PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slicky McGrease (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, remember the name. McGrease has chosen I'm a beast as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Long
vs
McGrease

187 cm
23
198 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Slicky McGrease!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGrease wants to clinch.
Long closes the distance and clinches up with McGrease, looking for a takedown. Long pushes McGrease against the cage but McGrease circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McGrease looks for a takedown but Long sprawls well.

Long looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McGrease!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGrease pushes Long away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Long gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Long slows the pace down.
Long throws a strike aimed at the side of McGrease's head but McGrease avoids it well.
Long is looking to take a break and control but McGrease is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Long misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
McGrease struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrease wants to get back to his feet but Long drags him back down.
Long is working McGrease over with some ground and pound from side control.

Long stands up.
Slicky McGrease seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGrease wants to clinch up but Long keeps it at a distance.
McGrease tries to close the distance and clinch but Long swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGrease tries to clinch but Long moves out of range.
McGrease is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Long finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

McGrease has closed the distance and engaged Long in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGrease takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McGrease just misses with a elbow thrown towards Long's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrease working aggressively here.
McGrease lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGrease wants to stall.
McGrease lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McGrease misses with a punch to the body.
Long blocks the elbow strike.
Long wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Long wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGrease has him pressed against the cage.
McGrease stops a takedown attempt from Long.

McGrease breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Long throws a looping overhand right but McGrease ducks down to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Long or perhaps it was just good defense by McGrease which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGrease doesn't manage to clinch there - Long circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrease tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Long paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGrease should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McGrease tries to clinch there but Long circles away.
McGrease tries to clinch but Long moves away
and Long counters with a right hand to the body.
Long fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

McGrease moves into the clinch successfully.
Long is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from McGrease.
Long goes for a takedown in the clinch but McGrease prevents it.
Long wants to get back to striking at distance but McGrease won't allow it.
A short right from McGrease on the inside.
McGrease lands a left hand that snaps the head of Long backwards.
McGrease lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGrease.
Long is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGrease breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGrease tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Long swivels and escapes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

McGrease fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Long, pushing him back against the cage.

McGrease breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGrease doesn't manage to clinch there - Long circles away.
Long keeps the fight on the outside.
Long has a takedown stuffed.

McGrease rushes Long and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGrease lands a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGrease lands a shoulder strike.
McGrease lands a hook that snaps the head of Long backwards.
McGrease stalling in the clinch but Long improves position.
McGrease lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slicky McGrease dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McGrease moves into the clinch successfully.
McGrease lands a left hand that snaps the head of Long backwards.
A frustrated look appears on McGrease's face as he tries to break the clinch.

McGrease breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Long tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McGrease defends well and Long ends up having to push McGrease into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McGrease throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

McGrease's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

McGrease has taken the fight to the clinch.
Long is trying to force a seperation but McGrease has the dominant position.

Long breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGrease doesn't manage to clinch there - Long circles away.
McGrease tries to clinch but Long is having none of it.

Long closes the distance and clinches.
McGrease scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long can't break the clinch.
McGrease working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGrease lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGrease is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGrease comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McGrease lands a nice shot to the body.

McGrease breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Long takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGrease tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGrease stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGrease wants it to stay on the feet.
McGrease is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

McGrease gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGrease has Long pressed against the cage, preventing Long from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrease holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McGrease is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Long is trying to break the clinch but McGrease is controlling him.
Long is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGrease pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Long jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McGrease walks away with a smile on his face. Long gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McGrease lands a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGrease swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Long.

Long forces McGrease back against the cage and clinches.
Long is looking to break free of the clinch but McGrease has double underhooks.
McGrease lands a right hand.
McGrease throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Longs head.
McGrease creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Long's defenses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long avoids a wild elbow strike from McGrease.
Long is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McGrease is defending well.
McGrease unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McGrease lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGrease content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Long fails to pull guard.
McGrease stalling.
McGrease lands an elbow that stopped Long in his tracks for a moment.
McGrease taking a breather.

McGrease escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been informed that McGrease has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McGrease tries to clinch but Long moves out of range.
McGrease uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Long throws the left hand but McGrease avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGrease fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGrease tries to clinch up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGrease tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGrease thuds a left hand into Long's body.
McGrease is looking to clinch but Long is avoiding it.
Long looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Long with that takedown attempt.
McGrease tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Long counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGrease wants to clinch.
Slicky McGrease seems to be getting the better of the standup.

McGrease gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slicky McGrease showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGrease.
Long swats away the attempt to clinch by McGrease.
Long circles away from the clinch attempt.
Long will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from McGrease. No joy for Long on that attempt.
Long shoots in for a takedown but McGrease shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.

McGrease moves into the clinch.
McGrease lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Long backwards.
Nice elbow from McGrease.
McGrease working some nice short punches in the clinch.

McGrease breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGrease throws a half hearted mid kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

McGrease closes the distance and clinches.
McGrease throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Longs head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, McGrease scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on McGrease - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McGrease comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McGrease scores with a shoulder strike.
McGrease lands a good knee to the midsection. Long won't want to take too many of those.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGrease.
McGrease crunches a lovely knee into Long's ribcage.
Long is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McGrease gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McGrease lands a body shot.
McGrease gets through Long's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

McGrease manages to break the clinch.
McGrease fails in his attempt to clinch.

McGrease closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Long's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGrease slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McGrease trying to stand up but can't free himself from Long's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Long is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jack Long.

Long rushes McGrease and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGrease is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McGrease gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McGrease lands an elbow that stopped Long in his tracks for a moment.
McGrease throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McGrease lands with a left to the head.
McGrease lands a damaging elbow.

McGrease's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGrease wants to clinch.
Long misses with a head kick.
McGrease is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long shoots in for a double leg but McGrease sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jack Long is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Long misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Long takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Slicky McGrease is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGrease tries to clinch up but Long circles away and keeps his distance.
Long circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGrease is looking to clinch but Long is avoiding it.
McGrease has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Long lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McGrease has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGrease and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Long drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGrease is looking to stand up but Long isn't so interested in that idea.

McGrease manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jack Long has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Long shoots in but McGrease avoids the takedown attempt easily.

McGrease forces Long back against the cage and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slicky McGrease comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGrease 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slicky McGrease!
Slicky McGrease decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Jack Long spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back. Fitter. Faster. Stronger. And I will come away with the win'.