PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anders Tolborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolborg comes to the cage accompanied by Because I Got High. Lang is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYs3wtIMRqY. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tolborg
vs
Lang

185 cm
20
215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
212 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Einherjer RAW Nutrition

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anders Tolborg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Lang!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tolborg.
Tolborg walks into a left hand.
Tolborg cracks a nice hook into Lang's ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Tolborg. That snapped Lang's head back.
Tolborg punishes Lang's body with a nice straight punch.
Lang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tolborg doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tolborg staying out of range there.
Lang avoids the body shot from Tolborg.
Tolborg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.
Tolborg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lang looks gassed!
A combination from Tolborg does no damage.
Lang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the body from Tolborg misses
and Lang counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tolborg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tolborg cracks a nice hook into Lang's ribs.
Tolborg swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
Tolborg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tolborg throws a jab when Lang was well out of range.
Tolborg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tolborg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tolborg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tolborg misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tolborg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolborg scores with a jab to the body.
Tolborg cracks Lang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tolborg throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
Tolborg scores with a shot to the body.
Tolborg misses with a double jab.
Tolborg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tolborg lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang throws an overhand right that lands on Tolborg's shoulder, as Tolborg tries to avoid the shot.
Lang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tolborg.
Tolborg tries to bum rush Lang with a series of wild strikes but Lang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tolborg avoids the body shot from Lang.
A punch combination from Tolborg misses.
Tolborg fails to land with a series of punches.
Lang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tolborg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tolborg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lang misses with a wild body shot.
Tolborg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tolborg digs a good hook to Lang's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolborg moves out of range of the strikes.
Tolborg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tolborg moves out of range of the body kick.
Tolborg scores with a body shot.
Lang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tolborg throws a right hand that Lang ducks under and follows up with a left that Lang also avoids with ease.
Tolborg throws a shot to the body.
Tolborg misses with a wild body shot.
Tolborg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lang.
Tolborg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, jab by Tolborg - just one landing.
Lang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tolborg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tolborg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from Tolborg.
Lang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tolborg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tolborg lands a with a good body shot.
Tolborg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch combination from Tolborg misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tolborg moves away from the strike by Lang.
Tolborg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tolborg thows a body shot but no joy.
A right-left combo lands from Lang.
Tolborg works over Lang's head and body with a nice combination.
Anders Tolborg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tolborg just misses with a punch to the body.
Tolborg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tolborg swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
Tolborg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from Tolborg.
Tolborg jabs at Lang's body.
A swing and a miss from Tolborg.
Tolborg slips a jab and a cross from Lang.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tolborg!
Lang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolborg.
Good shot there by Tolborg.
Tolborg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lang moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body punch from Tolborg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Lang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tolborg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lang.
Tolborg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tolborg swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
Lang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tolborg's head.
Tolborg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tolborg's hands.
Lang scores with a punch to the head.
Lang closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jab by Tolborg.
Tolborg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lang connects with a right hand. Tolborg shakes it off.
Tolborg misses with a double jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolborg thuds a left hand into Lang's body.
Lang throws a jab when Tolborg was well out of range.
Lang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tolborg is looking to wear down Lang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tolborg at a distance.
Tolborg lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Tolborg dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tolborg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lang throws a series of punches but Tolborg moves out of range.
Lang throws a right and a left that Tolborg avoids nicely.
Anders Tolborg is winning the standup battle so far.
Tolborg swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
Tolborg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tolborg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tolborg, as that shot connected.
Tolborg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lang doesn't seem bothered though.
Tolborg scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tolborg cracks Lang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolborg connects with a jab.
Lang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tolborg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lang can do to turn this around?
Tolborg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
James Lang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by Tolborg there.
Tolborg throws a good cross that connects.
Lang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tolborg lands a slapping body shot.
Lang avoids the body shot from Tolborg.
A cross from Tolborg lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lang avoids the body shot from Tolborg.
Tolborg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lang's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang looks to land a right hand but Tolborg moved out of range.
Tolborg misses with a double jab
enabling Lang to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Tolborg misses the target.
Tolborg slips under a jab.
Tolborg misses with a looping left.
Lang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolborg cracks Lang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lang moves away from the strike by Tolborg.
Lang throws a right hand that Tolborg ducks under and follows up with a left that Tolborg also avoids with ease.
Tolborg scores with a hook.
Tolborg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lang.
Lang slips a jab from Tolborg.
Lang looks to throw the jab but Tolborg is out of range.
Tolborg misses the shot to the body.
Tolborg moves away from the strike by Lang.
Tolborg punishes Lang's body with a nice straight punch.
Tolborg's corner calls for a 1-2. Tolborg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Lang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tolborg throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tolborg moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolborg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tolborg avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Lang misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tolborg!
Lang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolborg moves away.
Lang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tolborg swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Lang there.
Lang misses with a two punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Tolborg.
Tolborg scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolborg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lang looks to land a right hand but Tolborg moved out of range.
Tolborg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tolborg moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lang moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tolborg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tolborg misses with a wild combination.
Lang swings for the body but Tolborg moves out of range.
Lang needs to keep his hands up - Tolborg had a free shot at his head there.
Tolborg takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
Lang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tolborg looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
Tolborg scores with a body shot.
A punch combination from Lang misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lang might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tolborg has got the better of the exchanges.
Tolborg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lang manages to avoid it.
Lang lands a body shot.
Lang thows a body shot but no joy.
Tolborg throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tolborg scores with a jab to the head.
Tolborg cracks Lang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tolborg lands with a nice body punch.
Tolborg slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Tolborg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab from Tolborg.
Lang walks into a left hand.
Lang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lang takes a swing at Tolborg's ribcage but misses.
Tolborg scores with a punch to the head.
Lang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tolborg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lang throws out the jab.
Lang moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tolborg dips to his left and cracks Lang with an uppercut!
Tolborg digs a good body shot into Lang's ribs.
Tolborg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tolborg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from Tolborg.
Tolborg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lang.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tolborg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tolborg misses with a looping left.
Tolborg throws a sloppy body shot
and Tolborg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Lang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A lazy left from Tolborg finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Tolborg dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A left and a right from Tolborg both land. Nice combination.
Lang throws the left hand but Tolborg avoids the punch easily.
Tolborg clobbers Lang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lang throws a series of punches but Tolborg avoids them all with ease.
Lang misses with a body shot.
A combination from Tolborg does no damage.
Lang swings for the body but Tolborg moves out of range.
Tolborg dips to his left and cracks Lang with an uppercut!
Lang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lang throws a shot from downtown. Tolborg moves away and avoids it.
Lang swings for the body but Tolborg moves out of range.
Lang misses with a double jab.
A jab from Tolborg finds it's way through Lang's defenses.
Tolborg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tolborg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lang doesn't seem bothered though.
Tolborg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from Tolborg.
Tolborg misses with a wild body shot.
Tolborg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lang misses with a straight right.
Tolborg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lang on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang misses with a body shot.
Tolborg throws a shot to the body.
Tolborg scores with a jab to the body.
Tolborg looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Tolborg jabs at Lang's body.
Tolborg just misses with a punch to the body.
Tolborg takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
Tolborg takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
Tolborg ducks under a wild hook from Lang.
Tolborg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lang misses with a wild body shot.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolborg moves away.
Tolborg digs a good body shot into Lang's ribs.
Tolborg punishes Lang's body with a nice straight punch.
Tolborg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tolborg.
Tolborg connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lang momentarily.
Tolborg slips a jab from Lang.
Lang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tolborg takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
Tolborg thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang looks to land a combination but Tolborg avoids it well.
Tolborg digs a good body shot into Lang's ribs.
Nice shot lands for Tolborg.
Tolborg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tolborg throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
Tolborg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tolborg cracks Lang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lang misses with an uppercut.
Tolborg takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
Tolborg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lang has time to react.
Lang misses the jab.
Lang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donk. Tolborg catches Lang right on the button with a cross.
Lang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tolborg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tolborg bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lang's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tolborg connects with a crisp jab.
Lang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tolborg thuds a left hand into Lang's body.
Tolborg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tolborg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lang.
Lang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolborg scores with a body shot.
Good shot there by Tolborg.
Lang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tolborg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tolborg scores with a sloppy right hand. Lang should have avoided that one.
Tolborg throws a looping overhand right but Lang ducks down to avoid it.
Tolborg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lang!
Lang loads up on a big right hand but Tolborg slips the punch.
Tolborg works the jab nicely.
Lang throws a hook but Tolborg avoids it easily.
Tolborg connects with a single shot there.
Lang avoids the body shot from Tolborg.
Lang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tolborg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tolborg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolborg jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tolborg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lang.
Tolborg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tolborg misses with a combination
and Lang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolborg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tolborg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tolborg with a nice cross.
Tolborg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lang throws a nice looking combination but Tolborg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tolborg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tolborg blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tolborg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tolborg moves away from the strike by Lang.
James Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tolborg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
Lang tries to move into range but Tolborg moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tolborg lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tolborg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tolborg swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tolborg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tolborg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lang on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolborg punishes Lang's body with a nice straight punch.
Tolborg thuds a left hand into Lang's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anders Tolborg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tolborg 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 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anders Tolborg!