PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dd dd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dd has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Joe Lang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lang
vs
dd

198 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Experienced

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, dd dd!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dd takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
dd looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nice sprawl there from Lang as dd shoots in.
Lang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lang takes a swing at dd's ribcage but misses.
Lang thows a body kick. dd tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Joe Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lang.
Lang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lang stuns dd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
dd takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of dd's head.
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 lands a head shot.
Lang lands a nice looking body kick.
dd takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but dd was well out of range. Poor timing from Lang.
Lang scores with a head kick. dd tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lang lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice body kick from Lang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lang.
dd shoots in looking for a takedown. Lang tries to sprawl out of it but dd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lang.
Lang connects with a right hand. dd shakes it off.
Lang throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lang lands a front kick.
Lang throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
dd on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
dd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lang throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang lands a high kick!
Good leg kick by Lang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and dd has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lang throws a body punch but dd moves out of range.
dd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lang bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lang throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lang is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
dd takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lang tests dd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lang thows a body kick. dd tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lang throws a front kick that sends dd stumbling back into the cage.
Lang throws a leg kick which misses dd's front leg but catches the back leg as dd tries to avoid it.
Lang throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang lands a nice looking body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from dd.
Joe Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dd dd.
Lang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lang scores with a hook.
Lang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lang scores with a head kick.
Lang lunges at dd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by dd's hand.
Lang pushes dd away with a front kick.
Lang throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
dd walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang lands a head kick!
Lang lands with a kick to the temple. dd shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Lang lands an impressive looking overhand right. dd doesn't seem phased though.
Lang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but dd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Lang finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lang scores with a head kick.
dd has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lang.
Lang thumps dd with a low kick.
Lang keeps dd at a distance using the push kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lang - that will leave a mark!
Lang lands a really nice looking cross but dd seems unphased.
Lang lands a leg kick that knocks dd off balance momentarily.
dd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lang with a jab.
A left lands for Lang.
dd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lang can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Lang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lang punishes dd's body with a nice straight punch.
Lang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lang lets loose with a powerful body kick. dd will feel that in the morning.
An inside leg kick lands from Lang.
Nice body kick there by Lang.
dd dd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick there by Lang.
Lang lunges at dd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by dd's hand.
Lang delivers a nice body kick.
dd takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lang.
dd has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lang.
dd walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lang.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but dd might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lang has got the better of the exchanges.
dd is breathing heavily.
dd takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lang thuds his shin into the meat of dd's side.
Joe Lang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dd on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lang - that will leave a mark!
Lang lands with a kick to the temple. dd shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
dd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lang.
Lang lands a jab to dd's midsection.
Lang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lang connects with a high kick.
Lang jabs dd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lang lands a nice shot to the body.
Lang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
dd takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lang lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lang.
Lang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent dd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lang lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but dd manages to avoid it.
Lang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lang scores with a nice right hand.
Lang pushes dd away with a front kick.
Lang bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lang thows a body kick. dd tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lang lands with a kick to the temple. dd shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lang thows a body kick. dd tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lang connects with an inside leg kick.
Lang lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dd takes one to the chin there.
Lang pushes dd away with a front kick.
Lang lands a jab to dd's midsection.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lang - that will leave a mark!
Lang lands with a slapping head kick.
dd fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Lang. Beautiful body shot.
dd walks into a left hand.
Lang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That kick from Lang tenderised dd's leg. dd is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lang scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lang - that will leave a mark!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from dd.
Lang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lang lands with a shot to the body.
Lang digs a good body shot into dd's ribs.
Lang lands a head kick. dd smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lang scores with a head kick. dd tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lang lands with a kick to the ribs.
dd tries to close the distance and clinch but Lang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lang throws a counter high kick but dd was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lang cracks dd with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
dd shoots for a double leg takedown but Lang sprawls well. He's pushed dd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Lang was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from dd.
Lang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that dd can do to turn this around?
Lang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
dd takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Lang dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lang throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lang scores with a head kick. dd tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
dd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lang lands a head kick!
Lang is looking to wear down dd with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lang goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
dd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lang throws a nice head kick!
Joe Lang is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice straight punches there by Lang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lang bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang scores with a head kick.
Lang lands with a slapping head kick.
Lang lands a nice looking kick to the body. dd takes a step back to recover.
Lang lands a nice looking body kick.
dd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lang!
dd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
dd has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
dd has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lang.
dd's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lang lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang scores with a kick to the body.
Lang throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lang.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! dd crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lang - the referee stops the clock and dd gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lang. dd manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
dd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horrible takedown attempt by dd or perhaps it was just good defense by Lang, which made it look bad.
Lang appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lang.
dd walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lang.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but dd moves away.
Lang scores with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang stuns dd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lang connects with a body shot that sends dd's belly button to the back.
Lang thows a body kick. dd tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
dd dd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lang scores with a nice body kick.
dd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lang lands with a slapping head kick.
Lang scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lang cracks dd with a right hand to the side of the head.
dd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
dd walks into a stiff left hand from Lang.
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!
dd takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lang lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang lands with a slapping head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lang!
Lang explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
dd takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
dd steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lang. That one must have hurt.
That kick from Lang tenderised dd's leg. dd is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crunch! Lang slams his shin into dd's torso.
Joe Lang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lang lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lang lands with a nice body kick.
dd tries to clinch but Lang moves out of range.
dd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:24
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Lang!
The defeated dd dd had this to say: 'Thanks for coming out to see us hope ot was good '.