PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Enoch Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and How Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long has chosen The Anthem by Onra as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Thompson
vs
Long

188 cm
29
197 lbs
15 - 13 - 1

191 cm
23
191 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Backyard Fighting

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Enoch Thompson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, How Long!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thompson throws a head kick but Long moves out of range.
Long tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Long checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Long moves away.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Long fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thompson, pushing him back against the cage.
Thompson just leaning against Long, taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thompson throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from Long.
Long lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Long lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thompson is trying to stall.
Long lands a body shot.
Thompson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Long blocks it with crossed arms.
Long lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Long.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Long slowing the pace effectively.
Long tries to throw a body punch but Thompson avoids it by throwing Long back against the cage.
A short right from Long on the inside.
Long misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Long takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Long working aggressively here.
Long has Thompson pushed against the cage.
Long lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thompson.
Thompson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Long tries a body shot but Thompson blocks it.
Long is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thompson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Long stalling against the cage.
Long is working Thompson over against the cage.
Long pushes Thompson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Long is trying to drag Thompson to the mat but Thompson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Enoch Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of How Long.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Long lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Long blocks an elbow strike.
Long works on Thompson's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Long.
A nice left hand lands by Long.
Long lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Long lands a nice uppercut.
Long tries to work over Thompson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Long lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Long tries a body shot but Thompson blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Long.
Thompson trying to stall but Long improves his position.
Thompson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Long is defending well for now.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Thompson jumps guard and drags Long to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Long thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Long looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Long passes Thompson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long controlling the pace.
Thompson is looking for a sweep. Long is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Long is pressing down on Thompson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thompson is holding on for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Long missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thompson is refusing to be controlled, as Long sits in half guard.
Thompson wants to improve his position but Long is controlling well.
Thompson tries to kick Long off but Long keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Long is trying to control. Thompson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Long not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thompson misses with a straight left.

Long gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Long tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right hook to the body lands for Long.
Long lands a nice uppercut.
Long gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Long - that landed with a thud.
Long is working Thompson over against the cage.
Thompson misses with an elbow strike.
Long lands a right hand.
Long lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Long has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thompson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Long goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
How Long seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Thompson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Long regains guard immediately.
Thompson wants to get up but he can't break Long's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Thompson wants to stand and escape but instead Long has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Long sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thompson wants to stand and escape but Long is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long looking to pass the guard.
Long trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.
Thompson wants to stand and escape but Long is having none of it.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Long manages to pass to side control.
Long not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Long thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thompson's head.
Thompson wants to improve his position but Long is controlling well.
Thompson wants to control but Long is keeping busy.

Long is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thompson is just riding it out for now. Long eventually gives up the hold.
Long content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Thompson is defending against the submission attempts here by Long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thompson keeps working.
Well, if Long is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Thompson is looking for a sweep. Long is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Long throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Long thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thompson tries to roll over but Long keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long controlling the pace.
Thompson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Long.
Thompson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thompson taking some punishment here, with Long in his half guard.
Thompson won't allow Long to pass to mount.

Long is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thompson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thompson won't allow Long to pass to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Long takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

How Long showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Long moves out of range.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson throws a quick inside leg kick.

Long closes the distance and clinches.
Long lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Long.
Thompson misses with a knee strike.
A nice left hand lands by Long.
Long is pushing Thompson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Long gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Thompson regains guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long stops Thompson from standing up.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully.
Long with a nice head shot there.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully.
Long is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Long won't allow Thompson to get back to his feet.
Long trying to move into half guard but instead Thompson has managed to sweep!
Long looking to control.
Thompson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Long looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thompson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Long, up you get!
Thompson throws a right hand that Long ducks under and follows up with a left that Long also avoids with ease.
Long fails in his attempt to clinch.
Long wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Thompson throws a head kick but Long moves out of range.
Thompson throws a right and a left that Long avoids nicely.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Enoch Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Long swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thompson counters with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Long looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Long takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Long on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Long tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Long moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson throws a right and a left that Long avoids nicely.
Enoch Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Long clinches up against the cage.
Long lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Long.
Long pressing his opponent against the cage.
Long continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Thompson misses with an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by How Long.
Long wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Long has time to react.

And that's the end of the fight!
How Long comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Long winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... How Long!
How Long is the new middleweight champion!
How Long very nearly forgot to thank Sydney BEAST Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.