PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bodie Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KJ Kesler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Long might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Friends In Low Places. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Long
vs
Kesler

187 cm
21
215 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BLOODCLOT FIGHT GEAR

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bodie Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, KJ Kesler!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Long. Kesler shrugs it off though.
Kesler looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Long plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Long throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kesler.
Bodie Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Long connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Kesler to the floor! Long dives in looking for the finish!

Kesler is rocked!

It looks like KJ Kesler has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Long throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Long trying to mount his opponent but Kesler defends it.
Kesler tries to get to full guard but Long has control of the leg.
Kesler is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Long scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Long lands a nice short elbow.
Long scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kesler on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Long looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kesler taking some punishment here, with Long in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Long.
Long tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kesler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kesler tries to get to full guard but Long has control of the leg.
Long working over Kesler with some ground and pound. Kesler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long lands strikes from half guard.
Long drops an elbow to the side of Kesler's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Long lands a nice short elbow.
Kesler has hold of Long's hands but Long slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Long takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kesler tries to roll over but Long keeps him under control.
Long knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kesler on the ground.
Long wants to control but Kesler is keeping him busy.
Kesler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Long.

Long seems to be looking for submissions.
Kesler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Long connects with a nice short shot to Kesler's temple.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Long throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Long throws a head kick that Kesler semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Long closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kesler has Long pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Long manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Long landing knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Long creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Long landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Long lands a hook that snaps the head of Kesler backwards.
Long landing knees to the body.
A short left from Long.

Long gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kesler actively working from the bottom here.
Kesler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Long landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kesler wants to control but Long is keeping busy.
Kesler tries to roll over but Long keeps him under control.
Kesler is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kesler is desperately trying to improve his position but Long has a good base and remains in mount.
Long postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kesler looks a forlorn figure.
Kesler is trying desperately to improve position.
Long is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Long lands a big shot there that rocks Kesler but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Long lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Long looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kesler slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kesler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kesler.
Long working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long connects with a couple of short punches.
Kesler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Kesler is looking for a triangle but Long pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Long is posturing up here but Kesler has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Long tries to roll out but it's too tight and Long has to tap! Slick submission there by Kesler!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). KJ Kesler!