PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between How Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long comes to the cage accompanied by Onra - I Wanna Go Back. How Long could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alan Pitbull's chin.

Long
vs
Pitbull

191 cm
27
214 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

205 cm
29
210 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, How Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alan Pitbull!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Hemmingworth and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pitbull moves away.
Pitbull has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Long is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Horrible takedown by Pitbull or perhaps it was just good defense by Long which made him look bad.
Long connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Long tries to clinch but Pitbull moves out of range.
Long connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Long wants to clinch but Pitbull slips to the side
and Pitbull cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Long comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitbull shoots in but Long avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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 Pitbull has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pitbull and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Pitbull blocks the leg kick.
Pitbull throws a sloppy head kick and Long moves out of range easily.

Long fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pitbull, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Long to work.

Pitbull pulls Long into guard.
Pitbull working a defensive guard here.
Long stays in close to Pitbull's body and controls the position.
Long postures up and lands a big shot to Pitbull's brow.

Pitbull working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Long doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Long manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Long stops Pitbull from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull being controlled here, momentarily.
Long stops Pitbull from standing up.
Pitbull tries to strike from the bottom.
Long wants to control from the top but Pitbull keeps moving.
Long postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitbull working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Long.
Pitbull controlling Long's posture.
Long has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Long wants to control from the top but Pitbull keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Long throws a solid leg kick but Pitbull takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Long.
Pitbull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pitbull stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A leg kick checked by Pitbull.
Long throws a right and a left that both miss.
Long buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Long stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Long tries to clinch up.
Long lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitbull throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Long gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pitbull to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Pitbull gets to his feet. Long looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Long fails with an attempt to clinch.
Long scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Long misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pitbull shoots in for a double leg but Long sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
How Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Pitbull.
Long scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

How Long dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Long throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pitbull stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
How Long is winning the standup battle so far.

Pitbull shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Long is trying to defend but Pitbull finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Pitbull is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Long is just riding it out for now. Pitbull eventually gives up the hold.
Long keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Long wants to control but Pitbull is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Pitbull is working for a submission of some sort.
Long wants to control but Pitbull is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull is trying to control the action in half guard but Long is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pitbull missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Pitbull decides to stand and escape the position.
Pitbull shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pitbull misses with a takedown attempt - Long sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Long throws a right and a left that Pitbull avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long punishes Pitbull's body with a nice straight punch.
Pitbull shoots in for a takedown but Long shows good takedown defense.
How Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Pitbull.
Long lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pitbull is breathing heavily.
Long connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Pitbull is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Long throws a big shot that misses.
Long tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pitbull was well out of range. Poor timing from Long.
How Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitbull goes for a double leg but Long avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Long continues to drive forward.
Pitbull wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Long lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pitbull is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pitbull is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Long lands a body shot.
Pitbull is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Long pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pitbull tries to pull guard but Long holds him up against the cage and eventually Pitbull drops back down to his feet.
Pitbull has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Long avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Long.
Pitbull jumps guard but Long turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Long lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Long has Pitbull pushed against the cage.
Long lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pitbull backwards.
Long leaning against his opponent.

Long drops Pitbull onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Pitbull is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Pitbull is still on wobbly legs! Can Long finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitbull tries to pull guard but Long forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Long pushes Pitbull back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long lands a big right hand that drops Pitbull! The killer instinct kicks in and Long finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Long!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). How Long!
In his post fight interview, How Long gave a big smile as he said 'I am not impressed by your performance!'.