PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bazil Fadouff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Langston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fadouff
vs
Langston

198 cm
21
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Russian Experiments

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bazil Fadouff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Howard Langston!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fadouff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Howard Langston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Langston doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Fadouff decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Langston's guard.
Langston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Langston pushes Fadouff off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Langston looks to clinch

and Fadouff moves into the clinch.

Langston breaks from the clinch.
Fadouff takes a swing at Langston's ribcage but misses.
Fadouff moves in looking to clinch but Langston pushes him off.
Langston throws a hook but Fadouff avoids it easily.
Fadouff shoots and misses

and Langston decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fadouff's guard.
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!
Langston sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fadouff's guard.

Langston is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Fadouff has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fadouff taking some punishment here, with Langston in his half guard.
Langston throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Langston thows a huge punch but Fadouff dodges it nicely.
Fadouff trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadouff tries to get to full guard but Langston has control of the leg.
Fadouff is breathing heavily.
Langston thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fadouff's head.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Langston scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ground and pound from Langston.
Langston is tying to control. Fadouff wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Langston sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fadouff defending well though.
Fadouff won't allow Langston to pass to mount.
Fadouff is trying to get back to full guard.
Langston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Langston slips a nice elbow through Fadouff's hands, connecting with Fadouff's forehead.
Langston is taking a breather. Fadouff says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fadouff wants to improve his position but Langston is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fadouff.
Fadouff scores with a couple of short elbows.
Langston is not content to let Fadouff control the position.
Langston sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Langston is staying active underneath Fadouff, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fadouff trying to pass the guard but Langston defending well.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fadouff stands up out of the half guard.
Langston shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Fadouff counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadouff content to stall in guard here.
Fadouff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Langston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Langston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fadouff sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Langston's guard.
Langston slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Langston wants to sweep but no luck.
Langston trying to control the position.
Langston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fadouff's guard.
Langston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Langston tries to free his leg and advance position but Fadouff is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Langston drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fadouff looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fadouff looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fadouff!
Langston sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Langston wants to get back to full guard.
Fadouff is tying to control. Langston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Langston tries to roll over but Fadouff keeps him under control.
Langston is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Langston is refusing to be controlled, as Fadouff sits in half guard.
Fadouff looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fadouff is keen to just control but Langston is a slippery customer.
Fadouff tries to pass the half guard into mount. Langston knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fadouff lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bazil Fadouff will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fadouff gets a takedown into half guard.
Fadouff is tying to control. Langston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Langston regains full guard. Nicely done.
Langston manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fadouff manages to get himself to full guard.
Fadouff could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Langston is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fadouff trying to control the position.
Fadouff has control of Langston's left arm, preventing Langston from doing any damage.
Bazil Fadouff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Langston looking to pass the guard.
Langston wants to get up but he can't break Fadouff's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Langston pushes down on Fadouff's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langston throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fadouff regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Langston.
Fadouff controlling the position.
Fadouff 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.
Fadouff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Langston wants to control from the top but Fadouff keeps moving.
Langston wants to pass the guard but Fadouff is keeping the position.
Langston cracks Fadouff with a solid left hand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Langston thows a body shot but no joy.

Fadouff closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Langston to the mat! Langston manages to get full guard.
Fadouff wants to control from the top but Langston keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadouff won't allow Langston to sweep him here.

Langston throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fadouff uses it to pass to side control.
Langston can't do much from the bottom here.

Fadouff stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Fadouff lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Langston closes the distance and clinches.

Langston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Langston gets caught flat footed, as Fadouff shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Langston wants to sweep here but Fadouff controlling him for the moment.
Fadouff is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langston wants to sweep here but Fadouff controlling him for the moment.
Langston has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fadouff has passed into side control.
Langston is looking for a sweep.
Langston is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fadouff asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Langston is looking for a sweep.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jab from Fadouff.
Fadouff tries to clinch up but Langston circles away and keeps his distance.
Langston fails with the takedown

and Fadouff moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Langston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Langston fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Langston scores with the left hand. Fadouff knows he should have avoided that one.
Langston shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bazil Fadouff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howard Langston.
Fadouff connects with the punch.

Fadouff closes the distance and clinches.

Fadouff breaks the clinch.

Fadouff changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Langston looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fadouff scores with punches from side control.
Fadouff working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fadouff tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fadouff is looking to take a break and control but Langston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Langston is trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Langston gets back to half guard.
Langston manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bazil Fadouff dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Langston steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fadouff. That one must have hurt.

Fadouff scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fadouff slows the pace down.
Langston gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Langston pushes Fadouff off and gets back to his feet.

Langston closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fadouff's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fadouff lands a shoulder strike.

Langston has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fadouff regains guard immediately.
Fadouff is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Langston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Langston decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fadouff, up you get!
Fadouff closes the distance looking to clinch

and Langston counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Langston trying to control the position from guard on top but Fadouff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Langston scoring with punches to the head and body.
Langston trying to control the position from guard on top but Fadouff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Langston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fadouff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Langston forces his way into half guard.
Fadouff works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fadouff is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Fadouff pushes Langston off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langston tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Fadouff counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Fadouff wants to control from the top but Langston keeps moving.
Fadouff sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Langston's guard.
Fadouff looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fadouff wants to pass the guard but Langston is defending well.
Fadouff is keen to just control but Langston is a slippery customer.
Langston trying to get back to full guard but Fadouff takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Fadouff lands a heavy elbow.

Fadouff gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Fadouff throws a nice head kick!
Langston closes the distance and clinches up with Fadouff, looking for a takedown. Langston pushes Fadouff against the cage but Fadouff circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Langston wants to clinch but Fadouff slips to the side

and Fadouff counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langston moves into full guard.
Langston keeping moving, preventing Fadouff from controlling successfully.
Fadouff won't allow Langston to get back to his feet.

Fadouff decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Langston, up you get!
Howard Langston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice sprawl there from Fadouff as Langston shoots in.
Fadouff swats away the attempt to clinch by Langston.
Langston stuffs the takedown.
Langston throws a lazy right hand but Fadouff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Fadouff moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fadouff.
Langston fails to pull guard.
Bazil Fadouff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howard Langston.

Langston decides to pull guard.
Langston wants to get back to his feet but Fadouff is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadouff looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Langston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Langston throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Langston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fadouff's guard.
Fadouff looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Langston's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Langston scoring with some ground and pound.

Langston stands and steps away. Fadouff gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A left lands for Langston.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Langston connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Howard Langston.
I think Fadouff has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bazil Fadouff!