PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Langston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Sander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Langston
vs
Sander

189 cm
24
210 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

185 cm
20
210 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Langston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Sander!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sander.
Sander uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Langston.
Joe Langston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sander ducks under a wild hook from Langston.
Langston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sander takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Langston takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sander misses with a wild body shot.
Langston misses with a low kick as Sander jumps back.
Sander ducks under a wild hook from Langston.
Langston misses with a hook to the body
and Sander counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Langston.
Sander just misses with a punch to the body.
Sander falls off balance throwing a combination
and Langston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langston swings for the body but Sander moves out of range.
Langston throws a hook to the side of Sander's head but Sander sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sander fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Langston avoids it really well and circles away.
Langston connects with the punch.

It looks like Tommy Sander has been cut.
Sander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Langston moves away.
Sander throws a jab but it's blocked by Langston.
Langston looks to throw the jab but Sander is out of range.
Langston throws a leg kick which misses Sander's front leg but catches the back leg as Sander tries to avoid it.
Sander keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Langston.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sander tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sander uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Langston.
Langston just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sander darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sander misses with an uppercut.
Langston missing with a left hand there. Sander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sander waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Langston.
Langston scores with a jab. Sander acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sander checks a low kick from Langston.
Langston fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Langston slips under a jab.
Langston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sander.
Langston misses with a body punch
and Sander counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Langston thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sander misses with a shot to the body
and Langston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Langston throws a lazy head kick
and Sander makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Langston throws a looping overhand right but Sander ducks down to avoid it.
Sander checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Langston misses with a combination
and Sander counters with a three punch combo that has Langston backing up. Langston nods at Sander to acknowledge the strikes.
Sander with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Langston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sander.
Langston takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Langston staying out of range there.
Sander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Langston moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sander with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Langston.
Sander is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Langston rather than just go for the knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Langston misses the target.
Sander throws a shot from downtown. Langston moves away and avoids it.
Sander misses with a jab, cross combination.
Langston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sander.
Langston throws a big shot that misses.
Langston falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Langston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Langston waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sander.
Sander connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Sander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Sander's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Langston throws a shot from downtown. Sander moves away and avoids it.
Langston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sander.
Sander avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tommy Sander seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Sander.
Langston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Langston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sander slips under a jab.
Sander slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sander.
Langston misses with the combination.
Sander stuns Langston with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langston fails to land with a series of punches.
Sander throws a series of punches but Langston avoids them all with ease.
Sander displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Langston throws out the jab.
Langston throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sander avoids the head kick by Langston.
Sander misses with an uppercut. Langston saw that one coming.
Sander missing with a left hand there. Langston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sander pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Langston looks to land a left hand but Sander moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Langston is predictable there
and Sander counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Langston darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot lands for Langston.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sander cracks Langston with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Langston throws a series of punches but Sander moves out of range.
Langston scores with a decent looking hook.
Langston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sander rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Langston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Langston moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Langston slips a jab from Sander.
Langston swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sander counters with a stiff right hand.
Langston slips a jab and a cross from Sander.
Sander lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Langston circles away quickly and effectively.
Sander misses with a double jab.

Langston closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sander lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Langston circles away quickly and effectively.
Langston waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sander.
Langston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Langston swings for the body but Sander moves out of range.
Langston misses with a hook. Sander ducked under it nicely.
Langston tries to bum rush Sander with a series of wild strikes but Sander uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Langston misses the shot to the body.
Langston moves away from the strike by Sander.
Sander slips a straight right by Langston.
Sander swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sander looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Langston tries to land a body kick
and Sander counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Langston thinking.
Langston throws a hook to the side of Sander's head but Sander sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sander falls off balance throwing a combination
and Langston counters with a left to the body.
Langston scores with a shot to the body.
Langston throws a quick inside leg kick.
Langston throws out a loose jab but Sander uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Langston misses its intended target.
Joe Langston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sander misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sander throws a body punch but Langston moves out of range.
Sander throws a body punch but Langston moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tommy Sander will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tommy Sander's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sander throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Langston counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Sander.
Sander takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Langston.
Langston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Langston misses with a body shot.
Langston dodges the punch combination from Sander.
Sander misses with a jab to the body
and Sander takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Langston tries a low kick but Sander avoids it.
Sander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sander keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Langston.
Langston throws a lazy right hand but Sander sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sander bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sander throws a right hand that Langston ducks under and follows up with a left that Langston also avoids with ease.
Sander moves out of range of the strikes.
Langston lands with a slapping head kick.
Langston throws a body punch but Sander moves out of range.
Langston tries to clinch up.
Sander scores with a body shot.
Langston bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sander's head backwards.
Sander throws a series of punches but Langston moves out of range.
Langston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Langston throws a hook to the side of Sander's head but Sander sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sander.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sander dodges the punch combination from Langston.
Sander missing with a left hand there. Langston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sander takes a swing at Langston's ribcage but misses.
Sander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Langston manages to avoid it.
Langston swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sander makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A swing and a miss from Langston.
Langston misses with a series of wild punches.
Langston throws a hook but Sander avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sander keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Langston.
Langston checks a leg kick.
Sander lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Langston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sander.
No joy there for Sander, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sander ducks under a wild hook from Langston.
Langston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sander throws a right and a left that both miss.
Langston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sander.
Sander swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Langston misses.

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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sander checks a leg kick.
Sander keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Langston.
A nice combination there by Sander.

It looks like Joe Langston has been cut.
Langston scores with a nice head shot.
Sander lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Langston misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Langston.
Langston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Langston was well out of range. Poor timing from Sander.
Sander misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Sander really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Langston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sander throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Langston.
Sander works Langston's body with a nice hook.
Sander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Langston was well out of range. Poor timing from Sander.
Sander looks to land a right hand but Langston moved out of range.
Langston misses the shot to the body.
Sander lunges at Langston with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Langston's hand.
Sander misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Langston falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sander counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Langston thinking.
Langston throws a leg kick
and Sander counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Langston thinking.
Sander misses the shot to the body.
Langston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sander.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sander blocks a head kick by Langston.
Sander misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sander misses with a body shot.
Sander throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Langston.
Sander misses with a series of wild punches.
Sander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Langston was well out of range. Poor timing from Sander.
Langston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sander.
Sander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sander swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sander's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sander duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sander sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sander misses with a body shot
and Langston counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Langston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Langston lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sander at a distance.
Sander throws a series of punches but Langston avoids them all with ease.
Langston is looking to chop away at Sander's legs.
Langston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sander.
Langston misses with a series of wild punches.
Langston fails to land with a series of punches.
Sander looks to land a left hand but Langston moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sander ducks under a wild hook from Langston.
Langston swings for the body but Sander moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Langston.
Sander just misses with a punch to the body.
Sander connects with a body shot.
Sander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sander connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sander misses the jab.
Langston misses with the combination.

Langston clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sander tries to break the clinch but Langston is controlling the position.
Sander wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Langston.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sander as Langston tries to tie him up.
Langston keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sander's efforts to push away.
Sander has had enough of the clinch but Langston keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joe Langston.
Langston throws a jab but it's blocked by Sander.
Langston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sander.
The fighters circling - Langston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Sander dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Langston will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Langston throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sander fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Langston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Langston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Langston scores with a shot to the body.
Donk. Langston catches Sander right on the button with a cross.
Langston throws a nice looking combination but Sander bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sander.
Langston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sander scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Langston on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sander throws a body punch but Langston moves out of range.
A punch combination from Sander misses.
Langston lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sander slips a jab from Langston.
Langston takes a swing at Sander's ribcage but misses.
Sander throws a looping overhand right but Langston ducks down to avoid it.
Langston throws a hook but Sander blocks it.
Langston takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sander looks to land a combination but Langston avoids it well.
Sander lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Langston misses the jab.
Sander moves out of range of the body kick from Langston.
Sander misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Langston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Langston clinches with his opponent.
Sander managing to block the knees to the body from Langston.
Sander scores with a hook to the body.
Sander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Langstons head.
Langston misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sander.
Sander has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Langston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Langston avoiding damage.
Langston pushes Sander back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langston pushes Sander back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Come on Langston - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sander blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sander misses with the head strike.
Sander is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sander leaning against his opponent.
Sander letting Langston take a breather here.
Langston cracks Sander with a nice body shot.
Langston keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sander's efforts to push away.

Langston breaks from the clinch.
Joe Langston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Langston misses with a double jab
and Sander counters with a nice uppercut.
Sander throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Langston.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sander throws a body punch but Langston moves out of range.
Sander goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Joe Langston's cut is getting worse.
Sander swings for the body but Langston moves out of range.
Langston just misses with a punch to the body.
Sander cracks a nice hook into Langston's ribs.
Langston throws a hook but Sander blocks it.
Sander blocks a jab.
Sander lands with a nice body punch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Langston throws a lazy right hand but Sander sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tommy Sander is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Langston misses the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Sander comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sander winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 46:50
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Sander! Tommy Sander retains his light heavyweight title!