PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfe Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clubber Lang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lang
vs
Larson

185 cm
20
183 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

182 cm
23
175 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

CEC Nutrition Q160

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clubber Lang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wolfe Larson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang throws a lazy uppercut
and Larson counters with an inside leg kick.
Larson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lang.
Lang swats away the attempt to clinch by Larson.

Larson clinches with his opponent.

Lang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lang blocks the body kick.
Lang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Larson is looking to clinch but Lang is avoiding it.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larson manages to avoid it.
Lang thuds his right hand into Larson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lang jabs Larson right on the nose. Larson blinks but takes it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lang checks a leg kick.
Larson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larson misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Larson does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson misses with a kick to the body.
Lang throws a leg kick but Larson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lang digs a good body shot into Larson's ribs.
Wolfe Larson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lang checks it well.
Lang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lang circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lang on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lang misses the shot to the body.
Larson blocks a jab.
Lang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larson.
Larson lands with a shot to the body.
Lang avoids a kick to the body.
Larson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larson. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larson throws a head kick that misses.
Larson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Larson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang throws out a leg kick but Larson moves out of range and Lang only half commits.
Lang is looking to wear down Larson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lang throws a shot from downtown. Larson moves away and avoids it.
Larson takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
Lang misses with a low kick.
Lang takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lang misses with a leg kick
and Larson counters with a thumping low kick.
Lang misses with a looping left.
Larson doesn't manage to clinch there - Lang circles away.
The fighters circling - Lang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang just misses with a punch to the body.
Larson closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Lang to counter with a crisp jab.
Larson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Larson checks a leg kick.
Larson digs a good hook to Lang's body.
Danga de danga de dang - Lang scores with a four punch combination!
Larson misses with a low kick.
Larson digs a good body shot into Lang's ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larson.
Good work by Lang as he checks the leg kick.
Larson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lang.
Larson misses with a body shot.
Lang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang throws out a leg kick but Larson moves out of range and Lang only half commits.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lang. Larson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Larson misses
and Lang counters with a nice leg kick.
Larson lands with a slapping head kick.
Lang avoids the head kick by Larson.
Larson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Larson throws a body kick that misses.
Larson scores with a body shot.
Larson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lang. Lang obviously looking to wear him down.
Larson tries to clinch up
and Lang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larson moves away from the strike by Lang.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larson.
Larson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Clubber Lang will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Larson scores with a nice body kick.
Larson cracks the inside of Lang's front leg.
Lang misses with a looping left.
Larson checks a leg kick.
Larson wants to clinch
and Lang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Larson is able to avoid easily.
Lang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lang throws a low kick but Larson avoids it.
Lang fails to land with a series of punches.
Lang sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lang connects with an inside leg kick.
Larson tries to clinch up.
Lang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lang scores with a jab to the body.
Larson wants to clinch up but Lang keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang blocks the body kick.
Lang circles away from the clinch attempt.
A clash of legs there as Larson blocks the low kick.
Larson misses with a body shot.
Lang 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.
Lang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Larson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lang lands with a cross.
Larson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Larson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Larson is looking to land body kicks.
Lang throws a hook but Larson blocks it.

Larson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Larson misses with an elbow strike.
Lang struggles to land a body shot inside as Larson controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Larson is keeping busy.
Larson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lang up against the cage.
Lang is looking to take this one to the mat.
Larson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lang after a bit of a struggle.
Lang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Larson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lang avoids it.
Larson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Larson trying to land knees to the body.

Lang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lang throws a low kick but Larson moves out of range easily.
Lang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lang missing with a left hand there. Larson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larson moves in looking to clinch but Lang pushes him off.
Larson lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang misses with a left hand
and Larson counters with an inside leg kick.
Larson tries to close the distance and clinch but Lang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lang. Larson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Larson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lang misses with a straight left.
Larson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lang swinging wildly here.

Larson forces Lang back against the cage and clinches.

Lang has hold of one of Larson's legs. Larson is fighting the takedown attempt but Lang gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lang forces his way into half guard.
Lang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang wants to control but Larson is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larson tries to get to full guard but Lang has control of the leg.

Lang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Larson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lang.
Lang is looking to take a break and control but Larson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Clubber Lang will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Larson misses with a body kick.
Larson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lang is able to avoid easily.
Larson lands with a slapping head kick.
Larson keeps Lang at a distance using the push kick.
Lang throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Larson throws a leg kick but Lang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big right from Lang misses.
Larson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lang counters with a left to the body.
Larson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lang avoids the head kick by Larson.
Larson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lang if he has to take too many more of those.
Larson tries to clinch up but Lang circles away and keeps his distance.
Wolfe Larson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larson. Larson obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang throws out a leg kick but Larson moves out of range and Lang only half commits.
Larson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lang tries to bum rush Larson with a series of wild strikes but Larson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Larson.
Larson moves out of range of the leg kick from Lang.
Larson avoids the body shot from Lang.
A low kick from Larson is predictable there
and Larson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lang at a distance.
Larson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Larson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Larson ducks under a wild hook from Lang.

Larson rushes Lang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Larson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lang avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Lang.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang is struggling to control the position.
Lang avoiding damage as Larson throws knees to the body.
Lang managing to block the knees to the body from Larson.
Lang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang leaning against his opponent.
Lang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Larson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Larson lands a damaging elbow.
Lang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Larson looking to slow down the pace here.

Lang wants the takedown. Larson is fighting it off but Lang persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Larson's guard against the cage.
Lang tries to free his leg and advance position but Larson is retaining full guard.
Larson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lang seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lang forces his way into half guard.

Lang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Larson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lang.
Lang wants to advance to full mount but Larson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Larson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larson is controlling Lang's posture.
Larson is trying to control the position but Lang postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Clubber Lang did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lang cracks a nice hook into Larson's ribs.
Larson throws a nice looking combination but Lang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Larson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lang.
Larson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Larson throws a leg kick which misses Lang's front leg but catches the back leg as Lang tries to avoid it.
Lang has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Larson.
Larson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lang misses with a straight right.
Nice shot by Lang.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lang checks a leg kick.
Larson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Larson is looking to chop away at Lang's legs.
Lang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larson takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Larson misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Larson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lang throws a jab when Larson was well out of range.
Larson tries to clinch but Lang is having none of it.
Larson checks a leg kick nicely.
Lang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lang clobbers Larson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lang throws a jab but it's blocked by Larson.
Larson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lang.
Larson slips a straight right by Lang.
Larson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Larson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lang.
Larson tries to clinch up but Lang circles away and keeps his distance.
Larson tries to land a leg kick but Lang saw it coming and moves away.
Lang scores with a nice strike.
Lang throws a leg kick but Larson sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson throws a hook but Lang blocks it.
Lang blocks a head kick by Larson.
Larson checks a leg kick nicely.
Larson slips under a jab.
Larson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Larson wants to land a leg kick but Lang is out of range.
Lang misses with a body shot.
Larson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Larson pushes Lang up against the cage in a clinch.
Lang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Larson misses with an elbow strike.
Larson keeps control of Lang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lang will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Larson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lang is defending well for now.

Lang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson throws a leg kick which misses Lang's front leg but catches the back leg as Lang tries to avoid it.
Larson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lang lands a glancing blow to the side of Larson's head.
Larson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Larson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Larson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Larson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Lang misses.
Lang misses with a hook to the body
and Larson counters with an outside leg kick.
A big left from Lang misses.
Larson misses with a low kick as Lang jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lang. Larson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Lang is predictable there
and Larson counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson moves out of range of the strikes.
Larson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Larson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Larson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lang.
Larson moves in looking to clinch but Lang pushes him off.
Lang cracks Larson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lang misses with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Larson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lang throws a hook but Larson avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Larson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Clubber Lang will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Larson slips a jab from Lang.
Lang lands the left hand.
Lang throws a jab but it's blocked by Larson.
An inside leg kick from Lang misses.
Larson is looking to clinch.
Larson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lang throws out the jab.
Lang thumps Larson with a low kick.
Lang moves out of range of the strikes.
Larson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lang counters with a good low kick that Larson was not able to check.
Larson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Larson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Larson tries to clinch but Lang is having none of it.
Larson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang keeps the fight on the outside.
Lang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lang lands a nice hook to Larson's body. Larson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Larson wants to clinch.
Lang takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Lang misses the target.
Larson misses with a body kick.
Larson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lang.

Larson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Larson trying to land knees to the body.
Lang gets through Larson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

It looks like Wolfe Larson has been cut.
Larson keeps control of Lang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson lands a damaging elbow.
Lang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Larson is looking to control Lang's arms but Lang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Larson has his back to the cage.

Lang lands a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Larson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lang trying to control but Larson is working from the bottom.
Lang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lang looking to pass the guard.
Lang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Clubber Lang has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lang walks into a jab.
Larson feints and then cracks Lang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lang down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Larson.
Lang looks to score with a jab to the body but Larson is just out of range.
Lang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lang throws a right and a left that both miss.
A thudding body kick lands there by Larson!
Larson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.
Lang throws out a powerful jab.
Lang just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang moves out of range as Larson throws a body kick.
Lang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larson was well out of range. Poor timing from Lang.
Lang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Larson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lang takes a swing at Larson's ribcage but misses.
Lang throws a hook to the side of Larson's head but Larson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larson misses with a body shot.

Larson has Lang up against the cage in a clinch.
Wolfe Larson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lang avoids it.
Lang avoiding damage.
Clubber Lang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lang tries to score a body lock takedown but Larson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

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 Clubber Lang.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lang, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:49
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Clubber Lang!
Clubber Lang is the new welterweight champion!