PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dale Hathcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Longwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Hathcock
vs
Longwe

165 cm
18
144 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
24
135 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dale Hathcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Longwe!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hathcock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Longwe's waist but Longwe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hathcock off to one side.

Hathcock shoots in and bounces Longwe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longwe wants to sweep here but Hathcock controlling him for the moment.

Longwe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hathcock defends well.
Longwe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hathcock wants to pass the guard but Longwe is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathcock trying to control but Longwe is working from the bottom.
Longwe has his hands on Hathcock's head, controlling the position.
Hathcock tries to free his leg and advance position but Longwe is retaining full guard.
Longwe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hathcock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hathcock working a defensive guard here.
Longwe content to stall in guard here.
Hathcock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Longwe is one step ahead there.

Hathcock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Longwe is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longwe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hathcock is trying to keep Longwe in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Longwe gets a clinch.
Hathcock misses with a knee to the head.
Hathcock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Longwe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hathcock misses with some punches.

Longwe jumps into guard, dragging Hathcock to the mat.

Longwe manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hathcock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hathcock sets himself, and Longwe steps forward looking for the clinch! Hathcock avoids it this time.
Longwe shoots in and drives through. Hathcock sprawls well.

Longwe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hathcock to the ground. Longwe is now in Hathcock's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Longwe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longwe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Longwe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Hathcock has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Longwe is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hathcock.
Hathcock is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Longwe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hathcock keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Longwe dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Longwe throws a head kick that half lands.
Longwe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hathcock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Longwe.
Hathcock misses with a takedown attempt - Longwe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Hathcock closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hathcock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hathcock gets tackled into the cage by Longwe. Longwe maintains the clinch.
Hathcock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Longwes head.
Longwe lands a good knee to the midsection. Hathcock won't want to take too many of those.
Longwe takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathcock lands a nice elbow.
Hathcock pushes off an throws an elbow but Longwe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Longwe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Longwe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Longwe looking for a sweep. Not yet Longwe, not yet.
Longwe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Longwe wants to stand but Hathcock is controlling the position.
Longwe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Longwe passes Hathcock's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Longwe not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longwe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Longwe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Longwe content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hathcock is in all sorts of trouble here.
Longwe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee warns Hathcock that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Longwe looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hathcock is looking to get to half guard.
Longwe controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longwe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hathcock is looking to get to half guard.
Longwe trying to control but Hathcock is having none of it.
Longwe looking to finish Hathcock with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hathcock!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Longwe trying to control but Hathcock is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Longwe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hathcock gets caught napping as Longwe dives in and scores a takedown. Hathcock manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hathcock wants to sweep here but Longwe controlling him for the moment.
Hathcock being controlled here, momentarily.
Longwe forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longwe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hathcock's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longwe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Longwe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Longwe passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hathcock!
Longwe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hathcock hang on?
Longwe tries to control but Hathcock wriggling away.
Longwe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hathcock?
Hathcock tries to control the position but Longwe now has his back.

Longwe has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hathcock has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longwe lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Longwe.
Longwe is landing with strikes from the back.

Longwe looking to break Hathcock's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hathcock remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Longwe will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
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!
Longwe trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hathcock doesn't escape.
Longwe throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Hathcock!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Longwe has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Hathcock is in real trouble here. Longwe gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Hathcock is tapping out! Longwe wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Will Longwe!