PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Story (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Story is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Chase the Ace. On his way into the cage it seems that Clubber Lang has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Clubber Lang seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Lang
vs
Story

190 cm
20
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Attliction

Forbidden Apple
BioPharm Nutrition

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clubber Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Story!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Story thows a left - swing and a miss!

Story has closed the distance and engaged Lang in a clinch.

Story has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lang regains guard immediately.
Story advances position into side control!

Story wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lang, who protects the arm well.
Story is looking to take a break and control but Lang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Story throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Story throws a strike aimed at the side of Lang's head but Lang avoids it well.

Story decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lang to his feet.
Lang throws a leg kick but Story sees it coming and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Lang misses.
Nice combo by Lang! Oh, that's hurt him - Story falls to the canvas and Lang follows him into side control.

Story is rocked!

It looks like Phil Story has been cut.
Story tries to improve position but can't.
Story is still in real trouble! Can Lang finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Story struggling a bit here.
Story sneaks back into half guard.
Lang trying to mount his opponent but Story defends it.
Story seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang tries to stand and escape but Story is controlling the position.
Story wants to improve his position but Lang is controlling well.
Story gets back to full guard.
Story keeping moving, preventing Lang from controlling successfully.
Story tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lang wants to stand but Story is controlling his posture from full guard.

Lang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Story looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Story misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Story shoots for a takedown but Lang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lang throws a right hand that Story ducks under and follows up with a left that Story also avoids with ease.
Lang moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lang motions for Story to come forward. Lang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Story takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Story slips a jab and a cross from Lang.
Lang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Lang gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Story is looking to work some ground and pound but Lang has wrist control.
Story not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Story accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lang keeping moving, preventing Story from controlling successfully.
Lang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Story wants to pass the guard but Lang is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Story showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lang.
Story has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clubber Lang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil Story's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Story shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lang looks to land a combination but Story avoids it well.
Lang stuffs the takedown attempt from Story. Story gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Lang does no damage.
Lang throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Story scores a takedown into full mount!

Story moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lang has worked his arm free - good work by Lang!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lang is pushing Story's head away, looking to escape. Story manages to hold on to the position though.
Story working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Story tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lang is not content to let Story control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Story laying and praying for a moment but Lang takes advantage and regains half guard.
Story working Lang over with strikes.
Story throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Story is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lang has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lang regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Story.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Story trying to control the position from guard on top but Lang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Story missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Story trying to control the position from guard on top but Lang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lang lands with a hook. Story tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Story takes the fight into the clinch.

Story lands a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Story drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lang looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lang looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lang!
Story tries to buck Lang off but Lang is having none of it.
Lang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Story keeps working.
Story is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Story gets back to half guard.

Story looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four 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 is looking to take a break and control but Story is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Story is trying to get back to full guard.

Story actively working from the bottom here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lang connects with a jab.
Lang's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lang duly obliges.
Lang stuffs the takedown.
Clubber Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Story.
Lang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Story.
Story takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Horrible takedown by Story or perhaps it was just good defense by Lang which made him look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lang dips to his left and cracks Story with an uppercut!
Clubber Lang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Story avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Lang gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Clubber Lang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Phil Story's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Story.
Lang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Story shoots in and drives through. Lang sprawls well.
Lang misses with a few strikes there.
Lang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Story avoids the head kick by Lang.

Story fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lang, pushing him back against the cage.
Story looking for a takedown.
Clubber Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Story.
Lang is pressed up against the cage. Story has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lang down to the mat. Lang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Story shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lang as he jumps to the side.
Lang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Story closes the distance and clinches.

Story gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Story wants to take a breather but Lang is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Story lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Story passes to full mount!
Lang is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Story with a couple of short strikes.
BOOM! Story connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lang gets back to half guard.
Lang wants to get back to his feet.
Story takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Story is looking to take a break and control but Lang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Story wants to free his trapped foot but Lang is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Story looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Story has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Story looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Story passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Story is working for a guillotine from mount but Lang frees his head quite easily.

Story moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lang has worked his arm free - good work by Lang!
Story remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Story tries to move to mount but Lang blocks the move with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Story stands up.
Lang tries a low kick but Story avoids it.
Lang lands a lovely overhand right.
Story doesn't manage to clinch there - Lang circles away.
Story dodges the punch combination from Lang.
Story takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lang.
Story avoids the head kick by Lang.
Danga de danga de dang - Lang scores with a four punch combination!
Phil Story has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lang scores with a one two! Story had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Story drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Story is looking to work some ground and pound but Lang has wrist control.
Story wants to control from the top but Lang keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Phil Story.
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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28

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