PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Guerreiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Guerreiro
vs
Lang

193 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joao Guerreiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastian Lang!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lang drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Guerreiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lang defends it easily.
Guerreiro keeping moving, preventing Lang from controlling successfully.
Lang has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Guerreiro is proving hard to escape from.

Guerreiro throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lang uses it to pass to side control.

Lang decides to stand back up.
Guerreiro has a takedown stuffed.
Guerreiro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerreiro is trying to control but Lang manages to pass to mount!
Lang takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You get the feeling that Guerreiro really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Lang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Guerreiro bucks Lang off and manages to get back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerreiro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Guerreiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lang wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lang is defended easily by Guerreiro.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Guerreiro feints and as Lang raises his hands in defense, Guerreiro changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Guerreiro!

Lang get's back to his feet.
Guerreiro just misses with a punch to the body.

Guerreiro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lang manages to work his way to half guard, despite Guerreiro's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guerreiro is breathing heavily.
Lang is looking to escape.
Lang throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lang missing with punches from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang trying to control from the bottom.

Lang actively working from the bottom here.
Lang trying to control from the bottom.
Lang is trying to stand up here but Guerreiro is controlling him well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerreiro wants to stand up but Lang has a hold of him and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Lang dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Guerreiro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lang to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Guerreiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Guerreiro working for submissions but it's allowed Lang to get to half guard.
Guerreiro looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang wants to take a breather but Guerreiro is having none of it.
Guerreiro is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Lang stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Lang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guerreiro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang stuffs the takedown.
Guerreiro shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Guerreiro as Lang shoots in.
Lang slaps away a takedown attempt from Guerreiro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Guerreiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Guerreiro scores with a takedown into Lang's guard.
Guerreiro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lang wriggles free and stands up.
Guerreiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Lang circles away.
Guerreiro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lang pinned against the cage. Lang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lang wants to clinch up but Guerreiro keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lang has managed to clinch.
Guerreiro is trying to break the clinch but Lang has him pressed against the cage.

Lang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lang wants it to stay on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Lang or perhaps it was just good defense by Guerreiro which made him look bad.
No luck for Guerreiro with that takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lang is defended easily by Guerreiro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Lang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Guerreiro stuffs the takedown attempt from Lang. Lang gets slowly back to his feet.
Guerreiro shoots and misses

and Lang counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lang.
Guerreiro is looking to stand up but Lang isn't so interested in that idea.

Lang gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Guerreiro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lang napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Guerreiro is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Guerreiro stands up and beckons Lang to his feet.
Lang tries for a takedown but Guerreiro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joao Guerreiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Lang.

Guerreiro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
You get the feeling that Lang really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Guerreiro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lang on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Guerreiro wants to control the pace but Lang is squirming around nicely.
Lang is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lang is trying to stand up.
Lang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guerreiro stands up from mount. Strange move.
Lang leaves Guerreiro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lang stuffs the takedown.
Lang shoots in but Guerreiro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Guerreiro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lang swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerreiro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lang as he jumps to the side.
Lang shoots in and drives through. Guerreiro sprawls well.
Guerreiro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lang pinned against the cage. Lang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lang.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joao Guerreiro.
I think Lang 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Lang!