PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Long Lang (ranked 23430 p4p, 23549 weight class) and Sebastian Burger (ranked 562 p4p, 563 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lang
vs
Burger

183 cm
23
225
8 - 18 - 0

190 cm
29
220
16 - 7 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Long Lang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Burger!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Burger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burger tries to avoid it but Lang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burger to the ground. Burger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Lang bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Burger tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Burger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Burger is trying to reverse the position but instead Lang has taken his back - oops!

Lang has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang is riding his opponent, not letting Burger buck him off.
Lang throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang misses with an elbow to the head.

Burger preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lang.
Burger covering up well under a barage of strikes.

Lang tightening his grip on Burger, looking for the choke.

Lang is looking for the choke from the back position but Burger is controlling his hands well.

Lang has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Burger has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lang is cranking Burger's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Burger! He's tightened the choke and Burger is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Craig Long Lang!
Craig Long Lang retains his light heavyweight title!