PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Cesaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Clubber Lang has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lang
vs
Cesaro

185 cm
24
183 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

170 cm
20
165 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Meet the Future

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clubber Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Cesaro!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Lang.
Cesaro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lang.
Cesaro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lang. Lang obviously looking to wear him down.
Cesaro has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cesaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lang manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Lang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lang lands with a cross.
Cesaro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cesaro tries to land a leg kick but Lang saw it coming and moves away.
Cesaro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cesaro misses with a jab to the body
and Lang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cesaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.
Cesaro throws a lazy head kick
and Lang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Lang connects with a nice looking jab.
Lang cracks a nice hook into Cesaro's ribs.
Lang lands a leg kick that knocks Cesaro off balance momentarily.
Cesaro looks winded!
Lang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cesaro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lang cracks a nice hook into Cesaro's ribs.
Cesaro tries to clinch up but Lang circles away and keeps his distance.
Lang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lang is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cesaro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A cross from Lang lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang throws a leg kick which misses Cesaro's front leg but catches the back leg as Cesaro tries to avoid it.
Lang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cesaro.
Lang catches Cesaro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cesaro wants to clinch up but Lang keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Lang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cesaro doesn't seem phased though.
Lang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cesaro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lang.
That kick from Lang tenderised Cesaro's leg. Cesaro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cesaro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lang works Cesaro's body with a nice hook.
Cesaro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Cesaro is rocked!
Cesaro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cesaro is still on wobbly legs! Can Lang finish him?
Lang cracks Cesaro with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Cesaro tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Lang pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Cesaro is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clubber Lang!