PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klubber Lang could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ronaldo Gracie's chin.

Lang
vs
Gracie

188 cm
24
223 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
24
210 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klubber Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronaldo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang slips a jab from Gracie.
Lang tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie scores with a sloppy right hand. Lang should have avoided that one.
Lang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Lang sprawls well.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Lang misses its intended target.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lang counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gracie! Lang lets Gracie back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Lang circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lang did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
Lang is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie trying to control the action but Lang is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lang is looking to escape.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lang has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good shot there by Gracie.
Gracie takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie lands with an uppercut that bounces Lang off the cage and back into rage.
Gracie scores with a decent looking hook.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gracie feints and as Lang raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie stops Lang from standing up.
Lang is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lang keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Lang's brow.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Lang is pushing Gracie's head away, looking to escape. Gracie manages to hold on to the position though.

Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lang is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lang bucks up and tries to throw Gracie off but instead Gracie has got his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with strikes from the back.

Gracie looking for the RNC.
Lang holding both Gracie 's hands and preventing any damage.

Gracie working for the choke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lang counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Lang with a jab.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Lang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lang.
Lang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Lang misses with a series of wild punches.
Lang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lang was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Lang keeps moving.
Lang keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie prevents Lang from getting back to his feet.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Lang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie stays in close to Lang's body and controls the position.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie trying to control but Lang is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Lang misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Lang lands with an overhand left.
Lang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lang misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Lang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lang throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Lang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lang misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Gracie steps into range and cracks Lang with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Lang flops backwards and Gracie dives into his guard looking to finish!

Lang is rocked!
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Oh Lang is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Lang seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie is keen to just control but Lang is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lang sees it coming and defends easily.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie trying to advance position but Lang counters by regaining guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gracie throws a shot to the body.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Lang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lang misses with the combination.
Gracie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lang.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Lang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie advances position into side control!

Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lang tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang wants to try and get back to his feet.

Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Lang defends it well.

Gracie has hold of Lang's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lang manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gracie trying to control but Lang is having none of it.
Lang wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lang has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Gracie is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Lang is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronaldo Gracie!