PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Tate (ranked 23941 p4p, 23870 weight class) and Craig Long Lang (ranked 509 p4p, 528 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Tate
vs
Lang

180 cm
21
210
5 - 19 - 0

183 cm
22
225
6 - 16 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 5 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Tate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Long Lang!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Lang darts in and clinches Tate up against the cage.

Lang has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tate clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Tate showing good submission defense here.
Lang trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Tate doesn't escape.

Tate defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lang's arms.
Lang is riding his opponent, not letting Tate buck him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang has Tate flattened out and is raining down punches.

It looks like William Tate has been cut.

Lang is looking for the choke from the back position but Tate is controlling his hands well.

Lang is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lang is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lang is punishing Tate with strikes - can he finish him?!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lang sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Tate taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Craig Long Lang!