PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mubaganda Mutumba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mubaganda Mutumba is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Long
vs
Mutumba

189 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

160 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mubaganda Mutumba!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long throws a right hand that Mutumba ducks under and follows up with a left that Mutumba also avoids with ease.
Long connects with a body shot.
Long looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Long closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mutumba is looking to regain half guard here but Long keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mutumba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mutumba wants to control but Long postures up.
Mutumba manages to get back to half guard.
Mutumba trying to control from the bottom.

Mutumba looking for submissions off his back.
Mutumba tries to get to full guard but Long has control of the leg.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Long jabs at Mutumba's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long tries to clinch up but Mutumba circles away and keeps his distance.
Long tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Long moves into range and connects with a jab.
Long lands with a nice body punch.
Mutumba looks gassed!
Mutumba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mutumba there as he acknowledges the shot.

Mutumba is rocked!
Long throws a pinpoint strike between Mutumba's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Mutumba crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Long scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcus Long!