PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Irwin Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shogun Soldier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shogun Soldier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lang
vs
Soldier

157 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

170 cm
23
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Irwin Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shogun Soldier!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soldier misses with a series of wild punches.
Lang really is a fat lump.
Soldier falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lang counters with a one-two to the body.
Soldier throws a combination that misses
and Lang counters with a head kick.
Soldier throws a right and a left that Lang avoids nicely.
Soldier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Soldier drives through and clinches with Lang against the cage.
Lang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Soldier misses with a knee strike.
Soldier throws an elbow but it misses.
Soldier misses with an elbow over the top.
Lang blocks an elbow strike.
Soldier looks winded!
Soldier tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Soldier throws an elbow but it misses.
Soldier misses with an elbow over the top.
Soldier tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lang jumps guard but Soldier stands there with Lang around his waist. Lang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lang is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soldier throws an elbow but misses.
Soldier throws an elbow but it misses.
Soldier tries to land knees in the clinch but Lang avoids the damage to the body.
Soldier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Soldier tries to land a knee to the head but Lang blocks with his arms.
Lang really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Lang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Soldier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irwin Lang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soldier throws an elbow that misses.
Lang jumps guard but Soldier turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lang has Soldier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Soldier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Soldier is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Soldier throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lang is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Soldier is defending well.
Lang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Soldier smiles and moves away.
A punch combination from Soldier misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lang.
Shogun Soldier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Soldier clinches.
Soldier trying to land knees to the body.
Soldier gets underhooks to prevent Lang's takedown attempt.
Soldier with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lang is trying to pull guard but Soldier turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Soldier stops a takedown attempt from Lang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soldier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lang tries to pull guard but Soldier won't allow it.
Soldier throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lang looking for a takedown.
Lang is trying to pull guard but Soldier has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldier throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lang jumps guard but Soldier turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Soldier just stands there and leans against the cage.
Soldier lands a damaging elbow.
Lang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Soldier tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Soldier tries to land a knee to the head but Lang blocks with his arms.
Soldier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Soldier pulls his leg out and moves away.
Soldier falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lang counters with a left and a right that stings Soldier.
Soldier misses with a shot to the body
and Lang counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Soldier misses with a combination
and Lang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soldier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lang counters with a thumping low kick.
No luck for Lang with that takedown attempt.

Soldier rushes Lang and presses him up against the cage.
Soldier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Soldier just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lang's brow.
Lang wants a takedown.
Soldier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Soldier pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soldier prevents a takedown attempt there.
Soldier using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shogun Soldier dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Soldier clinches up with Lang and pushes him back against the cage.
Soldier with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Soldier smiles and moves away.

Soldier moves into range and clinches up with Lang.
Lang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Soldier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lang.
Lang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Soldier walks away with a smile on his face. Lang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irwin Lang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soldier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.

Soldier drives through and clinches with Lang against the cage.
Soldier is breathing heavily.
Soldier landing knees to the head.

It looks like Irwin Lang has been cut.
Soldier tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lang jumps guard but Soldier stands there with Lang around his waist. Lang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang missing with knees to the body.
Soldier misses with an elbow strike.
Soldier tries a knee to the head but Lang blocks it.

Lang pulls Soldier into guard.

Lang is working an open guard so Soldier takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Soldier misses with a double jab
and Lang counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Soldier closes the distance and clinches.
Lang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Soldier walks away with a smile on his face. Lang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Soldier in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

Lang closes the distance and clinches.
Soldier pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Soldier walks away with a smile on his face. Lang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Soldier leaves Lang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soldier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Soldier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Soldier throws a right hand that Lang ducks under and follows up with a left that Lang also avoids with ease.

Lang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang avoids a wild elbow strike from Soldier.
Soldier gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lang.
Lang jumps guard but Soldier turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Soldier misses with a knee to the head.
Lang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Soldier is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Langs head.
Lang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lang blocks an elbow strike from Soldier.
Soldier creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Soldier tries a knee to the head but Lang blocks it.
Soldier blocks a body shot from Lang.
Lang avoids a wild elbow strike from Soldier.
Lang managing to block the knees to the body from Soldier.
Lang is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Soldier is defending well.
Soldier throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shogun Soldier seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Soldier lands an elbow inside that Lang shrugs off.
Soldier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lang is trying to pull guard but Soldier turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soldier trying to land knees to the body.
Soldier pushes off an throws an elbow but Lang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lang wants a takedown but no success here.
Lang blocks the elbow strike.
Soldier trying to land knees to the body.
Soldier throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lang blocks it with crossed arms.
Lang avoids a wild elbow strike from Soldier.
Lang can't get the takedown.
Soldier throws a knee to the head but misses.
Soldier misses with an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lang jumps guard but Soldier stands there with Lang around his waist. Lang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soldier with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shogun Soldier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Irwin Lang's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Soldier circles away.
Soldier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lang counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Soldier is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Soldier clinches up with Lang and pushes him back against the cage.
Soldier connects with a knee to the head.
Soldier misses with a knee to the head.
Soldier pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lang wants to take the fight to the mat but Soldier manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Soldier misses with an elbow over the top.
Soldier throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lang is working for takedown but Soldier is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irwin Lang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lang is trying to pull guard but Soldier has him pressed against the cage.
Soldier looking to throw knees to the head but Lang is blocking nicely.

Lang pulls guard effortlessly.

Lang is working an open guard so Soldier takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soldier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lang counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A left and a right from Soldier both land. Nice combination.
Soldier throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lang counters with a head kick. That will keep Soldier thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A looping hook to the body misses from Soldier. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soldier misses with a hook to the body
and Lang counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Soldier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Soldier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Soldier has Lang up against the cage in a clinch.
Soldier lands a knee to the head.
Soldier missing with knees to the body.
Soldier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soldier tries to land a knee to the head but Lang blocks with his arms.
Lang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soldier pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soldier pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Soldier misses with a knee strike.
Lang blocks an elbow strike.
Soldier with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lang is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shogun Soldier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Soldier throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lang blocks it with crossed arms.
Lang fails to pull guard.
Lang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Soldier trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soldier looking to throw knees to the head but Lang is blocking nicely.
Lang avoiding damage as Soldier throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldier prevents the takedown attempt.
Soldier tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Soldier connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lang's face.
Lang is trying to pull guard but Soldier turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Soldier throws a knee to the head but misses.
Soldier throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Soldier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lang looking for a takedown.
Soldier tries to land a knee to the head but Lang blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soldier misses with a knee to the head.
Lang wants a takedown.
Soldier throws a knee to the head but misses.
Soldier misses with a knee strike.
Soldier missing with knees to the body.
Lang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Soldier walks away with a smile on his face. Lang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Soldier looks to land a combination but Lang avoids it well.
Shogun Soldier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lang misses with a takedown attempt - Soldier sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Soldier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soldier tries a knee to the head but Lang blocks it.
Irwin Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soldier takes a knee to the side of the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shogun Soldier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soldier 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shogun Soldier!