PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randal Burt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long has chosen The might of The Heart as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Burt
vs
Long

201 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

188 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randal Burt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Long!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Long will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Long scoring well with a low kick there.
Long wants to slow Burt down by chopping away at his legs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Burt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Long - the referee stops the clock and Burt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Long. Burt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Long throws a chopping leg kick but Burt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Long, right into the meat.
Long misses with a series of wild punches.
Burt wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Burt with that takedown attempt.
As Burt backs off Long throws a huge counter combo but Burt manages to avoid it all.
Burt moves out of range as Long throws a body kick.
Burt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Long swivels and escapes.
George Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long misses with a head kick.
Long throws a low kick but Burt moves out of range easily.
Long is looking to land body kicks.
Burt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Long avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randal Burt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Long's waist but Long gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burt off to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Long. That's going to slow Burt down.
Burt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Long looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burt throws a leg kick

and Long counters with a crisp one two that drops Burt! Long thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Burt to his feet! Burt is in big trouble!
Some wild striking there from Long.
Long throws a head kick but Burt moves out of range.
George Long is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Long throws a series of punches but Burt moves out of range.
Long misses with a few strikes there.
Long lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burt circles away quickly and effectively.
Burt tries to clinch but Long moves out of range.
Long is looking for the big counter here.
Long scores with a head kick. Burt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Burt is rocked!
Long looks winded!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Long.
Oh Burt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burt avoids the head kick by Long.
Burt feinted with a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Long.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burt is defended easily by Long.
Long throws a counter combo.
Burt seems to have got his legs back now.
A leg kick checked by Burt.
Burt has a takedown stuffed.
A combination from Long does no damage.
Long swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Burt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Long.
Long throws a head kick but Burt moves out of range.
Burt darts in looking for a takedown but Long gets double underhooks and turns Burt into the cage.
Burt shoots in looking for a takedown. Long tries to sprawl out of it but Burt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Long manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long leaves Burt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Long stuffs the takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Long.
Burt misses with a head kick.
Long misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burt tries to counter by clinching up but Long breaks away and moves out of range.
Burt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Long throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Burt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Long connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Long lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A leg kick checked by Burt.
As Long looks to move away, Burt throws a big counter combo bu Long just gets out of the way.
Long feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burt's calf.
Burt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Long is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Burt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Long.
Long throws a series of punches but Burt moves out of range.
Long misses with a low kick as Burt jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burt throws a combination that misses
and Long counters with a one-two to the body.
Long has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Long throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burt.
Burt moves out of range as Long throws a body kick.
Burt shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Long can pounce on him.
Long with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burt avoids the head kick by Long.
Long just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBurt.
Long is breathing heavily.
Long throws a right hand that Burt ducks under and follows up with a left that Burt also avoids with ease.
Burt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Long tries to land a leg kick but Burt saw it coming and moves away.
Burt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Burt blocks a head kick by Long.
Long lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Long attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Long throws a sloppy head kick and Burt moves out of range easily.
Burt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Long pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Burt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Burt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Long circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randal Burt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Long circles away from the clinch attempt.
Long blocks a head kick by Burt.
Long lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Long tries to work over Burt's front leg with a kick but Burt checks it.
Long throws a leg kick

and Burt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Burt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Burt is working for a kimura but Long is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Long keeps working.
Long blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burt.
Burt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Long's head.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Burt stands up out of the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Long connects with a solid leg kick.
Long misses with a low kick as Burt jumps back.
Burt is looking to counter with head kicks.
Long attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Burt closes the distance and clinches up with Long, looking for a takedown. Burt pushes Long against the cage but Long circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Long misses with a low kick.
Long tries a head kick but it misses.
Long attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Randal Burt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Long tries to bum rush Burt with a series of wild strikes but Burt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burt appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Burt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Long did well to prevent Burt getting side control.

Burt is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Long showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Good work by Burt as he checks the leg kick.
Burt attempts a counter takedown but Long avoids it well and moves away.
George Long seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Long tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Burt is able to avoid easily.
Long tries to land a body kick

and Burt counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Long!

Burt goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Long has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Burt but great work by Long.
Long throws a strike aimed at the side of Burt's head but Burt avoids it well.
Burt looks to move to half guard but instead Long has passed into mount! Damn!
Burt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Long content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long trying to control but Burt is having none of it.
Long tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burt holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Long tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Long thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Burt is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Long controlling the pace for now.
Long throws some wild stikes that Burt manages to avoid easily.
Long punching from mount but Burt doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Long trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Long looking to control and managing it successfully.
Randal Burt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Long thowing shots but they're missing.
Long controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Long throwing strikes here but Burt is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Burt sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Long controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Long works his way into full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
George Long comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Long winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Long!
George Long seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.