PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lil Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lang comes to the cage accompanied by I take it up the ass - by lil wayne. Wayne has chosen My Life as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lang
vs
Wayne

160 cm
25
150 lbs
16 - 1 - 0

168 cm
24
141 lbs
20 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lil Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne misses with a hook. Lang ducked under it nicely.
A left lands for Wayne.
Some bone on bone action there as Wayne checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wayne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lang.
Wayne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lang lands with a cross.
Wayne misses with a lunging right hand

and Lang counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne is looking for a sweep. Lang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wayne trying to control here.

Lang wants to work for an arm triangle but Wayne is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wayne controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang is trying to control. Wayne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lang is looking to advance position but Wayne won't allow it.
Wayne wants to improve his position but Lang is controlling well.
Wayne holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Wayne wants to control the action here but instead Lang manages to pass to full mount!
Lang takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lang scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wayne?
Lang is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wayne sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang is trying to control the action in half guard but Wayne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is looking to improve his position.
Lang trying to control from half guard but Wayne is working away.
Lang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wayne's head.

The ref stands the fighters back up because David Lang just wasn't active enough.
Lang throws a leg kick but Wayne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Lang checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lang connects with a jab.
Wayne lands with a right hand.
Lang connects with a leg kick. Wayne looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wayne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Wayne.

Lang fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wayne to the ground. Lang is now in Wayne's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wayne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lang throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wayne working a defensive guard here.
Lang wants to control from the top but Wayne keeps moving.
Lang is stalling in the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wayne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wayne throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne checks a leg kick nicely.
Lang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wayne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wayne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lang at a distance.
Wayne defending well as Lang loads up on a big left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Lang as he connects with a hook.
Wayne throws a shot from downtown. Lang moves away and avoids it.
Lang throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wayne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lang avoids the body shot from Wayne.
Wayne lunges at Lang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lang's hand.
Wayne misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wayne's corner calls for a 1-2. Wayne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wayne takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lang. Wayne does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Lang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A slow jab from Wayne misses its intended target.
Lang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wayne digs a good body shot into Lang's ribs.
Wayne throws a body kick that misses

and Lang decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wayne's guard.
Wayne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lang trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wayne is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wayne has control of Lang's left arm, preventing Lang from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lil Wayne.
Wayne throws a leg kick which misses Lang's front leg but catches the back leg as Lang tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wayne checks a leg kick.
Wayne misses with a low kick as Lang jumps back.
Wayne blocks a jab.
A big right from Lang misses.
Lang is looking to chop away at Wayne's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Lang.
Lang tries to work over Wayne's front leg with a kick but Wayne checks it.
Lang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wayne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wayne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wayne keeps Lang at a distance using the push kick.
Wayne tries to work over Lang's front leg with a kick but Lang checks it.
Wayne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lang checks it well.
Lang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wayne tries to avoid it but Lang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wayne to the ground. Wayne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wayne.
Lil Wayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.
Lang throws a lazy uppercut
letting Wayne counter with a right hand.
David Lang is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wayne misses with a head kick.
Lang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Lang moves into the clinch.
Wayne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lang backwards.

Lang breaks from the clinch.
Lang throws a leg kick but Wayne sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wayne keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wayne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lang.
Wayne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lang checks a leg kick.
Wayne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang throwing strikes but missing.
Wayne looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lang throwing strikes but missing.
Lang has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lang trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wayne is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
David Lang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wayne wants to control the position but Lang says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Lang is trying to control the action in half guard but Wayne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wayne is not content to let Lang control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is looking to control Lang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wayne avoid being mounted?
Wayne keeping hold of Lang's head, controlling as best he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lang blocks the body kick.
Wayne blocks a leg kick.
Lang misses with a kick to the body.
Wayne scores with a push kick.
Lang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lang avoids the body shot from Wayne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lil Wayne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wayne throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
Lang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wayne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wayne clobbers Lang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wayne.
Wayne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wayne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lang misses the shot to the body.
Lang misses with a body kick.
Lang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Wayne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wayne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wayne blocking some punches.
Lang tries a body shot but Wayne blocks it.
Wayne misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Wayne.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lang throws a looping overhand right but Wayne ducks down to avoid it.
Lang checks the leg kick.
Lang explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wayne at a distance.
Wayne has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wayne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wayne as he avoids it easily.
Lang slips a straight right by Wayne.
Lang lands a head shot.
Lang has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wayne.
Wayne misses with a kick to the body.
Wayne connects with a nice looking jab.
Wayne wants to slow Lang down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Wayne.
Wayne scores with a spinning back kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lang. That's going to slow Wayne down.
Lang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lang throws a leg kick but Wayne moved away.
Lang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lang.

Wayne moves into range and clinches up with Lang.
Wayne gets through Lang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wayne lands a hook that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
Lang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wayne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wayne scores with a shot to the side of Lang's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wayne prevents Lang from breaking the clinch.
Wayne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wayne misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang is trying to break free.

Lang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wayne.
Wayne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wayne's calf.
Wayne scores with a jab. Lang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like David Lang has been cut.
Wayne throws a leg kick

and Lang counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lang controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wayne working a defensive guard here.
Wayne is pulling down on Lang's head. It's preventing any offense from Lang, at least for the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

David Lang has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lang wants to clinch up but Wayne keeps it at a distance.
Lang misses with a looping right.
Wayne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wayne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wayne checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Wayne.
Wayne thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice sprawl there from Wayne as Lang shoots in.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wayne checks a leg kick.
Lang's corner calls for a 1-2. Lang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wayne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but David Lang did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on David Lang's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lang lands with a thumping leg kick.
It looks like Lang has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wayne checks a low kick from Lang.
That kick from Lang tenderised Wayne's leg. Wayne is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lang dives in and grabs Wayne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wayne pushes down on Lang's head and hops out.
Wayne throws a leg kick but Lang sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lang checks a leg kick.
Wayne misses the jab.
Wayne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lang manages to avoid it.
Wayne lands with a straight right. Lang didn't see that one coming.
Lang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Lang.
Wayne throws a looping overhand right but Lang ducks down to avoid it.
Lang misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Lang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lang throws an overhand right that lands on Wayne's shoulder, as Wayne tries to avoid the shot.
Wayne misses with a double jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wayne.
Wayne connects with a crisp jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lang.
Wayne throws a front kick that sends Lang stumbling back into the cage.
Wayne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wayne looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
Wayne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lang tries to land a leg kick but Wayne saw it coming and moves away.
Wayne misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wayne. Wayne obviously looking to wear him down.
Wayne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wayne thumps Lang with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Wayne.
Wayne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lang scores with a leg kick.
Wayne avoids the body shot from Lang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wayne blocks a leg kick.
Lang catches Wayne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wayne throws a sloppy head kick and Lang moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lang.
Wayne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lang is able to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne moves out of range as Lang throws a body kick.
Wayne lands with an overhand left.
Wayne connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Wayne.
Lang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wayne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wayne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wayne lands a leg kick that knocks Lang off balance momentarily.
Wayne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wayne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wayne's head backwards.
Lang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne misses with a looping left.
Wayne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Lang.
Nice shot by Lang.
Lang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lang connects with a right hand. Wayne shakes it off.
Lang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wayne.
Wayne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lang looks to land a body kick but Wayne moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lang goes for a double leg but Wayne avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wayne continues to drive forward.
Wayne gets underhooks to prevent Lang's takedown attempt.
Wayne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wayne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lil Wayne dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on David Lang's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wayne misses with a wild body shot.
Wayne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lang wants to land a leg kick but Wayne is out of range.

Wayne gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wayne is adopting a defensive guard.
Wayne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wayne is trying to control the position but Lang postures up.
Wayne has control of Lang's left arm, preventing Lang from doing any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lang trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom.
Lang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

David Lang has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wayne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lang.
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Wayne.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lang.
Wayne is looking to slow Lang down with leg kicks.
That kick from Wayne tenderised Lang's leg. Lang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wayne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wayne checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Lang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lang throws out a leg kick but Wayne moves out of range and Lang only half commits.
Lang misses with a leg kick
and Wayne counters with a low kick, right behind Lang 's knee.
A bone on bone clash there as Wayne blocks the leg kick.
Lang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne throws a leg kick but Lang moved away.
Lang misses with a leg kick.
Wayne loads up on a big right hand but Lang slips the punch.
Lang misses with a kick to the body.
Wayne digs a good body shot into Lang's ribs.
Lang throws a front kick aimed at Wayne's knee but Wayne avoids it well.
Lang tries to clinch but Wayne moves out of range.
Lang swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne jabs at Lang's body.
Wayne scores with a shot to the body.
Lang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wayne swivels and escapes.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wayne checks a low kick from Lang.
Wayne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice cross by Wayne.
Wayne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lang cracks the inside of Wayne's front leg.
Lang throws a lazy right hand but Wayne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lang blocks a head kick by Wayne.
Lang wants to land a leg kick but Wayne is out of range.
Wayne moves out of range of the leg kick from Lang.
Wayne lands a head kick!
Lang blocks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lang.
Wayne scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne loads up on a big right hand but Lang slips the punch.
A low kick from Lang is predictable there
and Wayne counters with a big head kick but Lang shrugs it off.
Lang checks a low kick from Wayne.
Lang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wayne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wayne takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wayne tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lang misses with a straight left.
Wayne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lang's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lang blocks a head kick by Wayne.
Lang cracks the inside of Wayne's front leg.
Wayne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lil Wayne.
I think Wayne 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 49:46
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lil Wayne!
Lil Wayne seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated David Lang had this to say: 'If I had to lose Im glad its to a great manager I respect and mediocre fighter'.