PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lang comes into the arena with Im Gonna Kill You blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lang
vs
Hall

198 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

New World Order Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Lang !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Hall!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall wants to clinch up but Lang keeps it at a distance.

Hall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
Hall blocking some punches.
Lang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Hall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
Lang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lang misses with a short punch on the inside.

Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Hall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Hall breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hall throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lang was covering up waiting for the punch and Hall finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lang has momentary wrist control but Hall slips an elbow through the middle.
Hall engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hall lands a couple of digs.

Lang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hall passes Lang 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Lang looking for submissions off his back.

Hall is working for a kimura but Lang is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lang looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hall passes into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang is trying to get back to half guard.
Lang is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hall's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hall is taking a breather. Lang 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.
Hall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lang wants to sweep but Hall has passed to side control!
Hall wants to stand but Lang has his arm trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall controls the position.
Lang manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ground and pound from Hall.
Lang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hall on the ground.

Hall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Lang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hall pulls his head out easily.
Lang is breathing heavily.
Hall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lang is looking to improve his position.

Hall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lang sees it coming and defends easily.
Lang wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Hall is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Lang is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tito Hall!
A relieved looking Tito Hall thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.