PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Chaelsson (ranked 4217 p4p, 24653 weight class) and Craig Long Lang (ranked 495 p4p, 661 weight class). Craig Long Lang is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Chaelsson
vs
Lang

185 cm
40
270
42 - 19 - 2

183 cm
20
225
5 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Chaelsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Long Lang!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Lang misses

and Chaelsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Chaelsson gets to his feet - Lang follows without any prompting.
Lang misses with a wild combination.
Chaelsson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A head kick by Lang misses

and Chaelsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chaelsson.

Chaelsson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lang throws a head kick that misses

and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lang won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang is trying to control Chaelsson's posture but Chaelsson avoids it.

Chaelsson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chaelsson circles away.
Lang looks to clinch

and Chaelsson counters with a shoot takedown. Lang fights it but they end up in guard.
Lang wants to improve his position but instead Chaelsson has moved into half guard.
Lang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lang is trying to control but Chaelsson manages to pass to mount!
Chaelsson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lang to take his back!
Lang tries to escape but Chaelsson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Chaelsson stands up.
Lang dives in and grabs Chaelsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chaelsson pushes down on Lang's head and hops out.
Chaelsson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lang sprawls and moves away.
Craig Long Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang fails to land the takedown.
Chaelsson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Patrick Chaelsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Long Lang.
Lang tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Chaelsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang wants to get back to full guard but Chaelsson has mounted him!

Chaelsson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Lang misses with a takedown attempt - Chaelsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chaelsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lang somewhat.
Chaelsson feinted with a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lang looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Chaelsson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lang misses with a takedown attempt - Chaelsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Chaelsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lang's guard.
Chaelsson is standing up over Lang. Lang looks to escape but Chaelsson dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Chaelsson stands up and beckons Lang to his feet.
Lang throws a head kick that misses

and Chaelsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chaelsson is standing up over Lang. Lang looks to escape but Chaelsson dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lang struggling a bit here.

Chaelsson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lang has his takedown stuffed

and Chaelsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lang's guard.
Chaelsson is standing up over Lang. Lang looks to escape but Chaelsson dives into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Chaelsson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lang misses with a combination

and Chaelsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chaelsson.
Lang is wriggling around but Chaelsson manages to pass to half guard.

Lang wants to get back to full guard but Chaelsson has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Lang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang tries to improve position but can't.
Lang can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chaelsson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lang tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Chaelsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lang!

Chaelsson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Patrick Chaelsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lang misses with a combination

and Chaelsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lang!
Lang wants to control but Chaelsson postures up.

Chaelsson decides to stand back up.
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!
Lang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chaelsson avoids it really well and circles away.
Chaelsson attempts a counter takedown but Lang avoids it well and moves away.
Lang is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaelsson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Chaelsson counters with a shoot takedown. Lang fights it but they end up in guard.
Lang is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Chaelsson dives into side control.

Chaelsson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lang to his feet.
Lang doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Chaelsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lang's guard.
Lang wants to get back to his feet but Chaelsson passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chaelsson decides to stand and escape the position.
Lang wants to clinch

and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lang is wriggling around but Chaelsson manages to pass to half guard.

Chaelsson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lang to stand up.
Lang with a poor takedown

and Chaelsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lang!
Patrick Chaelsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Long Lang.
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!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chaelsson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lang to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaelsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lang.
Lang fails with the takedown

and Chaelsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chaelsson.
Lang is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Chaelsson dives into side control.

Chaelsson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A head kick by Lang misses

and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lang won't be happy with that.

Chaelsson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lang moves to clinch but Chaelsson breaks away

and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lang scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Chaelsson manages to mount him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Chaelsson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Lang wants to clinch but Chaelsson slips to the side

and Chaelsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chaelsson.
Lang is looking to stand back up but Chaelsson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lang.

Lang scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Chaelsson manages to mount him!

Chaelsson get's back to his feet.
Lang tries to clinch but Chaelsson moves away

and Chaelsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lang!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang is trying to get back to half guard.
Lang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Chaelsson stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang with a poor takedown

and Chaelsson counters with a single leg into guard. Lang didn't expect that.
Lang is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Chaelsson dives into side control.

Lang is looking for a sweep.
Lang is trying to control Chaelsson's posture but Chaelsson avoids it.

Chaelsson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lang to his feet.
Lang shoots and misses

and Chaelsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lang's guard.
Lang wants to get back to his feet but Chaelsson passes into half guard.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Chaelsson decides to return to a standing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang misses with a takedown attempt

and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lang won't be happy with that.
Patrick Chaelsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Long Lang.

Chaelsson decides to stand back up.
Lang with a poor takedown

so Chaelsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chaelsson is standing up over Lang. Lang looks to escape but Chaelsson dives into side control.

Lang tries to buck Chaelsson off but Chaelsson is having none of it.

Chaelsson decides to stand back up.
Lang misses with a takedown

and Chaelsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lang's guard.
Lang is wriggling around but Chaelsson manages to pass to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chaelsson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Lang throws a left and a right that both miss

so Chaelsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lang is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Chaelsson dives into side control.

Chaelsson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lang fails with the takedown

and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lang is looking to get back to is feet but Chaelsson passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Chaelsson decides to stand back up. Chaelsson steps back and let's Lang get back to his feet.
Lang throws a sloppy head kick

and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lang won't be happy with that.

Chaelsson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lang doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Chaelsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lang is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Chaelsson dives into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Chaelsson stands up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Chaelsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chaelsson 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Chaelsson!
Patrick Chaelsson retains his heavyweight title!
Patrick Chaelsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.