PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Activin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lang has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYs3wtIMRqY as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 James Lang was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Activin
vs
Lang

190 cm
28
215 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

185 cm
27
212 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Activin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Lang!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Activin misses with a straight right.

Lang forces Activin back against the cage and clinches.

Activin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Activin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lang pushes Activin off looking to stand but Activin dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Activin with the ground and pound but Lang uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Activin looking to pass the guard.
Lang keeping moving, preventing Activin from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Activin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Activin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lang's head.
Activin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Activin tries to free his leg and advance position but Lang is retaining full guard.
Activin throwing strikes but missing.
Lang wants to stand and escape but Activin is having none of it.
Activin tries to free his leg and advance position but Lang is retaining full guard.
Activin works over Lang with some ground and pound from guard.
Lang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

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.
Activin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Activin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lang controls Activin momentarily but Activin frees himself.
Activin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lang is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Activin wants to control from the top but Lang keeps moving.
Activin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lang is controlling Activin's posture.
Activin throws a big right hand that misses.
Lang wants to stand and escape but Activin is having none of it.
Activin passes into half guard.
Activin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lang's head.
Activin drops an elbow to the side of Lang's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Activin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Activin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Activin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Activin trying to control the action but Lang is working from the bottom.

Activin wants to work for an arm triangle but Lang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Activin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lang is trying to stand up here but Activin is controlling him well.

Activin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Activin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Activin 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.

Activin shoots in but no luck this time.
A swing and a miss from Activin.
A combination from Lang does no damage.
Lang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lang misses with a series of wild punches.
Activin shoots for a double leg takedown but Lang sprawls well. He's pushed Activin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Activin tries to clinch but Lang is having none of it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lang.

It looks like George Activin has been cut.
Lang takes a swing at Activin's ribcage but misses.
Activin looks to throw the jab but Lang is out of range.
A jab from Activin does it's job there.
Lang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Activin has Lang up against the cage in a clinch.
Lang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Lang.
Lang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Lang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lang looks to throw the jab but Activin is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Activin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Lang moves into the clinch.

Lang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lang looks to score with a jab to the body but Activin is just out of range.
Activin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lang.
Lang misses with the combination.
Activin walks into a stiff left hand from Lang.
Activin scores with a sloppy right hand. Lang should have avoided that one.
Lang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lang is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Activin rather than just go for the knockout.
Activin dodges the punch combination from Lang.
Lang wants to clinch
and Activin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Activin jabs Lang right on the nose. Lang blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James Lang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Activin closes the distance and pushes Lang back into the cage.
Lang misses with the head strike.

Activin has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lang is trying to keep an underhook but Activin manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Activin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lang is staying active underneath Activin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lang wants to control but Activin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Activin throwing shots but Lang is blocking nicely.
Activin thows a huge punch but Lang dodges it nicely.
Activin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lang keeps working.
Activin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Activin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Activin throwing shots but Lang is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Activin connects with a nice short shot to Lang's temple.
Lang is trying to control but can't.
Lang tries to get to full guard but Activin has control of the leg.
Activin lands strikes from half guard.
Activin is looking to take a break and control but Lang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Activin wants to work for an arm triangle but Lang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang wants to improve his position but Activin is controlling well.
Activin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Activin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lang tries to roll over but Activin keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Activin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that George Activin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Activin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Activin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Activin misses with a looping right.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch but Activin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Activin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Activin doesn't manage to clinch there - Lang circles away.
Activin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lang's waist but Lang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Activin off to one side.
Lang misses with a looping left.

Lang rushes Activin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Activin can't find room to land a body shot as Lang controls the action.
Activin goes for a takedown attempt but Lang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Lang misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang misses the body punch
and Activin counters with a left to the body.
Activin dodges the punch combination from Lang.
Some wild striking there from Lang.

Activin scores with a takedown into Lang's guard.
Lang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Activin 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.
Lang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Activin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lang manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lang forces his way into half guard.

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.
Activin is looking to improve his position.
Activin is working hard here to advance position.

Activin looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Lang seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Activin looking for submissions off his back.
Activin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lang is working away from the top position though.
Lang tries to stand and escape but Activin is controlling the position.
Activin regains full guard. Nicely done.

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.
Activin is trying to hold Lang in close to prevent damage but Lang has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Activin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Lang gets to his feet - Activin follows without any prompting.
Lang takes a swing at Activin's ribcage but misses.
Activin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Activin moves away.
Activin slips a straight right by Lang.
Lang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Activin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A left and a right from Lang both land. Nice combination.
Activin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Activin.
Lang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Activin.
Lang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Activin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Lang really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Activin'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.

Activin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Activin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lang enables Activin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lang manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Activin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lang working a defensive guard here.
Activin stands and throws Lang's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Activin working away.

Lang throws Activin to one side and escapes!
Lang is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Activin.
Lang tries to clinch but Activin moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Activin lands a nice shot to the body.
Lang misses with a shot to the body

and Activin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Activin.
Lang throws a punch but it's blocked by Activin.
Activin lands with a left to the head.
Activin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Activin pushes Lang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Activin swings wildly with an uppercut but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Activin backwards.
Lang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Activin.
Lang is pressed up against the cage. Activin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lang down to the mat. Lang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Activin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Activin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Lang wriggles free and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Activin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Activin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Activin staying out of range there.
Activin throws a jab when Lang was well out of range.
Activin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lang throws a left and a right that both miss

and Activin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lang won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Activin is trying to ground and pound but Lang uses the momentary lack of control by Activin to regain half guard.
Activin with the ground and pound but Lang uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Activin with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Activin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lang manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Activin is looking to get to half guard.

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.
Lang tries to control but Activin wriggling away.
Lang is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Activin can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Activin had his way with James Lang in that round.
The cut man is working on George Activin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Activin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lang on the side of the head.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Activin moves away.
Lang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Activin tries to clinch but Lang moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Activin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Activin keeps the fight on the outside.
Lang lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lang.
Activin staying out of range there.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Activin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
George Activin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Activin staying out of range there.
Activin tries to clinch there but Lang circles away.
Lang throws a hook to the side of Activin's head but Activin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lang stuns Activin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lang scores with a nice head shot.
Lang wants to clinch up but Activin keeps it at a distance.

Activin moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang has a couple of punches blocked by Activin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Activin.
A short left from Lang.
A right hand to the body from Activin.
Lang is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Activin throws a punch but it's blocked by Lang.
Activin lands a hook to the side of the head.

Lang breaks the clinch.
Lang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Activin finds it's way round the side to connect with Lang's head.
Activin tries to bum rush Lang with a series of wild strikes but Lang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Activin slips a straight right by Lang.
Activin lunges at Lang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lang's hand.
Lang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Activin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Activin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Activin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Activin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Activin landing strikes from the mount.
George Activin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Activin looking to finish with strikes here!
Lang has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Activin's lack of action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Activin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lang defending well though.
Activin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Activin trying to control the action but Lang is working from the bottom.
Lang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Activin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Activin lands with a punch from half guard.
Activin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lang tries to kick Activin off but Activin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Activin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lang defends it well.
Activin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four 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.
Lang keeping hold of Activin's head, controlling as best he can.
Lang trying to hold on to Activin's head to control him but Activin postures up.
James Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Activin blocks the strikes from Lang.
Activin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Activin misses with a head shot. Lang uses the momentum to regain guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Activin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Activin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46

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