PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Clinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for John Long has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Long
vs
Clinton

176 cm
23
165 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

185 cm
20
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Clinton!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Clinton does no damage.
Long changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clinton tries to avoid it but Long manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clinton to the ground. Clinton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Long scores with a one two! Clinton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Long misses with a two punch combination.
Clinton blocks a head kick by Long.

Clinton has Long up against the cage in a clinch.
Clinton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Clinton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Clinton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Long fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Long throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Long looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Clinton!
Clinton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Clinton tries to lock up and control but Long gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton is desperately trying to improve his position but Long has a good base and remains in mount.

Long is working for a guillotine from mount but Clinton frees his head quite easily.
Long landing strikes, looking to finish!
Clinton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Long looking to finish with strikes here!

Long swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Clinton is now in Long's guard. A big mistake from Long there, giving up the dominant position!
Clinton wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving.

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 looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Long looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clinton is one step ahead there.
Long being controlled here, momentarily.
Clinton wants to pass the guard but Long is keeping the position.
Clinton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton pushes down on Long's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Long trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Clinton in particular looking to stall.
Long punching from the bottom.

Long actively working from the bottom here.
Long is breathing heavily.
Long trying to control but Clinton postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Clinton is tying to control. Long wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clinton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Long!

Clinton looking for a guillotine from mount but Long is having none of it.

Clinton is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Long looks for a takedown but Clinton sprawls well.
Long fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bill Clinton will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Long misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Long tries to clinch but Clinton moves away

and Clinton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Long!
Long holds on to Clinton as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Clinton avoids the attempt from Long to control.

Clinton looking for a guillotine from mount but Long is having none of it.
Long working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clinton content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Long drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Clinton dives on top into guard.
Clinton trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clinton tries to free his leg and advance position but Long is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Long working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Clinton has passed into half guard!
Clinton throwing shots but Long is blocking nicely.

Clinton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Long tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Clinton is thwarting Long's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Long working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clinton wants to control the pace but Long is squirming around nicely.
Clinton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Long gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Long tries to roll over but Clinton keeps him under control.
Long wants to control but Clinton is keeping busy.
Long tries to roll over but Clinton keeps him under control.
Clinton slows the pace down in half guard.
Long has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clinton is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Clinton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Clinton with a poor takedown
and Long counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Long throws a one two combo.
A head kick by Clinton misses
and Long counters with a big head kick but Clinton shrugs it off.
Long avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Long misses with a takedown
and Clinton counters with a two punch combo.
Clinton misses with a combination

and Long counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Long.
Clinton wants a takedown but no success here.
Long is working for takedown but Clinton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clinton has Long pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Long manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
John Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Clinton.
Clinton letting Long take a breather here.
Long tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Clinton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Long missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Clinton turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Clinton manages to end up in side control.
Clinton staying calm.
Long manages to get back to half guard.
Long moves into full guard.

Long uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clinton misses with a takedown attempt

so Long counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Clinton throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Long drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Clinton dives on top into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Long striking off his back but it's not causing Clinton any problems.
Clinton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Long controls Clinton momentarily but Clinton frees himself.
Clinton is looking to work some ground and pound but Long has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clinton gets to his feet. Long looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
John Long is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clinton thows a body shot but no joy.
Long misses with a takedown

and Clinton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Long blocks an elbow strike from Clinton.
Long has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clinton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Long is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clinton is keeping busy.
Long can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Clinton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Clinton tries to stall but Long uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Long goes for a takedown attempt but Clinton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinton fails with the takedown.
John Long has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clinton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Long counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Clinton is trying to hold Long in close to prevent damage but Long has managed to pass into half guard.
Clinton is looking for a sweep. Long is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Long looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Clinton looking for submissions off his back.
Bill Clinton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clinton trying to control here.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Long showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clinton 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Clinton!