PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim THE HAMMER (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim THE HAMMER has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

THE HAMMER
vs
Lang

225 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim THE HAMMER!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang looks to land a combination but THE HAMMER avoids it well.
THE HAMMER looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
THE HAMMER misses with a double jab
and Lang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
THE HAMMER throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lang looks to land a combination but THE HAMMER avoids it well.
THE HAMMER misses with a combination
and Lang counters with a one-two to the body.

Lang clinches up with THE HAMMER and pushes him back against the cage.

Lang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lang has managed to clinch.
Lang is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
THE HAMMER misses with some punches.
THE HAMMER misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Lang.
Lang should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Lang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lang.
THE HAMMER drops his hands momentarily and Lang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lang moves into the clinch successfully.
Lang lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Lang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lang lands a shoulder strike.
THE HAMMER misses with a hook to the ribs.
THE HAMMER swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lang blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Lang - that landed with a thud.
THE HAMMER can't find room to land a body shot as Lang controls the action.
Lang lands a hook that snaps the head of THE HAMMER backwards.
THE HAMMER goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lang taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
THE HAMMER prevents Lang from breaking the clinch.

Lang breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Lang misses.
THE HAMMER really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Good standup being displayed there by Lang as he connects with a hook.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but THE HAMMER paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lang swinging wilding here.
THE HAMMER throws a combination that misses
and Lang counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lang tries to clinch there but THE HAMMER circles away.

Lang clinches up with THE HAMMER and pushes him back against the cage.
Lang has THE HAMMER pressed against the cage.
THE HAMMER tries to work over Lang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lang lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Lang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
THE HAMMER throws a combination that misses
and Lang counters with a right hand to the body.
THE HAMMER misses with a wild combination.

Lang has taken the fight to the clinch.
THE HAMMER lands an uppercut.

Lang breaks from the clinch.
THE HAMMER misses with a double jab
and Lang counters with a nice uppercut.
THE HAMMER avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Lang instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
THE HAMMER misses with the head strike.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Lang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
THE HAMMER rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
THE HAMMER throws a combination that misses

and Lang moves into the clinch.
Lang lands a hook that snaps the head of THE HAMMER backwards.
Lang lands a right hand.
Lang scores with a shoulder strike.

Lang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
THE HAMMER throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Lang moves into the clinch successfully.
Lang blocking some punches.
THE HAMMER keeps control of Lang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lang takes a shot to the head.
THE HAMMER misses with a body punch.
Lang is looking to break free of the clinch but THE HAMMER has double underhooks.
Lang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down THE HAMMER.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from THE HAMMER.
Lang just leaning against THE HAMMER, taking a breather.
THE HAMMER misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Lang breaks from the clinch.
THE HAMMER throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
THE HAMMER misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lang works on THE HAMMER's body with a couple of short punches.
THE HAMMER swings wildly with an uppercut but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lang cracks THE HAMMER with a nice body shot.
Lang blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
THE HAMMER fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
THE HAMMER goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for THE HAMMER.
THE HAMMER misses with a short punch on the inside.

Lang breaks from the clinch.
Lang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lang is looking to clinch but THE HAMMER is avoiding it.
THE HAMMER misses with a double jab
and THE HAMMER takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
THE HAMMER dodges the punch combination from Lang.
THE HAMMER throws a combination that misses
and Lang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
THE HAMMER throws a series of punches but Lang avoids them all with ease.
Jim THE HAMMER seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang misses with the combination.
Lang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
THE HAMMER avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lang misses with a few strikes there.
Lang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
THE HAMMER swats away the attempt to clinch by Lang.

Lang takes the fight into the clinch.
THE HAMMER's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Lang breaks from the clinch.

Lang rushes THE HAMMER and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Lang as the two fighters clinch.

Lang breaks the clinch.
Lang misses with a two punch combination.
THE HAMMER falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Lang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
THE HAMMER avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
THE HAMMER misses with a double jab.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch but THE HAMMER swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lang misses with a double jab.
THE HAMMER swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lang counters with a left and a right that stings THE HAMMER.
Lang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
THE HAMMER throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lang.
Lang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lang is looking to break free of the clinch but THE HAMMER has double underhooks.
Lang lands a nice uppercut.
THE HAMMER misses with a punch on the inside.
Lang has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lang lands a shot to the body.
Lang is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
THE HAMMER digs a right hand into Lang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lang's gas tank.
THE HAMMER tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klubber Lang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

THE HAMMER circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jim THE HAMMER is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but THE HAMMER moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lang misses with a jab, cross combination.
THE HAMMER looks to land a combination but Lang avoids it well.
THE HAMMER misses with a two punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Lang scores with a four punch combination!
THE HAMMER avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Lang.
THE HAMMER falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lang.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lang.
THE HAMMER misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lang.
THE HAMMER tries to work over Lang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
THE HAMMER throws a head punch that misses.
THE HAMMER tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lang's elbow.
Lang lands a hook to the side of the head.
THE HAMMER has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
THE HAMMER struggles to land a body shot inside as Lang controls his hands.
THE HAMMER lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
THE HAMMER doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
THE HAMMER tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lang's elbow.
Lang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
THE HAMMER swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Lang.

Lang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Lang.
THE HAMMER falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lang counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
THE HAMMER misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by THE HAMMER.
THE HAMMER throws a punch but it's blocked by Lang.
THE HAMMER has a couple of punches blocked by Lang.
Lang content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Lang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as THE HAMMER backs up against the cage.
Lang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from THE HAMMER.
Lang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Lang.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lang holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Lang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
THE HAMMER falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lang counters with a one-two to the body.
THE HAMMER swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
THE HAMMER looks to land a combination but Lang avoids it well.
Lang misses with a series of wild punches.
Lang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
THE HAMMER falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lang counters with a straight right hand.
Lang moves in looking to clinch but THE HAMMER pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang misses with a series of wild punches.
Lang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lang fails to land with a series of punches.
THE HAMMER throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lang counters with a two punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Lang moves into the clinch successfully.

Lang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
THE HAMMER swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lang counters by moving into the clinch.
Lang pushes THE HAMMER back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
THE HAMMER lands a left hand.
Lang pressing his opponent against the cage.
THE HAMMER misses with a punch to the body.
THE HAMMER scores with a shot to the side of Lang's head.
THE HAMMER throws a punch but it's blocked by Lang.

Lang breaks from the clinch.
THE HAMMER misses with a jab, cross combination.
THE HAMMER looks to land a combination but Lang avoids it well.
THE HAMMER will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lang wants to clinch up but THE HAMMER keeps it at a distance.

Lang takes the fight into the clinch.

Lang breaks from the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by THE HAMMER!
THE HAMMER dodges the punch combination from Lang.
THE HAMMER throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang fails in his attempt to clinch.
A left lands for Lang.
A combination from Lang does no damage.

Lang instigates a clinch.
Lang stalling.

Lang breaks from the clinch.
Lang wants to clinch.
Lang doesn't manage to clinch there - THE HAMMER circles away.
THE HAMMER falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lang counters with a two punch combo.
Lang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Lang closes the distance and clinches.

Lang breaks from the clinch.
Klubber Lang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lang misses with a wild combination.
THE HAMMER swats away the attempt to clinch by Lang.
Lang misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Lang does no damage.
THE HAMMER misses with a double jab

and Lang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Lang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
THE HAMMER throws a series of punches but Lang moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
THE HAMMER throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Lang.
THE HAMMER swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lang.
THE HAMMER misses with a punch on the inside.
THE HAMMER tries a body shot but Lang blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Lang as the two fighters clinch.
Klubber Lang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
THE HAMMER has a couple of punches blocked by Lang.
Lang prevents a body shot from THE HAMMER.
THE HAMMER has a couple of punches blocked by Lang.
THE HAMMER throws a head punch that misses.
Lang pushes THE HAMMER back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
THE HAMMER prevents Lang from breaking the clinch.
THE HAMMER misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lang.
A short right hand to the side of the head by THE HAMMER.
Lang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
THE HAMMER doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
THE HAMMER fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lang lands with a light punch inside.
Lang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of THE HAMMER backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
THE HAMMER pushes Lang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Lang manages to break the clinch.
Lang moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
THE HAMMER throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lang.
A shot in the inside from Lang.
Lang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
THE HAMMER takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klubber Lang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! THE HAMMER's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lang tries to bum rush THE HAMMER with a series of wild strikes but THE HAMMER uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

THE HAMMER is rocked!
THE HAMMER throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lang moves into the clinch.
Oh THE HAMMER is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
THE HAMMER fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Lang breaks from the clinch.

Lang clinches.
THE HAMMER seems to have got his legs back now.
THE HAMMER misses with a hook from the clinch.
THE HAMMER working aggressively here.
Lang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Lang.
Lang lands a left hand that snaps the head of THE HAMMER backwards.
A hook to the body from Lang.

Lang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lang scores with a three punch combo!
THE HAMMER throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lang lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - THE HAMMER can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Lang and THE HAMMER drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Lang.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klubber Lang!