PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Brazilian Bjj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Brazilian Bjj
vs
Lang

167 cm
19
206 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

195 cm
25
217 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mario Brazilian Bjj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastian Lang!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lang. Brazilian Bjj shrugs it off though.

Lang shoots in and gets a takedown into Brazilian Bjj's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lang pushes down on Brazilian Bjj's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brazilian Bjj tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lang wants to pass the guard but Brazilian Bjj is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brazilian Bjj. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lang stops Brazilian Bjj from getting back to his feet.

Lang decides to return to a standing position.

Lang shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brazilian Bjj is trying to defend but Lang finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Brazilian Bjj moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lang prevents Brazilian Bjj from getting back to his feet.
Lang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Brazilian Bjj trying to keep a closed guard but Lang is proving a slippery customer.
Lang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sebastian Lang was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Lang closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lang working away.
Brazilian Bjj is looking for a sweep.
Brazilian Bjj is trying to control Lang's posture but Lang avoids it.
Brazilian Bjj manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brazilian Bjj has hold of Lang's hands but Lang slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brazilian Bjj is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lang's back!

Brazilian Bjj is looking for the choke from the back position but Lang is controlling his hands well.
Lang trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lang defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Lang trying to control but not successfully.

Brazilian Bjj looking for the RNC.

Lang manages to escape to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brazilian Bjj tries for a takedown but Lang circles away easily

and Lang counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brazilian Bjj won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brazilian Bjj is trying to control Lang's posture but Lang avoids it.

Lang decides to stand up, so the ref orders Brazilian Bjj to his feet.

Lang closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brazilian Bjj to the mat! Brazilian Bjj manages to get full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Brazilian Bjj is looking for a triangle but Lang pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Lang dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A left and a right from Lang both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Mario Brazilian Bjj has been cut.
Brazilian Bjj has his takedown stuffed

and Lang counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brazilian Bjj looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Lang gets to his feet - Brazilian Bjj follows without any prompting.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brazilian Bjj with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lang counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Lang shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lang winds up and cracks Brazilian Bjj with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brazilian Bjj is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lang jumps into side control!
Brazilian Bjj wants to control but Lang postures up.
Lang lands a few punches from side control.
Brazilian Bjj on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Brazilian Bjj might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brazilian Bjj misses with an elbow from the bottom.
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.
Brazilian Bjj seems a little lost for a moment, as Lang dominates the positioning.
Lang tries to advance to mount but Brazilian Bjj instead regains half guard.
Lang wants to advance to full mount but Brazilian Bjj doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brazilian Bjj bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lang's guard.
Brazilian Bjj could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang managing to control the position.
Lang trying to control the position.
Lang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brazilian Bjj's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang is looking to work some ground and pound but Brazilian Bjj has wrist control.
Brazilian Bjj wants to sweep here but Lang controlling him for the moment.
Lang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lang trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brazilian Bjj's guard.
Lang is stalling in the full guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brazilian Bjj trying to control the position here.
Brazilian Bjj keeping moving, preventing Lang from controlling successfully.

Sebastian Lang has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Brazilian Bjj misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brazilian Bjj tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brazilian Bjj.
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.
The cut man is working on Mario Brazilian Bjj's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lang shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brazilian Bjj is trying to defend but Lang finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Brazilian Bjj looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lang passes to side control.
Lang lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Brazilian Bjj tries to bench press Lang off him but Lang keeps the position.
Lang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang trying to control the position but Brazilian Bjj is working away.
Brazilian Bjj is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lang connects with a decent elbow.
Lang taking a breather here.
Brazilian Bjj is trying to control Lang's posture but Lang avoids it.
Lang working the body and head with strikes.
Brazilian Bjj prevents Lang from moving into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang is looking to take a break and control but Brazilian Bjj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brazilian Bjj tries to improve position but can't.
Sebastian Lang has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lang stands up and beckons Brazilian Bjj to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lang closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Brazilian Bjj quickly recovers to half guard.
Lang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brazilian Bjj does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brazilian Bjj trying to control but Lang postures up.
Lang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sebastian Lang.
Lang lands a head kick!
Lang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brazilian Bjj closes the distance looking to clinch

and Lang counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lang pulls Brazilian Bjj into guard.
Brazilian Bjj wants to stand but Lang is controlling his posture from full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lang can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brazilian Bjj preventing the sweep.
Lang controls Brazilian Bjj momentarily but Brazilian Bjj frees himself.
Brazilian Bjj would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brazilian Bjj stops Lang from standing up.
Mario Brazilian Bjj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sebastian Lang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lang lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brazilian Bjj!

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Lang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lang 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Sebastian Lang!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Sebastian Lang!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Sebastian Lang!

Sebastian Lang wins by unanimous decision!