PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Langford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Rafael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Langford
vs
Rafael

171 cm
28
175 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

181 cm
20
177 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Langford !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Rafael!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langford shoots in for a takedown but Rafael shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Langford misses with a hook
and Rafael counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Langford thinking.
Rafael throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Langford gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rafael counters with a nice low kick that buckles Langford 's knee momentarily.
A cross from Langford lands.
Langford misses with a hook
and Rafael counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Langford is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Langford tries for a takedown but Rafael circles away easily
and Rafael counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Langford . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Langford shoots and misses
and Rafael counters with a nice leg kick.
Langford paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rafael lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Langford looks for a takedown but Rafael sprawls well.

Rafael shoots in and gets a takedown into Langford 's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Rafael has gone for a leg lock! Langford slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rafael's guard.
Langford throws an elbow that misses. Rafael uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Langford 's guard. Nice move by Rafael!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langford wants to stand up but Rafael is controlling him.
Langford avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rafael looking to sit in guard and control but Langford gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rafael looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Langford lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Langford loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rafael is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langford throws an elbow that misses. Rafael uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Langford 's guard. Nice move by Rafael!
Rafael with a flurry of punches that miss.

Rafael postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Langford is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rafael, into his guard.
Langford working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rafael's head.
Langford postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rafael is trying to keep Langford in close.
Langford working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langford is fighting to break Rafael's control of his arms but Rafael is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Rafael has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Langford can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Langford has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Rafael working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Langford doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Langford manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rafael tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Langford is looking to work some ground and pound but Rafael has wrist control.
Langford in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Langford throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Langford chips away with some ground and pound.
Langford throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafael is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Langford cracks Rafael with a solid left hand.
Rafael has momentary wrist control but Langford slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rafael is looking to stand up but Langford isn't so interested in that idea.
Langford throws a strike but Rafael rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rafael throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Langford works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rafael postures up in Langford 's guard and throws a big left but Langford blocks it.
Rafael stops Langford from standing up.
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 Sam Langford will probably get the nod.
That's time! Langford 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Langford misses with a hook.
Rafael slips a straight right by Langford .
Langford throws a jab when Rafael was well out of range.
Langford throws a lazy uppercut

and Rafael decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Langford 's guard.
Langford working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rafael.
Rafael in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rafael throwing strikes from guard but Langford blocks nicely.
Rafael trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Langford keeping moving, preventing Rafael from controlling successfully.
Rafael throws an elbow that misses. Langford uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rafael's guard. Nice move by Langford !

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langford postures up.
Langford throws a strike but Rafael rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Langford preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rafael accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rafael works over Langford with some ground and pound from guard.
Rafael is looking to work some ground and pound but Langford has wrist control.
Rafael trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Langford preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rafael throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafael with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rafael throws a big elbow that misses.
Rafael throws an elbow that misses. Langford uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rafael's guard. Nice move by Langford !
Langford distracts Rafael with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Rafael has his feet on Langford 's thighs here. He's pushed Langford off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Langford screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Rafael!