PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Al Shaq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Longmire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Longmire is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by More Human Than Human by White Zombie. Harry Longmire is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Al Shaq
vs
Longmire

185 cm
26
130 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

172 cm
25
147 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Namunamu Clothing

Tokyo United Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mustafa Al Shaq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Longmire!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longmire misses with an uppercut
and Al Shaq counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Harry Longmire has been cut.
Al Shaq scores with a hook to the body. Longmire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Longmire throws a chopping leg kick but Al Shaq manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick misses from Al Shaq.
Longmire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Al Shaq looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Longmire slips under a jab from Al Shaq.
Longmire throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al Shaq connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Al Shaq lands a leg kick that knocks Longmire off balance momentarily.
Al Shaq blocks a low kick nicely.
Al Shaq blocks the body kick.
Harry Longmire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longmire misses with a right hand
and Al Shaq counters with a stiff right hand.
Al Shaq connects with a looping right hand.

Longmire is rocked!
We've been told by Al Shaq's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longmire slips under a jab from Al Shaq.
Al Shaq misses with a series of wild punches.

Longmire closes the distance and clinches.
Al Shaq really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Shaq is looking to break free of the clinch but Longmire has double underhooks.
Longmire has Al Shaq pressed against the cage, preventing Al Shaq from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Longmire turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Longmire manages to end up in side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Al Shaq is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Longmire just content to control the position.
Al Shaq tries to get back to half guard but can't.
My spies in BLACKSMITH GYM - THE 25 Coach Las Vegas Mega-Gym inform me that Longmire has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Shaq manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Al Shaq looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Longmire pushes past his half guard into mount!
Longmire controlling his opponent.
Al Shaq is desperately trying to improve his position but Longmire has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Shaq is squirming around, avoiding Longmire's attempts to control the action.
Al Shaq working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longmire content just to control the position here.
Al Shaq is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Longmire can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Al Shaq is looking to escape.
Longmire looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Al Shaq dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Longmire's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Longmire throws a leg kick
and Al Shaq counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Longmire walks into a stiff left hand from Al Shaq.
Al Shaq blocks a leg kick.
Al Shaq is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Al Shaq checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Al Shaq missing with a left hand there. Longmire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Longmire connects with a nice looking jab.
Al Shaq connects with a leg kick. Longmire looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Longmire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Longmire thows a leg kick but Al Shaq checks it
and Al Shaq counters with a three punch combo that has Longmire backing up. Longmire nods at Al Shaq to acknowledge the strikes.
Longmire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Al Shaq throws out a powerful jab.
Longmire is still on wobbly legs! Can Al Shaq finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longmire misses the jab.
Al Shaq thumps Longmire with a low kick.
Longmire seems to have recovered his senses.

Al Shaq throws a left that rocks Longmire and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Al Shaq dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Longmire regain composure!

Al Shaq goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Longmire has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Al Shaq but great work by Longmire.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Shaq is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longmire trying to control the position but Al Shaq is working away.
Al Shaq is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Longmire decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Shaq throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al Shaq misses with an uppercut
and Longmire counters with a stiff right hand.
Al Shaq scores with a push kick.
Al Shaq scores with a nice strike.
Longmire throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al Shaq counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Al Shaq moves out of range as Longmire throws a body kick.
Al Shaq is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Al Shaq scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Longmire.
Longmire misses with a low kick.
Longmire throws a front kick aimed at Al Shaq's knee but Al Shaq avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Al Shaq throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Shaq misses with a low kick.
Longmire connects with a body shot that sends Al Shaq's belly button to the back.
Al Shaq throws a lazy right hand but Longmire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al Shaq uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Longmire.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longmire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Al Shaq misses its intended target.
Longmire throws a wild body kick that Al Shaq sees coming a mile off.
A slow jab from Al Shaq misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Longmire misses the target.
Al Shaq throws a series of punches but Longmire moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Longmire missing with a left hand there. Al Shaq was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Longmire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Al Shaq waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Longmire.
Al Shaq is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Longmire.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Al Shaq dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Longmire's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Al Shaq looks to land a right hand but Longmire moved out of range.
Longmire throws a body punch but Al Shaq moves out of range.
Al Shaq lands a front kick.
Longmire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Longmire misses with a low kick as Al Shaq jumps back.
Longmire slips under a jab from Al Shaq.
Longmire staying out of range there.
Longmire throws a leg kick but Al Shaq sees it coming and moves out of range.
Al Shaq walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Al Shaq ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Longmire ducks under a wild hook from Al Shaq.
Longmire wants to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al Shaq.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Shaq ducks under a wild hook from Longmire.
Al Shaq lands with a right hand.
Al Shaq throws a nice looking combination but Longmire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Al Shaq thows a body shot but no joy.
Longmire throws a leg kick that is checked
and Al Shaq counters with a three punch combo that has Longmire backing up. Longmire nods at Al Shaq to acknowledge the strikes.
Mustafa Al Shaq is winning the standup battle so far.
Donk. Al Shaq catches Longmire right on the button with a cross.
Longmire thows a leg kick but Al Shaq checks it
and Al Shaq makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Longmire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Al Shaq manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Longmire avoids the body shot from Al Shaq.
Al Shaq thows a left - swing and a miss!
Longmire is looking to slow Al Shaq down with leg kicks.
Longmire looks for the body kick but Al Shaq saw that one coming.
Al Shaq steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Longmire. That one must have hurt.
Harry Longmire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longmire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick from Longmire.
Longmire throws a wild body kick that Al Shaq sees coming a mile off.
Al Shaq chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Longmire can pounce on him.
Longmire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Longmire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Longmire throws a front kick aimed at Al Shaq's knee but Al Shaq avoids it well.
Longmire misses with a hook. Al Shaq ducked under it nicely.
Longmire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Al Shaq lands a nice leg kick that just misses Longmire's sensitive parts.
Al Shaq cracks a nice hook into Longmire's ribs.
Al Shaq throws a shot from downtown. Longmire moves away and avoids it.
Al Shaq looks to land a left hand but Longmire moved out of range nicely.
Al Shaq checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Shaq paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Longmire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al Shaq.
Longmire throws a wild body kick that Al Shaq sees coming a mile off.
Longmire misses with a kick to the body
and Al Shaq counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Longmire misses.
Al Shaq throws an overhand right that lands on Longmire's shoulder, as Longmire tries to avoid the shot.
Al Shaq misses with a double jab
enabling Longmire to counter with a crisp jab.
Al Shaq cracks Longmire with a good jab.
Al Shaq misses with a few strikes there.
Al Shaq lands a head shot.
Longmire scores with a nice right hand.
Longmire takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longmire throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Al Shaq counters with a left and a right that stings Longmire.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Shaq lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mustafa Al Shaq is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Al Shaq lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Al Shaq lands with an uppercut that bounces Longmire off the cage and back into range.
Al Shaq scores with a jab to the head.
Longmire misses with a lunging right hand
and Longmire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Longmire as he connects with a hook.
Longmire looks to land a left hand but Al Shaq moved out of range nicely.
Al Shaq listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Longmire misses with a right hand
and Al Shaq connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Longmire gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Al Shaq counters with a nice leg kick.
Longmire throws a leg kick that misses.
Al Shaq connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mustafa Al Shaq showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Al Shaq, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustafa Al Shaq!
Our winner, Mustafa Al Shaq, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.