PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wallakowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Langley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Langley has chosen No More Heroes: Kill or Be Killed Mix as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Wallakowski
vs
Langley

201 cm
24
205 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
207 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Wallakowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick Langley!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wallakowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Langley counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Wallakowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Langley defends it easily.
Langley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Langley advances position into side control!

Langley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wallakowski, who protects the arm well.
Wallakowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Langley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wallakowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wallakowski tries to get out of the position.
Wallakowski gets back to half guard.

Langley is working for a submission of some sort.
Wallakowski is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wallakowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Langley pulls his head out easily.

Langley is trying to work for a kimura but Wallakowski is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Langley is working for a kimura but Wallakowski is defending it quite comfortably.

Langley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wallakowski is positioning himself well to prevent Langley advancing to mount.
Wallakowski pushes Langley off looking to stand but Langley dives back in and keeps control.

Wallakowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wallakowski wants to control but Langley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wallakowski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Langley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nice strikes from Langley there.

Langley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wallakowski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Langley looks gassed!
Langley stops Wallakowski from getting back to his feet.
Langley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Wallakowski looking for submissions off his back.

Wallakowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Langley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wallakowski defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski wants to get back to full guard.

Wallakowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Langley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Langley prevents Wallakowski from improving his position.
Wallakowski is concentrating on defense, preventing Langley from advancing position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Langley working the head and body with strikes.
Langley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Langley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Wallakowski actively working from the bottom here.

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.

Wallakowski is defending against the submission attempts here by Langley.

Wallakowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Langley pulls his head out easily.
Langley working Wallakowski over with strikes.

Wallakowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Langley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Langley wants to take a breather but Wallakowski is having none of it.

Langley decides to stand and escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Langley dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Langley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Langley thows a huge punch but Wallakowski dodges it nicely.

Wallakowski looking for submissions off his back.
Wallakowski wants to improve his position but Langley is controlling well.
Wallakowski moves into full guard.
Langley tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallakowski is retaining full guard.

Wallakowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Langley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wallakowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wallakowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wallakowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Langley throws the left hand but Wallakowski avoids the punch easily.
Langley has his takedown stuffed

and Wallakowski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Langley won't be happy with that.

Wallakowski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Langley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Wallakowski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Langley defends it well.
Langley trying to control but Wallakowski postures up.
Langley regains full guard. Nicely done.

Langley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Langley looking for a guillotine here but Wallakowski defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski passes Langley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Wallakowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Langley has managed to free his arm - good work.

Wallakowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Langley sees it coming and defends easily.

Langley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wallakowski pulls his head out easily.

Wallakowski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Langley is looking to control Wallakowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Langley avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Langley looking for subs from the bottom but Wallakowski mounts him!
Langley is looking to get to half guard.

Wallakowski working for a submission but Langley is keeping him at bay.

Wallakowski is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Langley is surviving well by controlling Wallakowski's body position as best he can.
Langley bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

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

Langley drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wallakowski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wallakowski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wallakowski!

Wallakowski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wallakowski trying to control the position but Langley is working away.
Wallakowski passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Langley!
Langley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Wallakowski wants to finish this one by submission but Langley is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wallakowski.

Wallakowski working for a submission but Langley is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rick Langley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Langley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Wallakowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Langley is working to get back to half guard.
Langley throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Langley is looking to improve his position but Wallakowski isn't that keen on the idea.
Rick Langley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Langley is squirming around, avoiding Wallakowski's attempts to control the action.
Langley tries to hold on but Wallakowski postures up.

Wallakowski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Langley has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Langley is looking to improve his position but Wallakowski isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wallakowski looking to secure an arm triangle but Langley defends it well.
Langley wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Langley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Wallakowski is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Langley is surviving well by controlling Wallakowski's body position as best he can.
Langley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Langley is desperately trying to improve his position but Wallakowski has a good base and remains in mount.

Wallakowski looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Wallakowski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two 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.
Langley wants to control but Wallakowski is having none of it.
Langley wants to get back to his feet.
Langley is trying desperately to improve position.

Wallakowski has control of Langley's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Langley regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Wallakowski is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Langley has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Langley!
Langley postures up and lands a big shot to Wallakowski's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski keeping full guard, as Langley tries to pass.
Langley forces his way into half guard.

Langley seems to be looking for submissions.
Wallakowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Langley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Langley's back!

Wallakowski is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Langley defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Wallakowski working for a choke but Langley is defending well.

Wallakowski working for a choke but Langley is defending well.
Wallakowski is trying to stick to Langley's back but Langley is turning into Wallakowski. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wallakowski's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Langley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Langley passes into half guard.
Wallakowski is trying to control but can't.

Wallakowski looking for submissions off his back.
Langley works his way into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Langley scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wallakowski to see if he's OK.
Wallakowski wants to control but Langley postures up.

Langley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Langley really dominated that round.
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.

Langley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wallakowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Langley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Langley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Wallakowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Langley is on top in guard.

Wallakowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Langley is aware though and is defending well.
Langley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wallakowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Langley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wallakowski is just riding it out for now. Langley eventually gives up the hold.

Wallakowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Langley pulls his head out easily.
Wallakowski wants to control but Langley is keeping busy.

Wallakowski actively working from the bottom here.

Langley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Wallakowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two 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.
Wallakowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Langley is working away from the top position though.
Langley stalling.
Langley lands with a punch from half guard.

Langley in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Wallakowski tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Langley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rick Langley!
Rick Langley is the new light heavyweight champion!