PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Langdon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Witcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Witcher is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Vader - Sword of the Witcher. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Langdon
vs
Witcher

177 cm
20
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
28
166 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Langdon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Witcher!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langdon has his takedown stuffed

and Witcher counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Langdon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Witcher is looking to work some ground and pound but Langdon has wrist control.

Langdon working for a triangle but Witcher defends it easily.
Langdon working a defensive guard here.
Witcher landing with the ground and pound.
Langdon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Langdon keeping full guard, as Witcher tries to pass.
Witcher sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Witcher must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Langdon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Langdon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Witcher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Langdon controls Witcher momentarily but Witcher frees himself.
Langdon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Witcher manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Witcher looking for a guillotine here but Langdon defends easily.
Langdon landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witcher keeping moving, preventing Langdon from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Langdon looking to pass the guard.
Langdon passes into half guard.

Witcher is defending against the submission attempts here by Langdon.
Witcher keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Witcher is looking for a sweep. Langdon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Langdon is working for a kimura but Witcher is defending it quite comfortably.
Langdon is trying to control the action in half guard but Witcher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Langdon prevents Witcher from improving his position.
Langdon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Langdon goes for an armbar but Witcher turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Witcher.
Witcher wants to pass the guard but Langdon is keeping the position.
Witcher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Langdon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Witcher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Witcher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Langdon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Witcher has managed to get both his arms back between Langdon's legs - danger averted.
Langdon throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Witcher won't allow Langdon to sweep him here.
Witcher advances to half guard.
Langdon manages to get to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Langdon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Witcher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Witcher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Witcher fails with the takedown

and Langdon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Langdon.
Langdon trying to control but Witcher is working from the bottom.
Witcher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Langdon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Witcher pulls his head out easily.

Langdon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Langdon is looking to improve his position.
Witcher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Langdon's head.
Langdon wants to control but Witcher is keeping busy.
Langdon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langdon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Langdon trying to strike off his back.

Langdon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Witcher defends it easily.
Langdon trying to keep a closed guard but Witcher is proving a slippery customer.

Langdon working for submissions but it's allowed Witcher to get to half guard.
Langdon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Langdon has his foot on Witcher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Witcher works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Langdon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Witcher is aware though and is defending well.

Langdon looking for subs off his back but Witcher has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Witcher tries to pass to full mount but Langdon defends it.
Witcher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Langdon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Langdon is positioning himself well to prevent Witcher advancing to mount.
Langdon manages to get to full guard.
Witcher tries to free his leg and advance position but Langdon is retaining full guard.
Witcher wants to control from the top but Langdon keeps moving.
Witcher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langdon working a defensive guard here.

Langdon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Witcher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Witcher slips nicely into half guard.
Langdon is not content to let Witcher control the position.
Langdon manages to get to full guard.

Langdon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Langdon wants to sweep here but Witcher controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Langdon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Langdon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Witcher pushes down on Langdon's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Witcher seems to be working for a kimura but Langdon defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Langdon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Witcher throwing strikes from guard but Langdon blocks nicely.

Langdon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Langdon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Langdon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Witcher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Langdon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Langdon wants to control from the top but Witcher keeps moving.
Langdon passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Langdon swings around for an armbar but Witcher sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Langdon's guard.
Witcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Langdon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Witcher won't allow Langdon to sweep him here.
Witcher advances to half guard.
Langdon wants to control but Witcher is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Witcher prevents Langdon from improving his position.

Langdon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witcher scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Witcher thows a huge punch but Langdon dodges it nicely.
Witcher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Langdon's head.
Langdon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Witcher's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Witcher's back!
Witcher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Witcher trying to control the hands but Langdon breaks the grip.

Langdon is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Witcher is defending well though. Langdon let's go of the attempt for now.

Witcher fending off the submission attempt from Langdon.

Langdon tightening his grip on Witcher, looking for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Langdon is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Witcher has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Witcher tries to roll but Langdon sticks to his back.
Langdon wants to control the position but Witcher frees himself and scrambles - Langdon manages to regain control in side control.
Witcher is looking to regain half guard here but Langdon keeps moving and retains side control.

Langdon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Langdon has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Langdon is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Witcher can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Langdon wants to control the pace but Witcher is squirming around nicely.

Langdon working for a guillotine from mount but Witcher is in no mood to give up.

Langdon goes for an armbar but Witcher turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Witcher.
Robert Langdon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Langdon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Marcus Witcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

Langdon 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Langdon is looking for a kimura but Witcher is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Langdon to get the leverage.

Langdon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Witcher has managed to free his arm - good work.
Langdon content to control rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Langdon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Langdon 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Langdon!