PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thor White (ranked 272 p4p, 387 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 34 p4p, 52 weight class). Lang has chosen Каспийский Груз - Табор уходит в небо as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

White
vs
Lang

189 cm
34
195
26 - 16 - 1

185 cm
32
190
26 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lang.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sloppy strikes from White. Those never looked like landing.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White misses with a few strikes there.
Lang wants to counter the offense by White and move into the clinch position.
White lands a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Lang misses its intended target.
We've been hearing reports that White has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
White misses with a jab to the body

and Lang counters by clinching up.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lang lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Lang.

White jumps guard.
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 is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

White has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lang is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for White.
Lang in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White wants to control but Lang postures up.
Lang slows the pace down.
White gets back to half guard.
White is trying to control but can't.
White is concentrating on defense, preventing Lang from advancing position.
Lang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
White trying to control but Lang postures up.

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 moves nicely into side control.
Lang is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down White's shoulder. That is not cool.
White tries to buck Lang off but Lang is having none of it.
Lang is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt White will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
White is trying to improve his position.
Lang controlling from side mount.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries to buck Lang off but Lang is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on White's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
White throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
White closes the distance and lands a one-two.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
Lang connects with an inside leg kick.
White misses with a combination
and Lang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White misses with a combination
and Lang counters with a straight right hand.
White looks to land a combination but Lang avoids it well.
That kick from Lang tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
Lang with a nice calf kick.
Lang punishes White's body with a nice straight punch.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White drops his hands momentarily and Lang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
White with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lang to score with a decent uppercut.
Lang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
White throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.
Lang appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Despite the aggression on Lang's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
White throws a nice looking combination but Lang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clubber Lang dominated that round.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lang with a jab.
Good leg kick by Lang.
White throws a series of punches but Lang moves out of range.
White feints a jab promting Lang to slip. White then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
White throws a right and a left that Lang avoids nicely.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
White falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lang counters with a leg kick.
White throws a nice looking combination but Lang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lang! But no joy.
White shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lang eats them both and turns towards White to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lang circles away quickly and effectively.
White misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lang counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good exchange - Lang coming out on top.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
White fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
White is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lang lands with a nice body punch.
White takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lang connects with a single shot there.
Lang scores with a shot to the body.
Lang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before White has time to react.
Thor White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lang lands a leg kick that knocks White off balance momentarily.
White is looking to wear down Lang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lang.
Lang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before White has time to react.
White is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White misses with a wild combination.
Lang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lang jabs at White's body.
White throws a sloppy body shot
and Lang counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Lang has taken the fight to the clinch.
White working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lang.
Lang lands a hook that snaps the head of White backwards.
Lang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lang lands with a left to the head.
White fails to pull guard.
White tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
A short right from Lang.
Lang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head.
A right handed body shot lands from Lang.
Lang lands with a short shot to the head.
Lang pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lang lands a left hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
Lang lands a left hand.
Lang lands a left hand.
Lang lands a nice uppercut.
Lang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Lang as the two fighters clinch.
Lang lands a shot to the body.
Lang scores with a shot to the side of White's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Lang.
Lang scores with a hook to the body.
Lang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lang scores with a hook to the body.
Lang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lang lands a hook that snaps the head of White backwards.
A hook to the body from Lang.
Clubber Lang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lang taking a breather.
White is trying to pull guard but Lang has him pressed against the cage.
Lang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lang digs a right hand into White's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on White's gas tank.
Lang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lang scores with a hook to the body.
Lang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lang gets through White's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lang lands with a short shot to the head.
White jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lang walks away with a smile on his face. White gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thor White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

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!
Lang lands a body shot.
Clubber Lang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That kick from Lang tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
White misses with the combination.
Lang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lang lands with an uppercut that bounces White off the cage and back into range.
Lang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
White looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lang lands a nice leg kick that just misses White's sensitive parts.
Lang is looking to clinch.
White went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
White lands with a cross.
White misses with a two punch combination.
And that is 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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice shot by Lang.
Clubber Lang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Lang appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lang scores with a kick to the body.
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and White has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and White has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lang lands with a nice body punch.
Lang scores with a jab to the head.
White misses with the combination.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lang.
Lang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of White's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Lang - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses with an uppercut
and Lang counters with a nice uppercut.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Lang.
White looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
White lands a body shot.
White throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
White throws a series of punches but Lang avoids them all with ease.
Lang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lang stuns White with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
White chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lang can pounce on him.
White misses with a double jab

and Lang counters by moving into the clinch.
Lang lands a body punch.
White jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lang walks away with a smile on his face. White gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Lang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with White, pushing him back against the cage.
Lang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt White or not.
Stalling in the clinch from Lang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White is trying to pull guard but Lang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lang lands a right hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
Lang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lang smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lang lands a nice looking body shot.
Lang lands a really nice looking cross but White seems unphased.
White throws a series of punches but Lang moves out of range.
Lang lands a body shot.
Lang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
White throws a sloppy body shot
and Lang counters with a straight right hand.
Lang lands a right hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Lang.
White takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White looks to land a combination but Lang avoids it well.
White looks to land a combination but Lang avoids it well.
Lang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
White throws a series of punches but Lang avoids them all with ease.
A lazy left from Lang finds it's target.
Lang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White 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.
White drops his hands momentarily and Lang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid body kick from Lang.
Lang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lang to score with a decent uppercut.
Lang cracks White with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between White's hands.
Lang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang scores with a nice head shot.
White misses with a wild combination.
Lang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lang scores with a leg kick.
Lang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White misses with a hook. Lang ducked under it nicely.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lang scores with a decent looking hook.
Lang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White misses with a body shot
and Lang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lang cracks White with an open hand slap.
A combination from White does no damage.
Lang doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thor White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White needs to keep his hands up - Lang had a free shot at his head there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber Lang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clubber Lang!
After winning the bout, Clubber Lang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.