PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lang might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Im Gonna Kill You . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lang
vs
Riddick

198 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
206 lbs
0 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

New World Order Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Lang !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Riddick!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddick tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Riddick somewhat.
Lang blocks a head kick by Riddick.
Riddick fails with the takedown.
Riddick is looking to clinch but Lang is avoiding it.
Riddick lands a two punch combo.
Riddick throws a leg kick that misses.

Riddick closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lang to the mat! Lang manages to get full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Riddick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Riddick has managed to get both his arms back between Lang 's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick wants to control from the top but Lang keeps moving.
Lang keeping full guard, as Riddick tries to pass.

Lang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Riddick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Lang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Riddick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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 working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Riddick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Riddick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Riddick stands up and waves to Lang to follow him.
Riddick misses with a takedown attempt - Lang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
James Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Riddick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddick misses with a head kick.
Lang takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Riddick is looking to clinch.

Riddick decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Lang looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Riddick pulls his head out easily.

Lang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lang is breathing heavily.
Lang is looking for a sweep. Riddick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Lang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lang looking for submissions off his back.
Riddick keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Riddick 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Riddick pulls his head out easily.

Lang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Riddick looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Riddick performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lang looking for a kimura from the bottom but Riddick passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Lang dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice sprawl there from Lang as Riddick shoots in.
Lang circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Riddick with that takedown attempt.
Riddick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
James Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Riddick.
Riddick fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riddick. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riddick shoots in but Lang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Riddick is breathing heavily.

Riddick closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lang did well to prevent Riddick getting side control.

Lang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lang looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lang actively working from the bottom here.

Lang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Riddick.
Lang is looking to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick wants to take a breather but Lang is having none of it.

Lang looking for submissions off his back.

Riddick is working for a kimura but Lang is defending it quite comfortably.

Lang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Riddick seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lang actively working from the bottom here.
Lang wants to sweep but Riddick has passed to side control!
Lang gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lang is looking to improve his position.
James Lang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Lang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Riddick is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that James Lang will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Riddick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lang as he avoids it easily.
Riddick misses with a head kick.
Riddick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Riddick doesn't manage to clinch there - Lang circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riddick fails with the takedown.
Lang avoids the body shot from Riddick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang leaves Riddick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Riddick.
Riddick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riddick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lang slaps away a takedown attempt from Riddick, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Riddick tries to clinch but Lang is having none of it.
Riddick tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Riddick somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddick fails with the takedown.
Riddick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Riddick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riddick misses with a takedown attempt - Lang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
James Lang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riddick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Riddick is looking to clinch.
Riddick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Riddick misses with a double jab.
Riddick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang checks a leg kick.
Lang moves out of range of the strikes.
Riddick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
John Riddick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Riddick.
Lang swats away the attempt to clinch by Riddick.
Riddick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lang circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Riddick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lang 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... James Lang !
A relieved looking James Lang thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.