PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulrich Von Lieztenzein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Langston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Langston has chosen Al Kapone - You Ain't Stoppin Me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Von Lieztenzein
vs
Langston

210 cm
26
275 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

225 cm
30
307 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ulrich Von Lieztenzein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Langston!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langston throws out a leg kick but Lieztenzein moves out of range and Langston only half commits.
Lieztenzein checks a leg kick nicely.
Lieztenzein tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Langston defends well and Lieztenzein ends up having to push Langston into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Langston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Langston trying to control the position but instead, Lieztenzein has worked for underhooks and has pushed Langston into the cage.
Langston throws a punch but it's blocked by Lieztenzein.
Langston throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lieztenzeins head.
Langston lands a hook to the side of the head.
Langston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Langston misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Lieztenzein's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lieztenzein wants to break free but Langston has control.
Lieztenzein's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lieztenzein misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lieztenzein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Langston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lieztenzein's elbow.
Langston misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Langston.
Langston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lieztenzein's elbow.

Langston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bobby Langston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Langston misses

and Lieztenzein counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Langston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Langston has his hands clasped together around Lieztenzein's back. He's all about the action.

Lieztenzein seems to be working for a kimura but Langston defends the submission attempt.

Lieztenzein is working for a kimura but Langston is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lieztenzein is trying to control the action in half guard but Langston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Langston trying to control from the bottom.
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!
Lieztenzein prevents Langston from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lieztenzein is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Langston doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lieztenzein.
Lieztenzein sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lieztenzein seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Langston does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lieztenzein looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lieztenzein trying to control the action but Langston is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

We're going to have a standup here because Ulrich Von Lieztenzein wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Langston gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lieztenzein.
Langston connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Langston.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lieztenzein's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Langston connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lieztenzein scrambles back to his feet.

It looks like Ulrich Von Lieztenzein has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Langston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Langston connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lieztenzein checks a leg kick.
A big left from Lieztenzein misses.
Langston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lieztenzein checks a leg kick.

Langston cracks Lieztenzein with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Langston has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lieztenzein to stand back up!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lieztenzein digs a good body shot into Langston's ribs.
Langston tries to work over Lieztenzein's front leg with a kick but Lieztenzein checks it.
Lieztenzein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Langston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ulrich Von Lieztenzein's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lieztenzein throws a leg kick that is checked
and Langston counters with a slapping leg kick.
Langston is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lieztenzein.

It looks like Bobby Langston has been cut.
Langston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lieztenzein slips a jab and a cross from Langston.
Langston connects with a leg kick. Lieztenzein looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bobby Langston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lieztenzein. Langston does a little dance to reset his feet.

Langston lands a big head kick that sends Lieztenzein tumbling to the mat! Langston takes a step backwards and waves Lieztenzein back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Lieztenzein is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Langston buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oh Lieztenzein is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Langston digs a good hook to Lieztenzein's body.
Langston scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Langston turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Langston moves in close and cracks Lieztenzein with a massive right hand! Lieztenzein, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Langston!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Langston!
Bobby Langston made sure to mention his sponsor, KAISER in his post fight interview.