PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wand Farias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Langdon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Farias kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bleed it Out. Daniel Langdon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Farias
vs
Langdon

179 cm
19
156 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wand Farias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Langdon!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farias doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Langdon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Farias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Langdon is one step ahead there.
Farias doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Farias trying to strike off his back.
Farias 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.
Langdon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Farias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Langdon is one step ahead there.

Langdon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Langdon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Langdon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Farias throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farias manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Farias tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Langdon not doing much here.
Farias works his way to full guard. Good work.
Farias wants to sweep but no luck.
Farias is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farias is breathing heavily.

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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Farias manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Farias jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Langdon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Langdon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Farias's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Langdon moves into full guard.

Langdon is looking for a triangle but Farias pushes his legs off easily.
Farias tries to free his leg and advance position but Langdon is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Langdon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Langdon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Langdon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Farias. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Farias stands and throws Langdon's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Farias working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Langdon wants to control but Farias postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Farias wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Langdon, who protects the arm well.

Farias tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Who's going to make the next move?
Langdon pushes Farias away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Farias gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Langdon keeps working.
Langdon gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wand Farias dominated that round.
That's time! Farias's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Farias shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Langdon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Farias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Langdon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Langdon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Langdon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Langdon preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Daniel Langdon.
Farias misses with a takedown attempt

and Langdon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Farias's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Langdon trying to control but Farias is working from the bottom.
Farias throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Farias trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farias doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Farias will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Farias tries to strike from the bottom.
Farias is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Langdon wants to control but Farias is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Farias wants to pass to mount but Langdon is defending the position.

Langdon pushes Farias off and gets back to his feet.
Farias misses with a takedown attempt

and Langdon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wand Farias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farias trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Farias looking for a sweep. Not yet Farias, not yet.
Langdon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farias throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Langdon won't allow Farias to sweep him here.
Langdon stands up over Farias, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Langdon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Farias 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.
Farias throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Farias wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langdon controls from within his opponent's guard.

Daniel Langdon has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Farias tries for a takedown but Langdon circles away easily

and Langdon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Farias won't be happy with that.
Farias is looking for a sweep.
Langdon slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Farias.
Farias is trying desperately to improve position.
Langdon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Farias is trying desperately to improve position.
Langdon controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farias in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Langdon blocks Farias's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Langdon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Farias?
Farias is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farias swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Farias swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Langdon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Farias drops his hands momentarily and Langdon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Farias with a poor takedown

and Langdon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Langdon trying to control the pace.
Farias tries to roll over but Langdon keeps him under control.
Langdon winds up and cracks Farias with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Langdon wants to stand but Farias has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Langdon decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Daniel Langdon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farias misses with a takedown attempt

and Langdon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Farias misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Langdon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Farias tries to roll over but Langdon keeps him under control.
Farias throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Farias trying to get back to full guard but Langdon takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Farias is trying desperately to improve position.

Langdon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farias tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Langdon lands a big elbow.
Farias is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langdon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Farias?
Langdon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Farias regains half guard.
Farias punching from the bottom.
Farias throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Farias punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farias wants to improve his position but Langdon is controlling well.

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.
Langdon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Langdon is looking to take a break and control but Farias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Daniel Langdon wasn't active enough on the ground.
Farias doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Langdon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wand Farias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farias keeping full guard, as Langdon tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Langdon gets to his feet. Farias looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Farias swats away the attempt to clinch by Langdon.

Langdon clinches up with Farias and pushes him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Langdon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Langdon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Langdon!