PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lange Laender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Von Foote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Foote has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Laender
vs
Von Foote

225 cm
22
295 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lange Laender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gregor Von Foote!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Laender scores with a takedown into Von Foote's guard.
Von Foote looks gassed!
Von Foote utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Laender trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Foote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laender has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Von Foote is proving hard to escape from.
Laender wants to pass the guard but Von Foote is keeping the position.
Laender is looking to stand up but Von Foote won't let him.
Laender trying to control but Von Foote is working from the bottom.
Von Foote avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Laender trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laender bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Laender shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Von Foote's guard.
Laender wanted to stand there but Von Foote had control of the position.
Von Foote keeping full guard, as Laender tries to pass.
Von Foote avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Von Foote is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laender wants to control from the top but Von Foote keeps moving.
Von Foote trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Foote keeping moving, preventing Laender from controlling successfully.
Laender is looking to stand up but Von Foote won't let him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Laender scores a takedown into full mount!
Laender connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Von Foote is squirming around, avoiding Laender's attempts to control the action.
Laender cracks Von Foote with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laender with good strikes from the mount here!
Von Foote sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Laender is trying to control. Von Foote wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laender tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laender throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Laender throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Von Foote trying to control but Laender postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Von Foote blocking the ground and pound attempt from Laender.
Von Foote has his hands clasped together around Laender's back. He's all about the action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laender looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Von Foote shoots in but no luck this time.

Laender is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Von Foote's half guard.
Laender prevents Von Foote from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lange Laender dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Laender has his takedown stuffed
and Von Foote counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Laender throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Laender is looking to clinch.

Von Foote gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Laender to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Von Foote working a defensive guard here.
Von Foote wants to stand and escape but Laender is having none of it.
Laender is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Laender stops Von Foote from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Foote trying to keep a closed guard but Laender is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Von Foote utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Laender would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Laender knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Von Foote on the ground.
Laender stands up out of Von Foote's guard for a moment - Von Foote manages to land a nice upkick.
Laender has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Laender takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Laender fails with the takedown
and Von Foote counters with a body kick.
No luck for Laender with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lange Laender. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laender fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two 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.
Von Foote wants to clinch.

Laender is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Von Foote's half guard.
Laender wants to pass the guard but Von Foote is defending well.
Laender trying to control from Von Foote's half guard. Von Foote has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Von Foote is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Von Foote looking for a sweep. Not yet Von Foote, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laender postures up.

Laender stands and steps away. Von Foote gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Von Foote is looking to clinch but Laender is avoiding it.

Laender feints and as Von Foote raises his hands in defense, Laender changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Laender loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Laender wants to control from the top but Von Foote keeps moving.
Laender looking to sit in guard and control but Von Foote gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Laender tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Foote stops Laender from standing up.
Laender wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Von Foote manages to pass to side control.
Laender tries to roll over but Von Foote keeps him under control.

Von Foote is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Von Foote trying to control the action but Laender is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lange Laender dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Von Foote fails to land the takedown.

Laender instigates a clinch.
Laender tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Von Foote is pressed up against the cage. Laender has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Von Foote down to the mat. Von Foote avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Laender is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Von Foote's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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. Laender connects with a nice short shot to Von Foote's temple.
Lange Laender overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Laender is trying to control. Von Foote wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Von Foote is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laender pulls his head out easily.
Von Foote tries to roll over but Laender keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laender is looking to take a break and control but Von Foote is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laender wants to pass to mount but Von Foote is defending the position.
Laender is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Von Foote throws a right and a left that both miss.
Von Foote wants to clinch but Laender slips to the side

and Laender counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Von Foote!
Von Foote wants to hold on but Laender pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Foote is working to get back to half guard.
Laender lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Laender looking to control but Von Foote is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Laender lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Von Foote hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Foote is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Von Foote gets back to half guard.
Laender drops an elbow to the side of Von Foote's head.
Laender seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Laender prevents Von Foote from standing back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Von Foote manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Von Foote keeping moving, preventing Laender from controlling successfully.
Von Foote bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laender's guard.
Von Foote wants to control from the top but Laender keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Foote slips nicely into half guard.
Von Foote is keen to just control but Laender is a slippery customer.
Von Foote lands with a punch from half guard.
Von Foote works his way into full mount!
Laender is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Gregor Von Foote has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lange Laender is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laender is trying to reverse the position but instead Von Foote has taken his back - oops!

And that's the end of the fight!
Lange Laender showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laender has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lange Laender!