PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Namaka Kaeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Lange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kaeo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Survival by Eminem. Dirk Lange looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Kaeo
vs
Lange

166 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
169 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Namaka Kaeo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dirk Lange!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lange fails with a takedown attempt.
Lange looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Kaeo drives through with a takedown into Lange's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kaeo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lange is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaeo tries to free his leg and advance position but Lange is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lange has a closed guard, preventing Kaeo from standing up.

Lange has his foot on Kaeo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kaeo works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lange utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lange has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ReVoLuT!oN !sL@nD GYM. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Kaeo stands and steps away. Lange gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kaeo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lange avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaeo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lange's waist but Lange gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kaeo off to one side.
Kaeo tries to close the distance and clinch but Lange swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lange is looking for the big counter here.
Kaeo tries to close the distance and clinch but Lange swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lange blocks a head kick by Kaeo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kaeo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Namaka Kaeo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lange misses with a low kick.
Kaeo thinks about countering with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lange enables Kaeo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lange manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lange wants to get back to his feet but Kaeo passes into half guard.

Kaeo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kaeo prevents Lange from improving his position.
Kaeo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lange does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kaeo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lange wants to improve his position but Kaeo is controlling well.
Kaeo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lange on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaeo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lange does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kaeo is trying to work for a kimura but Lange is defending well.
Lange has his hands clasped together around Kaeo's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lange manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kaeo trying to control but Lange is working from the bottom.

Lange pushes Kaeo off and gets back to his feet.
Lange fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaeo shoots in for a double leg but Lange sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kaeo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lange jabs Kaeo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dirk Lange will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A head kick misses from Kaeo.

Lange moves into range and clinches up with Kaeo.
Kaeo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Kaeo decides to pull guard.
Lange wants to pass the guard but Kaeo is keeping the position.
Kaeo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lange advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lange missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lange is breathing heavily.
Kaeo wants to control but Lange is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Lange seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaeo tries to kick Lange off but Lange keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Lange escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kaeo is looking to chop away at Lange's legs.
Kaeo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lange let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lange dives in for a single leg takedown but Kaeo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kaeo is defended easily by Lange.
Kaeo goes for a double leg but Lange avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lange continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Namaka Kaeo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lange fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kaeo avoids it really well and circles away.
Kaeo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lange paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lange tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaeo tries to clinch but Lange moves out of range.
Lange tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kaeo fails with the takedown.
And Lange tries to counter it with a takedown but Kaeo pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Lange closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Kaeo has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Lange has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lange can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaeo is struggling to control the position.
Lange is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kaeo is defending well for now.
Kaeo is trying to break the clinch but Lange is controlling him.
Lange is trying to drag Kaeo to the mat but Kaeo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kaeo struggles to land a body shot inside as Lange controls his hands.
The referee calls for Kaeo to work.
Lange jumps guard but Kaeo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lange gets underhooks to prevent Kaeo's takedown attempt.
Kaeo prevents the takedown attempt.
Lange is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kaeo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lange prevents Kaeo from breaking the clinch.
Lange tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kaeo smiles and moves away.
Namaka Kaeo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lange swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaeo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lange stuffs the takedown.
Lange tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kaeo closes the distance and clinches up with Lange, looking for a takedown. Kaeo pushes Lange against the cage but Lange circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Lange 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lange fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kaeo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Lange. No joy for Kaeo on that attempt.
Lange shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kaeo as he jumps to the side.
Kaeo wants to clinch.
Lange tries to counter by closing the distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaeo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lange defends well and Kaeo ends up having to push Lange into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Namaka Kaeo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaeo throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lange dives in and grabs Kaeo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kaeo pushes down on Lange's head and hops out.
Kaeo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lange defends well and Kaeo ends up having to push Lange into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lange tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kaeo swivels and escapes.
Kaeo thuds his shin into the meat of Lange's side.
Kaeo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kaeo tries to clinch but Lange moves out of range.
Lange shoots in but Kaeo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lange misses with a takedown attempt - Kaeo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lange avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaeo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lange sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lange misses with a wild body shot.
Kaeo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Kaeo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lange looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Kaeo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kaeo shoots in and drives through. Lange sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lange scores with a spinning back kick!
Kaeo tries to clinch up but Lange circles away and keeps his distance.

Lange has closed the distance and engaged Kaeo in a clinch.
Kaeo working hard to break the clinch.

Lange gets control of Kaeo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lange will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lange has momentary wrist control but Kaeo slips an elbow through the middle.
Lange wants to sweep but no luck.

Kaeo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lange has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kaeo has managed to get both his arms back between Lange's legs - danger averted.
Kaeo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lange wants to sweep here but Kaeo controlling him for the moment.

Kaeo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kaeo wants to clinch.
As Kaeo backs off Lange throws a huge counter combo but Kaeo manages to avoid it all.
Good work by Lange as he checks the leg kick.
Lange takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kaeo tries for a takedown but Lange circles away easily

and Lange holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lange slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lange has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kaeo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Lange's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Namaka Kaeo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dirk Lange is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kaeo tries to close the distance and clinch but Lange swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Lange comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lange 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Lange!
Namaka Kaeo spoke after the fight, saying 'I would like to thank my fans for their support.'.