PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fletcher Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cho Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Graham
vs
Lang

210 cm
17
197 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

193 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fletcher Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cho Lang!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham throws a leg kick but Lang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lang misses with a takedown attempt - Graham sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Graham clinches up with Lang and pushes him back against the cage.
Graham working hard to break the clinch.

Graham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Graham tries for a takedown but Lang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lang shoots in for a takedown but Graham shows good takedown defense.

Lang darts in and clinches Graham up against the cage.
Graham misses with a hook to the ribs.

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

Lang has closed the distance and engaged Graham in a clinch.
Lang jumps guard but Graham stands there with Lang around his waist. Lang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fletcher Graham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cho Lang.
Graham is trying to pull guard but Lang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lang.
A short body shot lands from Graham as the two fighters clinch.
Graham lands with a left to the head.

Lang manages to break the clinch.
Lang stuffs the takedown attempt from Graham. Graham gets slowly back to his feet.
Graham really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Graham gets a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lang will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Graham up against the cage.
Graham is trying to force a seperation but Lang has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang tries to pull guard but Graham won't allow it.
Graham has Lang pushed against the cage.
Graham trying to stall but Lang improves his position.
Graham has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lang is stalling here.
Graham is trying to pull guard but Lang has him pressed against the cage.
Graham is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lang pulls Graham into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graham won't allow Lang to sweep him here.
Lang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Lang working for a triangle but Graham defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang striking off his back but it's not causing Graham any problems.
Lang keeping moving, preventing Graham from controlling successfully.
Lang looking to control but Graham passes into half guard.
Lang is trying to stand up here but Graham is controlling him well.
Lang holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham is trying to control. Lang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lang is looking for a sweep. Graham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Graham controlling the pace.
Lang wants to improve his position but Graham is controlling well.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Fletcher Graham just wasn't active enough.
Graham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lang as he avoids it easily.
Graham walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Graham defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lang.
Graham shoots in but Lang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cho Lang will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Graham. That did some damage!
Graham looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Graham fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lang is out of range.
Lang shoots in for a double leg but Graham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Graham's waist but Graham gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lang off to one side.
Lang shoots in for a takedown but Graham shows good takedown defense.
Fletcher Graham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cho Lang.
Lang looks for a takedown but Graham sprawls well.
Lang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lang wants it to stay on the feet.
Graham fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lang as he jumps to the side.
Lang slaps away a takedown attempt from Graham, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Graham tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lang defends well and Graham ends up having to push Lang into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lang tries to pull guard but Graham won't allow it.
Graham has had enough of the clinch but Lang keeps him there for the moment.

Lang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lang shoots in for a takedown but Graham shows good takedown defense.
Lang throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Graham.
Lang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cho Lang seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lang is defended easily by Graham.
Lang checks a leg kick nicely.
Lang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Lang moves into range and clinches up with Graham.
Graham drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lang gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lang tries to pull guard but Graham won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Graham after a bit of a struggle.

Lang pulls guard successfully.
Lang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Graham trying to control but Lang is working from the bottom.
Graham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Lang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lang pulls Graham in close to prevent any damage.
Graham wants to control from the top but Lang keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Graham throws an elbow that misses. Lang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Graham's guard. Nice move by Lang!
Lang controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Graham will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Lang decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Graham, up you get!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Graham as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cho Lang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lang looks for the body kick but Graham saw that one coming.
Lang dives in and grabs Graham's left leg, looking for a takedown. Graham pushes down on Lang's head and hops out.

Lang has managed to clinch.
Lang pushes off an throws an elbow but Graham leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lang pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lang wants a takedown.
Lang can't get the takedown.
Fletcher Graham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cho Lang.
Lang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lang is working for takedown but Graham is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lang swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Graham breaks the clinch.
Lang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Graham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Graham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lang as he avoids it easily.
Graham keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lang misses with a low kick.
Graham pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lang throws a head kick but Graham moves out of range.
Graham slaps away a takedown attempt from Lang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Lang. No joy for Graham on that attempt.
Graham goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang blocks a low kick nicely.

Lang closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lang tries to pull guard but Graham holds him up against the cage and eventually Lang drops back down to his feet.
Graham wants to break the clinch but can't.
Graham is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lang to keep the fight standing.
Lang is pressed up against the cage. Graham has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lang down to the mat. Lang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Graham clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lang manages to pull guard.
Graham is looking to pass into half guard but Lang pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lang is in guard.
Graham wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lang is now in half guard.

Lang decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Lang lands a nice looking body shot.
Lang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Graham as he jumps to the side.
Lang closes the distance and clinches up with Graham, looking for a takedown. Lang pushes Graham against the cage but Graham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Graham closes the distance and clinches up with Lang, looking for a takedown. Graham pushes Lang against the cage but Lang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang misses with a takedown attempt - Graham sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Graham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Graham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Graham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Graham circles away.
Lang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graham fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fletcher Graham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cho Lang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Graham leaves Lang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cho Lang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lang 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

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