PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alonzo Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anna Longfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Peters
vs
Longfield

216 cm
20
151 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

168 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alonzo Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anna Longfield!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Longfield closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Peters to the mat! Peters manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Longfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peters is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peters pulls Longfield in close to prevent any damage.
Longfield stopping the sweep attempt from Peters.
Longfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Longfield wants to control from the top but Peters keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Longfield stands up from guard. Let's bang!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Peters.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peters closes the distance and clinches.
Longfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Peters won't allow it.

Peters successfully pulls guard.
Longfield won't allow Peters to sweep him here.
Peters looking to control.
Peters keeping moving, preventing Longfield from controlling successfully.
Peters wants to sweep here but Longfield controlling him for the moment.

Longfield decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Peters, up you get!

Longfield closes the distance and clinches.
Peters fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Longfield jumps guard and drags Peters to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Longfield trying to keep a closed guard but Peters is proving a slippery customer.
Peters in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Longfield pulls Peters in close to prevent any damage.

Longfield looking for a guillotine here but Peters defends easily.

Longfield looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Peters will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Longfield kicks Peters off and gets to his feet.

Longfield drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Peters controls Longfield momentarily but Longfield frees himself.
Longfield tries to stand but Peters is controlling from the bottom.
Peters really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Peters looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longfield sitting in guard here, content to control.
Peters controls Longfield momentarily but Longfield frees himself.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peters has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Longfield has passed into side control.
Peters is looking to regain half guard here but Longfield keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Longfield rushes Peters and presses him up against the cage.
Peters is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Peters drops down looking for an ankle pick but Longfield pulls his leg out and moves away.

Longfield closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Peters did well to prevent Longfield getting side control.
Longfield wants to stand but Peters has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Peters won't allow Longfield to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peters is trying to control but can't.
Longfield not doing much here.
Peters tries to roll over but Longfield keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Longfield is working away from the top position though.
Peters manages to get to full guard.
Longfield throws a big right hand that misses.

Longfield has gone for a leg lock! Peters slips out almost immediately though and dives into Longfield's guard.

Longfield trying to keep a closed guard but Peters is proving a slippery customer.

That's two 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.
Peters wants to control from the top but Longfield keeps moving.
Longfield looking to control.
Longfield trying to control the position here.
Longfield wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Longfield throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alonzo Peters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peters shoots in for a takedown but Longfield shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alonzo Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Longfield closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Peters to the mat! Peters manages to get full guard.
Longfield trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Peters is working an open guard so Longfield takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Peters fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Longfield, pushing him back against the cage.
Peters tries for a takedown but Longfield manages to get underhooks.
Longfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters prevents Longfield from breaking the clinch.
Peters is working for takedown but Longfield is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Longfield decides to pull guard.
Anna Longfield has got the better of the ground game so far.
Longfield pulls Peters in close to prevent any damage.
Peters wants to get up but he can't break Longfield's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Longfield has his feet on Peters's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Longfield shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Longfield was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anna Longfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Longfield forces Peters back against the cage and clinches.
Peters jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Longfield walks away with a smile on his face. Peters gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Peters tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Longfield swivels and escapes.
Longfield throws a head kick that misses.

Longfield moves into the clinch.
Peters has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Longfield is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alonzo Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peters is working for takedown but Longfield is calmly controlling the position for now.

Longfield is trying to trip Peters. He has hold of a leg but Peters is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Longfield persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longfield working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peters looking for a sweep. Not yet Peters, not yet.

Longfield stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Longfield is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Peters's half guard.
Peters wants to get back to full guard.
Longfield moves nicely into side control.
Longfield staying calm.
Longfield's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters is trying to get back to half guard.
Longfield throws an elbow but Peters slips to the side and avoids it well.
Longfield slows the pace down.
Longfield gets to mount! Peters was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Longfield looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Longfield avoids the attempt from Peters to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters tries to control Longfield's body but Longfield pushes him off. Peters squirms to his side and now Longfield has his back!
You can see the frustration on Peters's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Longfield controls the position.
Peters trying to control but not successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Longfield is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Longfield patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Peters trying to control the hands but Longfield won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Peters showing good submission defense here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anna Longfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Longfield has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anna Longfield!