNOOO from breaking the clinch.
Long connects with a knee to the head.
Long creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
NNNOOO changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Long fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Long avoids the head kick by NNNOOO.
YYEESS NNNOOO has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Long fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with NNNOOO, pushing him back against the cage.
Long lands a damaging elbow.
Long unloads a knee to the mid-section. NNNOOO lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the fighters up against the cage, NNNOOO throws an elbow but misses.
NNNOOO can't break the clinch.
Long lands a nice knee to the body.
NNNOOO wants a takedown but no success here.
NNNOOO trying to stall but Long improves his position.
Long misses with a knee to the head.
Long misses with a knee to the head.
Long lands an elbow inside that NNNOOO shrugs off.
Long using the Thai plumb to throw knees but NNNOOO has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
NNNOOO wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
NNNOOO takes an elbow to the temple.
Long prevents NNNOOO from breaking the clinch.
Long comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
NNNOOO has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Long is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
NNNOOO drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Long landing knees to the head.
Long comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
NNNOOO wants a takedown but no success here.
How Long is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NNNOOO is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Long gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
NNNOOO is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Long using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
NNNOOO drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Long creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through NNNOOO's defenses.
Long comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
NNNOOO is working for takedown but Long is calmly controlling the position for now.
Long lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Long.
Long gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Long scores with a knee to the head.
NNNOOO can't break the clinch.
NNNOOO takes an elbow to the forehead.
Long lands an elbow just above NNNOOO 's eye.
NNNOOO takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
NNNOOO looking for a takedown.
Long lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Long.
Long lands a nice elbow.
Long lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Long creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through NNNOOO's defenses.
NNNOOO misses with a knee to the head.
Long gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Long lands a knee to the head.
Long scores with a knee to the head.
Long gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Long throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but NNNOOO blocks it with crossed arms.
NNNOOO drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
NNNOOO takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Long.
Nice elbow from Long.

And that's the end of the fight!
How Long comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Long has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... How Long!