|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lang comes to the cage accompanied by Fuck your mother. Preston is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fuckin Problem. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
 |
|
 |
| 160 cm
24
145 lbs
13 - 1 - 0 |
|
160 cm
24
147 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aiden Preston!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Topper Green and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang just misses with a punch to the body.
Preston works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Preston does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Preston manages to avoid it.
Lang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick misses from Preston.
We've been told by Lang's head coaches at Killers Concentration Camp that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Preston connects with a looping right hand.
Preston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Preston. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Preston.
Preston throws a nice looking combination but Lang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Preston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Preston scores with a hook.
David Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Preston blocks the leg kick.
Lang misses with an uppercut
and Preston counters with a left to the body.
Lang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Preston's sensitive parts.
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!
Preston steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lang. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lang.
Lang lands an elbow.
Preston stops Lang from passing to mount.
Preston parries the strikes from Lang easily there. Lang is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Preston to escape.
Lang prevents Preston from escaping the position.
Preston parries the strikes from Lang easily there. Lang is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Preston to escape.
Lang trying to control the action but Preston is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Lang crashes against the mat.
Lang fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lang tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lang slows the pace down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lang misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lang prevents Preston from escaping the position.
Lang trying to control the action but Preston is working from the bottom.
Lang misses with the ground and pound.
Lang with the ground and pound but Preston regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lang is just content to waste time from the top position. Preston takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang postures up in Preston's guard and throws a big left but Preston blocks it.
Preston manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Preston wants to clinch
and Lang counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Preston!
Preston has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Preston keeps working.
Preston avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lang.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Preston takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Lang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lang throws a shot from downtown. Preston moves away and avoids it.
Lang throws an overhand right that lands on Preston's shoulder, as Preston tries to avoid the shot.
Lang misses with a head kick.
Lang thumps Preston with a low kick.
Preston is looking to clinch.
Preston connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lang's hands.
Preston stuffs the takedown.
Lang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Preston circles away quickly and effectively.
Lang misses with a looping right.
Lang tries to land a front kick but Preston steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Preston. That did some damage!
Lang lands a jab to Preston's midsection.
Lang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Preston has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lang circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang slips a jab from Preston.
Lang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Preston walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Preston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Preston misses with a left hand
and Lang decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Preston's guard.
Preston wants to get back to his feet but Lang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lang throwing strikes from guard but Preston blocks nicely.
Lang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Preston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Preston is keeping the position for now.
Lang wants to control from the top but Preston keeps moving.
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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lang trying to control but Preston is working from the bottom.
David Lang has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Preston's guard.
Lang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lang is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lang distracts Preston with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lang trying to control but Preston is working from the bottom.
Lang throws a big elbow that misses.
Lang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang landing with the ground and pound.
Lang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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!
Preston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lang throwing strikes but missing.
Preston wants to stand up but Lang is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Preston keeping moving, preventing Lang from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Lang dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Preston takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lang throws a hook to the side of Preston's head but Preston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lang cracks the inside of Preston's front leg.
Lang is looking to score with low kicks.
Preston goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lang stuns Preston with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Preston cracks Lang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lang misses with a low kick.
Lang lands an overhand right.
Lang digs a good hook to Preston's body.
Preston forces Lang back against the cage and clinches.
Lang struggles to land a body shot inside as Preston controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Preston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang can't break the clinch.
Preston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Lang.
Lang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Preston pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Preston pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Lang.
A short right from Lang on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Preston just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lang's brow.
Lang blocks an uppercut.
Lang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Preston backwards.
Lang tries for a takedown but Preston manages to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Preston fails to land.
Preston lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Preston throws an elbow but it misses.
Preston pushes off an throws an elbow but Lang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Preston throws a punch but it's blocked by Lang.
Lang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lang blocks an elbow strike from Preston.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Preston misses with an elbow strike.
Preston tries a knee to the head but Lang blocks it.
Lang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lang managing to block the knees to the body from Preston.
Preston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lang tries a body shot but Preston blocks it.
Lang gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lang with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang looking to sit in guard and control but Preston gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Preston defends well.
Preston controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang working a defensive guard here.
Lang 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.
Preston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lang looking for a guillotine here but Preston defends easily.
Preston preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Lang clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lang. Preston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lang lands a leg kick that knocks Preston off balance momentarily.
Lang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Preston connects with a jab.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Preston manages to avoid it.
Lang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Preston.
Preston lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Preston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lang counters with a shoot takedown. Preston fights it but they end up in guard.
Lang slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang trying to control the position from guard on top but Preston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang postures up and lands a big shot to Preston's brow.
Preston is looking to stand up but Lang isn't so interested in that idea.
Lang cracks Preston with a solid left hand.
Preston wants to stand and escape but Lang is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang trying to control but Preston is working from the bottom.
Lang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Preston is looking to stand up but Lang isn't so interested in that idea.
Lang is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Preston keeping moving, preventing Lang from controlling successfully.
Lang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Preston can do to turn this around?
Lang postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lang trying to control the position from guard on top but Preston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Preston wants to stand but Lang is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang passes Preston's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Preston on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Lang had his way with Aiden Preston in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Preston.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Preston manages to avoid it.
Lang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lang looks to throw the jab but Preston is out of range.
Preston misses the shot to the body.
Preston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Preston dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lang. That did some damage!
Lang throws a leg kick which misses Preston's front leg but catches the back leg as Preston tries to avoid it.
Lang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body kick there by Lang.
Preston throws the left hand but Lang avoids the punch easily.
Lang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Preston avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Preston misses with a hook. Lang ducked under it nicely.
Preston takes one to the chin there.
Preston's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Preston throws a nice head kick!
Lang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Preston misses with an uppercut.
Lang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Preston.
Lang misses the shot to the body.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Preston manages to avoid it.
David Lang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lang.
Preston scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Preston misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Lang.
Preston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aiden Preston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lang misses with a body punch
and Preston counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Preston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
Preston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Preston.
Preston misses with a wild body shot.
Preston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lang.
Lang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang misses with a wild body shot.
Lang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lang throws a leg kick which misses Preston's front leg but catches the back leg as Preston tries to avoid it.
David Lang is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Preston misses the target.
Lang throws a leg kick
and Lang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Preston throws out the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lang. That's going to slow Preston down.
Lang swats away the attempt to clinch by Preston.
Lang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Lang misses.
Preston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Preston throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Preston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Preston tries to sprawl but Lang drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Preston wants to get back to his feet.
David Lang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lang trying to mount his opponent but Preston defends it.
Preston is trying to stand up here but Lang is controlling him well.
Preston is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lang in particular looking to stall.
Aiden Preston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Lang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 50:45
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 50:45
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Lang!
A very excited looking David Lang rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
89% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
