PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Countash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Longson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Longson has chosen its a fight as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Countash
vs
Longson

180 cm
22
269 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Poweful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jerry Countash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Longson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Countash is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Longson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Countash!

Longson is working for a guillotine from mount but Countash frees his head quite easily.

Longson is working for a guillotine from mount but Countash frees his head quite easily.
Countash tries to lock up and control but Longson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Countash is trying desperately to improve position.

Longson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Countash has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Countash gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Countash is trying to maintain the position but Longson is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Countash is defending against the submission attempts here by Longson.

Longson is trying to work for a kimura but Countash is defending well.
Longson looks gassed!

Longson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Countash defends it well.

Countash looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Countash is trying to get back to full guard.

Countash is defending against the submission attempts here by Longson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Countash is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Longson pulls his head out easily.

Longson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Countash has managed to free his arm - good work.
Countash manages to get to full guard.

Countash pushes Longson off and gets back to his feet.
Countash digs a good body shot into Longson's ribs.
Jerry Countash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown by Longson or perhaps it was just good defense by Countash which made him look bad.
Longson swats away the attempt to clinch by Countash.
Countash tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Countash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Countash dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Countash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Longson keeps the fight on the outside.
Countash tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Countash tries to clinch but Longson moves out of range.
Countash tries to close the distance and clinch but Longson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anthony Longson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Countash throws a one two combo.
Longson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Countash swivels and escapes.
Countash throws a nice looking combination but Longson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Countash doesn't manage to clinch there - Longson circles away.
Countash wants to slow Longson down by chopping away at his legs.
Countash throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Longson is breathing heavily.
Countash fails with an attempt to clinch.
Longson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longson moves out of range of the body kick from Countash.

Countash shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Countash thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Countash wants to pass the guard but Longson is keeping the position.

Longson looking for a triangle here. Countash is fighting it but it looks tight! Longson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Countash is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Anthony Longson!