PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Icus Mantovo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Running with the Devil. The key to victory for Alan Long has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Long
vs
Mantovo

193 cm
27
235 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

183 cm
25
244 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alan Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Icus Mantovo!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Long is defended easily by Mantovo.

Mantovo gets the takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mantovo landing strikes.
Long is trying to get back to half guard.
Long is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mantovo off and has taken his back!

Mantovo is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Long off. It looks like it's working - Long slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Mantovo displaying calm under pressure there.
Long will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Long has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mantovo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Long is defended easily by Mantovo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Mantovo.

Long changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mantovo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mantovo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Long is trying to get an arm triangle but Mantovo is defending well.
Long postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantovo wants to control but Long postures up.
Mantovo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Long swings around for an armbar but Mantovo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Long's guard.
Mantovo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Long not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Long looking for a sweep. Not yet Long, not yet.
Long keeping full guard, as Mantovo tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Mantovo wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving.
Mantovo throwing strikes but missing.
Mantovo tries to free his leg and advance position but Long is retaining full guard.
Long trying to strike off his back.
Mantovo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Long wants to sweep but no luck.
Mantovo trying to move into half guard but instead Long has managed to sweep!

Long has gone for a leg lock! Mantovo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Long's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long lands some strikes from the bottom.
Mantovo is looking to work some ground and pound but Long has wrist control.
Mantovo tries to free his leg and advance position but Long is retaining full guard.
Long lands a decent punch to the body there.
Long 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Long looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mantovo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mantovo tries to free his leg and advance position but Long is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Long preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Long bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mantovo's guard.
Mantovo keeping full guard, as Long tries to pass.
Mantovo wants to get back to his feet but Long is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Icus Mantovo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mantovo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mantovo missing with a left hand there. Long was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Long wants to clinch up but Mantovo keeps it at a distance.
Mantovo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Long looking to score a takedown here. Mantovo is defending well but Long drives through and ends up in Mantovo's guard.
Long throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Long prevents Mantovo from getting back to his feet.
Long forces his way into half guard.
Alan Long overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Long is working for a submission of some sort.

Long is looking for a kimura but Mantovo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Long to get the leverage.
Mantovo tries to get to full guard but Long has control of the leg.

Long seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Long is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mantovo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mantovo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Long.
Mantovo wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long prevents Mantovo from getting back to his feet.
Long trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Long throws a strike but Mantovo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mantovo advances position into side control!
Long sneaks back into half guard.
Mantovo wants to take a breather but Long is having none of it.
Mantovo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Long wants to control but Mantovo is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantovo working over Long with some ground and pound. Long looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Long is looking for a sweep. Mantovo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mantovo throws a strike but Long avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mantovo tries to free his leg and advance position but Long is retaining full guard.
Long throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Long is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Long keeping moving, preventing Mantovo from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mantovo looking to sit in guard and control but Long gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mantovo wants to stand and escape but Long is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alan Long will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Long gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mantovo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mantovo lands a couple of digs.
Long working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mantovo.
Mantovo passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Long is trying to control but Mantovo passes into side control!
Long manages to get back to half guard.
Mantovo is keen to just control but Long is a slippery customer.
Mantovo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mantovo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mantovo is pressing down on Long's thigh, looking to free his foot. Long is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long is trying to control but can't.
Long wants to get back to full guard.
Long has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mantovo is working away from the top position though.
Mantovo wants to control but Long is keeping him busy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Long works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mantovo landing some decent shots from guard.
Long doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mantovo trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Long keeping full guard, as Mantovo tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantovo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mantovo chips away with some ground and pound.
Mantovo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Long is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mantovo trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Long is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mantovo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Long scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mantovo is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantovo tries to get to full guard but Long has control of the leg.
Long missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Long is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mantovo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Long is working away from the top position though.

Long wants to work for an arm triangle but Mantovo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantovo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Long.
Mantovo is trying to control but can't.
Long thows a huge punch but Mantovo dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Long is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Long with the ground and pound but Mantovo uses the opportunity to regain guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Icus Mantovo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mantovo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Icus Mantovo!