PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Euan Daxton (ranked 6273 p4p, 3430 weight class) and Kurt Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurt Long will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Daxton
vs
Long

190 cm
25
220
0 - 2 - 0

210 cm
25
200
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Likes comics

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Euan Daxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kurt Long!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Daxton counters by moving into the clinch.
Long is trying to force a seperation but Daxton has the dominant position.

Daxton manages to break the clinch.

Daxton gets a clinch.
Daxton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Long tries to score a body lock takedown but Daxton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Daxton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Long pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Long prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Euan Daxton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Long is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Daxton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long tries for a takedown. No joy.

Daxton manages to break the clinch.
Daxton dodges the punch combination from Long.
Daxton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Daxton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Long looking for a takedown.
Daxton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Daxton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Long fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daxton is out of range.
Daxton attempts a counter takedown but Long avoids it well and moves away.
Long shoots in for a double leg but Daxton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Daxton jabs Long to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Long fails to land the takedown.
Daxton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Long as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Daxton.
Long fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daxton avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daxton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Long.
Daxton feinted with a counter takedown.
Daxton swats away the attempt to clinch by Long.
Daxton wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Long is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Daxton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daxton wants it to stay on the feet.
Long looks winded!

Daxton gets a clinch.
Daxton slowing the pace effectively.
Daxton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Daxton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daxton breaks the clinch.
Long misses with a double jab.

Daxton moves into the clinch.
Long is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Daxton lands with a left to the head.
Daxton pressing his opponent against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Daxton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daxton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Long fails to pull guard.
Daxton tries to pull guard but Long won't allow it.

Daxton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Long tries to clinch up.
A clash of legs there as Daxton blocks the low kick.
Daxton has a takedown stuffed.
Daxton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Daxton goes for a double leg but Long avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Long continues to drive forward.
Daxton landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daxton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Euan Daxton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Long tries to clinch but Daxton is having none of it.
Long just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDaxton.
Long fails with the takedown
and Daxton counters with a left to the body.
Long has his takedown stuffed
and Daxton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Daxton shoots in looking for a takedown. Long tries to sprawl out of it but Daxton 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.
Daxton scores with a head kick. Long tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daxton circles away.
Euan Daxton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Long.

Daxton dives in and scores a takedown into Long's guard.

Long manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long is trying to drag Daxton to the mat but Daxton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Daxton stalling.
Daxton looking for a takedown.
Long is looking to control Daxton's arms but Daxton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Long has his back to the cage.
Daxton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Long can do to turn this around?

Daxton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Long looks for a takedown but Daxton sprawls well.
Daxton dives in and grabs Long's left leg, looking for a takedown. Long pushes down on Daxton's head and hops out.
Daxton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Long has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Daxton gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Daxton breaks the clinch.
Daxton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Long is breathing heavily.
Long throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daxton's waist but Daxton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Long off to one side.
Daxton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Daxton chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Daxton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Daxton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Long punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daxton tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Long.
Daxton thows a huge punch but Long dodges it nicely.
Long trying to control from the bottom.
Daxton stalling away here and it's allowed Long to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Long wants to sweep here but Daxton controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Daxton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Long's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Daxton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Long was covering up waiting for the punch and Daxton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Long manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Daxton manages to get himself to full guard.

Daxton trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Daxton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Euan Daxton dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Daxton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daxton misses with a takedown attempt - Long sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Daxton closes the distance and clinches.
Long tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Daxton smiles and moves away.
Long throws a leg kick but Daxton checks it.

Daxton has closed the distance and engaged Long in a clinch.

Daxton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daxton fails to land the takedown.
Daxton leaves Long with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daxton throws a right and a left that both miss.

Daxton has Long up against the cage in a clinch.
Long can't break the clinch.
Daxton wants to take the fight to the mat but Long manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Euan Daxton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Long stops a takedown attempt from Daxton.
Daxton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Long is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Long misses with a body punch.
Daxton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Long avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Daxton tries to throw a body punch but Long avoids it by throwing Daxton back against the cage.
Long wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daxton has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daxton wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Long jumps guard but Daxton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Long gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Daxton.
Daxton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Long tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Daxton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Long has Daxton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daxton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Daxton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Long shoots for a double leg takedown but Daxton sprawls well. He's pushed Long's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Long tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Daxton defends well and Long ends up having to push Daxton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Daxton shoots for a double leg takedown but Long sprawls well. He's pushed Daxton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Long drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Daxton defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daxton clinches up against the cage.
Daxton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Long is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Long gets control of Daxton's arms and successfully pulls guard. Long will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Long looking for a triangle here. Daxton is fighting it but it looks tight! Long pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Daxton is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kurt Long!