PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Prime
vs
Lang

185 cm
34
180 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

185 cm
37
183 lbs
27 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Optimus Prime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang looks for the body kick but Prime saw that one coming.
Prime fails with the takedown.
Prime tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lang scores with a spinning back kick!
Lang throws a sloppy head kick and Prime moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Prime.
Lang throws a leg kick but Prime sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Prime looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
Lang misses with a lunging right hand
letting Prime counter with a right hand.
Lang misses with a few strikes there.
Prime misses with a lunging right hand
and Lang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Prime tries to clinch there but Lang circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Lang misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prime fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Optimus Prime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prime avoids a kick to the body.
Prime was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lang thumps Prime with a low kick.
Lang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prime throws a leg kick but Lang sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang looks to throw the jab but Prime is out of range.
As Lang backs away, Prime returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Prime throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Lang to counter with a crisp jab.
Lang has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Prime has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lang.
Prime fails to land with a series of punches.
Lang appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Prime swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
Prime lands with an uppercut that bounces Lang off the cage and back into range.
Prime getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Prime stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lang.
Clubber Lang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lang checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Prime tries to close the distance and clinch but Lang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lang tries to land a leg kick but Prime saw it coming and moves away.
Lang slips under a jab from Prime.
Prime shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lang as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Optimus Prime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prime tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lang - that will leave a mark!
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!
A big right from Prime misses.
Lang lands with a hook. Prime tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Prime swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang throws a jab when Prime was well out of range.
Prime throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lang throws a wild body kick that Prime sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Prime was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Prime 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.
Lang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prime.
Prime misses with a head kick.
Lang only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lang moves out of range of the leg kick from Prime.
Prime jabs Lang right on the nose. Lang blinks but takes it well.
Sloppy strikes from Prime. Those never looked like landing.
Prime works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lang. Prime does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lang takes one to the side of the head.
Lang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Prime.
Lang avoids the body shot from Prime.
Prime waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lang.
Lang throws a wild body kick that Prime sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prime moves into the clinch.
Prime tries for a takedown but Lang manages to get underhooks.
Prime wants to take the fight to the mat but Lang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Prime can't get the takedown.
Lang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lang struggles to land a body shot inside as Prime controls his hands.
Prime tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Prime using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Prime misses with an elbow strike.
Lang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Prime is breathing heavily.
Lang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Primes head.
Lang blocks an uppercut.
Lang lands a nice shot to the body.
Lang scores with a hook to the body.
Prime is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lang is defending well.

Lang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A good leg kick by Lang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Prime on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang pushes Prime away with a front kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Prime's head backwards.
Lang connects with a body shot that sends Prime's belly button to the back.
Prime has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lang.
Lang fakes the leg kick and cracks Prime in the body.
Lang lands with a straight right. Prime didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Prime throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Prime.
Prime throws a hook but Lang blocks it.
A jab from Prime does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prime changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lang tries to avoid it but Prime manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lang to the ground. Lang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lang digs a good hook to Prime's body.
Lang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Primes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lang needs to keep his hands up - Prime had a free shot at his head there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lang throws a head kick that misses.
Lang takes a swing at Prime's ribcage but misses.
Clubber Lang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lang works over Prime's head and body with a nice combination.
Lang defending well as Prime loads up on a big left hand.
Lang lands a nice looking kick to the body. Prime takes a step back to recover.

Prime clinches with his opponent.

Prime breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prime throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Prime takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Prime looks to land a combination but Lang avoids it well.
Lang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Lang misses its intended target.
Lang lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Prime throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Prime takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Prime has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Prime there as he acknowledges the shot.
Prime throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Prime blocks the body kick.
Lang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body punch from Lang.
Good shot there by Lang.
Lang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Prime checks a leg kick.
Lang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Prime swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Prime works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prime throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lang counters with a nice body kick.
Prime lands a nice shot that snaps Lang's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Prime throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Prime. That did some damage!
Prime on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Prime sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lang cracks a nice hook into Prime's ribs.
Prime misses with a low kick.
Lang throws a body shot but no joy.
Prime is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lang.
Lang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Prime is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prime swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lang lands a jab to Prime's midsection.
Prime ducks under a wild hook from Lang.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lang.
Lang misses with a double jab.
Prime will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lang dodges the punch combination from Prime.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang connects with a single shot there.
Lang keeps the fight on the outside.
Prime tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lang throws a nice head kick!
Prime throws out a loose jab but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Prime connects with a single shot there.
Prime has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lang.
Prime misses with a looping left.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Prime.
Lang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Prime.
Lang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Prime.
Prime misses with a hook
enabling Lang to counter with a crisp jab.
Prime misses with an uppercut
and Lang counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prime moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Prime wants to clinch up but Lang keeps it at a distance.

Prime fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lang, pushing him back against the cage.

Prime breaks from the clinch.
Prime looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Prime shoots for a takedown but Lang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lang lands with a hook. Prime tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lang lands a slapping body shot.
Prime throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lang lands a front kick.
Lang lands a really nice looking cross but Prime seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lang connects with a body shot.
Lang throws a sloppy head kick and Prime moves out of range easily.
Prime appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Prime scores with a four punch combination!
Lang throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clubber Lang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.

Prime misses with a low kick.
Lang throws a body shot but no joy.
Prime misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lang lands with a kick to the temple. Prime shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prime.
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Prime fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Prime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prime throws a shot from downtown. Lang moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Lang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Prime tries to clinch up but Lang circles away and keeps his distance.
Lang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Prime.
Lang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Prime has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Prime gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Prime misses with a body shot.
Prime throws the left hand but Lang avoids the punch easily.
Prime on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lang. Lang obviously looking to wear him down.
Lang with a jab.
Lang scores with a jab to the body.
Prime tries to clinch but Lang moves out of range.
Lang misses with an uppercut.
Prime takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lang scoring well with a low kick there.
Prime throws a combination that misses
and Lang counters with a stiff right hand.
Lang looks to land a right hand but Prime moved out of range.
Lang moves forwards but Prime connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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 head kick.
Lang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Prime momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang fakes the leg kick and cracks Prime in the body.
Prime checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Prime looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
Prime throws a big shot that misses.
Lang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Prime misses with a two punch combination.
Lang works Prime's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Prime misses its intended target.
Lang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Prime fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Optimus Prime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lang cracks a nice hook into Prime's ribs.
Prime misses the shot to the body.
Prime takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Lang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lang. Prime does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lang tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Lang. Those never looked like landing.

Prime drives through with a takedown into Lang's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lang is trying to control the position but Prime postures up.
Lang keeping moving, preventing Prime from controlling successfully.
Prime missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clubber Lang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Prime trying to move into half guard but instead Lang has managed to sweep!

Prime is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lang wants to control from the top but Prime keeps moving.
Prime trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime keeping moving, preventing Lang from controlling successfully.
Prime is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Lang is holding on to half guard well.
Lang wants to get back to full guard.
Optimus Prime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Prime connects with a nice short shot to Lang's temple.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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!
Prime trying to control the position from guard on top but Lang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prime stopping the sweep attempt from Lang.
Prime in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clubber Lang!