PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNamara comes to the cage accompanied by Massive Attack - Teardrop (House M.D.). Sean McNamara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McNamara
vs
Lang

180 cm
26
203 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

189 cm
23
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean McNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herman Lang!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McNamara moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice left hand lands by McNamara.

McNamara has hold of one of Lang's legs. Lang is fighting the takedown attempt but McNamara gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
McNamara preventing the sweep.
McNamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Lang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lang trying to keep a closed guard but McNamara is proving a slippery customer.
McNamara looking to sit in guard and control but Lang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McNamara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lang tries to free his leg and advance position but McNamara is retaining full guard.
McNamara working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McNamara's waist but McNamara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lang off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McNamara moves into range and clinches up with Lang.
McNamara goes for a takedown attempt but Lang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McNamara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lang throws a head kick but McNamara moves out of range.
McNamara shoots and misses

and Lang counters with a takedown into side control.
Lang tries to move into full mount but can't pass McNamara's legs.
Lang is looking to take a break and control but McNamara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Lang goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McNamara has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lang but great work by McNamara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang wants to control but McNamara postures up.
McNamara moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lang is trying to get back to his feet.
Lang regains half guard.
Lang wants to get back to full guard.
Lang is staying active underneath McNamara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McNamara keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

McNamara is working for a submission of some sort.
McNamara is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lang is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lang trying to control the position.

Lang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McNamara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lang is trying to control the position but McNamara postures up.
McNamara sitting in guard here, content to control.

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.
McNamara postures up.
Lang looking to hit a scissor sweep but McNamara is one step ahead there.
McNamara works over Lang with some ground and pound from guard.
McNamara content to stall in guard here.
McNamara has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McNamara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lang is keeping the position for now.
McNamara is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sean McNamara will probably get the nod.
That's time! McNamara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jab, jab by McNamara - just one landing.
Horrible takedown by Lang or perhaps it was just good defense by McNamara which made him look bad.
McNamara fails with the takedown

and Lang counters with a shoot takedown. McNamara fights it but they end up in guard.
Lang passes into half guard.
McNamara tries to roll over but Lang keeps him under control.
Lang is just content to waste time from the top position. McNamara takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lang passes McNamara's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang is looking to stall here but McNamara recovers full guard.
Lang wants to control from the top but McNamara keeps moving.
Lang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Lang postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McNamara is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lang, into his guard.
McNamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Lang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McNamara stopping the sweep attempt from Lang.
McNamara wants to control from the top but Lang keeps moving.
McNamara slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lang wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lang thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lang wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and McNamara manages to pass to side control.
Lang trying to control but McNamara postures up.
Lang is staying active underneath McNamara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lang tries to kick McNamara off but McNamara keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lang is not content to let McNamara control the position.
McNamara content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lang controlling the position for now.

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.
Lang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McNamara is working away from the top position though.
McNamara content to control rather than advance.
McNamara is thwarting Lang's attempts to control the position.
Lang might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McNamara kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McNamara wants to take a breather but Lang is having none of it.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Sean McNamara just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lang.
Lang is breathing heavily.
McNamara gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lang counters with a shoot takedown. McNamara fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herman Lang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McNamara fails to land the takedown.
Lang tries to clinch but McNamara moves out of range.
McNamara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McNamara is trying to control but can't.
Lang is keen to just control but McNamara is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lang stops McNamara from getting back to his feet.

Lang is looking for a kimura but McNamara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lang to get the leverage.
McNamara is trying to stand back up but Lang is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang is keen to just control but McNamara is a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McNamara tries to avoid it but Lang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McNamara to the ground. McNamara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

McNamara gets a takedown into half guard.
McNamara wants to control but Lang is keeping him busy.
Lang trying to control but McNamara postures up.
McNamara is trying to control the action in half guard but Lang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lang tries to get to full guard but McNamara has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from McNamara there.
Lang is pressing down on McNamara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara landing with the ground and pound.
Lang manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Herman Lang has got the better of the ground game so far.
McNamara is looking to get to half guard.
McNamara wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lang.
McNamara is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang controlling his opponent.
McNamara is trying desperately to improve position.
Lang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
McNamara is trying to stand up.
Lang lands a nice shot to the head.
McNamara wants to hold on but Lang pushes him away.
Lang fails to advance to McNamara's back.

Lang swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and McNamara is now in Lang's guard. A big mistake from Lang there, giving up the dominant position!

Lang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Herman Lang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lang has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30

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