PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Long (ranked 2525 p4p, 1531 weight class) and Donald Fonald (ranked 277 p4p, 175 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Long
vs
Fonald

193 cm
28
265
4 - 3 - 0

188 cm
24
245
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ralph Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald Fonald!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fonald fails to land with a series of punches.
Fonald scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Fonald moves into the clinch successfully.

Fonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fonald displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Long.
A little jabbing left from Fonald on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fonald takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fonald lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Long clinches with his opponent.

Fonald breaks the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Fonald.
Fonald scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Long lands a right hook to the body.

Long tries to keep at a distance but Fonald has taken the fight into the clinch.
Long lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Fonald breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonald lands a nice looking body shot.
Fonald lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Long tries for a takedown but Fonald circles away easily
and Fonald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fonald ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Long tries to clinch up.
Long throws a leg kick but Fonald moved away.
Fonald throws out a powerful jab.
Long throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fonald works over Long's head and body with a nice combination.
Fonald takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fonald connects with a looping right hand.
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!
Fonald lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Some wild striking there from Long.
Fonald lands with a kick to the temple. Long shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Fonald to counter with a crisp jab.

Fonald has taken the fight to the clinch.

Fonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fonald lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fonald has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fonald with a nice calf kick.
Fonald lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Long throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Long fails to land with a series of punches.
Long looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice leg kick from Long, right into the meat of the thigh.
Long misses with a straight left.
A jab lands there for Fonald.
Fonald tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Long manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Long throws a leg kick but Fonald checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Fonald. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonald lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fonald scores with a nice strike.
Nice shot by Fonald.
Fonald jabs at Long's body.
Long swinging wildly here.
Fonald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Long.
Fonald swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That kick from Fonald tenderised Long's leg. Long is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice combination there by Fonald.
Fonald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fonald is looking for the big counter here.
Fonald is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Long had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Long pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fonald checks a low kick from Long.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Long closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fonald did well to prevent Long getting side control.
Fonald blocking the ground and pound attempt from Long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long wants to advance to full mount but Fonald doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Long throwing strikes from guard but Fonald blocks nicely.

Fonald uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Donald Fonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Long moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Donald Fonald has been cut.
Long takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fonald moves into range and clinches up with Long.

Fonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fonald connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Long's hands.
Fonald lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Fonald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donald Fonald's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Long takes one to the side of the head.
Long misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Long.
Fonald avoids the body shot from Long.
Fonald dodges the punch combination from Long.

Long fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fonald to the ground. Long is now in Fonald's guard.

Fonald has his feet on Long's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

Fonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Long throws a low kick, looking for Fonald's leg but Fonald calmly moves out of range.
Donald Fonald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fonald dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Long. That did some damage!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fonald checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Long has Fonald up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Long.
Long misses with a punch to the body.
Long prevents a body shot from Fonald.

Fonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Long lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Long misses with a head kick.
Long ducks right into an uppercut from Fonald.
Fonald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fonald catches Long with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Long.
Ralph Long is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fonald lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Long keeps the fight on the outside.
Long throwing a counter right hand but Fonald manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Long throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Fonald counter with a right hand.
Fonald paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Long misses the jab.
Fonald is looking for the big counter here.
Fonald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fonald with a jab.
Long swinging wildly here.
Long blocks a head kick by Fonald.
Fonald connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Long's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Long. Fonald does a little dance to reset his feet.

Long rushes Fonald and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fonald tries to work over Long's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Long misses with a knee to the head.

Fonald breaks the clinch.
Fonald with a jab.
Long misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fonald throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Long swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fonald tries to clinch but Long is having none of it.
Long takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A right-left combo lands from Fonald.
Fonald tests Long's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fonald fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Long looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Long looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Long ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fonald works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Long misses with a kick to the body
and Fonald counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fonald lands a jab to the nose.
Long with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fonald counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Fonald coming out on top.

Fonald clinches.
Long tries to break the clinch but Fonald is controlling the position.
Long keeps control of Fonald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fonald is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Long is keeping busy.
Fonald lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Long breaks from the clinch.

Long has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fonald wants to break the clinch but can't.
Long has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Fonald breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fonald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Long.
Long wants to clinch but Fonald slips to the side
and Fonald counters with a nice uppercut.
Fonald throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Fonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Donald Fonald's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Long on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fonald lands with an overhand left.
Long throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fonald counters with an outside leg kick.
Long smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Long walks into a left hand.
Fonald lands a two punch combo.
Long gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fonald counters with a nice uppercut.
Long looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Long takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fonald lands with a hook. Long tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Long misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fonald is looking to clinch but Long is avoiding it.
Fonald scores with a punch to the head.
Fonald scores with a nice right hand.
Long looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fonald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fonald works the jab nicely.
Long tries to clinch up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fonald.
Long is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Long tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fonald manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fonald is looking to clinch.
Fonald scores with a sloppy right hand. Long should have avoided that one.
Fonald keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fonald lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Long shoots in and drives through. Fonald sprawls well.

Fonald drives through and clinches with Long against the cage.
Long looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Donald Fonald seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Long throws a punch but it's blocked by Fonald.
Fonald blocks a body shot from Long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long trying to land knees to the body.
Long throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fonald blocks it with crossed arms.
Fonald tries to break free but Long pushes him back against the cage.
Fonald works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Long tries a body shot but Fonald blocks it.
Fonald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Longs head.

Fonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fonald throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Long on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Long misses with a low kick.
Fonald tries a quick counter leg kick but Long is wise to it.
Fonald lands a nice shot that snaps Long's head back.
Fonald scores with a three punch combo!

Long is rocked!
Fonald scores with a sloppy right hand. Long should have avoided that one.
Oh Long is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fonald cracks Long with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Long falls to his knees and Fonald doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donald Fonald!
Donald Fonald thanked the fans post fight for their support.