PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jessholio Robson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long has chosen Hallowed Ground - WASP as his entrance music. Steve Long is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Robson
vs
Long

179 cm
19
163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
157 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Rivers Edge Nutrition
Rivers Edge Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jessholio Robson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Long!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robson defending well as Long loads up on a big left hand.
Long will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Robson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Long moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Long swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Robson moves into the clinch.
Long wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robson has him pressed against the cage.
Robson lands with a left to the head.
Robson throws an elbow that misses.
Robson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Long's efforts to push away.
Robson throws an elbow that misses.
Robson keeps control of Long as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Long manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Long misses its intended target.
Robson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson throws a chopping leg kick but Long manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Robson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Long paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robson tries to clinch up.
Long throws a looping overhand right but Robson ducks down to avoid it.
Robson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Long paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Long throws out a leg kick but Robson moves out of range and Long only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A low kick from Long is predictable there

and Robson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Robson.

Long breaks the clinch.
Robson tries to clinch but Long is having none of it.
Long swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Long throws a shot from downtown. Robson moves away and avoids it.
Steve Long is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Long misses with a body kick.
Robson wants to clinch up but Long keeps it at a distance.
Robson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Long paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Long swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long keeps the fight on the outside.
Long swings for the body but Robson moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Long throws a low kick, looking for Robson's leg but Robson calmly moves out of range.
Long throws a leg kick
and Robson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robson moves in looking to clinch but Long pushes him off.
No joy there for Robson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Long connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Robson! He's out on his feet! Long rushes in and drops Robson with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Steve Long!
Steve Long is the new lightweight champion!