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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Long Lang (ranked 6730 p4p, 3774 weight class) and Major Pain (ranked 694 p4p, 463 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Major Pain has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Long Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Major Pain!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain forces Lang back against the cage and clinches.
Lang is breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Pain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pain ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pain no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pain wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pain 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pain is adopting a defensive guard.
Lang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pain pulls Lang in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pain is on top in guard.
Pain is looking to work some ground and pound but Lang has wrist control.
Lang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pain.
Pain content to stall in guard here.
Pain stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pain pushes Lang up against the cage in a clinch.
Pain dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lang looking for a takedown.
Pain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pain jumps guard but Lang stands there with Pain around his waist. Pain gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pain just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pain is trying to drag Lang to the mat but Lang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain jumps guard and drags Lang to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pain pulls Lang in to control the position.
Lang looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pain is on top in guard.
Pain gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pain pushes Lang up against the cage in a clinch.
Lang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Craig Long Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Major Pain.
Lang struggles to land a body shot inside as Pain controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lang prevents the takedown attempt.
Pain tries for a takedown but Lang manages to get underhooks.
Lang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pain smiles and moves away.
Pain closes the distance and clinches up with Lang, looking for a takedown. Pain pushes Lang against the cage but Lang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pain shoots in looking for a takedown. Lang tries to sprawl out of it but Pain 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lang lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Major Pain dominated that round.
That's time! Lang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pain darts in looking for a takedown but Lang gets double underhooks and turns Pain into the cage.
Lang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pain as he jumps to the side.
Pain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pain forces Lang back against the cage and clinches.
Pain manages to pull guard.
Pain 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.
Pain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lang manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain postures up in Lang's guard and throws a big left but Lang blocks it.
Pain gets to his feet - Lang follows without any prompting.
Pain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lang swivels and escapes.
Pain shoots in looking for a takedown but Lang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pain's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Craig Long Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Major Pain.
Lang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pain.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lang as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain tries to land a front kick but Lang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lang wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lang circles away.
Lang fakes the leg kick and cracks Pain in the body.
Pain throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lang tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pain is in Lang's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Lang manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lang as he avoids it easily.
Lang appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pain digs a good hook to Lang's body.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lang as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain dives in for a single leg takedown but Lang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pain instigates a clinch.
Lang misses with a punch to the body.
Lang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pain just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lang tries to pull guard but Pain won't allow it.
Lang prevents Pain from breaking the clinch.
Pain pulls guard effortlessly.
Major Pain has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lang throws a strike but Pain rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pain gets to his feet - Lang follows without any prompting.
Pain shoots in for a takedown but Lang shows good takedown defense.
Craig Long Lang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang misses with a kick to the body.
Lang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pain.
As Pain backs away, Lang returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pain.
Pain stuffs the takedown attempt from Lang. Lang gets slowly back to his feet.
Lang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Major Pain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pain misses with a two punch combination.
Pain tries a head kick but it misses.
Pain has a takedown stuffed.
Pain tries to clinch but Lang moves out of range.
Pain fails with the takedown
and Lang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lang.
Lang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain forces Lang back against the cage and clinches.
Lang manages to break the clinch.
Lang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pain tries to break the clinch but Lang is controlling the position.
Pain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pain tries for a takedown but Lang manages to get underhooks.
Craig Long Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Major Pain.
Lang breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Pain.
Craig Long Lang is winning the standup battle so far.
Lang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pain jabs Lang right on the nose. Lang blinks but takes it well.
Lang goes for a double leg but Pain avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pain continues to drive forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pain to keep the fight standing.
Pain tries to pull guard but Lang won't allow it.
Lang being controlled against the cage.
Lang has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pain uses from the top position.
Lang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pain is one step ahead there.
Lang controls Pain momentarily but Pain frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pain manages to pass to side control.
Pain perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pain sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lang defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pain looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pain looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pain tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Major Pain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pain winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Major Pain!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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