PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Braddock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Longson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Braddock
vs
Longson

212 cm
22
267 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Poweful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Braddock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Longson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Braddock drives through with a takedown into guard.
Braddock wants to stand but Longson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Longson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Longson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Longson looking for a guillotine here but Braddock defends easily.

Longson looking for subs off his back but Braddock has passed one foot through into half guard.

Longson actively working from the bottom here.

Longson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Longson actively working from the bottom here.
Longson looks gassed!
Longson wants to get back to full guard.
Braddock with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Braddock tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Longson.
Longson is not content to let Braddock control the position.

Longson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Braddock pulls his head out easily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Braddock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Braddock throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Longson's head.

Braddock scores with a takedown into Longson's guard.
Braddock sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Longson's guard.
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.

Longson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Braddock.
Braddock tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Braddock stalling.
Braddock is keen to just control but Longson is a slippery customer.

Longson looking for submissions off his back.

Longson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Braddock moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Braddock off and has taken his back!

Longson 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, Braddock has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Braddock defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Longson's arms.

Longson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Braddock is defending well though. Longson let's go of the attempt for now.

Braddock is having to fend off submission attempts from Longson, who is looking to sink in the choke. Longson doesn't have the hooks in though and Braddock manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braddock content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Braddock trying to control but Longson is working from the bottom.

Longson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Longson has his foot on Braddock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Braddock works his way back into a safe position though.

Longson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Braddock doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Braddock manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Braddock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Braddock dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Braddock lands a slapping body shot.
Longson has his takedown stuffed
and Braddock counters with a left to the body.
Longson fails with the takedown
and Braddock counters with a leg kick.

Braddock moves into the clinch.

Braddock successfully pulls guard.
Braddock is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Longson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Braddock manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Longson has Braddock in his guard.
Braddock advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Longson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Longson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Braddock scores with a couple of nice shots.

Longson looking for submissions off his back.

Longson actively working from the bottom here.

Braddock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Longson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Longson looking for submissions off his back.

Longson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Braddock pulls his head out easily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Braddock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Longson but Longson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Longson misses with a takedown attempt

and Braddock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
John Braddock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Longson.

Longson has hold of one of Braddock's legs. Braddock is fighting the takedown attempt but Longson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Longson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Braddock dives on top into guard.

Longson has his feet on Braddock's thighs here. He's pushed Braddock off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Braddock screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anthony Longson!