PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Lang
vs
Morales

185 cm
22
183 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

178 cm
20
180 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite 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 9 - 3 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Morales!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from Morales.
Morales misses with a takedown attempt - Lang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lang swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Morales throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lang was covering up waiting for the punch and Morales finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Morales keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lang's head.
Morales throwing strikes from guard but Lang blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lang thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morales is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Morales cracks Lang with a solid left hand.
Lang controls Morales momentarily but Morales frees himself.
Lang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morales is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang is working hard here to advance position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morales accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morales throwing strikes from guard but Lang blocks nicely.
Morales lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales stops Lang from standing up.
Morales lands a couple of digs.
Morales throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morales throws a big right hand that misses.
Morales wants to control from the top but Lang keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morales.
Lang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morales's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang postures up in Morales's guard and throws a big left but Morales blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales has control of Lang's left arm, preventing Lang from doing any damage.
Morales bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lang's guard.
Morales with a nice head shot there.
Lang trying to control the position.
Morales is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Morales trying to control but Lang is working from the bottom.
Lang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Morales is looking to work some ground and pound but Lang has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lang has his foot on Morales's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morales works his way back into a safe position though.
Lang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morales postures up in Lang's guard and throws a big left but Lang blocks it.
Lang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morales.
Morales wants to control from the top but Lang keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morales is pushing down on Lang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lang is fighting to maintain full guard but Morales has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lang is trying is best to control the position here.
Lang wants to improve his position but Morales is controlling well.
Lang wants to control but Morales is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Morales dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morales moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morales checks a leg kick.
Lang misses with a lunging right hand
and Morales counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morales keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Morales fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lang connects with a solid leg kick.
Lang tries to work over Morales's front leg with a kick but Morales checks it.
Lang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morales's head.
Morales slips a straight right by Lang.
Good leg kick by Lang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Morales on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lang. Lang obviously looking to wear him down.
Morales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morales changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lang tries to avoid it but Morales manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lang to the ground. Lang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales throws an off balance right hand
and Lang counters with an inside leg kick.
Lang avoids the body shot from Morales.
Morales fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lang jabs Morales to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morales has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morales gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morales slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lang looks to score with a jab to the body but Morales is just out of range.
That kick from Lang tenderised Morales's leg. Morales is trying to keep his angry face on.
Morales swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
Juan Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morales. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morales bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Morales closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lang did well to prevent Morales getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang is trying to control but can't.
Lang keeping hold of Morales's head, controlling as best he can.
Lang wants to improve his position but Morales is controlling well.
Lang controlling the position for now.
Lang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morales.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lang trying to control but Morales postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Clubber Lang wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Morales with a jab.
Clubber Lang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morales.
Lang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morales digs a good body shot into Lang's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Morales. Beautiful body shot.
Morales shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lang as he avoids it easily.
Clubber Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Morales.
Lang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Lang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Morales is able to avoid easily.
Lang lands a nice looking body shot.
Morales shoots in but Lang avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Morales counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lang trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morales postures up in Lang's guard and throws a big left but Lang blocks it.
Juan Morales has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morales throwing strikes from guard but Lang blocks nicely.
Lang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Juan Morales will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lang lands a leg kick that knocks Morales off balance momentarily.
Morales keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lang staying out of range there.

Morales darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Morales scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lang is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morales's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morales's back!
Morales rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lang trying to pass the guard but Morales defending well.
Lang trying to control from half guard but Morales is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Lang seems content to control.
Lang thows a huge punch but Morales dodges it nicely.
Lang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morales's head.
Morales keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lang trying to control from half guard but Morales is working away.
Lang trying to mount his opponent but Morales defends it.
Lang wants to take a breather but Morales is having none of it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lang slips a nice elbow through Morales's hands, connecting with Morales's forehead.
Morales trying to hold on to Lang's head to control him but Lang postures up.
Morales works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morales working a defensive guard here.
Clubber Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales controlling the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Juan Morales hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Morales thows a body shot but no joy.
Morales misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Morales decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Morales connects with a nice short shot to Lang's temple.

Lang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lang gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Morales is trying to control but can't.
Lang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morales does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Lang is trying to work for a kimura but Morales is defending well.
Morales is looking for a sweep. Lang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lang trying to control from half guard but Morales is working away.
Morales is trying to get back to full guard.
Morales is staying active underneath Lang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Lang there.
Lang scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Morales misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lang is pressing down on Morales's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morales is holding on for now.
Morales is trying to get back to full guard.
Lang controlling the pace.
Morales preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang trying to control from half guard but Morales is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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.
I think Morales has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Morales!
A victorious Juan Morales thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.