PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Constrictor Boa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernhard Langer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Langer has chosen Jeezy f. Rocko and 2 Chainz - Benihana as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boa
vs
Langer

190 cm
29
205 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

192 cm
31
212 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System
Fury Nutrition Inc.

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Constrictor Boa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bernhard Langer!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boa missing with a left hand there. Langer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Langer has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Boa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bernhard Langer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Langer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Langer missing with a left hand there. Boa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Boa closes the distance and clinches.
Langer dodges an elbow strike from Boa.
Langer tries a body shot but Boa blocks it.
A short right from Boa on the inside.
Langer lands a hook that snaps the head of Boa backwards.
Boa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Langer throws a head punch that misses.
Boa tries to land knees in the clinch but Langer avoids the damage to the body.
Langer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boa wants a takedown but no success here.
Boa swings wildly with an uppercut but Langer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Langer cracks Boa with a nice body shot.
Boa is breathing heavily.
Langer scores with a shoulder strike.
Boa struggles to land a body shot inside as Langer controls his hands.
Langer has a couple of punches blocked by Boa.
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!
Langer misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Langer digs a right hand underneath Boa's ribcage. Boa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Langer.
Langer lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Langer on the inside.
Langer scores with a shot to the side of Boa's head.
Boa misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Langer.
Langer swings wildly with an uppercut but Boa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boa tries to stall but Langer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Langer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boa's elbow.
Langer can't find room to land a body shot as Boa controls the action.
Boa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Langer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Langer swings wildly with an uppercut but Boa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boa lands a left hand.
Langer tries to throw a body punch but Boa avoids it by throwing Langer back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Langer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Langer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Langer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Langer tries to work over Boa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Langer misses with a punch on the inside.
Langer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Langer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boa misses with a punch to the body.
Boa blocking some punches.
Boa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boa.
Langer tries a body shot but Boa blocks it.
Langer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Langer swings wildly with an uppercut but Boa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Langer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Langer misses with some punches.
Langer cracks Boa with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Boa.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Langer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boas head.
Boa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Langer misses with some punches.
Boa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Langer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Langer.
Langer throws a punch but it's blocked by Boa.
Langer lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Langer.
Langer lands a body shot.
Langer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Langer lands a nice uppercut.
Langer throws a head punch that misses.
Langer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Langer lands a nice uppercut.
Langer misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Langer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Langer misses with the head strike.
Langer tries to throw a body punch but Boa avoids it by throwing Langer back against the cage.
Langer working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Boa fails to land.
Langer misses with some punches.
Boa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boa.

Boa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Langer.
Langer avoids the head kick by Boa.
Langer scores with the left hand. Boa knows he should have avoided that one.
Langer looks to land a body kick but Boa moved away.
A jab from Boa finds it's way through Langer's defenses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boa.
The fighters circling - Boa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernhard Langer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Boa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Boa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Boa swings around for an armbar but Langer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Boa's guard.
Langer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boa keeping moving, preventing Langer from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Langer wants to control from the top but Boa keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Langer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boa keeping moving, preventing Langer from controlling successfully.
Langer stopping the sweep attempt from Boa.
Langer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boa keeping moving, preventing Langer from controlling successfully.
Langer tries to free his leg and advance position but Boa is retaining full guard.
Langer stands up over Boa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boa keeping moving, preventing Langer from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Boa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Langer defends well.

Boa looking for a guillotine here but Langer defends easily.
Langer with a nice head shot there.
Boa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Langer trying to control but Boa is working from the bottom.
Langer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boa's head.

Boa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Langer defends it easily.
Boa wants to sweep but no luck.
Langer postures up and lands a big shot to Boa's brow.
Langer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Langer is one step ahead there.
Langer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boa is looking for a sweep.
Langer scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boa is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Langer is putting a hurting on Boa here, landing some big shots from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Langer wants to control but Boa is keeping him busy.
Langer just content to control the position.
Langer is looking to take a break and control but Boa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boa is looking for a sweep.
Langer is looking to take a break and control but Boa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Langer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boa is looking to regain half guard here but Langer keeps moving and retains side control.
Boa wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Langer trying to control the action but Boa is working from the bottom.
Langer landing strikes.
Langer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boa keeps working.
Boa is trying to escape the position but Langer is controlling the position.
Boa is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Langer scores with a couple of short elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Langer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Boa!
Boa is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernhard Langer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Langer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Donk. Langer catches Boa right on the button with a cross.
Boa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Langer throws a head kick that misses.
Langer thumps Boa with a low kick.
Boa dives in for a single leg takedown but Langer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Langer throws a hook but Boa avoids it easily.
Langer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boa.
Bernhard Langer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Langer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Langer's corner calls for a 1-2. Langer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Langer misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langer moves out of range of the leg kick from Boa.
Boa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Langer finds it's way round the side to connect with Boa's head.
Boa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Langer.
Boa slips under a jab.
Boa misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Langer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langer lands a jab-cross combination.
Good work by Langer as he checks the leg kick.
Boa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Langer counters with a stiff right hand.
Boa shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Constrictor Boa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Langer thuds his right hand into Boa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Langer misses with a straight right.
Boa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Langer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boa.
Boa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Langer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Boa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Langer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boa has time to react.
Langer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Langer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boa.
Boa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Langer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boa scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bernhard Langer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Constrictor Boa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A leg kick checked by Langer.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Langer, right into the meat.
Langer swings for the body but Boa moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Langer. Boa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Langer with a hook.
A cross from Langer lands.
Langer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Langer scores with a hook.
Boa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boa staying out of range there.
Boa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Langer doesn't seem bothered though.
Boa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boa is looking to score with low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Langer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boa dips to his left and cracks Langer with an uppercut!
Langer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Langer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boa's sensitive parts.
Langer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Langer moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Langer misses its intended target.
Boa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Langer connects with a solid leg kick.
Langer connects with a leg kick. Boa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boa misses the body punch
and Langer counters with a right hand to the body.
Boa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boa misses with a wild body shot.
Langer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boa on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boa wants to clinch up but Langer keeps it at a distance.
Langer with a nice cross.
Boa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Langer lands with a thumping leg kick.

Boa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Boa is working for a kimura but Langer is defending it quite comfortably.
Langer won't allow Boa to pass to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Boa seems to be looking for submissions.
Langer controlling the position well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernhard Langer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Langer 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernhard Langer!
A very excited looking Bernhard Langer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.