PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Jax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lang
vs
Jax

186 cm
19
186 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
177 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Demonic Clothing

Bushido Clothing

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Lang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Jax!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang scores with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Lang.
Jax shoots in looking for a takedown. Lang tries to sprawl out of it but Jax keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jax fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jax shoots in for a double leg but Lang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Jax.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lang.
Lang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jax throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lang's waist but Lang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jax off to one side.
Jax gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jax fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jax looks gassed!
Jax misses with a takedown attempt - Lang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jax. Jax circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice jab there from Lang.
Tyson Jax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang scores with a shot to the body.
Lang punishes Jax's body with a nice straight punch.
Lang scores with a one two! Jax had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jax shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lang as he avoids it easily.
Lang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jax will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jax. Jax circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jax closes the distance and clinches up with Lang, looking for a takedown. Jax pushes Lang against the cage but Lang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lang scores with a jab. Jax acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jax fails to land the takedown.
Jax shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lang as he avoids it easily.
Jax is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lang is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jax.
Jax misses with a double jab
and Lang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lang throws out a leg kick but Jax moves out of range and Lang only half commits.
Jax is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lang.
Jax takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lang scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Jax is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lang with a jab.
Jax is still on wobbly legs! Can Lang finish him?
Lang lands a jab to Jax's midsection.
Jax takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jax shoots and misses
and Jax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jax has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lang stuffs the takedown attempt from Jax. Jax gets slowly back to his feet.
Jax tries for a takedown but Lang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jax looks for a takedown but Lang sprawls well.
Jax seems to have recovered his senses.
Lang works over Jax's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang lands a jab to Jax's midsection.
Lang moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
James Lang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lang lands a head shot.
Lang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lang lands with a nice combination. Jax backs away looking to recover.
Jax misses with a combination
and Lang counters with a stiff right hand.
Jax shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lang counters with a stiff right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Lang.
Jax on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lang lands with a shot to the body.
Jax misses with a takedown
letting Lang counter with a right hand.
Jax moves out of range of the body kick from Lang.
Jax avoids the head kick by Lang.
Jax shoots in for a takedown but Lang shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Lang as Jax shoots in.
Jax closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lang circles away.
Jax doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lang counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang lands a nice shot to the body.
Jax gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jax fails with the takedown.
Lang lands a jab to the nose.
A punch lands to the side of Jax 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jax misses with a takedown
and Lang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Jax closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jax advances to full mount.
Lang stops Jax from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

Jax looking for a guillotine from mount but Lang is having none of it.

Jax is working for a guillotine from mount but Lang frees his head quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jax swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lang is now in Jax's guard. A big mistake from Jax there, giving up the dominant position!

Jax looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jax tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jax has his takedown stuffed
and Lang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lang punishes Jax's body with a nice straight punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Lang scores with a four punch combination!
Jax shoots and misses
and Lang counters with a left and a right that stings Jax.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jax checks a leg kick.
Lang scores with a jab.
Lang cracks a nice hook into Jax's ribs.
Lang stalks Jax and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jax's face. Jax staggers backwards, shaken.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lang.
Jax has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jax looks for a takedown but Lang sprawls well.
James Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Jax.
Jax misses with a combination
and Jax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lang scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jax misses with a double jab
and Lang counters with a stiff right hand.
James Lang is winning the standup battle so far.
Lang lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jax momentarily.
Jax shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lang as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Lang.
Jax shoots in for a double leg but Lang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jax fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lang tries a head kick but it misses.
Jax looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lang is fending him off so far but Jax persists. Nope, Lang circles away and we're back to standing.
Lang lands a jab to Jax's midsection.
Jax shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lang as he jumps to the side.
Jax throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Jax shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jax showed some decent athleticism there.

Jax is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lang is just riding it out for now. Jax eventually gives up the hold.

Jax is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jax trying to pass the guard but Lang defending well.

Jax is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Jax is looking for a kimura but Lang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jax to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang is trying to stand back up but Jax is controlling him

Jax seems to be looking for submissions.
Lang looks like he's trying to stand up.

Jax is working for a kimura but Lang is defending it quite comfortably.
Jax trying to pass the guard but Lang defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Jax looking for a submission but Lang manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

Jax drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lang dives on top into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jax is on top in guard.
Lang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Lang dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jax shoots and misses
and Lang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Lang as Jax shoots in.
Jax walks into a stiff left hand from Lang.
Jax fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
James Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Jax.
Lang lands an overhand right.

Jax bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Jax goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lang has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jax but great work by Lang.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jax manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Jax is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lang pulls his head out easily.

Jax looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jax makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jax.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jax has his foot on Lang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lang works his way back into a safe position though.

Jax looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jax working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lang stopping the sweep attempt from Jax.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jax is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jax tries to free his leg and advance position but Lang is retaining full guard.

Lang pushes Jax off and gets back to his feet.
Jax with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jax takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lang lands a with a good body shot.
James Lang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch lands to the side of Jax 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jax looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lang jabs Jax right on the nose. Jax blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lang, as that shot connected.
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lang lands a high kick!
Lang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jax misses with a takedown
and Lang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jax takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jax misses with a takedown
and Lang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice takedown defense from Lang. No joy for Jax on that attempt.
Jax on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Lang as Jax shoots in.
Lang sizes up Jax with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick from Lang lands but Jax takes it in his stride.
Lang scores with a sloppy right hand. Jax should have avoided that one.
Lang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jax scores with a jab.
Jax shoots for a double leg takedown but Lang sprawls well. He's pushed Jax's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Good leg kick by Lang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lang is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang lands the left hand.

Jax scores a takedown into full mount!
Jax seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Lang is holding on tight.

Jax goes for an armbar but Lang turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang won't allow Jax to sweep him here.
Jax bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lang's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jax wants to pass the guard but Lang is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but James 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.

Jax shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lang pinned against the cage. Lang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lang punishes Jax's body with a nice straight punch.
Lang tests Jax's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jax will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lang lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lang throws a shot to the body.
Jax gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
James Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Jax.
Lang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lang scores with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Lang.
Jax misses with a takedown attempt
and Lang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jax blocks a head kick by Lang.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jax throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jax shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lang but Lang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jax backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jax on the side of the head.
Horrible takedown by Jax or perhaps it was just good defense by Lang which made him look bad.
Jax will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jax has a takedown stuffed.
Jax checks a leg kick.
Lang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jax misses with a takedown attempt
and Lang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lang looks to land a combination. Jax sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A nice combination there by Lang.
Jax takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jax will feel that in the morning.
Jax avoids the head kick by Lang.
Jax throws a series of punches but Lang avoids them all with ease.
Jax shoots in for a double leg but Lang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jax misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jax shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lang pinned against the cage. Lang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jax doesn't seem bothered though.
Lang scores with a jab. Jax acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jax backs up against the cage.
Lang lands a glancing blow to the side of Jax's head.
Jax takes one to the chin there.
Lang thows a body kick. Jax tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jax avoids the head kick by Lang.
Lang scores with a shot to the body.
Jax with a poor takedown
and Lang counters with a right hand to the body.
Lang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jax misses with the combination.
Jax drops his hands momentarily and Lang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jax looks to land a combination but Lang avoids it well.

Jax closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang prevents Jax from improving position.

Jax is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lang is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jax tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Jax goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lang has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jax but great work by Lang.
Jax gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tyson Jax has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jax wants to improve his position but Lang is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Jax looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jax gets back to full guard.

Jax is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jax escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Lang had his way with Tyson Jax in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A shot to de liver by Lang. Beautiful body shot.
Jax misses with a takedown
and Lang counters with a left to the body.
Jax looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lang is fending him off so far but Jax persists. Nope, Lang circles away and we're back to standing.
Lang scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Lang gets caught flat footed, as Jax shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jax sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lang's guard.

Lang is defending against the submission attempts here by Jax.
Lang is trying to stand up here but Jax is controlling him well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Jax looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jax is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lang is just riding it out for now. Jax eventually gives up the hold.

Jax is trying to work for a kimura but Lang is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jax trying to mount his opponent but Lang defends it.

Lang pushes Jax off and gets back to his feet.
Jax walks into a jab.
Jax shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lang pinned against the cage. Lang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Jax.
Jax avoids the head kick by Lang.
Lang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jax doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang tries to land a front kick but Jax steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jax shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lang but Lang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jax takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jax will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A right-left combo lands from Lang.
Jax takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lang lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jax misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jax has his takedown stuffed
and Lang counters with a straight right hand.
Tyson Jax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jax misses with the combination.
Jax tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lang swivels and escapes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lang, right into the meat.
Lang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jax will feel that in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jax misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jax moves out of range of the body kick from Lang.
Jax shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lang pinned against the cage. Lang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lang throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jax with a poor takedown
and Jax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lang lands a front kick.
Jax shoots in looking for a takedown. Lang tries to sprawl out of it but Jax keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Lang.
Lang lands with a slapping head kick.
Lang scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice takedown defense from Lang. No joy for Jax on that attempt.
Lang scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lang throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jax swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lang counters with a nice body shot.
Jax throws a jab but it's blocked by Lang.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Lang showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:45
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:45

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