PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Preuss Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Long
vs
Belfort

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

207 cm
24
290 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugo Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Preuss Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long moves away from the strike by Belfort.
Preuss Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Long darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Belfort trying to control here.
Long blocks the strikes from Belfort.
Belfort throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Belfort trying to hold on to Long's head to control him but Long postures up.
Long trying to mount his opponent but Belfort defends it.
Long wants to take a breather but Belfort is having none of it.
Long will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Long is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Belfort pushes Long off and gets back to his feet.
Belfort avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Long avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Belfort connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Hugo Long has been cut.
Belfort takes a kick to the side of the head.
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!
Belfort throws an overhand right that lands on Long's shoulder, as Long tries to avoid the shot.
Long slips a jab from Belfort.
Belfort connects with a good right hand that stumbles Long. Long circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Preuss Belfort is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Long shoots in for a takedown but Belfort shows good takedown defense.
Long tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Belfort swivels and escapes.
Long is breathing heavily.
Good shot there by Belfort.
Long on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Hugo Long's cut is getting worse.
Long walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Belfort swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Preuss Belfort!