PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Lang
vs
Mercer

185 cm
28
183 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

184 cm
28
182 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clubber Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Mercer!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercer walks into a straight right hand from Lang.
Lang misses with a left hand
and Mercer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lang lands with a right hand.
Mercer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lang.
Lang has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sanitarium in the buildup to the fight.
Lang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mercer has time to react.
Lang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lang throws a solid leg kick but Mercer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lang.
Mercer throws out a counter right but Lang avoids it with no problem.
Lang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Mercer takes the fight into the clinch.
Mercer misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mercer takes a shot to the head.

It looks like Alex Mercer has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lang tries to land knees in the clinch but Mercer avoids the damage to the body.
Lang has a couple of punches blocked by Mercer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mercer misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Mercer.
Lang is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lang prevents a body shot from Mercer.
Mercer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mercer lands a hook that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Mercer fails to land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lang blocks a body shot from Mercer.
Mercer blocking some punches.
Lang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mercer is defending well for now.
Lang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Lang.
Mercer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mercer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lang crunches a lovely knee into Mercer's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang is looking to control Mercer's arms but Mercer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lang has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
Lang is trying to stall.
Lang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mercer backwards.
Lang swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercer digs a right hand into Lang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lang's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Mercer fails to land.
Lang throws a head punch that misses.
Lang tries to land knees in the clinch but Mercer avoids the damage to the body.
Lang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mercer prevents a body shot from Lang.
Mercer misses with a punch on the inside.
Mercer throws a punch but it's blocked by Lang.
Lang displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mercer up against the cage.
Lang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mercer is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mercer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mercer misses with a punch to the body.
Lang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mercer is struggling to control the position.
Mercer has a couple of punches blocked by Lang.
Lang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lang prevents Mercer from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lang.
Mercer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lang stalling the fight.
Mercer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
Lang looking to slow down the pace here.
Mercer throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mercer avoiding damage as Lang throws knees to the body.
Lang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mercer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lang throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercer.
Lang blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Mercer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang looking to stall.
Mercer working aggressively here.
Mercer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mercer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Lang to work.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mercer avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Clubber Lang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex Mercer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lang throws a quick inside leg kick.

Mercer moves into the clinch successfully.
Mercer lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lang.
Lang throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercer.
A left hand lands to the body for Mercer.
Mercer struggles to land a body shot inside as Lang controls his hands.
Mercer leaning against his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Mercer.
Lang blocks a body shot from Mercer.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lang taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
Alex Mercer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lang lands a nice knee to the body.
Mercer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lang looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer throws a head punch that misses.
Mercer misses with a punch on the inside.
Lang looking to throw knees to the head but Mercer is blocking nicely.
Lang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mercer lands a shoulder strike.
Lang pushes Mercer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Mercer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Lang misses.
Lang throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lang scores with a hook to the body. Mercer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lang takes a swing at Mercer's ribcage but misses.
Mercer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lang looks to throw a body kick
and Mercer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lang's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good work by Mercer as he checks the leg kick.
Mercer defending well as Lang loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lang.
Mercer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lang. Lang obviously looking to wear him down.
Lang misses with a body punch
and Mercer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mercer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mercer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercer.
Mercer checks a leg kick.
Mercer lands a front kick.
Mercer connects with a jab.
Mercer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mercer throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mercer is able to avoid easily.
Mercer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A combination from Lang does no damage.
Lang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mercer is looking to clinch.
Clubber Lang is winning the standup battle so far.

Mercer darts in and clinches Lang up against the cage.
Mercer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mercer misses with the head strike.
Lang misses with some punches.
Mercer swings wildly with an uppercut but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mercer gets through Lang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang misses with a punch on the inside.
Mercer misses with some punches.
Mercer scores with a shoulder strike.
Lang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang blocks a body shot from Mercer.
Good body shot from Mercer.
Lang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mercer backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lang.
Mercer tries to throw a body punch but Lang avoids it by throwing Mercer back against the cage.
Mercer stalls.
Mercer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lang.
Mercer scores with a shot to the side of Lang's head.
Mercer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mercer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alex Mercer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alex Mercer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mercer throws a looping overhand right but Lang ducks down to avoid it.
Mercer misses with a kick to the body.
Lang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mercer. Mercer obviously looking to wear him down.
Lang throws a wild body kick that Mercer sees coming a mile off.
Lang connects with an inside leg kick.
Mercer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mercer wants to land a leg kick but Lang is out of range.
Mercer takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Lang.
Mercer blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice defenses there by Mercer.
Lang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lang tries a head kick but it misses.
Lang throws a hook but Mercer avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer lands with a straight right. Lang didn't see that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Mercer.
Mercer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lang.
Mercer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mercer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mercer connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lang. Mercer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercer.
A swing and a miss from Lang.
Lang tries to move into range but Mercer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mercer looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
Clubber Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercer steps in with a hook that catches Lang right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Mercer follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Lang looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Mercer!
A relieved looking Alex Mercer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.