PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grape Rita (ranked 23425 p4p, 625 weight class) and Wacco Longbardo (ranked 7735 p4p, 602 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Grape Rita has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Grape Rita seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Rita
vs
Longbardo

188 cm
20
192 lbs
0 - 3 - 1

183 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Grape Rita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Wacco Longbardo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rita shoots in but no luck this time.
Longbardo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grape Rita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rita looks for a takedown but Longbardo sprawls well.
Longbardo throws a series of punches but Rita avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rita is defended easily by Longbardo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grape Rita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rita is defended easily by Longbardo.
Longbardo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rita with a body shot.
Rita takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rita shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Longbardo as he jumps to the side.
Longbardo throws a leg kick but Rita sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rita takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Grape Rita has been cut.
Rita fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Longbardo moves into the clinch successfully.
Longbardo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Rita has Longbardo pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Longbardo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rita managing to block the knees to the body from Longbardo.
Longbardo prevents the takedown attempt.
Rita tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rita is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Longbardo is defending well.
Rita has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Longbardo after a bit of a struggle.
Longbardo stops a takedown attempt from Rita.
A short body shot lands from Longbardo as the two fighters clinch.
Longbardo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rita has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rita is looking for a takedown.
Rita tries to score a body lock takedown but Longbardo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rita is breathing heavily.
Longbardo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rita.
Rita wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rita managing to block the knees to the body from Longbardo.

Rita turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rita is looking to take a break and control but Longbardo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Longbardo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rita is controlling him well.
Longbardo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Longbardo can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee asks Rita politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rita prefers to stall for the moment though.
Longbardo is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Longbardo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Longbardo regains half guard.
Longbardo is trying to stand back up but Rita is controlling him
Rita is keen to just control but Longbardo is a slippery customer.
Longbardo punching from the bottom.
Longbardo tries to roll over but Rita keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbardo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rita is keen to just control but Longbardo is a slippery customer.
Longbardo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rita trying to control but Longbardo is working from the bottom.
Rita won't allow Longbardo to sweep him here.
Rita won't allow Longbardo to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Longbardo wants to sweep but no luck.
Rita slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Longbardo wants to sweep here but Rita controlling him for the moment.

Rita drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rita jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rita trying to control but Longbardo is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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.
Rita fails with the takedown.
Longbardo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rita shoots in looking for a takedown. Longbardo tries to sprawl out of it but Rita keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Longbardo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rita shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Longbardo but Longbardo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rita looks for a takedown but Longbardo sprawls well.
Longbardo throws a counter combo.
Longbardo has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Longbardo tries to clinch but Rita is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Rita as Longbardo shoots in.
Longbardo doesn't manage to clinch there - Rita circles away.
Longbardo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rita shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rita shoots in for a takedown but Longbardo shows good takedown defense.
Longbardo misses with a head kick.
Rita darts in looking for a takedown but Longbardo gets double underhooks and turns Rita into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wacco Longbardo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grape Rita's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Longbardo throws a good cross that connects.
Longbardo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Longbardo wants it to stay on the feet.
Longbardo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rita shoots in and drives through. Longbardo sprawls well.
Rita has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rita misses with a takedown attempt
and Longbardo counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grape Rita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Longbardo moves in looking to clinch but Rita pushes him off.
Rita half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rita takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Longbardo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rita shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Longbardo sprawls well. Longbardo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rita gets slowly back to his feet.
As Rita backs off Longbardo throws a huge counter combo but Rita manages to avoid it all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longbardo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rita shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Longbardo but Longbardo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Longbardo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Longbardo as Rita shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbardo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rita.

Longbardo closes the distance and clinches.
Rita is trying to drag Longbardo to the mat but Longbardo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Rita tries for a takedown but Longbardo manages to get underhooks.
Longbardo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Longbardo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Longbardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rita has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Longbardo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Longbardo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Longbardo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rita blocks it with crossed arms.
Longbardo landing knees to the head.
Longbardo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Longbardo lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbardo lands with a short shot to the head.
Rita has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Longbardo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longbardo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rita.
Rita takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Longbardo.

Longbardo breaks the clinch.
Longbardo shoots in but Rita avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Longbardo misses with a wild combination.
Rita shoots in for a takedown but Longbardo shows good takedown defense.
Rita fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rita takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Longbardo misses with a body kick.

Longbardo closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rita drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rita blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Longbardo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rita drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Longbardo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rita's elbow.
Longbardo connects with a knee to the head.
Longbardo tries to throw a body punch but Rita avoids it by throwing Longbardo back against the ropes.
Rita has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Longbardo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Longbardo misses with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Longbardo.
Longbardo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A left hand lands to the body for Longbardo.
A knee to the head by Longbardo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longbardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Longbardo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rita in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Longbardo digs a right hand underneath Rita's ribcage. Rita let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rita takes a shot to the head.
Longbardo tries to land a knee to the head but Rita blocks with his arms.
Longbardo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Longbardo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wacco Longbardo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Longbardo.
Rita shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Longbardo as he jumps to the side.
Rita shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Longbardo as he jumps to the side.
Longbardo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Longbardo darts in and clinches Rita up against the ropes.
Longbardo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wacco Longbardo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Grape Rita's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Longbardo scores with the left hand. Rita knows he should have avoided that one.
Rita circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rita takes one on the button.
Longbardo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rita misses with a takedown attempt
and Longbardo counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Rita! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Longbardo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wacco Longbardo!