PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Will Longwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bif Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Longwe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, i got a feeling. Bif Hart has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Longwe
vs
Hart

180 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Longwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bif Hart!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longwe shoots for a double leg takedown but Hart sprawls well. He's pushed Longwe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Longwe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Longwe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Longwe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hart does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Longwe is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hart has managed to free his arm - good work.

Longwe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Longwe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hart's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longwe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hart is looking to escape.
Longwe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hart defending well though.
Longwe has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Longwe with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longwe throwing strikes but Hart bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Longwe is breathing heavily.
Longwe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hart is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Longwe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hart, who protects the arm well.
Hart wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Longwe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart stops Longwe from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart is pushing Longwe's head away, looking to escape. Longwe manages to hold on to the position though.
Longwe throwing strikes but Hart manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Hart stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hart throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Longwe paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four 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.

Hart moves into the clinch.

Hart manages to break the clinch.
Hart throws a series of punches but Longwe avoids them all with ease.
Hart throws a sloppy head kick and Longwe moves out of range easily.
Longwe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hart.

Longwe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Longwe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Longwe throws a sloppy strike and Hart uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Hart has ended up in Longwe's guard.

Longwe working for a triangle but Hart defends it easily.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A head kick by Longwe misses

and Hart moves into the clinch.
Hart has had enough of the clinch but Longwe keeps him there for the moment.
Hart avoiding damage as Longwe throws knees to the body.
Hart taking a breather.
Longwe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hart has him pressed against the cage.

Longwe breaks from the clinch.
Longwe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Longwe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hart lands with an uppercut that bounces Longwe off the cage and back into rage.
Will Longwe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hart throws a left that rocks Longwe and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Hart dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Longwe regain composure!

Longwe is rocked!

Hart decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Oh Longwe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Longwe misses with a takedown
and Hart counters with an inside leg kick.
Longwe seems to have got his legs back now.
Longwe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longwe shoots and misses
and Hart counters with a low kick, right behind Longwe 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Longwe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hart closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Longwe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hart counters with a left and a right that stings Longwe.
Hart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hart misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hart throws a leg kick but Longwe moved away.

Longwe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Longwe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hart pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hart wants to get back to striking at distance but Longwe won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Hart.

Hart manages to break the clinch.
Longwe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hart counters with a series of strikes. Longwe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bif Hart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Longwe misses with a combination
and Hart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Longwe tries for a takedown but Hart circles away easily

and Hart moves into the clinch.
Hart wants to stall.

Hart breaks the clinch.
Longwe darts in trying to clinch
and Hart counters with a series of strikes. Longwe will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Longwe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hart is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Longwe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Longwe goes for an armbar but Hart turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hart.

Longwe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longwe is trying to control the position but Hart postures up.
Longwe looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hart puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Longwe tries to roll over but Hart keeps him under control.
Longwe flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Longwe wants to sweep but Hart has passed to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bif Hart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Longwe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Longwe misses with a takedown attempt
and Hart counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Will Longwe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hart throws a series of punches but Longwe avoids them all with ease.
Longwe shoots and misses
and Hart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hart scores with a three punch combo!
Longwe tries to clinch but Hart moves out of range.
Hart lands a two punch combo.
Hart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Longwe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hart.
Longwe has his takedown stuffed
and Hart counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Longwe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Longwe fails with the takedown
and Hart counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hart closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Hart fails to land.
Longwe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Longwe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Longwe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Longwe has his takedown stuffed
and Hart counters with a two punch combo.
Longwe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Longwe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Longwe has his takedown stuffed

and Hart counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hart.
Hart throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart lands a nice shot to the body.
Hart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Longwe has him pressed against the cage.

Hart is fighting off a takedown attempt but Longwe is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hart to the mat. Hart regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Longwe tries to free his leg and advance position but Hart is retaining full guard.
Longwe throwing strikes from guard but Hart blocks nicely.
Longwe throwing strikes but missing.
Longwe thows a big elbow that misses.
Hart wants to stand up but Longwe is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longwe throws and elbow that misses. Hart uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Longwe's guard. Nice move by Hart!

Longwe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hart passes into half guard.
Longwe moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Longwe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Longwe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hart passes into half guard.
Longwe has a hand on Hart's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hart takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bif Hart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hart has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bif Hart!