PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Story (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Story's entrance music is Chase the Ace. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Story
vs
Lang

183 cm
22
235 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Story!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Story's sensitive parts.
Lang digs a good hook to Story's body.

Story scores a takedown into full mount!
Story trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Story landing punches.

Story goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lang turns into him and now he's in Story's guard.
Story wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Story is working hard here to advance position.
Lang wants to stand and escape but instead Story has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Story throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Story wants to control from the top but Lang keeps moving.
Story with a flurry of punches that miss.
Story wants to control from the top but Lang keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Story throws and elbow that misses. Lang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Story's guard. Nice move by Lang!
Story looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Story looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Story is trying to keep Lang in close.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Story blocks the low kick.
Lang stuffs the takedown.
Story shoots in and drives through. Lang sprawls well.
Story is breathing heavily.
Lang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lang cracks Story with a big right hand and Story goes down!

Story is rocked!
Lang wants to control from the top but Story keeps moving.
Oh Story is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Story seems to have got his legs back now.
Story looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lang is one step ahead there.
Story controls Lang momentarily but Lang frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Story looking for a sweep. Not yet Story, not yet.

Story throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lang uses it to pass to side control.
Story is looking to regain half guard here but Lang keeps moving and retains side control.
Lang is looking to take a break and control but Story is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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

Story looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clubber Lang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lang tries a head kick but it misses.
Story changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lang tries to avoid it but Story manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lang to the ground. Lang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lang stuffs the takedown attempt from Story. Story gets slowly back to his feet.
Lang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Story will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Story. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lang misses with a head kick.

Story drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Story scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lang to see if he's OK.
Story scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lang to see if he's OK.
Story is looking to take a break and control but Lang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lang managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Story.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Story advances nicely into full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poor strikes thrown by Story there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lang has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Story's lack of action.
Lang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Story.
Story wants to pass to mount but Lang is defending the position.
Story perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Story wants to take a breather but Lang is having none of it.
Story stops Lang from getting back to his feet.
Story wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lang keeps working.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Story stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Story tries for a takedown but Lang manages to get underhooks.
Story tries to score a body lock takedown but Lang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Story tries for a takedown but Lang manages to get underhooks.
Lang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Story manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Story tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lang smiles and moves away.
Story fails with the takedown.
Lang fails to land with a series of punches.
A leg kick checked by Story.
Lang throws a sloppy head kick and Story moves out of range easily.
Lang throws a leg kick that misses.
Lang lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Story sprawling to the canvas. Lang follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Story hang on?
Story trying to control here.
Story has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lang tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Story wants to control but Lang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lang prevents Story from improving his position.

Story looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Story misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lang is keen to just control but Story is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clubber Lang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Story has Lang up against the cage in a clinch.

Story turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Story is chipping away with strikes.
Story wants to control but Lang is keeping him busy.
Lang pushes Story away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Story gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Story trying to control the action but Lang is working from the bottom.
Story remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Story scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lang to see if he's OK.
Story is looking to take a break and control but Lang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Story throws a strike aimed at the side of Lang's head but Lang avoids it well.
Story wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lang keeps working.
Story controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Story working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Story trying to control the action but Lang is working from the bottom.
Story is working Lang over with some ground and pound from side control.
Story throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Story wants to control but Lang is keeping him busy.
Story postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Story misses with the ground and pound.
Story tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lang throws a low kick but Story avoids it.
Story is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Story scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Story tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lang's legs.
Story sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lang is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Story throws a strike aimed at the side of Lang's head but Lang avoids it well.
Story tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lang is not content to let Story control the position.
Phil Story has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Story misses with the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Story showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lang 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clubber Lang!