PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Audet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Langdon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Audet's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Black Eyed Peas - Pump it. Nathan Audet has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Audet
vs
Langdon

173 cm
28
167 lbs
8 - 9 - 1

177 cm
20
163 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Audet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Langdon!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Audet closes the distance looking to clinch

and Langdon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Langdon is trying to control. Audet wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Langdon throwing shots but Audet is blocking nicely.
Langdon trying to control the action but Audet is working from the bottom.

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.

Langdon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Audet defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langdon passes to full mount!
Langdon prevents Audet from getting the reversal.
Langdon content just to control the position here.

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.
Audet is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Langdon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Langdon trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Langdon goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Audet is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Langdon is trying to control the position but Audet postures up.
Audet has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Audet wants to control from the top but Langdon keeps moving.

Audet is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Langdon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Langdon has escaped and now he's on top!

Langdon has gone for a leg lock! Audet slips out almost immediately though and dives into Langdon's guard.
Langdon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Audet is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Langdon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Langdon has escaped and now he's on top!
Audet controlling Langdon's posture.
Langdon tries to free his leg and advance position but Audet is retaining full guard.
Langdon pushing down on Audet's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Langdon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Audet tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Langdon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Langdon is just content to waste time from the top position. Audet takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Langdon wants to pass the guard but Audet is keeping the position.
Langdon passes Audet's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Audet wants to control but Langdon is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langdon passes the guard and advances to mount!
Langdon controlling his opponent.
Langdon landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Audet is squirming around, avoiding Langdon's attempts to control the action.

Langdon working for a guillotine from mount but Audet is in no mood to give up.
Langdon looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Langdon moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Audet has worked his arm free - good work by Audet!
Langdon passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Audet!
Langdon wants to control the pace but Audet is squirming around nicely.

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.
Langdon content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Langdon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Audet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Audet looks to clinch

and Langdon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Langdon is taking a breather. Audet says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Langdon passes to side control.
Langdon passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Audet!
Langdon is trying to control here but Audet has managed to regain half guard.
Langdon is looking to take a break and control but Audet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langdon passes to full mount!
Langdon throwing strikes here but Audet is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Langdon controlling from mount.
Audet is squirming around, avoiding Langdon's attempts to control the action.
Nathan Audet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Langdon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Audet kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Audet tries to hold on but Langdon pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Langdon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Langdon tries to control but Audet wriggling away.

Langdon has control of Audet's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Audet regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Langdon content just to control the position here.
Robert Langdon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Audet tries to hold on but Langdon pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Langdon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Audet is looking to escape.
Langdon controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Langdon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Langdon 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

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