PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Nyholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clubber Lang could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fred Nyholm's chin.

Lang
vs
Nyholm

185 cm
20
183 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
175 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clubber Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fred Nyholm!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang digs a good hook to Nyholm's body.
Lang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Clubber Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lang. That's going to slow Nyholm down.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nyholm manages to avoid it.
Lang catches Nyholm with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Nyholm moves into the clinch successfully.
Nyholm goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lang prevents it.
Lang is looking to break free of the clinch but Nyholm has double underhooks.
Lang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lang stalls.
Lang swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Lang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang wants to land a leg kick but Nyholm is out of range.
Nyholm lands a body shot.
Lang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nyholm.
Lang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nyholm.
Lang cracks Nyholm with a good jab.
Lang scores with a jab. Nyholm acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nyholm takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nyholm moves away.
Lang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nyholm's calf.
Nyholm misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nyholm on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A good leg kick by Lang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang digs a good hook to Nyholm's body.
Lang tries to bum rush Nyholm with a series of wild strikes but Nyholm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nyholm ducks under a wild hook from Lang.
Lang lands a really nice looking cross but Nyholm seems unphased.
Lang connects with a leg kick. Nyholm looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lang jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Nyholm closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lang did well to prevent Nyholm getting side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lang wants to get back to full guard.
Nyholm wants to pass the guard but Lang is defending well.

Nyholm is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lang trying to control but Nyholm postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyholm tries to pass to full mount but Lang defends it.
Lang trying to control here.
Lang is not content to let Nyholm control the position.
Lang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nyholm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang wants to stand and escape but Nyholm is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lang working for a triangle but Nyholm defends it easily.
Lang is trying to control the position but Nyholm postures up.
Nyholm trying to control but Lang is working from the bottom.
Lang working a defensive guard here.
Nyholm looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lang has momentary wrist control but Nyholm slips an elbow through the middle.
Nyholm passes Lang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clubber Lang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lang lands a nice shot to the body.
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Nyholm. Those never looked like landing.
Lang takes one on the button.
Nyholm misses the shot to the body.
Lang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nyholm checks it well.
Fred Nyholm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nyholm's sensitive parts.
Nyholm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nyholm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good shot there by Lang.
Nice uppercut lands for Lang. That snapped Nyholm's head back.
Lang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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 jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nyholm takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lang connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nyholm moves into range and clinches up with Lang.
A body shot lands from Lang.
Nyholm is trying to force a seperation but Lang has the dominant position.

Lang manages to break the clinch.
Lang cracks Nyholm with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nyholm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lang.
A good leg kick by Lang.
Lang clobbers Nyholm with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nyholm moves away.
Lang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nyholm takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyholm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.
Lang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Lang.
Nyholm looks for a takedown but Lang sprawls well.
Nyholm is breathing heavily.
Lang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lang lands a glancing blow to the side of Nyholm's head.
Lang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nyholm at a distance.
Lang cracks Nyholm with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nyholm. That did some damage!
Lang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nyholm's head backwards.
Lang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nyholm in his tracks.
Lang scores with a sloppy right hand. Nyholm should have avoided that one.
Lang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nyholm is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lang rather than just go for the knockout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nyholm.
Nyholm wants to clinch up but Lang keeps it at a distance.
Lang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lang cracks Nyholm with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nyholm tries for a takedown but Lang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clubber Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Nyholm.
Nyholm takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nyholm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nyholm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lang lands with a shot to the body.
Lang tries to bum rush Nyholm with a series of wild strikes but Nyholm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nyholm can do to turn this around?
Lang connects with a solid leg kick.
Lang lands a body shot.
Lang sizes up Nyholm with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Lang.
Lang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Clubber Lang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lang with a jab.
Lang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lang lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clubber Lang dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nyholm is out of range and Lang settles back down.
Lang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Clubber Lang is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Lang. Beautiful body shot.
Lang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nyholm looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Nyholm has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lang scores with a leg kick.
Lang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good leg kick by Lang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nyholm gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nyholm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Lang finds it's target.
Lang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That kick from Lang tenderised Nyholm's leg. Nyholm is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nyholm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lang.
Lang cracks Nyholm with a good jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang punishes Nyholm's body with a nice straight punch.
Nyholm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lang scores with a sloppy right hand. Nyholm should have avoided that one.
Nyholm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Nyholm is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Lang catches Nyholm right on the button with a cross.
Nyholm is still on wobbly legs! Can Lang finish him?
Nyholm on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nyholm takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lang connects with a nice looking jab.
Lang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lang fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Nyholm to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Nyholm looks to clinch but Lang throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Nyholm taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Clubber Lang!