PBP Commentary

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

White
vs
Lang

196 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Herman Lang!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lang pinned against the cage. Lang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
White sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lang swinging wildly here.
Lang lands a nice leg kick that just misses White's sensitive parts.
Lang slaps away a takedown attempt from White, before circling back to the center of the mat.
White 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 White off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White shoots in and drives through. Lang sprawls well.
White is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lang lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
White tries to bum rush Lang with a series of wild strikes but Lang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lang moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lang throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body kick from Lang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lang throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Herman Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang scores with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang misses with a wild combination.
Lang thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on White if he has to take too many more of those.
White is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Lang misses.
White tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
White misses with a takedown attempt - Lang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
White throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lang scores with a head kick.
Lang misses with a two punch combination.
Lang stalks White and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into White's face. White staggers backwards, shaken.
Lang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

White instigates a clinch.
Lang tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
White goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lang prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lang leaves White with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
White takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
White blocks a head kick by Lang.
Lang throws a front kick that sends White stumbling back into the cage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lang!
Lang throws the kick towards the body but White avoids it.
White takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lang looks for the body kick but White saw that one coming.
White closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lang circles away.
Lang throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Lang.
Lang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White slips a jab and a cross from Lang.
Lang lands a nice looking kick to the body. White takes a step back to recover.
White walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lang.
Lang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
Lang misses with a combination

and White counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lang!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

White decides to stand back up. White steps back and let's Lang get back to his feet.
White dodges the punch combination from Lang.
White will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lang bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Herman Lang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lang looks to land a body kick but White moved away.
Lang thuds his shin into the meat of White's side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lang lets loose with a powerful body kick. White will feel that in the morning.
Lang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from White.
Lang lands with a kick to the temple. White shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
White moves out of range of the body kick from Lang.
Lang thuds his shin into the meat of White's side.
Lang delivers a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lang.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
White moves out of range of the body kick from Lang.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Lang tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Lang.
Lang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
White tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten White somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herman Lang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

White looks for a takedown but Lang sprawls well.
White dives in and grabs Lang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lang pushes down on White's head and hops out.
Lang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lang pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces White back to the cage. Lang follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
White shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lang as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lang scores with a head kick.
Lang swinging wildly here.
White moves out of range as Lang throws a body kick.
White fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lang is out of range.
White blocks a head kick by Lang.
White tries for a takedown but Lang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lang throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
White shoots in looking for a takedown but Lang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing White's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lang.
Nice body kick from Lang.
White moves out of range of the body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lang.
Lang throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
White avoids a kick to the body.
Lang pushes White away with a front kick.
Lang lands a nice looking body kick.
Lang cracks the inside of White's front leg.
Lang thuds his shin into the meat of White's side.
John White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lang lands a head kick. White smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lang throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
Herman Lang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lang defends it nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lang.
A nice combination there by Lang.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
White takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sloppy strikes from Lang. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Lang does no damage.
White takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lang throws the kick towards the body but White avoids it.
White looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice body kick from Lang.
Lang lands a leg kick that knocks White off balance momentarily.
Lang tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body kick there by Lang.
Nice body kick from Lang.
White misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick from Lang lands but White takes it in his stride.
Lang throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by White.
Lang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lang.
Lang lands a high kick!
Lang misses with a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lang.
White will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lang feints a jab promting White to slip. Lang then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. White slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lang looks for the body kick but White saw that one coming.
Lang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
White fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Lang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lang misses with a kick to the body.
White walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lang.
Lang throws a head kick that misses.
Lang scores with a kick to the midsection.
White moves out of range of the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lang.
White shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lang but Lang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lang tries a head kick but it misses.
White is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
White shoots in for a takedown but Lang shows good takedown defense.
White takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herman Lang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lang pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces White back to the cage. Lang follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Lang.
Lang throws a head kick that White semi-blocks.
White will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
White takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lang stuffs the takedown attempt from White. White gets slowly back to his feet.
Lang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lang thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on White if he has to take too many more of those.
White looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Lang.
Lang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lang looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White blocks a head kick by Lang.
Lang scores with a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lang. That's going to slow White down.
Lang looks for the body kick but White saw that one coming.
Lang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

White throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lang was covering up waiting for the punch and White finishes the takedown easily into guard.
White pushes down on Lang's leg and manages to get into half guard.
White missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
White will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White trying to control the pace.

White is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lang has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lang wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White trying to mount his opponent but Lang defends it.
White is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because John White just wasn't active enough.
A solid body kick from Lang.
Lang lands a high kick!
White shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lang sprawls well. Lang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. White gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
Lang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lang wants it to stay on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lang.
Lang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Lang.
Herman Lang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Horrible takedown by White or perhaps it was just good defense by Lang which made him look bad.
White shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lang lands a front kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lang stalks White and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into White's face. White staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang lands a front kick.
Lang's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lang duly obliges.
John White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lang lands a front kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Herman Lang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lang winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herman Lang!