PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Hedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Langhi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hedman comes to the cage accompanied by Trip Switch. Langhi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mama Said Knock You Out. Anton Hedman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Langhi's chin.

Hedman
vs
Langhi

210 cm
26
277 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

210 cm
30
296 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anton Hedman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Langhi!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hedman throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Langhi misses.
Hedman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Langhi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hedman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Langhi throws a hook but Hedman blocks it.
Hedman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Langhi.
Langhi throws a looping overhand right but Hedman ducks down to avoid it.
Hedman is looking for a counter combo.
Hedman throws the left hand but Langhi avoids the punch easily.
Hedman misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Langhi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hedman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've been hearing reports that Hedman has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Anton Hedman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Langhi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hedman's head backwards.
Hedman loads up on a big right hand but Langhi slips the punch.
Langhi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hedman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hedman with a jab.
Langhi drops his hands momentarily and Hedman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Langhi takes a swing at Hedman's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Hedman.
Langhi throws an overhand right that lands on Hedman's shoulder, as Hedman tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langhi misses with a body shot.
Hedman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hedman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Langhi circles away.
Langhi throws out a counter right but Hedman avoids it with no problem.
Michael Langhi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hedman throws a hook to the side of Langhi's head but Langhi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Langhi looks to land a right hand but Hedman moved out of range.
Hedman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hedman lands with a nice body punch.
Hedman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hedman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hedman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hedman lands a nice hook to Langhi's body. Langhi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hedman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Langhi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hedman.
Hedman moves away from the strike by Langhi.
Hedman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hedman slips a jab from Langhi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langhi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Langhi lands a body shot.
Hedman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Langhi on the side of the head.
Langhi throws an overhand right that lands on Hedman's shoulder, as Hedman tries to avoid the shot.
Hedman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hedman lands with a straight right. Langhi didn't see that one coming.
Langhi throws a body shot but no joy.
Hedman throws a right and a left that Langhi avoids nicely.
Hedman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Langhi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hedman.
Hedman with a hook.
Langhi walks into a jab.
Langhi throws a right hand that misses
and Hedman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hedman lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedman lands an overhand right.
Hedman lands with a right hand.
Langhi digs a good hook to Hedman's body.
Hedman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Langhi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hedman.
Hedman throws a lazy right hand but Langhi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Langhi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hedman connects with a leg kick. Langhi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice defenses there by Hedman.
Langhi throws a big shot that misses.
Hedman scores with a head kick.
Hedman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Langhi misses.
As Langhi looks to move away, Hedman throws a big counter combo but Langhi just gets out of the way.
Langhi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hedman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Hedman moves into range and connects with a jab.

Langhi is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedman sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Langhi's defenses. It connects perfectly with Langhi's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anton Hedman!
An out of breath Anton Hedman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.