PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Webber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Kershaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Lang
vs
Kershaw

185 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

188 cm
20
209 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

ADCC Champion
Brawler
Granite chin

Nemesis Laboratories: Q150 - $30
Nemesis Laboratories: Q150 - $30

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Webber Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vince Kershaw!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Lang. That's going to slow Kershaw down.
Lang tries to clinch up but Kershaw circles away and keeps his distance.

Lang closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kershaw did well to prevent Lang getting side control.
Lang wants to take a breather but Kershaw is having none of it.
Kershaw trying to control but Lang postures up.
Kershaw manages to get to full guard.
Lang preventing the sweep.
Kershaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lang.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lang trying to control the position from guard on top but Kershaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kershaw not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kershaw on the ground.

Kershaw throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Kershaw is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kershaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lang is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang trying to control but Kershaw is working from the bottom.
Kershaw manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lang manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kershaw wants to control from the top but Lang keeps moving.
Kershaw with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kershaw stops Lang from standing up.
Kershaw is stalling in the full guard.
Lang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kershaw trying to control but Lang is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kershaw fails with the takedown
and Lang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Lang gets a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Lang.
Kershaw fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Lang tightens his grip and picks Kershaw up, before dumping him to the ground. Kershaw manages to land in guard.

Kershaw has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Lang should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kershaw has tightened it up now! Lang should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vince Kershaw!