PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ian Langley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wing Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Langley comes to the ring accompanied by inner ninja - Classified ft David Myles. Wing Wang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Langley
vs
Wang

175 cm
24
155 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
149 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Dragon

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ian Langley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wing Wang!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang loads up on a big right hand but Langley slips the punch.
Langley tries to move into range but Wang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Langley moves away from the strike by Wang.
Langley shoots in looking for a takedown. Wang tries to sprawl out of it but Langley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Wang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wang misses with a wild combination.

Wang moves into range and clinches up with Langley.
Wang presses Langley against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wang lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Wang - that landed with a thud.
Langley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wang fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Wang moves into the clinch.
Wang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Langley.
Langley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wang pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Langley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langley goes for a takedown attempt but Wang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Wang moves into the clinch.
Wang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wang prevents a takedown attempt there.

Wang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Langley has a takedown stuffed.
Wang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Langley backs up against the ropes.
Langley fails with a takedown attempt.

Wang pushes Langley up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Wang.
Langley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Wang - that landed with a thud.
Langley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wang stalls.
Wang is looking to control Langley's arms but Langley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wang has his back to the ropes.
Wang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Wang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Langley is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

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

Wang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wang gets through Langley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang is leaning against Langley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Wang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wang swinging wildly here.
Wang lands a jab to Langley's midsection.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wang gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Langley.
Langley wants to take the fight to the mat but Wang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Langley goes for a takedown attempt but Wang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wang scores with a jab to the body.
Wang scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langley looks for a takedown but Wang sprawls well.

Wang clinches.

Wang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Langley fails with the takedown.
Langley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wang but Wang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Langley wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Wang. No joy for Langley on that attempt.
Langley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Langley shoots in looking for a takedown but Wang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Langley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Wang moves into the clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Wang.
Wang content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Langley is breathing heavily.
Wang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wang taking a breather.
Wang is pressed up against the ropes. Langley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wang down to the mat. Wang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wang wants it to stay on the feet.
Langley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Wang moves into the clinch successfully.
Langley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wang scores with a shoulder strike.
Wang has Langley pressed against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Wang.
Langley tries to score a body lock takedown but Wang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wang works on Langley's body with a couple of short punches.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang lands a good knee to the midsection. Langley won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wang lands a shot to the body.
Wang is pressed up against the ropes. Langley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wang down to the mat. Wang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Langley fails with a takedown attempt.

Wang pushes Langley up against the ropes in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Wang.
Good body shot from Wang.

Wang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Langley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Langley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ian Langley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wang clinches.
Wang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Wang.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang cracks Langley with a nice body shot.

Wang breaks the clinch.
Wang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Langley.

Wang clinches.
Wang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Wang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wang lands a glancing blow to the side of Langley's head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Langley. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Wang moves into the clinch successfully.
Wang lands with a left to the head.
Wang cracks Langley with a nice body shot.
Wang digs a right hand underneath Langley's ribcage. Langley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Wang lands a nice shot to the body.
Wang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Wang.
A body shot lands from Wang.
Langley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Langley on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Wang pushes Langley up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wang pushes Langley back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Langley is trying to drag Wang to the mat but Wang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Wang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wang digs a right hand underneath Langley's ribcage. Langley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Langley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wang controlling the action here for a moment.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Langley or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wang.
Langley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wang pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Langley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wang fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Wang moves into the clinch.
A short right from Wang.
Wang gets underhooks to prevent Langley's takedown attempt.
Wang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wang lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Wang.
Wang lands a shot to the body.
Wang scores with a shoulder strike.
Langley tries for a takedown but Wang manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wing Wang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Langley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Langley is rocked!
Langley fails with the takedown.
Oh Langley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Langley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Langley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Langley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Wang has managed to clinch.
Langley seems to have got his legs back now.
Langley is trying to drag Wang to the mat but Wang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Wang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wang lands with a short shot to the head.
Langley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wang prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Langley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Langley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Wang clinches.
Wang lands a shoulder strike.
Wang digs a right hand into Langley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Langley's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Wang.
Wang holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Wang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Langley.
Wing Wang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Wang.

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

Wang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Langley tries to score a body lock takedown but Wang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Langley or not.

Wang manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Langley throws an overhand right that lands on Wang's shoulder, as Wang tries to avoid the shot.

Wang has managed to clinch.
Wang trying to control the position but instead, Langley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wang into the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wang.
Wang works on Langley's body with a couple of short punches.
Wang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Langley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wang is defending well.
Langley is trying to drag Wang to the mat but Wang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Wang digs a right hand into Langley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Langley's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Wang.
Wang is leaning against Langley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Wang darts in and clinches Langley up against the ropes.

Wang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wing Wang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Langley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wing Wang seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Wang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Langley wants a takedown but no success here.
Wang scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Wang.
Wang pushes Langley back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Wang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Langley.

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

Wang closes the distance and pushes Langley back into the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wang.
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!

Wang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langley looks to land a right hand but Wang moved out of range.
Wang throws a right hand that Langley ducks under and follows up with a left that Langley also avoids with ease.
Langley misses with a takedown
enabling Wang to counter with a crisp jab.

Wang clinches up with Langley and pushes him back against the ropes.

Wang manages to break the clinch.
Wang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Langley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Wang moves into the clinch successfully.
Wang stops a takedown attempt from Langley.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Wang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Langley.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Wang moves into the clinch successfully.
Langley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wang gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Langley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wang digs a right hand into Langley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Langley's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Wang.
Wang lands a shot to the body.
Wang lands a nice uppercut.
Langley is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wang pushes Langley back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Wang.
Wang stalls.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Wang.
Langley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wang after a bit of a struggle.
Wang is stalling here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Wang.
Wang will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Langley up against the ropes.

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

Wang gets a clinch.
Wang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wang.
Wang pushes Langley back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wing Wang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang gets underhooks to prevent Langley's takedown attempt.
Langley is working for takedown but Wang is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wang lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Wang as the two fighters clinch.
Wang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Wang as the two fighters clinch.
Wang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

Wang manages to break the clinch.
Wang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Langley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wang throws a one two combo.
Langley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wang swivels and escapes.
Wang throws a right and a left that Langley avoids nicely.
Well,Langley is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Wang stuffs the takedown attempt from Langley. Langley gets slowly back to his feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang slaps away a takedown attempt from Langley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Langley tries for a takedown but Wang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wang scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Wang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wang lands a left hand.
Langley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wang prevents the takedown attempt.
Langley wants to take the fight to the mat but Wang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wang lands with a left to the head.
Wang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Langley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Langley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wang gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Wang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Langley misses with the combination.

Wang clinches up against the ropes.

Wang breaks from the clinch.
Langley shoots in for a takedown but Wang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Wang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Wang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Langley tries for a takedown but Wang circles away easily
and Wang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ian Langley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wang stuffs the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wing Wang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Wing Wang!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Wing Wang!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Wing Wang!

Wing Wang wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Wing Wang thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.