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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Long (ranked 24690 p4p, 666 weight class) and Roman Reigns (ranked 24132 p4p, 683 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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265 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
26
265 lbs
1 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
2 - 4 - 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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Reigns!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long throws a lazy body kick
and Reigns counters with a single leg into guard. Long didn't expect that.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Long is on top in guard.
Long trying to control but Reigns is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long won't allow Reigns to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reigns wants to stand up but Long is controlling him.
Reigns keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully.
Reigns seems keen to control Long's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Long trying to control the position from guard on top but Reigns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Long misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two 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 gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Reigns to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Reigns working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Long's head.
Long looking for a guillotine here but Reigns defends easily.
Reigns trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Long manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Long stopping the sweep attempt from Reigns.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reigns looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Long puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Reigns striking from half guard on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reigns wants to get back to his feet.
Reigns has a hand on Long's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Long takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Reigns working to try and regain half guard.
Long throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reigns tries to hold on but Long pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reigns can do anything to dispel that myth.
Reigns is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Long throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Reigns is desperately trying to improve his position but Long has a good base and remains in mount.
Reigns wants to control but Long is having none of it.
Long throwing strikes here but Reigns is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Long looking to control but Reigns is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Long throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Long dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Long wants to clinch up but Reigns keeps it at a distance.
Long shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reigns defends it nicely.
Long shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reigns sprawls well. Reigns wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Long gets slowly back to his feet.
Long looks for a takedown but Reigns sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reigns instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Reigns takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Reigns's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long pulls guard effortlessly.
Reigns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Long swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barry Long overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reigns trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Long manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Long pushing down on Reigns's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Long trying to control from half guard but Reigns is working away.
Long missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reigns is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reigns wants to control but Long is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Reigns is looking to improve his position.
Reigns really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Long. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reigns trying to control from the bottom.
Long throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reigns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reigns is doing well to control the position and prevent Long from advancing to side control.
Reigns wants to control but Long is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reigns strikes from the bottom but Long uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Reigns tries to buck Long off but Long is having none of it.
Reigns bucks up and tries to throw Long off but instead Long has got his back!
Reigns is trying to get back to his feet but Long has full control of the position and if anything, Reigns has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Reigns preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Long.
Reigns wants to get back to his feet.
Reigns trying to control the hands but Long breaks the grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Reigns right now.
Long is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reigns can do to turn this around?
Reigns looking very determined here, making life difficult for Long.
Reigns can't escape the position.
Long is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Reigns just trying to survive but Long is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reigns might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Long haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Long is working for a rear naked choke. Reigns is not defending it well and Long has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Reigns refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Reigns's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Barry Long!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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