PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mason Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Kinney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason Long has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Long
vs
Kinney

224 cm
24
162 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mason Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Kinney!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Skip Squint and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kinney shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Long is trying to defend but Kinney finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kinney seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Long does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Long 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 preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Long is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kinney's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kinney's back!
Kinney covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Kinney is in bad spot here.
Kinney prevents Long from getting a body triangle.
Kinney is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Long keeps control of the position as Kinney tries to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinney keeps trying to improve his position.
Kinney trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Long is landing with strikes. Kinney can't take much more of this.
Kinney takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Long thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Long lands strikes to the head.
Long somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Kinney grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Long punches Kinney on the ear.
Long is hanging on to Kinney's back as he tries to escape.
Long keeps control of the position easily here as Kinney tries to buck him off.
Long punches Kinney on the ear.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kinney covering up well under a series of strikes from Long.
Long is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Long will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Long missing with strikes.
Long throwing sloppy strikes.
Kinney tries to escape but Long has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kinney staying busy and making it hard for Long to control.
Long throwing damaging strikes from the back! Kinney could be in trouble here!
Long lands punches and elbows.
Kinney looking very determined here, making life difficult for Long.
Kinney is really stuck here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kinney manages to reverse the position and now he's in Long's guard. Nice work there by Kinney.
Long is adopting a defensive guard.
Long wants to stand but Kinney is controlling the position.
Long managing to control the position.
Long wants to stand up but Kinney is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long has a closed guard, preventing Kinney from standing up.

Mason Long has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Kinney fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Long to the ground. Kinney is now in Long's guard.
Kinney looks winded!
Long trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Long wants to stand and escape but Kinney is having none of it.
Long avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kinney looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Long dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kinney gets the takedown into side control.
Long is looking to regain half guard here but Kinney keeps moving and retains side control.
Kinney wants to lay and pray for a moment but Long keeps working.
Long manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Long throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kinney regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Long.
Long throwing strikes from guard but Kinney blocks nicely.
Long is looking to work some ground and pound but Kinney has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinney is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Long is controlling him.
Long working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Long scoring with some ground and pound.
Long connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Long stopping the sweep attempt from Kinney.
Long not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Long with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mason Long overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Long throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Long with a nice head shot there.
Kinney wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long throws an elbow that misses. Kinney uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Long's guard. Nice move by Kinney!
Long lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kinney!
Kinney is breathing heavily.
Kinney is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Long landing shots from mount.
Long avoids the attempt from Kinney to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Long lands a big elbow.
Long scoring with strikes but Kinney is staying in there.
Long tries to control but Kinney wriggling away.
Kinney keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long with a couple of short strikes.
Long cracks Kinney with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Long is landing with some decent strikes but Kinney is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kinney holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Long tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Long landing strikes from the mount.
Long pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Long cracks Kinney with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kinney tries to hold on but Long pushes him away.
Long wants to control the pace but Kinney is squirming around nicely.
Long looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long working Kinney over with strikes here.
Kinney is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Long can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kinney is looking to escape.
Long prevents Kinney from getting the reversal.
Long punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Long prevents Kinney from getting the reversal.
Long scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kinney?
A nice elbow there by Long.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Long looking to finish Kinney with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kinney!
Long is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Long raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Long dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

A head kick from Long lands but Kinney takes it in his stride.
Kinney misses with a head kick.
Long throws a nice head kick!
Long fails with the takedown.
Kinney wants to clinch.
Long fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kinney blocks a head kick by Long.
Mason Long is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kinney is looking to clinch but Long is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kinney has taken the fight to the clinch.

Kinney drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long wants to control from the top but Kinney keeps moving.
Long postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Long accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Long with a flurry of punches that miss.
Long throws a big right hand that misses.
Long is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Long throws a big elbow that misses.
Kinney will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kinney keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully.
Long loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kinney had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Long defends it easily.
Kinney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Long with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kinney keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kinney is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Long working some strikes from top position.
Long working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Long landing with the ground and pound.
Kinney working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinney keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully.
Kinney is trying to control the position but Long postures up.
Long preventing the sweep.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Long trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kinney tries to clinch there but Long circles away.

Kinney clinches.
Long wants to take the fight to the mat but Kinney manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Kinney jumps into guard, dragging Long to the mat.
Long is looking to work some ground and pound but Kinney has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kinney works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Long trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Long with a flurry of punches that miss.
Long loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Long throws an elbow that misses. Kinney uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Long's guard. Nice move by Kinney!
Long lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kinney!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Long wants to control the pace but Kinney is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Long cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Long showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Long, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Long!