PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bishop Deacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Langdon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deacon comes into the arena with You Raise me Up by Josh Groban blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Deacon
vs
Langdon

173 cm
28
166 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

177 cm
26
163 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Knockout power

{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bishop Deacon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Langdon!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deacon just misses with a punch to the body.
Langdon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Deacon tries to avoid it but Langdon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Deacon to the ground. Deacon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Deacon missing with a left hand there. Langdon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Deacon moves in looking to clinch but Langdon pushes him off.
Langdon takes one to the chin there.
Langdon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Deacon avoids it really well and circles away.
Langdon takes one to the chin there.
Bishop Deacon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deacon scores with a jab. Langdon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Deacon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Langdon as he avoids it easily.
Langdon missing with a left hand there. Deacon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Deacon throws a head kick that half lands.
Langdon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Langdon has his takedown stuffed
and Deacon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bishop Deacon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Langdon.
Langdon has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Langdon throws out the jab.
Langdon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deacon.
Langdon ducks right into an uppercut from Deacon.
Deacon cracks the inside of Langdon's front leg.
A jab from Deacon misses.
Deacon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Langdon circles away quickly and effectively.
Deacon throws the left hand but Langdon avoids the punch easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Langdon.
Langdon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Deacon defends it nicely.

Langdon gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Deacon is refusing to be controlled, as Langdon sits in half guard.
Deacon wants to control but Langdon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deacon preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Langdon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Langdon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Langdon trying to control the action but Deacon is working from the bottom.
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!
Deacon wants to get back to full guard.

Langdon is trying to work for a kimura but Deacon is defending well.
Langdon prevents Deacon from improving his position.
Langdon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deacon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Langdon.
Deacon trying to control here.
Langdon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Langdon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Deacon trying to control but Langdon postures up.
Deacon is trying to get back to full guard.
Deacon is trying to control but can't.

Langdon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Deacon is just riding it out for now. Langdon eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Deacon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Langdon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deacon is trying is best to control the position here.
Deacon is looking to control Langdon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Deacon avoid being mounted?
Deacon moves into full guard.
Deacon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Langdon controls from within his opponent's guard.

Deacon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deacon controls Langdon momentarily but Langdon frees himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Langdon trying to control but Deacon is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Deacon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Langdon counters with a takedown into side control.
Langdon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deacon keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Deacon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Langdon's best efforts.
Langdon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Langdon thows a huge punch but Deacon dodges it nicely.
Deacon trying to control but Langdon postures up.
Langdon working over Deacon with some ground and pound. Deacon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Deacon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Langdon.
Langdon is trying to control the action in half guard but Deacon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Langdon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Deacon gets back to full guard.
Deacon keeping moving, preventing Langdon from controlling successfully.
Langdon throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langdon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Langdon wants to pass the guard but Deacon is keeping the position.
Deacon 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 get back to full guard.
Langdon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Deacon.

Deacon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Langdon actively working from the bottom here.
Langdon is not content to let Deacon control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langdon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Deacon is looking to stall here but Langdon recovers full guard.
Deacon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Langdon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Langdon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Deacon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Langdon working a defensive guard here.
Deacon is looking to work some ground and pound but Langdon has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deacon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Deacon trying to control but Langdon is working from the bottom.
Langdon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deacon trying to control but Langdon is working from the bottom.

Langdon working for a triangle but Deacon defends it easily.
Deacon trying to control the position from guard on top but Langdon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deacon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Deacon looking to pass the guard.
Langdon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Deacon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Langdon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Deacon manages to get himself to full guard.

Deacon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Langdon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Langdon trying to control the position from guard on top but Deacon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Langdon stopping the sweep attempt from Deacon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Robert Langdon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jab from Deacon.

Langdon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Langdon stands up over Deacon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Langdon wants to control from the top but Deacon keeps moving.
Deacon 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.
Langdon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Deacon is adopting a defensive guard.
Langdon postures up in Deacon's guard and throws a big left but Deacon blocks it.
Langdon is in close to Deacon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Deacon pulls Langdon in close to his closed guard and prevents Langdon from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langdon throws a big elbow that misses.
Deacon is trying to control the position but Langdon postures up.
Langdon wants to control from the top but Deacon keeps moving.
Deacon keeping full guard, as Langdon tries to pass.
Langdon trying to control but Deacon is working from the bottom.
Langdon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Robert Langdon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Langdon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Deacon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Langdon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Deacon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deacon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Langdon chips away with some ground and pound.
Deacon 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.
Langdon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Langdon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Langdon trying to control the position but Deacon is working away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deacon can't do much from the bottom here.
Deacon tries to bench press Langdon off him but Langdon keeps the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Langdon wants to control but Deacon is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deacon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Deacon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Langdon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Langdon's back!
Deacon is striking from the back but Langdon escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Langdon manages to get to full guard.
Langdon is trying to control the position but Deacon postures up.
Deacon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Deacon preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langdon keeping moving, preventing Deacon from controlling successfully.
Deacon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Langdon keeping full guard, as Deacon tries to pass.
Langdon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deacon is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Langdon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Langdon 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Langdon!
Robert Langdon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.