PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Flavio De Rossi (ranked 3927 p4p, 3903 weight class) and Richard Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

De Rossi
vs
Long

165 cm
18
144
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
144
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flavio De Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Long!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Long closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. De Rossi did well to prevent Long getting side control.

Long is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and De Rossi defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Rossi trying to control from the bottom.

De Rossi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Long looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Long wants to work for an arm triangle but De Rossi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

De Rossi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Long is working for a submission of some sort.

De Rossi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Long is trying to work for a kimura but De Rossi is defending well.

Long is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De Rossi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Long.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Long is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two 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.

De Rossi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Long pulls his head out easily.

De Rossi looking for submissions off his back.

De Rossi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

De Rossi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

De Rossi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Long pulls his head out easily.

De Rossi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Long is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Long is working for a submission of some sort.

Long wants to work for an arm triangle but De Rossi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
De Rossi is looking for a sweep. Long is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Rossi controlling the position well.

Long seems to be looking for submissions.
Long looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
De Rossi is trying to maintain the position but Long is very close to passing his half guard.

Long is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Rossi has managed to free his arm - good work.
De Rossi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Long is working for a submission of some sort.
De Rossi wants to control but Long is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Long is working for a submission of some sort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

De Rossi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Long's guard.

Long is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De Rossi defends well.
De Rossi forces his way into half guard.
Long wants to get back to full guard but De Rossi has passed into side control.
Long is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Rossi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
De Rossi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Long keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Rossi controlling the position.
Long gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
De Rossi passes to full mount!
Long is trying desperately to improve position.
De Rossi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Long is looking to escape.
Flavio De Rossi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Long really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long is breathing heavily.
Long bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
De Rossi working a defensive guard here.

Long is sitting in close to De Rossi's body. De Rossi has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Long is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Long is tapping! That was a very nice submission by De Rossi.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Flavio De Rossi!