PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lang
vs
Saibot

185 cm
24
183 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

182 cm
21
178 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Cyclone Nutrition Company

Cyclone Nutrition Company
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clubber Lang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Noob Saibot!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lang swings widly with a right hand
and Saibot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lang misses the jab.
Clubber Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saibot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saibot feints and then cracks Lang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lang down.
We've been informed that Saibot has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Saibot defending well as Lang loads up on a big left hand.
Lang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saibot.
Saibot tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saibot throws a jab when Lang was well out of range.
Lang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saibot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saibot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saibot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saibot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saibot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lang.
Lang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saibot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lang blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot connects with a body shot.
Lang misses with a low kick as Saibot jumps back.
Lang takes a swing at Saibot's ribcage but misses.
Saibot checks a leg kick.
Lang misses with a straight left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saibot checks a leg kick.
Saibot slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saibot misses with a wild body shot.
Saibot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saibot throws a big shot that misses.
Lang blocks a leg kick.
Saibot looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Saibot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lang manages to avoid it.
Saibot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.
A slow jab from Saibot misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saibot counters with a good low kick that Lang was not able to check.
Saibot takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lang misses with a low kick as Saibot jumps back.
Saibot is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lang rather than just go for the knockout.
Saibot throws out a loose jab but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saibot pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lang is out of range and Saibot settles back down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang misses with a hook
and Saibot counters with a nice leg kick.
Lang tries to land a front kick but Saibot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good leg kick by Saibot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saibot misses with a lunging right hand
and Lang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Saibot takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saibot.
Lang lands a head shot.
Saibot throws a series of punches but Lang avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lang.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saibot checks a leg kick.
Lang scores with a nice strike.
Lang throws a low kick, looking for Saibot's leg but Saibot calmly moves out of range.
Saibot lands with an uppercut that bounces Lang off the cage and back into range.
Lang takes one to the chin there.
Saibot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saibot has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saibot there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saibot misses with a body kick.
A jab from Saibot does it's job there.
Lang checks a leg kick.
Lang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Saibot connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lang's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saibot slips under a jab.
Lang connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot lands a nice looking body shot.
Lang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saibot. Saibot obviously looking to wear him down.
Lang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lang throws a one two combo.
Lang avoids the head kick by Saibot.
Saibot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saibot looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Saibot throws a jab when Lang was well out of range.
Saibot gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saibot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lang.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saibot throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Noob Saibot will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Saibot missing with a left hand there. Lang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saibot works Lang's body with a nice hook.
Saibot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lang scores with a nice head shot.
Lang misses the jab.
Lang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Saibot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saibot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lang.
Saibot jabs Lang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saibot is looking to slow Lang down with leg kicks.
Saibot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lang misses with a head kick.
Saibot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saibot.
Saibot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saibot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lang.
Saibot looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A solid body kick from Saibot.
Saibot fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lang on the side of the head.
Lang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noob Saibot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lang.
Lang feints a jab promting Saibot to slip. Lang then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Saibot slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lang.
Saibot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lang manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saibot.
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 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saibot.
Lang catches Saibot with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot throws a big shot that misses.
A jab lands there for Saibot.
Saibot checks a leg kick nicely.
Lang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lang swings for the body but Saibot moves out of range.
Lang misses with a straight right.
Lang jabs at Saibot's body.
Lang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saibot.
Saibot is looking to clinch.
Lang misses with a low kick.
Saibot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Saibot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lang.
Saibot throws a right hand that misses
and Lang counters with a thumping low kick.
Jab, jab by Saibot - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot throws a shot from downtown. Lang moves away and avoids it.
Lang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lang.
Lang takes a swing at Saibot's ribcage but misses.
Lang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saibot's sensitive parts.
A punch lands to the side of Saibot 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Saibot lands a jab-cross combination.
Saibot thows a body shot but no joy.
Saibot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lang scores with a jab to the head.
Lang connects with a leg kick. Saibot looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saibot cracks Lang with an open hand slap.
Lang looks to throw the jab but Saibot is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saibot throws the left hand but Lang avoids the punch easily.
Saibot avoids the body shot from Lang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice combination there by Saibot.
Lang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lang lands the left hand.
Saibot blocks a low kick nicely.
Saibot takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
Saibot slips a straight right by Lang.
Saibot takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Lang.
Saibot is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saibot misses with a body shot.
Lang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Donk. Lang catches Saibot right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Clubber Lang will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Saibot clobbers Lang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A swing and a miss from Saibot.
Lang moves out of range of the leg kick from Saibot.
Saibot connects with a leg kick. Lang looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lang misses with a hook to the body
and Saibot counters with a stiff right hand.
Lang thumps Saibot with a low kick.
Saibot checks the leg kick nicely there.
Saibot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lang.
A head kick from Lang lands but Saibot takes it in his stride.
Lang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saibot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saibot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lang.
Lang throws the left hand but Saibot avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saibot at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lang misses with a hook. Saibot ducked under it nicely.
Lang lands a glancing blow to the side of Saibot's head.
Saibot misses with a wild body shot.
Lang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saibot finds it's way round the side to connect with Lang's head.
Lang thows a body shot but no joy.
Saibot connects with the punch.
Lang looks to throw the jab but Saibot is out of range.
Saibot moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saibot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saibot.
A combination from Lang does no damage.
Lang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot misses with a body shot
and Lang counters with a thumping low kick.
Lang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lang thows a body kick. Saibot tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Saibot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Saibot wants to land a leg kick but Lang is out of range.
Saibot throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Saibot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
Saibot throws a hook to the side of Lang's head but Lang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lang throws an overhand right that lands on Saibot's shoulder, as Saibot tries to avoid the shot.
Lang lands with an overhand left.
Lang throws a leg kick but Saibot sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saibot walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lang checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Saibot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Lang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot misses with a looping left.
Saibot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Saibot.
Saibot looks to land a right hand but Lang moved out of range.
Saibot throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saibot drops his hands momentarily and Lang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saibot gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lang.
Saibot looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Saibot with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lang thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Saibot finds it's way through Lang's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot throws a predictable looking body shot
and Saibot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saibot lands with a hook. Lang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Saibot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lang throws a body punch but Saibot moves out of range.
Lang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang lands a jab to the nose.
Lang with a hook.
Saibot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saibot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saibot misses with a low kick.
Lang scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick from Lang misses.
Saibot cracks Lang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clubber Lang clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saibot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lang moves forwards but Saibot connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lang avoids the body shot from Saibot.
Saibot swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
A big left from Lang misses.
Saibot checks a leg kick.
Saibot misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Saibot blocks the low kick.
Lang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lang cracks Saibot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Saibot lands with a shot to the body.
Lang throws a solid leg kick but Saibot takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Lang.
Saibot attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saibot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lang connects with an inside leg kick.
Saibot misses the shot to the body.
Lang motions for Saibot to come forward. Lang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saibot takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
Saibot throws a looping overhand right but Lang ducks down to avoid it.
Saibot takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
Saibot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saibot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saibot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saibot. That did some damage!
Lang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saibot checks it well.
Lang wants to land a leg kick but Saibot is out of range.
Lang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lang throws a leg kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saibot.
Saibot moves out of range of the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saibot, right into the meat.

Saibot moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lang.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lang.
Lang gets through Saibot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saibot throws a punch but it's blocked by Lang.
Saibot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lang looking to stall.
Saibot trying to stall but Lang improves his position.
Lang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saibot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saibot swings wildly with an uppercut but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saibot blocks an uppercut.
Lang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot takes a shot to the head.
Saibot misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lang tries to circle away but Saibot has him pinned against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Saibot scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lang scores a nice knee to the body.
Saibot tries to work over Lang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saibot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lang stalling in the clinch.
Saibot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saibot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saibot displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lang up against the cage.
Lang misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Clubber Lang will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice shot lands for Saibot.
Nice straight punches there by Lang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lang.
Saibot lands with a straight right. Lang didn't see that one coming.
Lang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saibot takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Saibot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lang throws out the jab.
Lang tries to work over Saibot's front leg with a kick but Saibot checks it.
The fighters circling - Saibot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lang throws a chopping leg kick but Saibot manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saibot takes one on the button.
Saibot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lang.
Saibot misses with an uppercut. Lang saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Lang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Saibot moves away from the strike by Lang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang scores with a nice head shot.
Lang throws a front kick aimed at Saibot's knee but Saibot avoids it well.
Saibot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lang throws out the jab.
Saibot works Lang's body with a nice hook.
Saibot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lang finds it's way round the side to connect with Saibot's head.
Saibot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lang misses with a low kick.
Lang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saibot in his tracks.
Saibot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lang.
Lang checks a leg kick.
A big right from Lang misses.
Lang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saibot tries to close the distance and clinch but Lang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Saibot.
Lang throws a front kick that sends Saibot stumbling back into the cage.
Saibot connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
An inside leg kick lands from Lang.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang scores with the left hand. Saibot knows he should have avoided that one.
Lang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lang misses with a straight right.
Lang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lang throws a body punch but Saibot moves out of range.
Lang throws a leg kick
and Saibot counters with a nice uppercut.
Saibot chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saibot misses with a body shot.
Saibot thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Saibot!
Lang misses with a hook. Saibot ducked under it nicely.

Saibot moves into the clinch.
Saibot throws a punch but it's blocked by Lang.
Lang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lang misses with the head strike.
Lang is pushing Saibot up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Saibot prevents Lang from breaking the clinch.
Lang has a couple of punches blocked by Saibot.
Lang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saibot tries a body shot but Lang blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Lang.
A body shot lands from Lang.
Lang is stalling here.
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!
Saibot misses with a punch to the body.
Lang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saibot throws a punch but it's blocked by Lang.
Saibot misses with a body punch.
Lang digs a right hand underneath Saibot's ribcage. Saibot let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Saibot misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saibot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lang misses with a punch on the inside.
Lang working aggressively here.
Noob Saibot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lang gets through Saibot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber Lang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:46
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 49:47
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clubber Lang!
Clubber Lang is the new welterweight champion!