PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Longworth (ranked 3320 p4p, 157 weight class) and Ove Sundberg (ranked 6324 p4p, 290 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Longworth
vs
Sundberg

168 cm
38
145 lbs
27 - 21 - 1

158 cm
28
138 lbs
18 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Red Light Coffeeshop

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 27 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinnie Longworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ove Sundberg!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Longworth.
Longworth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sundberg scores with a jab. Longworth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Longworth slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Longworth lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Longworth throws a sloppy body shot
and Sundberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Longworth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sundberg avoids it really well and circles away.
Longworth dodges the punch combination from Sundberg.
Sundberg throws a right hand that Longworth ducks under and follows up with a left that Longworth also avoids with ease.
Longworth swings for the body but Sundberg moves out of range.
Sundberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Longworth throws a sloppy head kick and Sundberg moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Longworth scores with a jab to the body.

Sundberg gets caught napping as Longworth dives in and scores a takedown. Sundberg manages to retain guard.
Longworth postures up in Sundberg's guard and throws a big left but Sundberg blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longworth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sundberg being controlled here, momentarily.
Longworth throwing strikes but missing.
Longworth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sundberg being controlled here, momentarily.
Sundberg keeping moving, preventing Longworth from controlling successfully.
Longworth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sundberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

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.
Longworth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Longworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Sundberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Longworth sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sundberg's guard.
Sundberg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Longworth.
Longworth throwing shots but Sundberg is blocking nicely.
Longworth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Longworth wants to take a breather but Sundberg is having none of it.
Longworth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sundberg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longworth lands with a punch from half guard.
Longworth looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Longworth wants to work for an arm triangle but Sundberg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Longworth wants to take a breather but Sundberg is having none of it.
Longworth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sundberg defending well though.

Longworth is working for a submission of some sort.
Longworth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Longworth is working for a kimura but Sundberg is defending it quite comfortably.
Longworth missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Longworth is looking to take a break and control but Sundberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Longworth looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sundberg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Longworth is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Longworth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sundberg but Sundberg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sundberg misses with a straight left.
Longworth looks to land a right hand but Sundberg moved out of range.
Longworth tries a head kick but it misses.
Longworth thuds his right hand into Sundberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Longworth throws a right hand that misses
and Sundberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Longworth goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sundberg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sundberg throws a hook but Longworth avoids it easily.
Sundberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Longworth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Longworth feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sundbergs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice defenses there by Longworth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sundberg.
Sundberg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Sundberg.
Sundberg moves out of range as Longworth strikes.
Sundberg looks to throw the jab but Longworth is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longworth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sundberg throws out the jab.
Longworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sundberg.
Ove Sundberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longworth misses with a takedown
and Sundberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Longworth lands a right hook to the body.
Sundberg looks to land a left hand but Longworth moved out of range nicely.
Sundberg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Danga de danga de dang - Longworth scores with a four punch combination!
Sundberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Longworth takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Longworth throws a low kick, looking for Sundberg's leg but Sundberg calmly moves out of range.
Sundberg throws out a counter right but Longworth avoids it with no problem.
Sundberg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Longworth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sundberg can do to turn this around?
Sundberg dodges the punch combination from Longworth.
Longworth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longworth misses with a straight right.
Sundberg throws a counter combo.
Sundberg throws a shot from downtown. Longworth moves away and avoids it.
Longworth scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Sundberg lands an impressive looking overhand right. Longworth doesn't seem phased though.
Longworth lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've been informed that Sundberg has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Longworth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sundberg checks it well.
Longworth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Longworth looking to score a takedown here. Sundberg is defending well but Longworth drives through and ends up in Sundberg's guard.
Longworth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Longworth thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Longworth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Longworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Sundberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Longworth has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sundberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Longworth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longworth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Longworth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Longworth throws a big elbow that misses.
Sundberg is controlling Longworth's posture.
Longworth looking to pass the guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sundberg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Longworth to score with a decent uppercut.
Longworth cracks Sundberg with a good jab.
Sundberg might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sundberg swings for the body but Longworth moves out of range.
Longworth tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sundberg manages to circle out of the way.
Sundberg avoids a kick to the body.
Sundberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Longworth.
Longworth scores with a push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Longworth fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sundberg to the ground. Longworth is now in Sundberg's guard.
Longworth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Longworth tries to free his leg and advance position but Sundberg is retaining full guard.
Longworth throwing strikes from guard but Sundberg blocks nicely.
Longworth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longworth passes into half guard.
Sundberg is trying to maintain the position but Longworth is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Longworth dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Longworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Longworth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sundberg lands a lovely overhand right.
Longworth is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sundberg throws a lazy right hand but Longworth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sundberg missing with a left hand there. Longworth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Longworth throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sundberg on the side of the head.
Longworth scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sundberg in his tracks.
Nice uppercut lands for Sundberg. That snapped Longworth's head back.
Vinnie Longworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longworth scores with a hook to the body. Sundberg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Longworth misses with a low kick.
Donk. Sundberg catches Longworth right on the button with a cross.
Sundberg slips under a jab.
Longworth just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sundberg! But no joy.
Sundberg misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Longworth catches Sundberg right on the button with a cross.
Sundberg looks to land a left hand but Longworth moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Sundberg misses its intended target.
Longworth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longworth lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Longworth misses.
Sundberg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Longworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sundberg avoids the body shot from Longworth.
Sundberg cracks Longworth with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Longworth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Longworth.
Sundberg misses with a hook.
Sundberg defending well as Longworth loads up on a big left hand.
Sundberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab by Longworth.
Longworth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sundberg! But no joy.
A combination from Sundberg does no damage.
Longworth scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sundberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Longworth is just out of range.
Longworth takes a swing at Sundberg's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Longworth.
Sundberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sundberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Longworth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sundberg pinned against the cage. Sundberg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sundberg misses the jab.
Longworth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Longworth misses with a straight left.
Sundberg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Longworth.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinnie Longworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Longworth slips a jab and a cross from Sundberg.
Sundberg throws a right hand that Longworth ducks under and follows up with a left that Longworth also avoids with ease.
Longworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sundberg.
Sundberg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Longworth closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sundberg quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Longworth is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sundberg is looking to control Longworth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sundberg avoid being mounted?
Longworth looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sundberg with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sundberg is not content to let Longworth control the position.
Sundberg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sundberg.
Sundberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Longworth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Longworth throwing strikes from guard but Sundberg blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Longworth forces his way into half guard.
Longworth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Longworth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sundberg keeps working.
Longworth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Longworth takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sundberg tries to roll over but Longworth keeps him under control.
Ove Sundberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vinnie Longworth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Longworth with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Longworth showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Longworth!
Our winner, Vinnie Longworth, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.