PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Howard Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Siracusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howard Lang has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lang
vs
Siracusa

180 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
25
150 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howard Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Siracusa!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siracusa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lang enables Siracusa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lang manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lang is trying to control the position but Siracusa postures up.
Siracusa won't allow Lang to sweep him here.
Lang is trying to control the position but Siracusa postures up.
Siracusa wants to pass the guard but Lang is keeping the position.
Siracusa won't allow Lang to get back to his feet.
Siracusa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Siracusa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Siracusa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Siracusa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
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!
Siracusa throwing strikes from guard but Lang blocks nicely.
Siracusa tries to free his leg and advance position but Lang is retaining full guard.
Siracusa with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siracusa looking to pass the guard.
Lang looking to control.
Siracusa wants to pass the guard but Lang is keeping the position.
Siracusa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Siracusa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Siracusa on the ground.
Siracusa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Siracusa stopping the sweep attempt from Lang.
Siracusa works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang pushes Siracusa off looking to stand but Siracusa dives back in and keeps control.
Lang won't allow Siracusa to pass to mount.
Siracusa passes to side control.
Lang is looking to reverse the position.
Lang is working to avoid the ground and pound but Siracusa connects with a decent elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siracusa scores with punches from side control.
Siracusa connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lang some visible discomfort.
Siracusa postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on Lang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lang is breathing heavily.
Lang prevents Siracusa from moving into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siracusa is chipping away with strikes.
Check out the look on Siracusa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Siracusa is chipping away with strikes.
Lang taking a bit of punishment here - Siracusa scoring with strikes.
Siracusa passes to full mount! That's big trouble for 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!
Siracusa landing strikes from the mount.
Siracusa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Lang is rocked!
Lang takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Lang is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Siracusa landing strikes from the mount and Lang is in trouble!
Siracusa connects with a bit shot that sees Lang covering up! More strikes from Siracusa and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Siracusa is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Siracusa!
Post fight, an emotional Eddie Siracusa said 'I just want to thank Satan for his powers of darkness that helped me destroy this guy.'.