PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Longmire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Longshank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Longmire's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, More Human Than Human by White Zombie. Longshank has chosen duality by slipknot as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Longmire
vs
Longshank

172 cm
24
147 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

177 cm
25
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Tokyo United Fightwear ($9 shirts)

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Harry Longmire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Longshank!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longmire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Longshank.
Longshank throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Longmire misses with an uppercut. Longshank saw that one coming.
Longshank's coach down at team razors mma fight club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Longshank's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Longmire tries a low kick but Longshank avoids it.
Longshank throws a half hearted mid kick.
Longmire throws the left hand but Longshank avoids the punch easily.
A nice combination there by Longshank.
Longshank scores with a spinning back kick!
Longmire takes a swing at Longshank's ribcage but misses.
Longshank lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Longshank throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Longshank lands a nice leg kick that just misses Longmire's sensitive parts.
Longmire just misses with a punch to the body.
Longmire wants to slow Longshank down by chopping away at his legs.
Longshank throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Longmire.
Longshank throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Longmire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longshank throws a low kick but it's checked well by Longmire.
Longshank bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Longmire's head.
Longshank connects with an inside leg kick.
Longmire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Longmire there as he acknowledges the shot.
Longshank misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Longmire misses.
Rick Longshank is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Longmire missing with a left hand there. Longshank was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Longshank tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Longmire is able to avoid easily.
Longshank goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Longmire swings widly with a right hand
and Longshank counters with a right hand to the body.
A big right from Longmire misses.
Longshank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Longmire.
Longshank misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longmire misses with a wild body shot.
Longmire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Longmire takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Longshank misses with a low kick as Longmire jumps back.
Longshank checks a low kick from Longmire.
A swing and a miss from Longmire.
Longmire moves out of range as Longshank throws a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longmire misses the shot to the body.
Longmire scores with a hook to the body. Longshank takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Longshank dips to his left and cracks Longmire with an uppercut!
Longmire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Longshank checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Longmire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Longshank.
Longmire moves forwards but Longshank connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Longmire looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longmire throws a shot from downtown. Longshank moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Longmire misses.
Longshank lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Longmire looks to land a right hand but Longshank moved out of range.
Longmire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Longmire crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Longshank - the referee stops the clock and Longmire gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Longshank. Longmire manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Longmire misses with a hook
and Longshank cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Longshank looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Longmire moves out of range of the leg kick from Longshank.
No joy there for Longshank, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Longmire throws a hook to the side of Longshank's head but Longshank sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Longmire looks to throw the jab but Longshank is out of range.
Longshank swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Longshank scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longshank clobbers Longmire with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longshank looks for the body kick but Longmire saw that one coming.
Longmire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Longshank attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Longshank keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Longmire.
Longshank lands a really nice looking cross but Longmire seems unphased.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Longmire.
Rick Longshank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longmire misses with a body shot.
Longshank fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Longshank.
A looping hook to the body misses from Longshank. Longmire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Longshank is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Longmire had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Longmire is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Longshank scores with a one two! Longmire had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Longshank dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Longmire blocks the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Longshank.
Longmire takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Longshank tries to bum rush Longmire with a series of wild strikes but Longmire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Longshank throws a right hand that Longmire ducks under and follows up with a left that Longmire also avoids with ease.
Longshank lands with a nice body punch.
Longshank wants to land a leg kick but Longmire is out of range.
Longshank bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Longmire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Longshank looks to land a body kick but Longmire moved away.
Longmire throws the left hand but Longshank avoids the punch easily.
Longmire looks to score with a jab to the body but Longshank is just out of range.
Longmire lunges at Longshank with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Longshank's hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Longmire checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longshank moves out of range of the strikes.
Longshank closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Longshank throws a body kick that misses.
Longmire on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Longmire walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Longshank uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Longmire.
Longshank walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Longmire checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Longshank lands a jab to Longmire's midsection.
Longshank lands a leg kick that knocks Longmire off balance momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Longmire checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Longshank misses with a kick to the body.
Longshank wants to land a leg kick but Longmire is out of range.
Longmire dips to his left and cracks Longshank with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longshank looks to score with a jab to the body but Longmire is just out of range.
Longshank swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Longshank pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Longshank paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Longmire thows a body shot but no joy.
Longshank lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longshank throws a shot to the body.
Longshank pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rick Longshank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Longmire throws the left hand but Longshank avoids the punch easily.
Longshank stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Longshank wants it to stay on the feet.
Longshank cracks Longmire with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Longshank wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Longshank there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longshank swinging wildly here.
Longmire checks the leg kick.
Longmire swings for the body but Longshank moves out of range.
Rick Longshank seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Longshank will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Longmire takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Longshank does it's job there.
Longshank steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Longmire.
Longshank is looking to land body kicks.
Longshank looks to land a body kick but Longmire moved away.
Longshank throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Longmire connects with a body shot.
Longshank throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longshank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longmire misses with a wild body shot.
Longmire misses the body punch
and Longshank counters with a good low kick that Longmire was not able to check.
Longshank throws a body punch but Longmire moves out of range.
Longshank takes one to the chin there.
Longmire takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Longshank misses with a wild combination.
Longmire connects with a single shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Longmire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longmire avoids the body shot from Longshank.
Longshank throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Longshank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Longshank throws a right and a left that both miss.
Longmire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longshank misses with a body kick.
Longshank looks to land a combination but Longmire avoids it well.
Longmire thuds his right hand into Longshank's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Longmire checks a leg kick nicely.
Longshank fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Longmire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Longshank throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Longmire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Longshank.
Longmire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Longshank throws a leg kick that misses.
Longmire misses the shot to the body.
Longmire misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longmire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Longshank rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Longmire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Longmire misses with an uppercut
and Longshank counters with a straight right hand.
Longshank lands a jab-cross combination.
The fighters circling - Longshank throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Longmire blocks the body kick.
Longshank bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Longmire checks a low kick from Longshank.
Longshank scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Longmire scores with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from Longshank.
Longmire digs a good hook to Longshank's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longshank lands with a shot to the body.
Longshank swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Longshank avoids the body shot from Longmire.
Longshank misses with a leg kick

and Longmire counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Longshank is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Longmire postures up in Longshank's guard and throws a big left but Longshank blocks it.
Longmire looking to pass the guard.
Longmire trying to control but Longshank is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longmire postures up in Longshank's guard and throws a big left but Longshank blocks it.
Longmire wants to pass the guard but Longshank is keeping the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Longmire thows a body shot but no joy.
Longshank misses with a low kick.
Longshank swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Longshank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longshank bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longmire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Longmire throws a hook but Longshank blocks it.
Longshank lands with a straight right. Longmire didn't see that one coming.
Longmire takes one to the chin there.
Longmire looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Longshank misses with a kick to the body

and Longmire counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Longmire trying to control but Longshank is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Longshank is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Longmire throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Harry Longmire did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Longmire misses with a straight left.
Longshank misses with a two punch combination.
Longshank takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Longmire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Longshank throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Longmire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Longmire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Longmire swings for the body but Longshank moves out of range.
Longshank displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Longmire throws out the jab.
Longshank tries to land a front kick but Longmire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Longshank will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Longmire misses with a hook. Longshank ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longmire swings widly with a right hand
and Longshank counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Longshank throws a low kick, looking for Longmire's leg but Longmire calmly moves out of range.
Longshank lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Longshank is looking to land body kicks.
Longshank looks for the body kick but Longmire saw that one coming.
Longmire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Longshank attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Longmire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Longmire keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Longmire. Longshank does a little dance to reset his feet.
Longmire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Longshank.
Longshank walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Longmire checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longmire takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Longmire is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice defenses there by Longshank.
Longmire blocks the body kick.
Longshank scores with a sloppy right hand. Longmire should have avoided that one.
Longmire takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Longmire misses with a left hand
and Longshank counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Longshank moves out of range of the body kick from Longmire.
Longshank thows a body shot but no joy.
Longmire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Longshank goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Longshank keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Longshank lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longmire avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Longmire fails with the takedown.
Longshank digs a good body shot into Longmire's ribs.
Longshank looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Longshank jabs Longmire to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Longshank fakes the leg kick and cracks Longmire in the body.
Longshank scores with a body shot.
Longshank throws a leg kick but Longmire sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good work by Longmire as he checks the leg kick.
Longmire has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longshank takes a swing at Longmire's ribcage but misses.
Longshank is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A jab from Longmire misses.
Longmire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Longshank manages to avoid it.
Longmire ducks right into an uppercut from Longshank.
Longshank misses with a double jab

and Longmire counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Longshank can do anything to dispel that myth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longmire throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longmire throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Longmire is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Longshank dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Longmire connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Longshank looks for the body kick but Longmire saw that one coming.
Longshank misses with a leg kick

and Longmire counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Longmire.
Longmire advances to half guard.
Longmire sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Longshank defending well though.
Longshank is not content to let Longmire control the position.
Longmire not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longshank keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Longmire thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Longshank's head.
Longmire scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Longshank really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Longmire. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Longmire is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Longshank defends it well.
Longshank won't allow Longmire to pass to mount.
Harry Longmire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longmire throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Longmire is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Longshank has managed to free his arm - good work.
Longmire wants to pass the guard but Longshank is defending well.
Harry Longmire overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Longmire seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Longshank is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Harry Longmire!
A relieved looking Harry Longmire thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Rick Longshank had this to say: 'ugh another loss 2 this guy lol the 1st time i took em lightly but this time i worked hard the coaches really pushed me and i gave it my best, so no excuses this time..he got me lol just wanna thank my coaches 4 all they done, sorry i didnt get the win guys, ill do better next time '.