PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Langford (ranked 5418 p4p, 601 weight class) and Cadman St Nartin (ranked 5792 p4p, 632 weight class). Cadman St Nartin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Langford
vs
St Nartin

178 cm
23
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sam Langford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cadman St Nartin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Nartin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Langford.
Langford connects with a single shot there.
St Nartin tries to clinch up but Langford circles away and keeps his distance.
Langford looks to land a combination but St Nartin avoids it well.
Langford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Langford digs a good body shot into St Nartin's ribs.
St Nartin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Langford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Langford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
St Nartin fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Langford was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from St Nartin.
St Nartin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Langford.
Langford with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Nartin is looking to clinch but Langford is avoiding it.
Langford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Langford keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A punch combination from Langford misses.
St Nartin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Langford has managed to clinch.
Langford scores with an uppercut up the middle.
St Nartin stalling the fight.
St Nartin throws a punch but it's blocked by Langford.
Langford avoiding damage as St Nartin throws knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Langford.
St Nartin avoids a wild elbow strike from Langford.
St Nartin misses with some punches.
St Nartin missing with knees to the body.
Langford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
St Nartin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Langford lands a nice shot to the body.
St Nartin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
St Nartin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Langford avoids it.
Langford is looking to take this one to the mat.
Langford can't find room to land a body shot as St Nartin controls the action.
St Nartin misses with some punches.
Langford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Langford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and St Nartin avoids it.
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!
A body shot lands from Langford.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Nartin working aggressively here.
St Nartin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Langford on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Langford tries to pull guard but St Nartin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Langford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Nartin's elbow.
Langford misses with a punch to the body.
Langford avoiding damage as St Nartin throws knees to the body.
Langford misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Langford.
Langford digs a right hand underneath St Nartin's ribcage. St Nartin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
St Nartin blocks the elbow strike.

Langford manages to pull guard.

St Nartin is posturing up here but Langford has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! St Nartin tries to roll out but it's too tight and St Nartin has to tap! Slick submission there by Langford!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Langford!
After the fight, Sam Langford was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.