PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Greson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greson's entrance music is BLEED IT OUT. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Greson
vs
Long

195 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Greson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Byron Long!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greson lands a head kick. Long smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Greson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Long takes the fight into the clinch.
Long is trying to maintain a safe position but Greson gets an underhook and turns Long into the cage.
Long fails to pull guard.

Long turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Long manages to end up in side control.
Long landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Greson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Long.
Long controls the position from side control.
Long advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Long swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Greson is now in Long's guard. A big mistake from Long there, giving up the dominant position!
Greson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Long works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Greson postures up in Long's guard and throws a big left but Long blocks it.
Long avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Long avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Long is trying to control the position but Greson postures up.
Long utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greson is one step ahead there.
Greson throws a big elbow that misses.
Long lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Greson!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long controlling the position easily from mount.
Greson working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Greson is looking to escape.
Long controlling from the full mount.

That's four 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Byron Long wasn't active enough on the ground.
No joy there for Long, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Byron Long dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Greson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Greson.
Long moves to clinch but Greson breaks away

and Greson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Long's guard.
Long has control of Greson's left arm, preventing Greson from doing any damage.
Greson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Long not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Greson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Byron Long has got the better of the ground game so far.

Long is working an open guard so Greson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Greson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Long wants to clinch up but Greson keeps it at a distance.
Lyoto Greson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long moves in looking to clinch but Greson pushes him off.
Long wants to clinch up but Greson keeps it at a distance.
Long is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Greson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Greson wants it to stay on the feet.
Long tries to clinch there but Greson circles away.

Long closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Greson's guard.
Greson keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Long!
Greson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Long hang on?

It looks like Byron Long has been cut.
Long really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Greson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice elbow there by Greson.
Long is in all sorts of trouble here.
Greson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Greson lands a big elbow.
Greson lands a nice shot to the head.
Greson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Long is in a horrible position here. Greson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Long is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Greson.
Long is still in real trouble! Can Greson finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long is trying to escape the mount.
Long seems to have recovered his senses.
Greson lands a big elbow.
Long tries to reverse the position but Greson maintains control.
Long is breathing heavily.
Greson landing punches.
Greson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Greson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Long is bucking up trying to escape but Greson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greson avoids the attempt from Long to control.
Greson landing strikes from the mount and Long is in trouble!
Greson cracks Long with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoto Greson!
Lyoto Greson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.