PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Grena (ranked 6477 p4p, 24529 weight class) and Bartolomeo Longo (ranked 632 p4p, 694 weight class). Umberto Grena has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Grena
vs
Longo

165 cm
40
169
15 - 34 - 0

175 cm
26
175
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Umberto Grena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartolomeo Longo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Longo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Grena struggling a bit here.

Longo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Grena tries to escape but Longo is in control.
Grena is trying to control Longo's posture but Longo avoids it.
Grena manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grena prevents Longo from improving his position.
Grena wants to pass the guard but Longo is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grena looks to land a strike but Longo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Grena tries to free his leg and advance position but Longo is retaining full guard.
Longo can't keep his opponent in guard - Grena advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Grena working Longo over with strikes.
Longo wants to control but Grena is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grena not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Longo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Longo looks winded!
Longo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Grena passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grena with a couple of short strikes.
Longo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Longo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
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!
Grena tries to control but Longo wriggling away.
Grena fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Grena landing punches.
Grena breaks from Longo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Longo taking shots to the head.
Grena dominating with strikes here.

Longo is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grena lands a big elbow - Longo is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Longo is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Umberto Grena!
After the fight, Umberto Grena was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.