PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Long Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Malone
vs
Long

180 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

189 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

WIN! Nutritional Co. - RJ

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Long Long!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Long drives through and clinches with Malone against the cage.
Malone fails to pull guard.
Long unloads a knee to the mid-section. Malone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Malone is pressed up against the cage. Long has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Malone down to the mat. Malone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Malone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Malone is breathing heavily.
Malone has a takedown stuffed.

Long moves into range and clinches up with Malone.
Long missing with knees to the body.
Long scores a nice knee to the body.
Long unloads a knee to the mid-section. Malone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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 connects with a knee to the head.
Long landing knees to the body.

Long manages to break the clinch.

Long shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Malone's guard.
Long trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Long slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Long loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Malone being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long wants to get up but he can't break Malone's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Long controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
I looks like Long might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Malone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Long is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Malone trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Malone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Long controls the pace.

Despite being in the dominant position, Long Long just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Long moves into the clinch.

Long pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long throws a head kick that Malone semi-blocks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Long.

Long shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Long showed some decent athleticism there.
Long seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Malone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Malone missing with punches from the bottom.
Malone tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Long sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Long tries to pass to full mount but Malone defends it.
Long is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Malone is staying active underneath Long, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Long throwing shots but Malone is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Long scores with a spinning back kick!

Long scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Long is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Malone throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Long trying to control the pace.
Long wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malone keeps working.
Malone misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Long trying to control from half guard but Malone is working away.
Malone 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone missing with punches from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Long instigates a clinch.

Long's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Long moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Long connects with a solid leg kick.
Long scoring well with a low kick there.
Long throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Malone. No joy for Long on that attempt.

Malone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Long tries to hold on but Malone pushes him away.
Long swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Long is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Long is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malone lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Malone scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Long is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Long Long dominated that round.
That's time! Malone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A solid leg kick lands there for Long.
Long stuffs the takedown attempt from Malone. Malone gets slowly back to his feet.
Malone needs to keep his hands up - Long had a free shot at his head there.
Malone walks into a stiff left hand from Long.
Long lands a high kick!

It looks like Johnny Malone has been cut.
Johnny Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Long. Long obviously looking to wear him down.
Long lets loose with a powerful body kick. Malone will feel that in the morning.
Long goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice takedown defense from Long. No joy for Malone on that attempt.
Long chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malone fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Long takes the fight into the clinch.

Long breaks the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Long. That's going to slow Malone down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Long scores with a leg kick.
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 thumps Malone with a low kick.
Long swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long fails with a takedown attempt.

Long closes the distance and clinches.

Malone works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Malone preventing the sweep.
Malone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Malone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Long lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Malone!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Long wants to control the pace but Malone is squirming around nicely.
Malone throwing hammer fists to the chest of Long. What's that going to do exactly?
Malone swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Long trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Long connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Long content just to control the position here.
Long landing strikes from the mount.
Long controlling the pace for now.
Long putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Malone working to try and regain half guard.
Long blocks Malone's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Malone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Malone is squirming around, avoiding Long's attempts to control the action.
Long postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Malone looks a forlorn figure.
Long in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Long really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Malone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Malone in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Long looking to control and managing it successfully.
Long blocks Malone's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Long controlling the position easily from mount.
Malone flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Long can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Malone is looking to escape.
Long controlling from mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Long Long just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Long lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Long scores with a leg kick.
Malone takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Long feints and then cracks Malone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malone down.
Malone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Long circles away.
Long scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malone shoots for a double leg takedown but Long sprawls well. He's pushed Malone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Malone blocks a leg kick.
Long with a hook.

Long moves into the clinch.
Malone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Long Long showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Malone's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Long misses with a low kick.

Long gets caught flat footed, as Malone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone stopping the sweep attempt from Long.
Malone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malone connects with a couple of short punches.
Malone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Long looking to control.
Long seems keen to control Malone's posture.
Long looking to control.
Malone stands up over Long, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Malone takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Malone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Malone shoots in looking for a takedown. Long tries to sprawl out of it but Malone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Long manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Malone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long tries to lock up and control but Malone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Long sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Long is trying to control but can't.
Malone lands with a punch from half guard.
Long tries to get to full guard but Malone has control of the leg.
Malone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Long defending well though.
Malone working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Long is trying is best to control the position here.
Long blocking the ground and pound attempt from Malone.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Long keeps Malone at a distance using the push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Long lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Long throws and low kick but Malone moves out of range easily.

Malone scores with a takedown into Long's guard.
Long wants to sweep here but Malone controlling him for the moment.
Long trying to control the position.
Malone distracts Long with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Malone is looking to work some ground and pound but Long has wrist control.
Malone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Malone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Long is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malone shoots in but no luck this time.
Long lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Malone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Long closes the distance and clinches.

Long's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Long throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Malone as he checks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Long. That's going to slow Malone down.
Malone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Long circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Long closes the distance and pushes Malone back into the cage.
Malone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Long just stands there and leans against the cage.
Long is looking to control Malone's arms but Malone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Long has his back to the cage.

Long breaks the clinch.
Johnny Malone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Long, right into the meat.

Malone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Malone showed some decent athleticism there.
Long flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Malone working the head and body with strikes.
Long trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Malone lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long trying to hold on to Malone's head to control him but Malone postures up.
Long avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Malone.
Long is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Long lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Long looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Malone missing with punches from the bottom.
Johnny Malone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malone is not content to let Long control the position.
Long is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Long Long is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Malone.
Well Long has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Long Long!