PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Langley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MIchal Kczan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Langley
vs
Kczan

177 cm
18
193 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edwin Langley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, MIchal Kczan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kczan slaps away a takedown attempt from Langley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Langley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Langley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kczan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Langley dives in and grabs Kczan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kczan pushes down on Langley's head and hops out.
Kczan swats away the attempt to clinch by Langley.
Kczan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Kczan gets caught napping as Langley dives in and scores a takedown. Kczan manages to retain guard.
Kczan pulls Langley in to control the position.
Langley landing some decent shots from guard.
Langley sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kczan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Langley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Langley throwing strikes from guard but Kczan blocks nicely.
Langley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Langley throws a strike aimed at the side of Kczan's head but Kczan avoids it well.
Langley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kczan keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kczan is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kczan is not content to let Langley control the position.
Langley taking a breather here.
Langley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Langley is looking to take a break and control but Kczan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Langley has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kczan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Langley tightening his grip on Kczan, looking for the choke.

Langley looking to break Kczan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kczan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Langley will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kczan trying to get back to his feet but Langley is in full control for now.

Langley is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kczan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Langley controlling the positon.

Langley is cranking Kczan's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Kczan! He's tightened the choke and Kczan is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edwin Langley!