PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dudley Brinks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Brinks
vs
Long

179 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

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Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dudley Brinks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Long!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brinks slips a straight right by Long.
Long throws a jab but it's blocked by Brinks.
Long scores with a jab to the head.
Long moves into range and connects with a jab.
Long throws a shot from downtown. Brinks moves away and avoids it.
Long's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Long duly obliges.
Brinks fails with a takedown attempt.
Brinks slips under a jab from Long.
Brinks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brinks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Long as he avoids it easily.
Brinks tries to clinch up.
Brinks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Long.
Brinks shoots in for a takedown but Long shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dudley Brinks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Long pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brinks is out of range and Long settles back down.
Long stuffs the takedown attempt from Brinks. Brinks gets slowly back to his feet.
Long thuds his right hand into Brinks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brinks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Long throws a series of punches but Brinks avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long misses with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Long lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brinks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brinks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Long scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Long throws the left hand but Brinks avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by Long - just one landing.
Long 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.
Long lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice straight punches there by Long. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Long.
Long stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Long wants it to stay on the feet.
A big left from Long misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brinks.
Brinks moves out of range as Long strikes.
Brinks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Long swivels and escapes.
Long looks to land a right hand but Brinks moved out of range.
Long cracks Brinks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Long smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brinks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brinks tries to close the distance and clinch but Long swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brinks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheers as Long lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brinks doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long 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.
Long scores with a jab to the head.
Long scores with a nice right hand.
Brinks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brinks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Long scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brinks in his tracks.
Brinks walks into a straight right hand from Long.
Long lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Brinks clinches with his opponent.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Long is trying to break the clinch but Brinks has him pressed against the cage.

Brinks breaks from the clinch.
Long paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brinks throws a head kick but Long moves out of range.
Brinks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brinks throws a sloppy head kick and Long moves out of range easily.
Long is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brinks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Brinks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Long.
Brinks dodges the punch combination from Long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long 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.
Long closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Long jabs at Brinks's body.
Long connects with a single shot there.
Long connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thomas Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Long.
Brinks misses with a few strikes there.
Thomas Long is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Long throws the left hand but Brinks avoids the punch easily.
Brinks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Long.
Brinks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brinks is breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Long, as that shot connected.
Brinks defending well as Long loads up on a big left hand.
Long 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.
Brinks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brinks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Long lands a jab.
Long looks to throw the jab but Brinks is out of range.
Brinks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Long connects with a crisp jab.
Brinks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brinks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Long bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A cross from Long lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Long, as that shot connected.
Long fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brinks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No luck for Brinks with that takedown attempt.
Jab by Long.
Long scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Long throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Long is looking to score with low kicks.
Long throws a solid leg kick but Brinks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Long.
Good shot there by Long.
A big right from Long misses.
Long jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Brinks.
Brinks walks into a jab.
Long throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Long dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Long dips to his left and cracks Brinks with an uppercut!
Brinks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Long is fending him off so far but Brinks persists. Nope, Long circles away and we're back to standing.
Long stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Long scores with a nice head shot.
Long avoids the head kick by Brinks.
Brinks misses with a takedown attempt - Long sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Long scores with a one two! Brinks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brinks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brinks wants to clinch up but Long keeps it at a distance.
Long swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brinks.
Good exchange - Long coming out on top.
Long scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brinks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Long.
Long loads up on a big right hand but Brinks slips the punch.
Brinks tries to clinch but Long moves out of range.
Brinks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brinks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Long stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dudley Brinks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Long fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Long thuds his right hand into Brinks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long is looking to score with low kicks.
Brinks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brinks throws a leg kick but Long checks it.
Dudley Brinks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Long.
Long's corner calls for a 1-2. Long obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brinks slips a jab from Long.
Long looks to land a right hand but Brinks moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Long throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Long scores with a nice right hand.
Long uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brinks has time to react.
Brinks misses with a wild combination.
Long fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brinks is out of range.
Brinks drops his hands momentarily and Long takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brinks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Long as he jumps to the side.
Brinks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Long as he jumps to the side.
Brinks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Long.
Donk. Long catches Brinks right on the button with a cross.
Long misses with a looping right.

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 lands a jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Brinks. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Brinks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Long digs a good body shot into Brinks's ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Long darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A lazy left from Long finds it's target.
A big right from Long misses.
Long misses with an uppercut.
Brinks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Long waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brinks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Long, as that shot connected.
Long swinging wildly here.
Long throws a hook to the side of Brinks's head but Brinks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Long listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Long misses with a straight right.
Long works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Long throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brinks ducks under a wild hook from Long.
Brinks throws a series of punches but Long moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brinks ducks under a wild hook from Long.
Brinks tries to move into range but Long moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Long scores with a nice strike.
Long connects with a right hand. Brinks shakes it off.
Long lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brinks backs up against the cage.
Brinks fails with the takedown.
Long keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Long lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Long.
Long scores with the left hand. Brinks knows he should have avoided that one.
A big left from Long misses.

Brinks gets a takedown into half guard.
Long is trying to stand.
Brinks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Long really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brinks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long is trying to stand.
Brinks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Long is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brinks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Long is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brinks.
Brinks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brinks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Long throws out a powerful jab.
Long is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brinks shoots in for a takedown but Long shows good takedown defense.
Left hook, right uppercut from Long.
Long lands a nice shot that snaps Brinks's head back.
Brinks ducks right into an uppercut from Long.
Brinks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Long showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Brinks.
Brinks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot lands for Long.
Brinks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Long throws a hook to the side of Brinks's head but Brinks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brinks fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas Long seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Long works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Long moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brinks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Long pinned against the cage. Long gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Long lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Long is predictable there
and Brinks counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Long is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Long throws a series of punches but Brinks moves out of range.
Long lands with an uppercut that bounces Brinks off the cage and back into rage.
Long will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Long throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brinks misses with a head kick.
Brinks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Long throws a series of strikes that have Brinks backpedaling.
Long connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Long scores with a hook.
Brinks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dudley Brinks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Long connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice straight punches there by Long. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Long.
Brinks throws a sloppy head kick and Long moves out of range easily.
Brinks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Long 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.
Brinks moves forwards but Long connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Long scores with a nice head shot.
Long looks to land a combination. Brinks sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brinks walks into a stiff left hand from Long.
Brinks takes one on the button.
Long scores with a jab. Brinks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brinks drops his hands momentarily and Long takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brinks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Long connects with a right hand. Brinks shakes it off.
Brinks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good shot there by Long.
Long moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brinks dives in and grabs Long's left leg, looking for a takedown. Long pushes down on Brinks's head and hops out.
Brinks shoots for a takedown but Long saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Long.
Long cracks Brinks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Long connects with a single shot there.
Long connects with a right hand. Brinks shakes it off.
A swing and a miss from Long.
Brinks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Long throws a one two combo.
Long lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Long connects with a jab.
Long misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brinks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Long.
Brinks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Long to score with a decent uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Brinks or perhaps it was just good defense by Long which made him look bad.
Good exchange - Long coming out on top.
Jab from Long.
Long lands a jab-cross combination.
Long 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.
Brinks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Long.
A jab from Long does it's job there.
Dudley Brinks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brinks drops his hands momentarily and Long takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Long jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Long misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Long misses the target.
Long lands a nice shot that snaps Brinks's head back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Long.
Long jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Long throws the left hand but Brinks avoids the punch easily.
Brinks lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Long finds it's target.
Long throws a good cross that connects.
Long lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Long bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brinks's head.
Brinks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brinks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brinks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brinks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Long gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Brinks moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Long's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Long wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brinks has him pressed against the cage.
Long is trying to break the clinch but Brinks is controlling him.
Long working hard to break the clinch.
Brinks working aggressively here.
Brinks wants to stall.
Long wants to break the clinch but can't.
Long wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Long is trying to break the clinch but Brinks has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Long comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Long winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 for Thomas Long!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Thomas Long!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Thomas Long!

Thomas Long wins by unanimous decision!