PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Newton (ranked 608 p4p, 2091 weight class) and Lee Longo (ranked 102 p4p, 293 weight class). Isaac Newton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Newton
vs
Longo

189 cm
27
280
9 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
260
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Isaac Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lee Longo!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Longo as he connects with a hook.
Longo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Newton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Newton throws a strike but Longo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Newton stands and throws Longo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Longo prevents Newton from improving position.
Longo struggling a bit here.
The ground and pound from Newton seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Newton wants to control but Longo is keeping him busy.
Longo prevents Newton from improving position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton looking to control but instead Longo has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Newton trying to mount his opponent but Longo defends it.
Newton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Longo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Longo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Newton.
Newton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Newton is taking a breather. Longo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Newton with the ground and pound but Longo uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Newton is one step ahead there.
Newton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Newton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Longo's guard.
Newton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Newton wants to pass the guard but Longo is defending well.
Newton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Newton is trying to control the action in half guard but Longo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Newton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longo has hold of Newton's hands but Newton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Newton is working for a submission of some sort.
Newton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Newton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Newton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Newton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Longo's head.
Longo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Newton.
Newton is taking a breather. Longo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Newton thows a huge punch but Longo dodges it nicely.
Longo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Well, if Newton is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longo wants to improve his position but Newton is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Longo is refusing to be controlled, as Newton sits in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Newton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A head kick by Longo misses

and Newton counters with a takedown into side control.
Newton working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Newton sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Longo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Newton is chipping away with strikes.
Longo is trying to escape the position but Newton is controlling the position.
Newton has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Newton working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Longo slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Newton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longo won't allow Newton to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longo is in trouble now - Newton has advanced to mount!
Newton throwing strikes but Longo uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, Newton seems content to control.
Newton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Longo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Newton trying to mount his opponent but Longo defends it.
Newton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Newton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Newton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton with the ground and pound but Longo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Newton with a nice head shot there.
Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Longo is keeping the position for now.
Newton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Newton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Newton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Newton passes into half guard.
Newton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Newton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Newton throwing shots but Longo is blocking nicely.
Newton 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.
Newton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Newton wants to advance to full mount but Longo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Longo has momentary wrist control but Newton slips an elbow through the middle.
Newton throwing strikes but missing.
Newton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Longo keeping moving, preventing Newton from controlling successfully.
Newton throwing strikes but missing.
Newton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Newton blocks a jab.
Longo throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Newton dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Longo throws a body punch but Newton moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Longo.
Longo throws an off balance right hand

and Newton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Longo won't be happy with that.
Newton in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Longo is not content to let Newton control the position.
Newton throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton is looking to take a break and control but Longo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Newton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton lands a nice forearm strike.
Newton working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Longo is trying to get back to half guard.
Longo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Longo is rocked!
Newton in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Longo looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Newton turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isaac Newton!
A very excited looking Isaac Newton made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.