PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Meyer Lansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lansky comes into the arena with Płomień 81 - Powiedz na osiedlu blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Josh Lang enters the cage!

Lansky
vs
Lang

190 cm
22
245 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

202 cm
21
246 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zipp Zapp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Meyer Lansky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Lang!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Lang.
Lang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Meyer Lansky has been cut.
A cross from Lansky lands.
Lansky lands an overhand right.
Lansky fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lansky throws a lazy uppercut
and Lang counters with a head kick. That will keep Lansky thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lansky dips to his left and cracks Lang with an uppercut!
Lansky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lansky throws a lazy uppercut
and Lang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lansky's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lansky throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lansky misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lansky. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lansky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good shot there by Lansky.
Lansky loads up on a big right hand but Lang slips the punch.
We've been informed that Lang has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Meyer Lansky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lansky's corner calls for a 1-2. Lansky obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansky throws a head kick that misses.
Lansky misses with an uppercut.
Lansky works the jab nicely.
Lansky swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Lansky.
Lang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lang misses with a straight left.
Lansky moves forwards but Lang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lansky scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lang on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lansky misses with a leg kick
and Lang counters with a low kick, right behind Lansky 's knee.
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 misses with a low kick.
Lang checks a leg kick.
Lansky is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lansky lands with a straight right. Lang didn't see that one coming.
A shot to the body from Lansky misses
and Lang counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Lansky.
Lansky tries to score with a low kick but Lang moves his leg out of the way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lansky checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Lang.
Lansky bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lang lands a leg kick that knocks Lansky off balance momentarily.
A jab from Lansky misses.
Lansky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Lansky misses its intended target.
Lang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lang takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang scores with a head kick. Lansky tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lang throws a body shot but no joy.
Lang is looking to slow Lansky down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lang.

Lansky forces Lang back against the cage and clinches.
Lang blocks an uppercut.
Lang struggles to land a body shot inside as Lansky controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Lansky as the two fighters clinch.
Lang prevents a body shot from Lansky.
Lang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lansky backwards.

Lang breaks the clinch.
Lang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lansky was well out of range. Poor timing from Lang.
A jab from Lansky does it's job there.
Lansky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lansky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang checks a low kick from Lansky.
Lang was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lansky thuds his right hand into Lang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lansky tests Lang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lansky looks to land a right hand but Lang moved out of range.
Lansky lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Lang. Beautiful body shot.
Lang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lansky swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lansky. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lansky is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lansky misses with a low kick.
Lansky swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Lang as he checks the leg kick.
Lang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lansky.
Lang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meyer Lansky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Meyer Lansky's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lang misses with a low kick as Lansky jumps back.
Lansky scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lang throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lansky throws a leg kick but Lang checks it.
Lansky throws a poor cross that misses
and Lang counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lang tries a head kick but it misses.
Lang tries a head kick but it misses.
Lansky misses with a kick to the body
and Lang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lang.
Lansky throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lansky misses with a right hand
and Lang counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lansky misses with a looping right.
Lansky lands a lovely overhand right.
Lansky misses with a body shot
and Lang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lansky misses with a head kick.
Lansky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lang. Lang obviously looking to wear him down.
Lansky looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Lang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lansky scores with a jab to the body.
Lang scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lansky's calf.
Lansky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lansky throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lang throws a low kick but Lansky avoids it.
Lang scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansky looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Lang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lansky's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang throws out a leg kick but Lansky moves out of range and Lang only half commits.

Lansky has closed the distance and engaged Lang in a clinch.
Lansky stalling in the clinch.
Lansky lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Lansky.
Lansky misses with some punches.
Lang pushes Lansky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lansky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lang's efforts to push away.
Lansky lands an uppercut.
Lang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lansky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lang's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lansky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Lansky.
Lansky blocking some punches.
Lansky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Lansky.
Lang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lansky avoids it.
Lang is looking to break free of the clinch but Lansky has double underhooks.
Lang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lansky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lang.
Lang blocks a body shot from Lansky.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lansky misses with a body punch.
Lansky lands a shoulder strike.
Lang is trying to stall.
Lang misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Lansky.
Lansky working aggressively here.
Lang blocks a body shot from Lansky.
Lansky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang blocks an uppercut.
Lang blocks a body shot from Lansky.
Lansky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
Lansky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lansky avoiding damage as Lang throws knees to the body.
Lansky's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Lansky struggles to land a body shot inside as Lang controls his hands.
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 Meyer Lansky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Meyer Lansky's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lansky blocks a head kick by Lang.
Lansky avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lansky's calf.
Lang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lansky.
Lang follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lansky checks a low kick from Lang.
Meyer Lansky is winning the standup battle so far.
Lansky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lansky throwing a counter right hand but Lang manages to avoid it.
Lang defending well as Lansky loads up on a big left hand.
Lansky scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Lansky catches Lang right on the button with a cross.
Lansky is looking to clinch but Lang is avoiding it.
Lang only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lansky lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lang misses with a left hand
and Lansky counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansky lands a jab.
Lang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lansky is able to avoid easily.
Lansky scores with a sloppy right hand. Lang should have avoided that one.
Lang moves out of range of the strikes.
Lansky checks a low kick from Lang.
Lang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lansky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lansky moves in looking to clinch but Lang pushes him off.
Lang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lang moves out of range of the strikes.
Lang walks into a straight right hand from Lansky.
Lang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lansky is out of range and Lang settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansky throws a body shot but no joy.
Lang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lansky is looking to clinch but Lang is avoiding it.
Lansky throws a jab when Lang was well out of range.
Lansky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lang can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang throws a leg kick that misses.
Lansky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A lazy left from Lansky finds it's target.
Lansky checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lansky checks it well.
Lang blocks a leg kick.
Lang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lang throws a head kick that misses.
Lansky checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang thows a body kick. Lansky tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lansky works Lang's body with a nice hook.
Lansky tries to land a body kick
and Lang counters with a good, hard body kick but Lansky shrugs it off.
Lansky throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lang counters with a nice leg kick.
Lansky connects with an inside leg kick.
Lang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lang throws a head kick that misses.
Lang 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.
An inside leg kick from Lansky misses.
Lang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lansky is out of range.
Josh Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lansky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lansky checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang swings for the body but Lansky moves out of range.
Lansky throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lang avoids it.
Lang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lansky lands with a nice body kick.
Lang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lang slips a jab from Lansky.
A low kick from Lang misses
and Lansky makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lang really felt that one!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lansky connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lansky fakes the leg kick and cracks Lang in the body.
Lansky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meyer Lansky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lansky lands a jab.
Lansky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lang moves away from the strike by Lansky.
Lang misses the shot to the body.
Lansky wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lang is looking to land body kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Meyer Lansky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lansky 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meyer Lansky!
Meyer Lansky really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that VICIOUS FIGHT GEAR logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.