PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Lang (ranked 2053 p4p, 4629 weight class) and Brian Parsley (ranked 234 p4p, 443 weight class). Lang comes to the cage accompanied by Land Down Under - Luude Remix. The key to victory for Donovan Lang has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lang
vs
Parsley

190 cm
22
188
4 - 3 - 0

183 cm
24
195
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donovan Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Parsley!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Parsley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lang throws a big shot that misses.

Parsley dives in and scores a takedown into Lang's guard.
Parsley wants to control from the top but Lang keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parsley stops Lang from standing up.
Parsley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Parsley wants to control from the top but Lang keeps moving.

Lang has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Parsley is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Parsley has picked Lang up - he's going for a ride! Parsley dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parsley trying to pass the guard but Lang defending well.
Parsley is looking to take a break and control but Lang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lang is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parsley is trying to control. Lang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Parsley controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Parsley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Parsley wants to free his trapped foot but Lang is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Parsley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Parsley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lang is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Ludus Magnus that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Lang wants to get back to his feet.
Parsley trying to pass the guard but Lang defending well.
Lang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parsley.
Lang is trying to stand back up but Parsley is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Parsley not doing much here.
Lang wants to get back to his feet.
Parsley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Parsley 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.
Parsley is looking to advance position but Lang won't allow it.
Parsley stops Lang from getting back to his feet.
Lang is refusing to be controlled, as Parsley sits in half guard.
Parsley prevents Lang from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parsley is looking to advance position but Lang won't allow it.
Parsley has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Parsley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lang is looking to escape.
Lang is trying to stand.
Parsley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lang is looking to escape.
Lang is trying to stand up.
Parsley connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parsley looking to control but Lang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lang is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Parsley looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lang is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The referee warns Lang that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lang is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Parsley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Parsley looking for a guillotine from mount but Lang is having none of it.
Parsley scoring with strikes but Lang is staying in there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Parsley dominated that round.
That's time! Lang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Parsley dodges the punch combination from Lang.
Parsley moves away from the strike by Lang.
Parsley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lang avoids it really well and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Lang misses the target.
Lang misses with a series of wild punches.
Parsley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lang misses with a left hand
and Lang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Parsley backs up against the cage.

It looks like Brian Parsley has been cut.
Parsley throws an overhand right that lands on Lang's shoulder, as Lang tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lang misses with a two punch combination.
Parsley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lang.
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!
Lang throws a hook but Parsley avoids it easily.
Parsley tries for a takedown but Lang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parsley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Parsley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Parsley wants to pass the guard but Lang is keeping the position.
Parsley wants to control from the top but Lang keeps moving.
Parsley stops Lang from standing up.
Parsley looking to pass the guard.
Parsley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Parsley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lang's head.
Parsley prevents Lang from getting back to his feet.
Parsley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lang is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parsley working the head and body with strikes.

Parsley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A lull in the action here as Parsley stalls from top position.
Parsley looks up at the clock and then as Lang takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Parsley smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Parsley staying calm.
Parsley tries to advance position but instead Lang slips a leg back in to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parsley is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Lang has one foot on Parsley's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lang lands a two punch combo.
Lang tries to bum rush Parsley with a series of wild strikes but Parsley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parsley.
Lang lands a slapping body shot.
Brian Parsley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parsley throws an off balance right hand
and Lang counters with a right hand to the body.
Lang drops Parsley with a huge uppercut! Parsley drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Lang is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donovan Lang!