PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baby Firefly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baby Firefly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Firefly
vs
Lang

186 cm
23
170 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
186 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baby Firefly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Lang!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Firefly drops his hands momentarily and Lang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lang moves out of range as Firefly strikes.
Lang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Firefly ducks under a wild hook from Lang.
A big right from Firefly misses.
Firefly ducks under a wild hook from Lang.
Lang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Firefly.
Lang avoids the body shot from Firefly.
Lang lands a jab to Firefly's midsection.
Lang throws a body punch but Firefly moves out of range.
Lang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lang throws a head kick that misses.
Firefly misses with a series of wild punches.
Firefly misses with a double jab.
Lang lands with a hook. Firefly tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circling - Lang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Firefly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Firefly misses with a double jab.
Lang stuns Firefly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang slips a jab and a cross from Firefly.
Lang misses with the combination.
Firefly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Firefly lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lang throws an overhand right that lands on Firefly's shoulder, as Firefly tries to avoid the shot.
Firefly misses with a hook. Lang ducked under it nicely.
Lang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Firefly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Firefly is breathing heavily.
Lang slips under a jab from Firefly.
Lang lunges at Firefly with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Firefly's hand.
Lang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Firefly was well out of range. Poor timing from Lang.
Lang cracks Firefly with an open hand slap.
Lang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lang throws a shot from downtown. Firefly moves away and avoids it.
Lang looks to land a body kick but Firefly moved away.
Lang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Firefly at a distance.
Lang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang misses with a double jab
and Firefly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lang connects with a crisp jab.
Lang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lang lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang looks to score with a jab to the body but Firefly is just out of range.
Firefly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lang momentarily.
Lang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Firefly momentarily.
Lang throws a head kick that misses.
Lang lands with a hook. Firefly tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Firefly avoids the head kick by Lang.

Firefly looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Firefly controlling from the top position.
Lang wants to get back to his feet but Firefly is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firefly wants to get up but he can't break Lang's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Firefly stops Lang from standing up.
Firefly trying to control but Lang is working from the bottom.
Firefly prevents Lang from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Firefly would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Firefly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Lang there.
Lang fakes the leg kick and cracks Firefly in the body.
Lang throws a jab when Firefly was well out of range.
No joy there for Lang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lang cracks Firefly with a good jab.
Lang is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Firefly had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lang is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Firefly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Firefly avoids a kick to the body.
Lang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Firefly.
Firefly scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Lang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lang thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Firefly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lang misses with an uppercut.
Lang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lang misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Lang misses its intended target.
Firefly moves out of range of the body kick.

Firefly shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Firefly slips nicely into half guard.
Firefly is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Firefly controlling from the full mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Firefly stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Lang's corner calls for a 1-2. Lang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Firefly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firefly avoids the head kick by Lang.
James Lang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Firefly.
Lang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
James Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Firefly.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lang cracks Firefly with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lang looks to land a combination but Firefly avoids it well.
A jab from Lang finds it's way through Firefly's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang tests Firefly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baby Firefly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Firefly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lang.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lang.
Lang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Good exchange - Lang coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang works over Firefly's head and body with a nice combination.
Lang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Lang misses.
Lang throws out a loose jab but Firefly uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Firefly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lang misses the shot to the body.
Firefly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Firefly walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Firefly was well out of range. Poor timing from Lang.
Firefly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Firefly is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lang connects with a looping right hand.
Firefly looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Some bone on bone action there as Firefly checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Firefly manages to avoid it.
Lang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Firefly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang misses with a series of wild punches.
Lang misses with a low kick as Firefly jumps back.
Lang throws a hook but Firefly avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Firefly both land. Nice combination.
Lang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lang tries to work over Firefly's front leg with a kick but Firefly checks it.
Lang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Firefly.
Firefly throws a series of punches but Lang avoids them all with ease.
Lang throws out a leg kick but Firefly moves out of range and Lang only half commits.
Lang thows a body shot but no joy.
Lang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Firefly at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Firefly checks the leg kick.
Lang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Firefly.
Lang missing with a left hand there. Firefly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lang misses with a body shot.
Firefly scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Lang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lang lands a jab to the nose.
Firefly throws a series of punches but Lang moves out of range.
Lang avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Firefly does no damage.
Firefly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Firefly throws a hook but Lang blocks it.
Firefly misses with a few strikes there.
Lang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lang lands with a right hand.
Lang loads up on a big right hand but Firefly slips the punch.
Firefly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.
Firefly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang misses with a head kick.
Lang lands with a hook. Firefly tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Firefly throws a right and a left that Lang avoids nicely.
A cross from Lang lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Firefly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lang.
Lang slips a straight right by Firefly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lang.
A jab from Lang finds it's way through Firefly's defenses.
Lang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lang misses with a hook. Firefly ducked under it nicely.
Lang connects with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Firefly as he connects with a hook.
Lang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Firefly misses.
Lang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Firefly.
Lang lands a nice hook to Firefly's body. Firefly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lang throws a hook to the side of Firefly's head but Firefly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Firefly swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
Lang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Lang. That snapped Firefly's head back.
A slow jab from Lang misses its intended target.
Firefly scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Firefly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lang throws a head kick that misses.
Lang tries to bum rush Firefly with a series of wild strikes but Firefly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Firefly scores with a nice strike.
Firefly throws a right and a left that Lang avoids nicely.
Lang takes a swing at Firefly's ribcage but misses.
Lang lands a lovely overhand right.
Lang slips a jab from Firefly.
Lang misses with a kick to the body.
Firefly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lang.
Lang with a jab.
Lang slips under a jab.
Lang fails to land with a series of punches.
Firefly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lang swinging wilding here.
Lang throws a jab when Firefly was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firefly throws a big shot that misses.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Firefly moves away.
Firefly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Firefly missing with a left hand there. Lang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Firefly.
Firefly scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lang connects with a right hand. Firefly shakes it off.
Some wild striking there from Firefly.
Firefly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Firefly ducks under a wild hook from Lang.
Firefly throws a shot from downtown. Lang moves away and avoids it.
Lang lands a nice shot to the body.
Lang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Firefly walks into a stiff left hand from Lang.
Firefly swinging wilding here.
Lang stuns Firefly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Firefly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lang.
Lang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Firefly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Firefly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Firefly misses the target.
Lang scores with a jab. Firefly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lang misses with a body kick.
Lang throws a head kick that misses.
Firefly looks to land a combination but Lang avoids it well.
Firefly throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Firefly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lang throws a head kick but Firefly moves out of range.
Lang lands a jab-cross combination.
Lang loads up on a big right hand but Firefly slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Lang really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Firefly changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lang looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lang wants to get back to his feet but Firefly is dominant here and he's now got Lang's back!

Firefly is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lang is defending well though. Firefly let's go of the attempt for now.
Lang is keeping busy.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Lang is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Firefly off. It looks like it's working - Firefly slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Lang displaying calm under pressure there.
Lang looks to score with a jab to the body but Firefly is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Firefly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lang scores with the left hand. Firefly knows he should have avoided that one.
Lang lands a two punch combo.
Firefly tries to bum rush Lang with a series of wild strikes but Lang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lang works Firefly's body with a nice hook.
Lang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Firefly walks into a straight right hand from Lang.
Firefly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Firefly throws a nice looking combination but Lang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lang sizes up Firefly with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lang throws a jab when Firefly was well out of range.
Jab from Firefly.
Lang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circling - Firefly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Firefly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firefly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lang punishes Firefly's body with a nice straight punch.
Firefly takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lang throws a leg kick that misses.
Firefly avoids a kick to the body.
Firefly moves out of range of the body kick.
Firefly with a nice cross.
Firefly misses with a few strikes there.
Firefly moves out of range of the leg kick from Lang.
Nice defenses there by Firefly.
Firefly fails to land the takedown.
Lang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Firefly.
Lang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Firefly has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lang finds it's way round the side to connect with Firefly's head.
Firefly scores with the left hand. Lang knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Firefly.
Firefly lands with an uppercut that bounces Lang off the cage and back into rage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firefly blocks a jab.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Firefly throws a jab but it's blocked by Lang.
Firefly avoids a kick to the body.
Firefly swinging wilding here.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Firefly moves away.
Lang wants to slow Firefly down by chopping away at his legs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Firefly!
Lang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Firefly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lang circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Lang misses its intended target.
Lang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Firefly throws a right hand that Lang ducks under and follows up with a left that Lang also avoids with ease.
Firefly blocks a head kick by Lang.
Lang throws the kick towards the body but Firefly avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Firefly lands an overhand right.
Lang throws a head kick but Firefly moves out of range.
Firefly looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Firefly throws an overhand right that lands on Lang's shoulder, as Lang tries to avoid the shot.
Firefly slips a straight right by Lang.
Firefly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Firefly throws a right and a left that Lang avoids nicely.
Lang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Firefly.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Firefly throws out a loose jab but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Firefly misses the target.
Nice body kick from Lang.
Lang misses the shot to the body.
Lang misses with a low kick.
Lang looks to score with a jab to the body but Firefly is just out of range.
Lang throws a shot from downtown. Firefly moves away and avoids it.
Firefly throws a hook but Lang blocks it.
Lang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Firefly punishes Lang's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Lang dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Firefly moves away.
Firefly connects with a nice looking jab.
A punch lands to the side of Lang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Firefly waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lang.
Firefly misses with a looping right.
Lang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Lang.
Lang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Firefly moves out of range of the body kick.
Lang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Firefly scores with a jab.
Lang scores with a jab to the body.
Firefly lands a two punch combo.
An inside leg kick from Lang misses.
Lang moves away from the strike by Firefly.
Lang misses with a low kick as Firefly jumps back.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lang ducks right into an uppercut from Firefly.
Lang moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang misses with an uppercut. Firefly saw that one coming.
Lang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Firefly.
No joy there for Firefly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Firefly misses with the combination.
Lang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Firefly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Firefly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Firefly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lang.
Firefly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to de liver by Lang. Beautiful body shot.
Lang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Firefly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lang circles away quickly and effectively.
Lang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Firefly's calf.
Lang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Firefly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Firefly.
Lang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good exchange - Lang coming out on top.
Lang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lang throws a hook but Firefly avoids it easily.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Firefly.
Firefly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lang.
Lang blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Lang.
Lang throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Firefly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lang.
Lang misses with a wild body shot.
Firefly throws a right hand that Lang ducks under and follows up with a left that Lang also avoids with ease.
Lang works the jab nicely.
Firefly walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lang.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lang.
Firefly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lang throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang scores with a hook to the body. Firefly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lang misses with a straight left.
Firefly lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Firefly misses with an uppercut. Lang saw that one coming.
Lang scoring well with a low kick there.
A cross from Lang lands.
Firefly looks for a takedown but Lang sprawls well.
Lang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Firefly takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lang throws a shot from downtown. Firefly moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Lang misses the target.
Firefly throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Firefly does it's job there.
Lang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Firefly.
Firefly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Firefly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baby Firefly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Firefly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lang lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang takes a swing at Firefly's ribcage but misses.
Firefly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lang.
Firefly blocks the body kick.
Lang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Firefly moves away.
Lang throws the left hand but Firefly avoids the punch easily.
Firefly swinging wilding here.
Lang misses with a jab to the body
and Firefly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lang lands a nice looking body shot.
Lang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lang throws a head kick that misses.
Lang misses with an uppercut.
Firefly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Lang.
Firefly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lang throws a jab but it's blocked by Firefly.
James Lang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Lang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lang winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Lang! James Lang retains his welterweight title!