PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Bjorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Lange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hans Lange is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bjorn
vs
Lange

181 cm
21
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Hates pizza

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ragnar Bjorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Lange!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjorn lands a leg kick that knocks Lange off balance momentarily.
Lange circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bjorn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bjorn misses with a head kick.

Bjorn clinches.
Bjorn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lange wants to take the fight to the mat but Bjorn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lange looking for a takedown.
Lange has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bjorn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ragnar Bjorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Lange.
Lange tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lange is trying to drag Bjorn to the mat but Bjorn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

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

Bjorn feints and as Lange raises his hands in defense, Bjorn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bjorn trying to control but Lange is working from the bottom.

Lange working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bjorn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bjorn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Lange has his foot on Bjorn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bjorn works his way back into a safe position though.
Lange keeping moving, preventing Bjorn from controlling successfully.

Lange is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lange had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bjorn defends it easily.
Bjorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Lange is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bjorn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bjorn wants to control from the top but Lange keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjorn is looking to work some ground and pound but Lange has wrist control.
Bjorn trying to control but Lange is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ragnar Bjorn just wasn't active enough.
Lange uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bjorn.
Bjorn moves in looking to clinch but Lange pushes him off.
Lange avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bjorn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lange shoots for a double leg takedown but Bjorn sprawls well. He's pushed Lange's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lange looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lange avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ragnar Bjorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lange shoots in for a takedown but Bjorn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bjorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjorn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lange swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bjorn has Lange up against the cage in a clinch.
Lange is looking to take this one to the mat.

Bjorn turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lange manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bjorn wants to improve his position but Lange is controlling well.

Lange is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bjorn is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hans Lange!
Hans Lange thanked the fans post fight for their support.