PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Long Lang (ranked 6663 p4p, 3891 weight class) and Major Pain (ranked 700 p4p, 485 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lang
vs
Pain

183 cm
19
225
3 - 8 - 0

187 cm
26
216
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Long Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Major Pain!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain throws a body kick that misses.
Lang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pain swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Lang clinches.
Pain stops a takedown attempt from Lang.
Lang is looking to take this one to the mat.

Lang breaks the clinch.
Pain shoots for a double leg takedown but Lang sprawls well. He's pushed Pain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lang swats away the attempt to clinch by Pain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pain is looking to clinch.
Lang leaves Pain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Lang pulls guard successfully.
Lang is striking from the bottom but Pain uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pain sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lang defending well though.

Pain decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Pain fails with the takedown

and Lang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Craig Long Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Major Pain.
Lang gets underhooks to prevent Pain's takedown attempt.
Pain looks winded!
Lang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lang wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lang manages to break the clinch.

Lang gets a clinch.
Pain tries to pull guard but Lang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Lang ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lang no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lang looking to control but Pain passes into half guard.
Lang wants to control but Pain is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang is trying to get back to full guard.
Lang is looking to control Pain's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lang avoid being mounted?
Pain prevents Lang from improving his position.
We've been informed that Pain has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lang trying to control but Pain postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Pain is looking for submissions but instead, Lang has regained full guard.
Pain postures up.

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

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lang tries to clinch up but Pain circles away and keeps his distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lang appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Long Lang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pain misses with the combination.

Lang gets a double leg takedown into Pain's guard.

Pain is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lang presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Lang is working Pain over against the cage.

Lang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lang has managed to clinch.
Lang jumps guard but Pain stands there with Lang around his waist. Lang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Lang pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pain preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pain stops Lang from standing up.
Pain postures up.
Lang is really struggling to control Pain but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lang looking for a sweep. Not yet Lang, not yet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lang misses with a head kick.
Pain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lang seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pain is breathing heavily.
Pain shoots for a double leg takedown but Lang sprawls well. He's pushed Pain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lang fails with an attempt to clinch.

Pain gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lang prevents Pain from breaking the clinch.
Pain tries to circle away but Lang has him pinned against the cage.
Pain tries to pull guard but Lang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Craig Long Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Major Pain.
Lang tries to pull guard but Pain holds him up against the cage and eventually Lang drops back down to his feet.
Lang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pain pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lang fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain misses with a low kick.
Lang checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lang pinned against the cage. Lang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Lang instigates a clinch.
Pain is looking to break free of the clinch but Lang has double underhooks.
Lang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

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.
A short uppercut from Lang.
Pain tries to pull guard but Lang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Lang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lang throws a big counter combination but Pain scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pain's waist but Pain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lang off to one side.
Lang avoids the head kick by Pain.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Lang moves into the clinch.

Lang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Long Lang dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lang tries to clinch but Pain is having none of it.
Lang lands a high kick!

Lang drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pain managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lang.
Pain tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lang trying to control the position but Pain is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pain is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lang.
Lang has knee on belly momentarily but Pain bucks him off and regains half guard.
Lang is thwarting Pain's attempts to control the position.
Pain is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pain is looking to control Lang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pain avoid being mounted?
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pain is trying to get back to full guard.
Lang trying to control the action but Pain is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pain is fending him off so far but Lang persists. Nope, Pain circles away and we're back to standing.
Craig Long Lang is winning the standup battle so far.
Lang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Lang fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pain to the ground. Lang is now in Pain's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pain trying to keep a closed guard but Lang is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang wants to pass the guard but Pain is keeping the position.
Lang trying to control but Pain is working from the bottom.
Lang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lang postures up in Pain's guard and throws a big left but Pain blocks it.
Pain is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lang sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lang is fending him off so far but Pain persists. Nope, Lang circles away and we're back to standing.
Lang shoots in for a takedown but Pain shows good takedown defense.
Pain is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lang with a body shot.
Lang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pain's waist but Pain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lang off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Long Lang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pain shoots in and drives through. Lang sprawls well.
Lang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pain pinned against the cage. Pain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lang.
Lang shoots in and drives through. Pain sprawls well.
Major Pain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Craig Long Lang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donk. Pain catches Lang right on the button with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Major Pain.
I think Lang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

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