PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Craig Long Lang (ranked 24137 p4p, 5280 weight class) and Fortune Thibodeaux (ranked 622 p4p, 548 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Lang
vs
Thibodeaux

183 cm
21
225
5 - 14 - 0

210 cm
30
274
18 - 11 - 1

Brawler
Very strong

Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 5 - 14 - 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 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fortune Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang throws a right hand that Thibodeaux ducks under and follows up with a left that Thibodeaux also avoids with ease.
Thibodeaux feints a counter leg kick.
Lang tries a head kick but it misses.

Thibodeaux has Lang up against the ropes in a clinch.
Thibodeaux lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Craig Long Lang has been cut.
Lang wants to stall.
Lang has had enough of the clinch but Thibodeaux keeps him there for the moment.
Thibodeaux creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lang's defenses.
Thibodeaux lands a right hand.
Thibodeaux lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux lands a nice elbow.
Thibodeaux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Thibodeaux lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thibodeaux gets through Lang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Lang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lang takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lang breaks from the clinch.
Lang misses with a lunging right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a right hand to the body.
Lang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lang misses with a leg kick
and Lang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Thibodeaux has closed the distance and engaged Lang in a clinch.
Thibodeaux creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lang's defenses.
Thibodeaux lands with a right to the head.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow just above Lang 's eye.
Thibodeaux gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lang takes an elbow to the forehead.

Lang loses concentration momentarily and Thibodeaux takes advantage, cracking him with a big elbow that sends him off balance, tumbling to the mat. Lang is forced to take a standing eight count before the referee allows him to continue the bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lang throws a sloppy head kick
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lang's knee momentarily.
Thibodeaux lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Thibodeaux closes the distance and pushes Lang back into the ropes.
Lang tries to break free but Thibodeaux pushes him back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang has had enough of the clinch but Thibodeaux keeps him there for the moment.
Thibodeaux effectively controlling the action here.
Thibodeaux lands with a left to the head.
Lang wants to get back to striking at distance but Thibodeaux won't allow it.
Lang can't find room to land a body shot as Thibodeaux controls the action.
Thibodeaux creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lang's defenses.

Craig Long Lang's cut is getting worse.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow that stopped Lang in his tracks for a moment.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow inside.
Thibodeaux lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Lang is rocked!
Lang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Thibodeaux comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thibodeaux looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thibodeaux comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow inside.

Craig Long Lang's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow just above Lang 's eye.
Lang is trying to break the clinch but Thibodeaux is controlling him.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow inside that Lang shrugs off.
Lang tries to circle away but Thibodeaux has him pinned against the ropes.
Lang looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thibodeaux as Lang tries to tie him up.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow that stopped Lang in his tracks for a moment.

Jeez, Craig Long Lang's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Thibodeaux lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thibodeaux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow just above Lang 's eye.
Oh Lang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thibodeaux scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thibodeaux connects with a lovely elbow that drops Lang to the mat! Lang bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take a standing 8 count before we can continue.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Craig Long Lang's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fortune Thibodeaux!
An out of breath Fortune Thibodeaux thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.