PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Little Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tang Lung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lung is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gasoline - Paatos. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Man
vs
Lung

188 cm
24
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Tormented Nutrition
Fighters First Nutrition Amsterdam 160

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Little Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tang Lung!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lung has Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Man blocks a body shot from Lung.
Lung landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lung is stalling here.
Man looking to slow down the pace here.
Lung lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Little Man has been cut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lung.
Lung softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lung.
Man gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lung moves into the clinch.
Lung lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lung pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lung unloads a knee to the mid-section. Man lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man wants a takedown.
Man drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lung gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Little Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lung lands a shoulder strike.
Lung just leaning against Man, taking a breather.
Man is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lung is defending well.
Man is trying to drag Lung to the mat but Lung just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lung makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lung's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Man with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lung is struggling to control the position.
Lung misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Man.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lung just misses with a elbow thrown towards Man's brow.
Man can't get the takedown.
Lung tries to land a knee to the head but Man blocks with his arms.
Man is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lung pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lung creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Man's defenses.
Lung lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lung lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man looking for a takedown.
Man is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lung.
Lung tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Lung back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lung leaning his opponent against the cage.
Man pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lung has Man pushed against the cage.
Man tries to land a knee to the head but Lung blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lung.
Man with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Man tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lung using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Man has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A bit of stalling here from Lung.
Man trying to control the position but instead, Lung has worked for underhooks and has pushed Man into the cage.
Lung leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lung after a bit of a struggle.
Lung lands an elbow that stopped Man in his tracks for a moment.

Little Man's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lung prevents Man from breaking the clinch.
Lung comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lung misses with a knee strike.
Man blocks a body shot from Lung.
Knees in the clinch landing for Man.
Man tries for a takedown. No joy.
Man trying to land knees to the body.
Lung putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Man in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Man is breathing heavily.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lung prevents Man from breaking the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lung obliges.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lung as Man tries to tie him up.
Man wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lung has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tang Lung dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Little Man's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Man walks into a straight right hand from Lung.
Lung scores with a jab to the body.

Lung pushes Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Man wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lung has him pressed against the cage.
Lung lands a damaging elbow.
Man tries a knee to the head but Lung blocks it.
Man is trying to stall.
Lung displaying some good clinch control by pressing Man up against the cage.
Man is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lung tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
Man using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lung has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Man is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lung avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Man has had enough of the clinch but Lung keeps him there for the moment.
Lung lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lung stalling the fight.
Tang Lung seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lung lands a nice elbow.

Jeez, Little Man's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lung stalling.
Lung is pressed up against the cage. Man has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lung down to the mat. Lung avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Little Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lung scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lung feints and then cracks Man's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Man down.
Lung ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lung scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Man takes one on the button.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Little Man's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tang Lung!
Tang Lung took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Tormented Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.