PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marko Bakar (ranked 1175 p4p, 523 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 165 p4p, 76 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bakar
vs
Lang

185 cm
33
195
9 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
190
13 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marko Bakar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body kick there by Bakar.
Bakar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lang counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bakar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lang.
Bakar cracks Lang with a good jab.
Bakar throws a leg kick but Lang moved away.
Lang is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bakar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bakar checks a leg kick.
Bakar throws a right hand that misses
and Lang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bakar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lang throws out the jab.
Bakar connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bakar throws a head kick but Lang moves out of range.
Good exchange - Lang coming out on top.
Bakar swings widly with a right hand
and Lang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab from Bakar.
Bakar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bakar throws a sloppy head kick and Lang moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Bakar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A low kick lands for Lang.
Bakar misses the jab.
Lang slips under a jab from Bakar.
Bakar misses with a hook. Lang ducked under it nicely.
Lang needs to keep his hands up - Bakar had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Bakar.
Lang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bakar's hands.
Lang lands a nice looking body shot.
Bakar throws a sloppy head kick and Lang moves out of range easily.
Bakar throws a poor cross that misses
and Lang counters with an outside leg kick.
Bakar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bakar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lang under the eye.
Lang connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bakar throws a lazy right hand but Lang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Bakar.
A low kick from Bakar is predictable there
and Lang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bakar.
Lang misses the shot to the body.
Lang staying out of range there.
A jab from Bakar misses.
Lang with a nice calf kick.
Lang looks for the body kick but Bakar saw that one coming.
Bakar misses with an uppercut. Lang saw that one coming.
Bakar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lang.
Bakar throws an overhand right that lands on Lang's shoulder, as Lang tries to avoid the shot.
Lang connects with a leg kick.
Lang lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bakar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bakar throws a leg kick
and Lang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bakar ducks under a wild hook from Lang.
Bakar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bakar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lang looks to land a right hand but Bakar moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bakar.
A telegraphed right hand from Bakar misses the target.
Lang lands with an overhand left.
Lang has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bakar misses with a lunging right hand
and Lang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bakar throws the left hand but Lang avoids the punch easily.
Lang steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lang staying out of range there.
Lang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bakar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lang scrambles back to his feet.
A low kick from Bakar is predictable there
and Lang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Bakar misses.
Bakar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lang.
Bakar throws a hook but Lang avoids it easily.
Lang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bakar on the side of the head.
Bakar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bakar.
Bakar misses with a lunging right hand
and Lang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bakar's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bakar connects with the punch.
Lang swings for the body but Bakar moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bakar lunges at Lang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lang's hand.
Lang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bakar cracks Lang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bakar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lang.
Bakar throws a hook but Lang blocks it.
Bakar misses with an uppercut
letting Lang counter with a right hand.
Bakar throws an off balance right hand
letting Lang counter with a right hand.
Bakar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bakar.
Bakar blocks a low kick nicely.
Lang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bakar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bakar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bakar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lang tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bakar.
Bakar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clubber Lang dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bakar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good standup being displayed there by Bakar as he connects with a hook.
Bakar misses with an uppercut. Lang saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lang.
Lang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bakar.
Lang misses with a hook. Bakar ducked under it nicely.
Bakar looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
Bakar throws a lazy right hand but Lang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bakar misses with a hook.
Bakar misses with a hook
and Lang counters with a nice leg kick.
Bakar throws a shot from downtown. Lang moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang slips under a jab from Bakar.
Lang defending well as Bakar loads up on a big left hand.
Bakar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bakar throws a lazy right hand but Lang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakar throws a hook to the side of Lang's head but Lang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bakar misses with a looping left.
Marko Bakar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lang misses with a looping right.
Lang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lang walks into a straight right hand from Bakar.
Lang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bakar throws out the jab.
Lang thuds a left hand into Bakar's body.
Lang moves out of range of the strikes.
Clubber Lang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lang lands with a shot to the body.
Lang misses with a looping left.
Lang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bakar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bakar manages to avoid it.
Lang jabs at Bakar's body.
Bakar lands the left hand.
Lang connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bakar misses with an uppercut
and Lang counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakar avoids the body shot from Lang.
Lang throws a hook but Bakar avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bakar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bakar looks to land a right hand but Lang moved out of range.
Bakar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lang is out of range and Bakar settles back down.
Bakar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lang.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bakar - that will leave a mark!
Bakar throws a right hand that misses
and Lang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bakar throws out the jab.
Bakar throws a shot from downtown. Lang moves away and avoids it.
Lang moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lang! But no joy.
Lang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bakar throws out the jab.
Lang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bakar.
Lang thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bakar if he has to take too many more of those.
Bakar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang connects with a leg kick.
Lang looks for the body kick but Bakar saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Bakar misses its intended target.
Lang tries to score with a low kick but Bakar moves his leg out of the way.
Lang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bakar throws a head kick that half lands.
Lang misses the jab.
Lang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bakar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bakar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lang counters with a stiff right hand.
Bakar connects with a leg kick.
Bakar scores with a sloppy right hand. Lang should have avoided that one.
Lang tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang misses with a looping right.
Bakar connects with a crisp jab.
Lang takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang defending well as Bakar loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lang! But no joy.
Bakar moves out of range as Lang strikes.
Bakar scores with a leg kick.
A big right from Bakar misses.
Bakar throws an off balance right hand
and Lang counters with a straight right hand.
Bakar throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Bakar is predictable there
and Lang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bakar under the eye.
A big right from Bakar misses.
Lang checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bakar misses with a looping left.
Lang blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bakar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lang.
Lang misses the shot to the body.
Bakar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bakar.
Bakar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marko Bakar will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bakar misses with an uppercut
and Lang counters with a nice uppercut.
Bakar misses with a looping right.
Lang only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Bakar misses its intended target.
A clash of legs there as Lang blocks the low kick.
Lang throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lang throws a jab but it's blocked by Bakar.
Lang moves out of range as Bakar strikes.
Bakar tries a head kick but it misses.
Bakar fails to land with a series of punches.
Lang is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bakar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lang throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lang scores with a body shot.
Lang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lang cracks Bakar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bakar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bakar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bakar misses with a hook
and Lang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lang counters with a stiff right hand.
Lang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bakar.
Bakar throws a shot from downtown. Lang moves away and avoids it.
Lang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bakar.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bakar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bakar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lang.
Bakar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bakar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bakar misses with a straight right.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bakar throws a punch but it's blocked by Lang.
Bakar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lang.
Lang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 hook to the body from Lang.
Bakar is looking to break free of the clinch but Lang has double underhooks.
Lang slows down the pace here.
Bakar swings wildly with an uppercut but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lang lands a body punch in the clinch.

Bakar breaks from the clinch.
Bakar looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
Bakar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lang let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lang moves out of range as Bakar strikes.
Lang throws a nice looking combination but Bakar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lang looks to land a left hand but Bakar moved out of range nicely.
As Lang backs away, Bakar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lang wants to land a leg kick but Bakar is out of range.
Lang misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakar misses with a kick to the body
enabling Lang to counter with a crisp jab.
Bakar is looking to chop away at Lang's legs.
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lang gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bakar counters with a stiff right hand.
Lang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bakar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lang's head.
Lang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good leg kick by Lang.
Bakar throws out a loose jab but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lang now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lang throws a low kick but Bakar avoids it.
The fighters circling - Bakar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bakar throws a head kick but Lang moves out of range.
Lang digs a good hook to Bakar's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bakar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bakar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang scores with a shot to the body.
Bakar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lang.
Bakar swings widly with a right hand
and Lang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bakar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bakar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bakar checks a leg kick.
Bakar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lang on the side of the head.
Bakar throws a shot from downtown. Lang moves away and avoids it.
Bakar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lang.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lang! But no joy.
Lang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bakar throws out the jab.
Lang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lang. That's going to slow Bakar down.
Bakar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bakar counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber Lang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clubber Lang!
After winning the bout, Clubber Lang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.