PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Emerson Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coisa Feia Fuinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emerson Long has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Long
vs
Feia Fuinha

208 cm
21
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
22
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emerson Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Coisa Feia Fuinha!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long misses with a double jab

and Fuinha counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fuinha.
Long misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fuinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Long's face.

Fuinha manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fuinha or perhaps it was just good defense by Long, which made it look bad.

Fuinha darts in and clinches Long up against the cage.
Fuinha is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fuinha blocks an uppercut.
Fuinha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Long is stalling here.
Long is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fuinha is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Long changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fuinha fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Coisa Feia Fuinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Fuinha. Those never looked like landing.
Fuinha should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fuinha blocks a jab.
No joy there for Long, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fuinha changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Fuinha moves into the clinch.
Fuinha is trying to pull guard but Long has him pressed against the cage.
Emerson Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coisa Feia Fuinha.

Fuinha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fuinha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Fuinha closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Long pulls Fuinha into guard.

Fuinha drops back, looking for a kneebar! Long looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Long looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Long!

Long working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuinha managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long cracks Fuinha with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fuinha takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Long working away.
Long scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long working the head and body with strikes.
Long is working Fuinha over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fuinha is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Fuinha is looking to reverse the position.
Long is working Fuinha over with some ground and pound from side control.
Long creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fuinha takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fuinha managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Long.
Long scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fuinha to see if he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuinha regains half guard.
Long will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Long looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fuinha with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fuinha wants to control but Long is keeping busy.
Long missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Long working over Fuinha with some ground and pound. Fuinha looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fuinha tries to roll over but Long keeps him under control.
Fuinha is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emerson Long dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A head kick misses from Fuinha.

Fuinha moves into the clinch.
A short right from Fuinha on the inside.
Long tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Long misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fuinha.
Fuinha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fuinha managing to block the knees to the body from Long.
Long goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuinha trying to stall but Long improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuinha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Long pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Long keeps control of Fuinha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Long holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Long throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long misses with a body punch.
Long doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fuinha goes for a takedown in the clinch but Long prevents it.
Fuinha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Long gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Emerson Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coisa Feia Fuinha.
Long gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fuinha.
Fuinha is breathing heavily.
Long tries to land knees in the clinch but Fuinha avoids the damage to the body.
Coisa Feia Fuinha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Long stalling against the cage.
Long has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Long misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fuinha trying to stall but Long improves his position.
Fuinha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Long has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Long fails to land.
Long is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fuinha can do to turn this around?
Fuinha managing to block the knees to the body from Long.
Long stops a takedown attempt from Fuinha.
Fuinha jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Long walks away with a smile on his face. Fuinha gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fuinha blocks a head kick by Long.
Long tried to score with a low kick but Fuinha checks it.
Fuinha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Long manages to avoid it.
Long throws a right and a left that Fuinha avoids nicely.
Fuinha with the counter takedown but Long avoids it easily.
Long scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice takedown defense from Long. No joy for Fuinha on that attempt.
Long is looking for a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fuinha or perhaps it was just good defense by Long, which made it look bad.
Long misses with a looping right.
Long lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fuinha circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Long.
Fuinha slips a jab and a cross from Long.

Fuinha instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Long.
Fuinha wants to take the fight to the mat but Long manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fuinha throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Long.
Long tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long trying to land knees to the body.
Long stalling in the clinch.
Fuinha is looking for a takedown.
Long is pressed up against the cage. Fuinha has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Long down to the mat. Long avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fuinha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Long pinned against the cage. Long gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Long lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fuinha backs up against the cage.
Emerson Long is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Long throws a nice looking combination but Fuinha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fuinha now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emerson Long dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fuinha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Long circles away.
Long lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Fuinha has managed to clinch.
Long is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fuinha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fuinha is trying to pull guard but Long turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Emerson Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coisa Feia Fuinha.
Long doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Long.
Fuinha controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fuinha manages to break the clinch.
Fuinha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Long lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fuinha circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Long.
Long looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fuinha darts in looking for a takedown but Long gets double underhooks and turns Fuinha into the cage.

Long clinches with his opponent.
Fuinha jumps guard but Long turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fuinha misses with a punch to the body.
Long effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Long creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fuinha managing to block the knees to the body from Long.
Long tries to pull guard but Fuinha forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Long is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long jumps guard but Fuinha stands there with Long around his waist. Long gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Long tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fuinha avoids it.

Fuinha successfully pulls guard.
Fuinha seems keen to control Long's posture.
Long stops Fuinha from standing up.
Long throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fuinha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fuinha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Fuinha working for a triangle but Long defends it easily.
Long landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Long lands a couple of elbows.
Long postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fuinha is looking to stand up but Long isn't so interested in that idea.
Long connects with a couple of short punches.

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 chips away with some ground and pound.
Fuinha is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Long has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fuinha is working away from the top position though.
Long wants to improve his position but Fuinha is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuinha is trying to control the action in half guard but Long is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emerson Long showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Long has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emerson Long!