PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Longworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Pinaglabanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Longworth
vs
Pinaglabanan

168 cm
31
145 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

171 cm
31
144 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Highland Clothing

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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Vinnie Longworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, John Pinaglabanan!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Longworth forces Pinaglabanan back against the cage and clinches.
Longworth pushes Pinaglabanan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Longworth.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pinaglabanan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Longworth.
Longworth lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Longworth.
Pinaglabanan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Longworth struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinaglabanan controls his hands.
Pinaglabanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Pinaglabanan throws a head punch that misses.
Longworth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pinaglabanans head.
Longworth misses with some punches.
Pinaglabanan lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Longworth.
Pinaglabanan lands with a light punch inside.
Pinaglabanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Longworth has a couple of punches blocked by Pinaglabanan.
Longworth lands a hook that snaps the head of Pinaglabanan backwards.
Longworth working aggressively here.
Longworth blocks an uppercut.
Pinaglabanan blocks a body shot from Longworth.
A head punch on the inside from Pinaglabanan fails to land.
Pinaglabanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Longworth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Longworth.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pinaglabanan.
Longworth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Longworth lands a body shot in the clinch.
Longworth misses with a punch to the body.
Pinaglabanan lands a shoulder strike.
Pinaglabanan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Longworths head.
Longworth lands with a right to the head.
Pinaglabanan throws a head punch that misses.
Longworth lands a nice uppercut.
Pinaglabanan has a couple of punches blocked by Longworth.
Longworth swings wildly with an uppercut but Pinaglabanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Longworth.
Pinaglabanan working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Longworth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longworth misses with a punch on the inside.
Longworth pushes Pinaglabanan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pinaglabanan blocking some punches.
Pinaglabanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Longworth tries a body shot but Pinaglabanan blocks it.
Longworth lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Longworth.
Longworth is leaning against Pinaglabanan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Longworth tries to work over Pinaglabanan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Longworth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Longworth can't find room to land a body shot as Pinaglabanan controls the action.
Pinaglabanan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pinaglabanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Longworth cracks Pinaglabanan with a nice body shot.
Longworth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Longworth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Longworth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Longworth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Longworth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Longworth lands an uppercut.
Pinaglabanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Longworth.
Longworth gets through Pinaglabanan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Longworth scores with a shoulder strike.
Pinaglabanan prevents a body shot from Longworth.
Pinaglabanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Longworth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Longworth misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Pinaglabanan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Longworth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Longworth digs a right hand into Pinaglabanan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pinaglabanan's gas tank.
Longworth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pinaglabanan misses with some punches.
Longworth misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Longworth.
Pinaglabanan lands with a short shot to the head.
Longworth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pinaglabanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Longworth struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinaglabanan controls his hands.
Longworth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Longworth lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Longworth on the inside.
Longworth prevents a body shot from Pinaglabanan.
Longworth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pinaglabanan tries to throw a body punch but Longworth avoids it by throwing Pinaglabanan back against the cage.
Pinaglabanan misses with the head strike.
Pinaglabanan has Longworth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Longworth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Longworth misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longworth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Longworth.
A head punch on the inside from Longworth fails to land.
Pinaglabanan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Longworth pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pinaglabanan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pinaglabanan lands with a right hand.
Longworth misses with a double jab.
Pinaglabanan misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Longworth finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pinaglabanan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Longworth holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vinnie Longworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Longworth dominated that round.
That's time! Longworth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pinaglabanan misses with a right hand
and Longworth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pinaglabanan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pinaglabanan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Longworth on the side of the head.
Pinaglabanan missing with a left hand there. Longworth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pinaglabanan loads up on a big right hand but Longworth slips the punch.
A jab from Pinaglabanan misses.
Longworth throws a right hand that misses
and Pinaglabanan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Longworth takes a swing at Pinaglabanan's ribcage but misses.
Longworth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pinaglabanan can do to turn this around?
Pinaglabanan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinaglabanan swings widly with a right hand
and Longworth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pinaglabanan throws a poor cross that misses
and Longworth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pinaglabanan throws a hook but Longworth blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longworth lands a jab.
Pinaglabanan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Horrible takedown attempt by Longworth or perhaps it was just good defense by Pinaglabanan, which made it look bad.
Pinaglabanan looks to throw the jab but Longworth is out of range.
Longworth throws a shot to the body.
Pinaglabanan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Longworth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Longworth connects with a body shot.
Longworth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pinaglabanan.
We've been told by Longworth's head coaches at The Highland Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longworth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan shoots in for a double leg but Longworth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Longworth lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Longworth lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinaglabanan walks into a jab.
A big left from Pinaglabanan misses.
Pinaglabanan throws the left hand but Longworth avoids the punch easily.
As Pinaglabanan tries to get set, Longworth tries to push him back and clinch up but Pinaglabanan manages to avoid the attempt.
John Pinaglabanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinaglabanan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Longworth misses the shot to the body.
Longworth slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Longworth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Longworth tries to counter by clinching up but Pinaglabanan breaks away and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan misses the jab.
Longworth wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pinaglabanan just misses with a punch to the body.
Longworth defending well as Pinaglabanan loads up on a big left hand.
Longworth tries to counter by clinching up but Pinaglabanan breaks away and moves out of range.
Longworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pinaglabanan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Longworth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Longworth cracks Pinaglabanan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pinaglabanan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pinaglabanan takes one on the button.
Pinaglabanan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Longworth doesn't seem bothered though.
Pinaglabanan lands a really nice looking cross but Longworth seems unphased.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longworth moves out of range of the strikes.
Longworth connects with a jab.
Pinaglabanan swings for the body but Longworth moves out of range.
As Pinaglabanan tries to get set, Longworth tries to push him back and clinch up but Pinaglabanan manages to avoid the attempt.
A jab from Pinaglabanan finds it's way through Longworth's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Longworth.
Longworth connects with a body shot.
Pinaglabanan avoids the body shot from Longworth.
Pinaglabanan throws a looping overhand right but Longworth ducks down to avoid it.
Longworth pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pinaglabanan back to the cage. Longworth follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pinaglabanan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Longworths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Longworth dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Pinaglabanan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pinaglabanan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Longworth pinned against the cage. Longworth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Longworth throwing a counter right hand but Pinaglabanan manages to avoid it.
Pinaglabanan leaves Longworth with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Longworth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Pinaglabanan there.
Pinaglabanan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Longworth is fending him off so far but Pinaglabanan persists. Nope, Longworth circles away and we're back to standing.
As Pinaglabanan tries to get set, Longworth tries to push him back and clinch up but Pinaglabanan manages to avoid the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pinaglabanan looks to land a left hand but Longworth moved out of range nicely.
Longworth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Longworth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pinaglabanan misses with an uppercut
and Longworth counters with a stiff right hand.
Longworth tries to close the distance and clinch but Pinaglabanan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vinnie Longworth is winning the standup battle so far.
Longworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Pinaglabanan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pinaglabanan slips a jab and a cross from Longworth.
Pinaglabanan throws a hook but Longworth avoids it easily.
Longworth tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pinaglabanan manages to circle out of the way.
Longworth fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pinaglabanan misses with a body shot.
Longworth tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pinaglabanan manages to circle out of the way.
Longworth tests Pinaglabanan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Longworth takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pinaglabanan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Longworth wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinaglabanan throws a hook to the side of Longworth's head but Longworth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pinaglabanan avoids the body shot from Longworth.
Pinaglabanan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pinaglabanan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Longworth has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Longworth clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Pinaglabanan fails to land.
Pinaglabanan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Longworth fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vinnie Longworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan scores with a body shot.
Pinaglabanan throws a looping overhand right but Longworth ducks down to avoid it.
Longworth wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Longworth 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Longworth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pinaglabanan counters with a stiff right hand.
Longworth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pinaglabanan slips under a jab.
Nice jab there from Pinaglabanan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan looks to throw the jab but Longworth is out of range.
A jab from Longworth misses.
Pinaglabanan throws a sloppy body shot
and Longworth counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Longworth looks to land a right hand but Pinaglabanan moved out of range.
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!
Pinaglabanan throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Pinaglabanan.
Longworth seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Longworth shoots in looking for a takedown but Pinaglabanan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Longworth's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Longworth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Longworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pinaglabanan.
Vinnie Longworth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Longworth looks to throw the jab but Pinaglabanan is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Pinaglabanan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Longworth has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Longworth!
After winning the bout, Vinnie Longworth thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.