PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jusber Blazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan 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.

Blazer
vs
Long

190 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jusber Blazer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alan Long!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long throws a head kick that half lands.
Blazer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Long closes the distance but Blazer moves to the side
and Blazer counters with a one-two to the body.
Long tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blazer swivels and escapes.
Blazer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Long tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blazer swivels and escapes.
Blazer could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Blazer throws a right and a left that Long avoids nicely.
Blazer swats away the attempt to clinch by Long.

Long is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Blazer's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazer is staying active underneath Long, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blazer tries to get to full guard but Long has control of the leg.
Long is looking to take a break and control but Blazer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blazer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Long on the ground.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alan Long wasn't active enough on the ground.
A shot to the body from Long misses
and Blazer counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Alan Long has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blazer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Long.
Jusber Blazer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Long.
Blazer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Long moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Long darts in trying to clinch
and Blazer counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blazer misses with a double jab.
Blazer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Long throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blazer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Long lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Long shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blazer sprawls well. Blazer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Long gets slowly back to his feet.
Long looks gassed!
Long tries to clinch but Blazer moves out of range.
Long tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blazer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blazer slips a jab and a cross from Long.
Long throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Long darts in trying to clinch
enabling Blazer to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Long throws a series of punches but Blazer avoids them all with ease.
Long shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jusber Blazer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alan Long's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Long connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Long moves in looking to clinch but Blazer pushes him off.
Blazer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blazer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Long tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Blazer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Long shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blazer but Blazer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Long tries to clinch up
and Blazer counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Long closes the distance but Blazer moves to the side
and Blazer counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Long is defended easily by Blazer.
Jusber Blazer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Long pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long misses with a head kick.
Blazer blocks a head kick by Long.
Alan Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long is breathing heavily.
Long smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blazer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Blazer. Those never looked like landing.
Long closes the distance but Blazer moves to the side
and Blazer counters with a two punch combo.
Blazer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blazer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long moves to clinch but Blazer breaks away
and Blazer counters with a stiff right hand.
Long tries to clinch
and Blazer counters with a three punch combo that has Long backing up. Long nods at Blazer to acknowledge the strikes.
Blazer misses with a series of wild punches.

Long drives through and clinches with Blazer against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Blazer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Long with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Long tries to break free but Blazer pushes him back against the cage.
Long takes a shot to the head.
Blazer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Long wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Long has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Long wants to break the clinch but can't.
Long looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jusber Blazer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alan Long's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Blazer throws a series of punches but Long moves out of range.
Long tries to clinch
and Blazer counters with a series of strikes. Long will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blazer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blazer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Long fails in his attempt to clinch.
Long shoots in for a takedown but Blazer shows good takedown defense.
Blazer throws a right hand that Long ducks under and follows up with a left that Long also avoids with ease.
Long changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blazer tries to avoid it but Long manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blazer to the ground. Blazer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Long takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long motions for Blazer to come forward. Long throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blazer throws a nice looking combination but Long bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Long is looking to clinch but Blazer is avoiding it.
Blazer blocks a head kick by Long.
Blazer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Long connects with a leg kick. Blazer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Long tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Blazer counters with a three punch combo that has Long backing up. Long nods at Blazer to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blazer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Long to score with a decent uppercut.
Blazer swinging wildly here.
Jusber Blazer is winning the standup battle so far.
Blazer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Long tries to close the distance and clinch but Blazer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blazer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Long.
Jusber Blazer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Long.
Jusber Blazer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Long.
Donk. Long catches Blazer right on the button with a cross.
Long tries to close the distance and clinch but Blazer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Blazer.
Long tries to clinch there but Blazer circles away.
Long swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blazer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blazer counters with a nice uppercut.
Blazer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Long tries to clinch up but Blazer circles away and keeps his distance.
Long is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blazer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alan Long has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Long lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Long comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blazer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jusber Blazer!
Jusber Blazer took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.