PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tee Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone comes to the cage accompanied by Somebody's gonna get it. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Bone
vs
Long

180 cm
28
195 lbs
18 - 16 - 0

190 cm
27
220 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tee Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Long!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Long looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Bone decides to stand back up.
Bone tries to clinch up
and Bone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bone with a poor takedown
and Long counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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.

Bone is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Long's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Long trying to control but Bone postures up.

Bone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Long keeps working.

Bone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Long defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long is trying to stand up here but Bone is controlling him well.

Bone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Long is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Long is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bone seems to be working for a kimura but Long defends the submission attempt.

Bone is trying to work for a kimura but Long is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Long is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Long manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Bone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Bone drops back, looking for a kneebar! Long looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Long looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Long!
Long trying to control the position but Bone is working away.
Bone gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bone.

Bone has his foot on Long's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Long works his way back into a safe position though.
Bone looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Long puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Long is trying to control. Bone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Long sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Long missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Long preventing the sweep.
Bone wants to hit a switch here but Long passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bone there!
Long sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long tries to control but Bone wriggling away.
Bone wants to hold on but Long pushes him away.
Long really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bone is trying to escape the mount.
Bone flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bone is trying to escape the mount.
Long takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tee Bone will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bone tries for a takedown but Long circles away easily
and Long counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Long misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bone misses with a takedown
and Long counters with a left and a right that stings Bone.

Long throws a left that rocks Bone and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Long dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Bone regain composure!
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!
Bone manages to get back to half guard.
Long trying to control the action but Bone is working from the bottom.
Long is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bone is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long wants to free his trapped foot but Bone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bone is looking to improve his position.
Bone moves into full guard.

Long gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bone with a poor takedown
and Long counters with a one-two to the body.

It looks like Tee Bone has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tee Bone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Long digs a good body shot into Bone's ribs.
Long looks to land a combination. Bone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Long scores with a decent looking hook.
Long scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bone doesn't seem bothered though.
Bone takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tee Bone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Long misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Long works over Bone's head and body with a nice combination.
Long pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bone back to the cage. Long follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Long counters with a left to the body.
Long throws a right and a left that Bone avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Long.
Long lands with a nice combination. Bone backs away looking to recover.
Long lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Long gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Long has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Long stalls.

Bone gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Long looking to control.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Long swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bone wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tee Bone just wasn't active enough.
Bone tries for a takedown but Long circles away easily
and Long counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bone misses with a takedown attempt
letting Long counter with a right hand.
Long throws a series of punches but Bone avoids them all with ease.
Bone with a poor takedown
and Long counters with a straight right hand.
Long lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bone backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Long comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Long throws a series of punches but Bone avoids them all with ease.
Bone has his takedown stuffed
and Long counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Long scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Long.
Bone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Long showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tee Bone's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Long misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bone tries to clinch up
and Bone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bone with a lazy takedown attempt

and Long counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Bone down! Long is looking to finish but Bone is intelligently defending himself.
Long sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Bone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Long tries to free his leg and advance position but Bone is retaining full guard.

Bone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Long defends well.
Long trying to control but Bone is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long looking to pass the guard.
Long must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bone throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Long is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Bone is looking for a triangle but Long pushes his legs off easily.
Bone has a closed guard, preventing Long from standing up.

Bone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Long can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long wants to stand but Bone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bone keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully.

Bone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Long has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Bone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Long is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long trying to control the position from guard on top but Bone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Long working some strikes from top position.
Long wants to stand but Bone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Bone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Long defends well.
Long wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.
Bone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Bone looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Long passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long gets to mount! Bone was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Bone is trying desperately to improve position.
Long controlling the position easily from mount.
Tee Bone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bone is in all sorts of trouble here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Long comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Long has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Long!