PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Long (ranked 25144 p4p, 263 weight class) and Steve Manning (ranked 8356 p4p, 607 weight class). Manning is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by “Them Bones” been played live by Alice in Chains. Steve Manning has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Long
vs
Manning

190 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

200 cm
25
268 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
Powerful

NXGEN

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Manning!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Manning closes the distance and pushes Long back into the cage.

Manning jumps guard.
Long has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Manning has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Long can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Manning is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Long is aware though and is defending well.

Manning looking for a guillotine here but Long defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Manning has his foot on Long's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Long works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Manning looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Manning has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Long can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long trying to control the position from guard on top but Manning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Manning is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Long stands up from Manning's guard - Long perhaps looking for a knockout.
Long fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Manning tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Long was well out of range. Poor timing from Manning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manning closes the distance and pushes Long back into the cage.

Long turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Long trying to control the position but Manning is working away.

Long decides to stand back up.

Long darts in and clinches Manning up against the cage.

Long has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Manning is trying to keep an underhook but Long manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Manning is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Long pulls his head out easily.

Long is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manning is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manning actively working from the bottom here.
Manning wants to improve his position but Long is controlling well.
Manning is staying active underneath Long, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Manning looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Long thows a huge punch but Manning dodges it nicely.
Long thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Manning's head.

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.
Manning tries to roll over but Long keeps him under control.
Long is just content to waste time from the top position. Manning takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Manning is looking for a triangle but Long pushes his legs off easily.
Long preventing the sweep.

Manning looking for a guillotine here but Long defends easily.
Manning looks winded!
Long sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Manning's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Barry Long will probably get the nod.
That's time! Long's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Long lands with a nice combination. Manning backs away looking to recover.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Manning.
Manning wants to lay and pray for a moment but Long keeps working.

Manning tries for a kimura but Long is defending well.
Long tries to bench press Manning off him but Manning keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Manning tries for a kimura but Long is defending well.
Manning taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manning working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Long is trying to get back to half guard.
Steve Manning has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manning wants to lay and pray for a moment but Long keeps working.
Manning in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Long could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Manning swings around for an armbar but Long sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Manning's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Manning working for a triangle but Long defends it easily.

Manning escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Long gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Manning is breathing heavily.

Long avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Long keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Manning's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manning working for a triangle but Long defends it easily.
Manning can't keep his opponent in guard - Long advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Manning is trying to control but Long passes into side control!
Manning is not content to let Long control the position.
Manning is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Manning sneaks back into half guard.

Manning looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Manning actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Manning looking for subs from the bottom but Long mounts him!
Long throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Manning because Long loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Long dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Long tries a low kick but Manning avoids it.

Long clinches up with Manning and pushes him back against the cage.

Long's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Manning clinches up with Long and pushes him back against the cage.
Manning stalls.

Long's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Manning clinches up with Long and pushes him back against the cage.

Manning pulls guard.

Manning has an active guard here but Long has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manning has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Long is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning is trying to get back to full guard.
Long wants to take a breather but Manning is having none of it.

Manning is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Long pulls his head out easily.
Manning takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Manning actively working from the bottom here.
Manning is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two 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.

Manning looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Manning is refusing to be controlled, as Long sits in half guard.
Long throwing shots but Manning is blocking nicely.
Manning blocking the ground and pound attempt from Long.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Manning is looking for a sweep. Long is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Long is trying to work for a kimura but Manning is defending well.
Manning wants to control but Long is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manning has managed to clinch.

Long jumps into guard, dragging Manning to the mat.
Long knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manning on the ground.
Long trying to control the position.
Manning trying to control but Long is working from the bottom.

Manning drops back looking for a leg! Long is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Long manages to kick Manning off! Manning jumps back into Long's guard.
Long looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Manning is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Long pulls his head out easily.

Manning looking for submissions off his back.
Long passes into side control, despite Manning's attempt to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Long advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Long showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Long, 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Long!
Steve Manning was interviewed post fight and said 'Milo, go and eat a bag of Di*ks, just kidding, Your the better man tonight, you one of my best friends. Lets do the talk, i want to do this again, People do you want to see Coors and Manning 2? (Crowd cheers in approval) I want to give thanks to Milo, Hans, Psycho and MLC for making this happen.'.