PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wyatt Weiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Longo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leroy Longo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Weiss
vs
Longo

214 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wyatt Weiss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leroy Longo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longo misses with a double jab

and Weiss counters with a nice double leg into side control. Longo won't be happy with that.

Weiss decides to stand up, so the ref orders Longo to his feet.
Longo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Longo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Longo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Weiss counters with a nice double leg into side control. Longo won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Longo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Weiss has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Weiss decides to stand back up.
Weiss shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Longo sprawls well. Longo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Weiss gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longo misses with a combination

and Weiss counters with a single leg into guard. Longo didn't expect that.

Longo is working an open guard so Weiss takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Leroy Longo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longo looks winded!
Longo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Longo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Weiss backs up against the cage.
Longo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Weiss moves into the clinch.

Weiss has hold of one of Longo's legs. Longo is fighting the takedown attempt but Weiss gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Weiss will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Weiss controls from within his opponent's guard.
Weiss has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiss scoring with some ground and pound.

Weiss stands up from Longo's guard - Weiss perhaps looking for a knockout.
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!
Longo throws a left and a right that both miss

and Weiss counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Weiss closes the distance and clinches.
Weiss wants a takedown.

Weiss ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Weiss no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Weiss is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Weiss bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Longo's guard.

Weiss postures up in Longo's guard and throws a big left but Longo blocks it.
Weiss distracts Longo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Weiss with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weiss looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Longo is working an open guard so Weiss takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Weiss misses with a jab, cross combination.
Longo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Longo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Weiss back to the cage. Longo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice defenses there by Longo.
Weiss is trying hard to land a takedown here. Longo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Longo misses with a double jab

and Weiss counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Weiss is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Weiss gets to his feet - Longo follows without any prompting.
Longo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Longo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longo throws a left and a right that both miss

and Weiss counters with a shoot takedown. Longo fights it but they end up in guard.
Weiss controlling from the top position.

Weiss gets to his feet. Longo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Weiss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Weiss shoots in and bounces Longo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Weiss looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Weiss stands up and waves to Longo to follow him.

Weiss gets a clinch.
Longo is pressed up against the cage. Weiss has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Longo down to the mat. Longo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longo leaves Weiss with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Longo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wyatt Weiss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Longo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Longo duly obliges.
Longo looks to land a combination but Weiss avoids it well.

Longo gets caught flat footed, as Weiss shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Weiss is stalling in the full guard.
Weiss wants to stand but Longo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weiss sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Weiss wanted to stand there but Longo had control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weiss controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wyatt Weiss dominated that second round.
That's time! Weiss's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Weiss clinches.
Weiss goes for a takedown in the clinch but Longo prevents it.
Longo gets underhooks to prevent Weiss's takedown attempt.
Weiss can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wyatt Weiss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Longo prevents the takedown attempt.
Longo is pressed up against the cage. Weiss has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Longo down to the mat. Longo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Weiss is looking to clinch but Longo is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Longo misses with a two punch combination.
Longo looks to land a combination but Weiss avoids it well.
Weiss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Longo can do to turn this around?
Weiss has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Longo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Longo misses with a wild combination.
As Longo tries to get set, Weiss tries to push him back and clinch up but Longo manages to avoid the attempt.
A combination from Longo does no damage.

Weiss has taken the fight to the clinch.

Weiss lands a takedown into guard.

Weiss stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Weiss will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No joy there for Longo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Weiss tries to clinch there but Longo circles away.
Weiss shoots in for a takedown but Longo shows good takedown defense.
Leroy Longo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Weiss clinches up with Longo and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Weiss has a couple of punches blocked by Longo.
Weiss looking for a takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weiss drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Longo jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weiss content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Weiss gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Longo misses with a combination
and Weiss counters with a left and a right that stings Longo.
Longo throws a combination that misses

and Weiss decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Longo's guard.
Weiss is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weiss is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Longo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Weiss stands and steps away. Longo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Longo enables Weiss to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Longo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Weiss gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wyatt Weiss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Longo looks to land a combination but Weiss avoids it well.
Weiss throws a counter high kick but Longo was just alert enough to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wyatt Weiss.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Weiss, 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wyatt Weiss!