PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clifford Bonner (ranked 23773 p4p, 0 weight class) and August Long (ranked 5001 p4p, 0 weight class). August Long will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bonner
vs
Long

157 cm
26
162 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

182 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clifford Bonner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, August Long !
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Long .
Long throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bonner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Long throws a looping overhand right but Bonner ducks down to avoid it.
Long throws a head kick that Bonner semi-blocks.

It looks like Clifford Bonner has been cut.
Long falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bonner counters with a right hand to the body.
Long tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Long fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Long .
Bonner is looking for a counter combo.
Long thuds his shin into the meat of Bonner's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bonner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Long is trying to defend but Bonner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bonner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Long 's head.

Bonner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Long defends it well.

Bonner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Long makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long wants to clinch
letting Bonner counter with a right hand.
Bonner really is a fat lump.
Long misses with a double jab
and Bonner counters with a right hand to the body.
Long lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Long misses with a wild body shot.
Long throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Bonner counter with a right hand.

Bonner clinches up with Long and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Long .

Long pulls guard successfully.
Bonner controls from within his opponent's guard.

Bonner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Long , up you get!

Bonner moves into the clinch successfully.

Long escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bonner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Long explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Long tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Bonner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Long moves in looking to clinch but Bonner pushes him off.
Bonner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bonner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Long .
Long tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Long looks to land a combination but Bonner avoids it well.
Bonner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Long with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Long is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bonner's half guard.

Bonner has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Long is on him like a limpet, forcing Bonner back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

August Long dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clifford Bonner's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Some wild striking there from Long .

Long closes the distance and clinches.
Long has had enough of the clinch but Bonner keeps him there for the moment.

Long breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bonner looks for a takedown but Long sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Long .

Bonner explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Long misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Long feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bonner's calf.
Long swinging wildly here.

Long gets tackled into the cage by Bonner. Bonner maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long misses with an elbow over the top.
Long wants to get back to striking at distance but Bonner won't allow it.
Long wants to break free but Bonner has control.
Long gets underhooks to prevent Bonner's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clifford Bonner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bonner stalls.
Long looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Long is trying to break the clinch but Bonner is controlling him.

Long breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long looks to land a combination but Bonner avoids it well.
Bonner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bonner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Long defends it nicely.
Long tries to clinch but Bonner moves out of range.
Bonner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Long throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bonner tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Long is in Bonner's guard.
Bonner working a defensive guard here.
Bonner pulls Long in close to prevent any damage.

Long gets to his feet - Bonner follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bonner.
Bonner shoots in and drives through. Long sprawls well.
Bonner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bonner shoots for a takedown but Long saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Long has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Long pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bonner back to the cage. Long follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Long tries to bum rush Bonner with a series of wild strikes but Bonner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Bonner has Long up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bonner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

August Long showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clifford Bonner's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Long tries a head kick but it misses.
A left lands for Long .
Bonner fails with a takedown attempt.
Long circles away from the clinch attempt.
Long lands a nice shot that snaps Bonner's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long closes the distance but Bonner moves to the side
and Bonner counters with a right hand to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Long .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Long tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Long lands with a kick to the temple. Bonner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Long circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Bonner to the canvas! Bonner doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Long keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). August Long !