PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Storey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Art Lang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lang
vs
Storey

190 cm
22
216 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

189 cm
26
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Conquer
Conviction

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Art Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Storey!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storey throws a leg kick

and Lang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lang.

Lang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lang throws a jab when Storey was well out of range.

Storey rushes Lang and presses him up against the cage.
Storey looking to stall.
Lang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lang.

Lang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lang throws out a loose jab but Storey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Storey lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Art Lang has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Storey fails to land with a series of punches.
Lang looks to land a left hand but Storey moved out of range nicely.

Storey has managed to clinch.

Lang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Storey steps into range and cracks Lang with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Lang flops backwards and Storey dives into his guard looking to finish!

Lang is rocked!
Lang is looking to stand back up but Storey counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lang.
Lang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Storey on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storey stalling.
Storey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lang wants to improve his position but Storey is controlling well.
Storey works his way into full mount!
Storey looking to control but Lang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storey with shots to the head and body - Lang looks very uncomfortable down there.
Storey with good strikes from the mount here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lang tries to buck Storey off but Storey takes his back!

Storey sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Lang taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Derek Storey!