PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Lange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lange
vs
Rock

180 cm
25
203 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

170 cm
18
207 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Orlando Lange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Rock!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lange shoots in but no luck this time.
Lange looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Lange throws a wild body kick that Rock sees coming a mile off.
Rock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lange avoids it really well and circles away.

Rock takes the fight into the clinch.
Lange wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock is looking to take this one to the mat.

Rock breaks the clinch.
Lange could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Rock has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock tries to pull guard but Lange won't allow it.
Orlando Lange has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Rock.
Rock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lange walks away with a smile on his face. Rock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rock goes for a double leg but Lange avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lange continues to drive forward.

Rock closes the distance and clinches.

Rock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rock moves into the clinch.
Rock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Lange manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lange looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rock is one step ahead there.
Rock stays in close to Lange's body and controls the position.
Lange looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock wants to control from the top but Lange keeps moving.
Lange wants to sweep but no luck.
Rock trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lange's guard.
Rock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lange swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lange throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lange has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rock misses with a series of wild punches.
Lange misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rock with the counter takedown but Lange avoids it easily.
Rock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lange sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lange tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lange somewhat.
Rock lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lange shoots in but no luck this time.
Rock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rock lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Rock closes the distance and clinches.
Rock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lange or not.

Rock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rock stuffs the takedown attempt from Lange. Lange gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rock closes the distance and clinches up with Lange, looking for a takedown. Rock pushes Lange against the cage but Lange circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rock fails with a takedown attempt.
Lange tries to clinch up but Rock circles away and keeps his distance.

Lange closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lange lands in his opponent's guard.
Rock is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lange stands and throws Rock's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Lange wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rock, who protects the arm well.
Lange trying to control the action but Rock is working from the bottom.
Lange wants to control for a moment but Rock uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Rock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lange. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lange is trying to control. Rock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Rock is defending against the submission attempts here by Lange.
Rock tries to roll over but Lange keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lange throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rock wants to improve his position but Lange is controlling well.
Rock wants to get back to his feet.
Lange not doing much here.

Rock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lange pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four 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.
Lange wants to control but Rock is keeping him busy.

Lange is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Rock is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Orlando Lange!