PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Konrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clubber Lang looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Lang
vs
Konrad

190 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

191 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 St Petersburg, Clubber Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jacob Konrad!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Konrad swivels and escapes.

Konrad shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lang is trying to stand up here but Konrad is controlling him well.
Lang wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Konrad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Konrad takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lang is looking to escape.
Konrad thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Konrad thows a huge punch but Lang dodges it nicely.
Lang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Konrad.
Lang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Konrad.
Lang is looking for a sweep. Konrad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lang is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang tries to kick Konrad off but Konrad keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Konrad is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lang defends it well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Konrad is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lang's half guard.
Lang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Konrad.
Lang is trying to stand up here but Konrad is controlling him well.
Lang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Konrad wants to take a breather but Lang is having none of it.
Konrad lands strikes from half guard.

Konrad is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konrad wants to stand up but Lang is controlling the position.
Konrad thows a huge punch but Lang dodges it nicely.
Konrad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Konrad.

Konrad seems to be working for a kimura but Lang defends the submission attempt.
Lang tries to kick Konrad off but Konrad keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konrad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Konrad fails with the takedown
and Lang counters with a left and a right that stings Konrad.

Konrad shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lang wants to hold on but Konrad pushes him away.
Lang can't escape the position.
Konrad working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lang keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konrad looking to finish Lang with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lang!
Konrad lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Konrad scoring with strikes but Lang is staying in there.
Konrad working the ground and pound effectively.
Konrad with shots to the head and body - Lang looks very uncomfortable down there.
Konrad with a couple of short strikes.
Konrad can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lang is looking to escape.
Lang taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Konrad 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.

Konrad closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lang wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lang is not content to let Konrad control the position.
The ground and pound from Konrad seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konrad with the ground and pound but Lang regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lang looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Konrad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konrad working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Konrad wants to take a breather but Lang is having none of it.
Konrad thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Konrad.
Konrad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Konrad working the head and body with strikes.
Lang is trying to stand.
Konrad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lang is looking to escape.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Konrad shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lang napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Konrad is looking to take a break and control but Lang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lang defending against the ground and pound.
Lang is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Konrad has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Konrad grinds an elbow into Lang's temple.
Konrad working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lang is trying to get back to his feet.
Lang defending against the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang parries the strikes from Konrad easily there. Konrad is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lang to escape.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Konrad wants to clinch up but Lang keeps it at a distance.
Jacob Konrad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lang gets caught flat footed, as Konrad shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Konrad scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Konrad trying to control but Lang is working from the bottom.

Lang uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Konrad darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konrad postures up in Lang's guard and throws a big left but Lang blocks it.
Konrad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Konrad working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lang's head.

Lang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Konrad doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Konrad manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Konrad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Konrad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Konrad feints and as Lang raises his hands in defense, Konrad changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Konrad throws a big right hand that misses.
Konrad is looking to stand up but Lang won't let him.
Konrad scoring with punches to the head and body.

Lang pushes Konrad off and gets back to his feet.
Konrad tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Konrad somewhat.

Konrad closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lang wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konrad throwing shots but Lang is blocking nicely.
Konrad looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lang with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Konrad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Konrad stops Lang from getting back to his feet.
Konrad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lang's head.
Konrad throws a strike but Lang avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Lang kicks Konrad off and gets to his feet.
Konrad with a poor takedown

and Lang counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Lang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Clubber Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konrad is trying to get back to full guard.
Lang working the head and body with strikes.
Lang trying to control the action but Konrad is working from the bottom.
Konrad is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konrad holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Konrad blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lang.
Konrad regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lang.
Lang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Konrad drives through with a takedown into guard.

Lang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Konrad can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Konrad postures up in Lang's guard and throws a big left but Lang blocks it.
Jacob Konrad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konrad prevents Lang from getting back to his feet.

Lang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Konrad's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Konrad trying to control the position from guard on top but Lang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Clubber Lang.
I think Konrad has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Konrad!