PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Wicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Langlais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Chris Langlais was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Wicker
vs
Langlais

186 cm
22
179 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Future Pharmaceuticals (144 Recovery for $15)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Wicker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Langlais!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wicker is looking to clinch.
Langlais avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wicker lands with a kick to the temple. Langlais shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Chris Langlais has been cut.
Wicker tries to close the distance and clinch but Langlais swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Wicker clinches with his opponent.
Wicker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Langlais looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Langlais being controlled against the cage.
Wicker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wicker with a knee to the head.
Wicker landing knees to the head.
Wicker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Langlais's face.
Wicker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wicker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Langlais up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wicker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Wicker.
Wicker connects with a knee to the head.
Wicker lands a knee to the head.
Wicker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wicker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Langlais's face.
Wicker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Langlais's face.

That has opened up Chris Langlais's cut even more.
A knee to the head by Wicker.
Wicker tries to land a knee to the head but Langlais blocks with his arms.
Wicker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wicker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Langlais takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wicker crunches a lovely knee into Langlais's ribcage.
Langlais tries to pull guard but Wicker won't allow it.
Wicker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Langlais is defending well for now.
Wicker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wicker is pressed up against the cage. Langlais has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wicker down to the mat. Wicker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wicker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daniel Wicker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Langlais misses the target.
Wicker is looking to clinch.
Langlais swats away the attempt to clinch by Wicker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wicker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daniel Wicker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Langlais.
Wicker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Langlais's head.
Wicker tries to clinch up.
Wicker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Langlais swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wicker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Langlais.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Langlais looks to land a body kick but Wicker moved away.
Good work by Wicker as he checks the leg kick.
Wicker tries to clinch up.
Wicker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wicker throws a shot from downtown. Langlais moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Langlais circles away from the clinch attempt.

Wicker closes the distance and pushes Langlais back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Wicker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Langlais's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Langlais shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wicker's guard.
Langlais trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wicker's guard.

Wicker pushes Langlais off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wicker wants to clinch.
Langlais takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langlais looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Daniel Wicker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Langlais tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wicker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Langlais looks to score with a jab to the body but Wicker is just out of range.
Wicker tries to clinch up but Langlais circles away and keeps his distance.
Wicker tries to clinch there but Langlais circles away.
Langlais swats away the attempt to clinch by Wicker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wicker tries to clinch up

and Langlais counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wicker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Langlais blocks it with crossed arms.
Wicker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Langlais being controlled against the cage.
Wicker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Langlais has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wicker misses with a knee strike.
Langlais fails to pull guard.
Wicker tries a knee to the head but Langlais blocks it.
Langlais tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wicker's elbow.
Wicker missing with knees to the body.
Wicker tries a knee to the head but Langlais blocks it.
Langlais has Wicker pressed against the cage.
Wicker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Langlais.
Wicker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Langlais blocks it with crossed arms.

Langlais pulls Wicker into guard.
Langlais wants to sweep but no luck.
Wicker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Langlais is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wicker postures up.
Wicker is looking to stand up but Langlais won't let him.

Langlais looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wicker wants to stand but Langlais is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chris Langlais will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chris Langlais'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.

Wicker moves in looking to clinch but Langlais pushes him off.
Wicker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wicker is looking to clinch but Langlais is avoiding it.
Wicker with a lazy takedown attempt

and Langlais holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langlais avoiding damage as Wicker throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wicker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Wicker.
Wicker tries to land a knee to the head but Langlais blocks with his arms.
Wicker with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wicker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wicker gets underhooks to prevent Langlais's takedown attempt.
Wicker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Langlais drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wicker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Langlais swinging wildly here.
Wicker connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Langlais fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wicker closes the distance but Langlais moves to the side

and Langlais counters with a takedown into side control.
Langlais throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Langlais throwing strikes but Wicker manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Wicker tries to stand but Langlais is controlling his head.
Wicker trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

and Langlais counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wicker won't be happy with that.
Wicker dodges the ground and pound from Langlais.

Langlais decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wicker darts in trying to clinch

and Langlais counters by clinching up.
Daniel Wicker has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wicker scores a nice knee to the body.
Wicker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Langlais blocks it with crossed arms.
Langlais goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wicker prevents it.
Daniel Wicker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Langlais.
Langlais tries to pull guard but Wicker won't allow it.
Wicker lands a knee to the head.
Langlais drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wicker landing knees to the head.
Wicker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Langlais blocks it with crossed arms.

Langlais pulls guard effortlessly.
Wicker wants to stand but Langlais has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Langlais really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Langlais's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wicker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Langlais counters with a nice body kick.
Wicker moves out of range as Langlais throws a body kick.
Wicker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Langlais counters with a thumping low kick.
Langlais is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langlais throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wicker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wicker clinches but Langlais breaks the clinch

and Langlais counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wicker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wicker tries to get out of the position.
Langlais trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wicker's guard.
Langlais is looking to work some ground and pound but Wicker has wrist control.
Langlais wants to stand and escape but instead Wicker has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wicker stands and steps away. Langlais gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A looping hook to the body misses from Langlais. Wicker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wicker lands with a straight right. Langlais didn't see that one coming.
Wicker tries to clinch up
and Langlais counters with a head kick.

Wicker moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wicker tries a knee to the head but Langlais blocks it.
Wicker with a knee to the head.
Wicker looking to throw knees to the head but Langlais is blocking nicely.
Wicker landing knees to the head.
Wicker misses with a knee to the head.
Langlais jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wicker walks away with a smile on his face. Langlais gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Langlais throws a sloppy head kick
and Wicker counters with a stiff right hand.
Wicker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wicker is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Langlais throws a head kick but Wicker moves out of range.
Langlais misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wicker tries to clinch up.

Langlais tries to keep at a distance but Wicker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wicker landing knees to the head.
Wicker connects with a knee to the head.
Wicker scores with a knee to the head.
Langlais tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Chris Langlais will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chris Langlais's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wicker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Langlais's head.
Langlais avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wicker doesn't manage to clinch there - Langlais circles away.
Langlais ducks under a wild hook from Wicker.
Wicker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wicker slaps away a takedown attempt from Langlais, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wicker looks to clinch

and Langlais counters with a single leg into guard. Wicker didn't expect that.
Langlais has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wicker is proving hard to escape from.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langlais lands a couple of digs.
Wicker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Langlais on the ground.
Langlais has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wicker is proving hard to escape from.
Langlais working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two 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.
Wicker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Langlais.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wicker has a closed guard, preventing Langlais from standing up.
Langlais is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Langlais accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wicker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Langlais.
Langlais avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wicker tries to clinch but Langlais moves away

and Langlais counters by moving into the clinch.
Langlais has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wicker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wicker.
Wicker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Langlais is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wicker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Daniel Wicker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Langlais.
Wicker scores with a knee to the head.
Langlais takes an elbow to the temple.
Wicker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wicker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wicker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Langlais blocks it with crossed arms.
Wicker connects with a knee to the head.
Wicker misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wicker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Langlais is keeping busy.
Langlais goes for a takedown attempt but Wicker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Langlais needs to keep his hands up - Wicker had a free shot at his head there.
Wicker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Langlais.
Daniel Wicker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Langlais chopping away at his opponent's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Langlais comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Langlais has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 47:47
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 46:48
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 46:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chris Langlais! Chris Langlais retains his welterweight title!