PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Dias (ranked 23984 p4p, 4323 weight class) and Brandon Longson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Dias could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brandon Longson's chin.

Dias
vs
Longson

171 cm
20
150
0 - 4 - 1

185 cm
25
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rodrigo Dias !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Longson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longson shoots in for a takedown but Dias shows good takedown defense.
Dias lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Longson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dias moves into the clinch.

Longson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dias with a lazy takedown attempt

and Longson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Longson pulls guard successfully.
Longson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dias missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Longson keeping full guard, as Dias tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longson keeping moving, preventing Dias from controlling successfully.
Dias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dias stands up and waves to Longson to follow him.
Dias swats away the attempt to clinch by Longson.
Dias tries to clinch up but Longson circles away and keeps his distance.
Longson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dias .

Longson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Longson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Longson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dias avoids it really well and circles away.
Rodrigo Dias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Longson.
Dias tries for a takedown but Longson circles away easily
and Longson counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dias defends well and Longson ends up having to push Dias into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dias shoots in for a takedown but Longson shows good takedown defense.
Longson misses with a head kick.
Longson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Dias was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dias changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Longson tries to avoid it but Dias manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Longson to the ground. Longson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Longson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dias is looking to clinch.
Dias wants to clinch up but Longson keeps it at a distance.
Dias fails in his attempt to clinch.
Longson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dias defends it well.
Longson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Longson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dias scores with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Longson avoids it really well and circles away.
Longson shoots in but no luck this time.
Longson misses with a body kick.
Dias scores with a jab.
Longson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dias counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Longson thinking.
Longson looks winded!
Decent striking displayed by Longson there.

Longson closes the distance and pushes Dias back into the cage.
Dias gets through Longson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dias wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dias fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dias is looking to clinch but Longson is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Dias . No joy for Longson on that attempt.
Longson throws a looping overhand right but Dias ducks down to avoid it.
Dias closes the distance and clinches up with Longson, looking for a takedown. Dias pushes Longson against the cage but Longson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Longson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dias looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dias tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Longson swivels and escapes.

Longson takes the fight into the clinch.
Longson stalling.
Dias can't find room to land a body shot as Longson controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brandon Longson will probably get the nod.
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.

Dias fails with a takedown attempt.
Dias tries for a takedown but Longson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Longson with the counter takedown but Dias avoids it easily.
Rodrigo Dias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Dias does no damage.

Longson rushes Dias and presses him up against the cage.
Dias can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Dias . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Longson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dias to keep the fight standing.

Longson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias is trying hard to land a takedown here. Longson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dias takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Rodrigo Dias has been cut.
Dias tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Longson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Longson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dias circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Longson's waist but Longson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dias off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dias or perhaps it was just good defense by Longson, which made it look bad.
Longson fails to land the takedown.
Longson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dias but Dias pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Dias was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dias misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Longson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dias as he avoids it easily.

Longson instigates a clinch.

Longson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longson lands a nice looking body shot.
Dias tries to clinch up.
Despite the aggression on Longson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Longson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Longson wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Longson.
Longson moves away from the strike by Dias .
Dias goes for a double leg but Longson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Longson continues to drive forward.
Longson throws a fast counter high kick but Dias manages to duck under it in time.
Longson fails to pull guard.
Dias jumps guard but Longson stands there with Dias around his waist. Dias gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Longson landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Longson dives in and scores a takedown into Dias 's guard.

Dias is working an open guard so Longson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Longson misses with a takedown attempt - Dias sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Longson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dias has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dias slaps away a takedown attempt from Longson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dias dives in and grabs Longson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Longson pushes down on Dias 's head and hops out.
Dias looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Longson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dias shoots in but Longson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dias shoots for a takedown but Longson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Longson has managed to clinch.
Dias prevents a takedown attempt there.

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

Dias gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dias is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Longson is defending well.

Longson breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Longson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Dias 's cut.
That's time! Dias 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dias tries to clinch there but Longson circles away.
Dias shoots in looking for a takedown. Longson tries to sprawl out of it but Dias keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Longson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brandon Longson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Longson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dias to the mat! Dias manages to get full guard.
Longson stopping the sweep attempt from Dias .
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longson tries to free his leg and advance position but Dias is retaining full guard.
Longson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dias keeping moving, preventing Longson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longson throws a big right hand that misses.
Dias is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dias keeping moving, preventing Longson from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Longson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Longson tries for a takedown but Dias sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Longson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dias dives in and grabs Longson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Longson pushes down on Dias 's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Longson shoots in for a takedown but Dias shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodrigo Dias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Longson.
Longson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dias .
Longson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dias shoots in for a double leg but Longson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Longson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Longson wants it to stay on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Longson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A nice combination there by Longson.
Longson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Longson tries to clinch but Dias is having none of it.
Dias tries to clinch there but Longson circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Dias closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Longson jumps guard but Dias stands there with Longson around his waist. Longson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Longson manages to break the clinch.
Dias will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Longson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dias defends well and Longson ends up having to push Dias into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dias throws a counter high kick but Longson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Dias shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Longson as he jumps to the side.
Dias fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dias 's sensitive parts.
Longson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Longson duly obliges.
Longson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dias back to the cage. Longson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dias shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Longson sprawls well. Longson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dias gets slowly back to his feet.
Longson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dias fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Longson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dias defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Longson.
Brandon Longson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dias throws a body kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Longson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Longson 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Longson!