PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kermit Earlandson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Jangles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Earlandson comes to the cage accompanied by the theme from titanic. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Earlandson
vs
Jangles

185 cm
30
201 lbs
21 - 24 - 0

181 cm
31
194 lbs
23 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conquer
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kermit Earlandson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lester Jangles!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jangles fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Earlandson, pushing him back against the cage.
Earlandson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Earlandson.
Jangles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Earlandson backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jangles.
Earlandson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Earlandson is trying to break the clinch but Jangles is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jangles.
Jangles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Earlandson blocking some punches.
Earlandson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jangles backwards.
Earlandson wants a takedown.
Jangles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jangles has a couple of punches blocked by Earlandson.
Jangles working aggressively here.
A short left from Jangles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jangles stops a takedown attempt from Earlandson.
Earlandson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jangles throws a punch but it's blocked by Earlandson.
Jangles gets through Earlandson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jangles gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Earlandson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kermit Earlandson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jangles working aggressively here.
Jangles misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Earlandson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jangles pulls his leg out and moves away.
Earlandson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jangles but Jangles pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Earlandson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jangles is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jangles wants to improve his position but Earlandson is controlling well.

Earlandson wants to work for an arm triangle but Jangles is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jangles is pressing down on Earlandson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jangles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jangles is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Earlandson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jangles looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson postures up.
Jangles is pulling down on Earlandson's head to control his posture.
Earlandson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jangles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jangles has his hands on Earlandson's head, controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circling - Jangles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Earlandson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Earlandson fails with the takedown
and Jangles counters with a nice body kick.
Kermit Earlandson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Earlandson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jangles loads up on a big right hand but Earlandson slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jangles scores with a shot to the body.
Earlandson dives in and grabs Jangles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jangles pushes down on Earlandson's head and hops out.
Earlandson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Earlandson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Earlandson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jangles looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Earlandson working away.

Earlandson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Earlandson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jangles sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Earlandson seems to be looking for submissions.
Jangles tries to roll over but Earlandson keeps him under control.
Earlandson is trying to control. Jangles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jangles keeping control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jangles is trying to maintain the position but Earlandson is very close to passing his half guard.
Earlandson is keen to just control but Jangles is a slippery customer.
Earlandson works his foot free and advances to mount.

Earlandson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jangles is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jangles and Earlandson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Earlandson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jangles, who protects the arm well.

Earlandson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lester Jangles dominated that 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.

Jangles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kermit Earlandson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jangles stuffs the takedown.
Earlandson fails with the takedown
enabling Jangles to counter with a crisp jab.
Earlandson goes for a double leg but Jangles avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jangles continues to drive forward.
Jangles throws out a counter right but Earlandson avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kermit Earlandson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Jangles as Earlandson shoots in.
Jangles takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jangles throws a wild body kick that Earlandson sees coming a mile off.
Jangles scores with a push kick.
Earlandson shoots and misses
and Jangles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Earlandson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jangles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jangles connects with a body shot.
A cross from Jangles lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Jangles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jangles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jangles wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Earlandson checks a leg kick.
Earlandson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Earlandson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Earlandson misses with a takedown attempt
and Jangles counters with a low kick, right behind Earlandson 's knee.
Jangles connects with a crisp jab.
Earlandson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jangles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jangles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jangles misses with a body kick.
Jangles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jangles connects with a leg kick. Earlandson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lester Jangles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jangles throws a head kick that half lands.
Earlandson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lester Jangles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Earlandson tries to clinch but Jangles moves out of range.
Jangles scores with a body shot.
Jangles looks to land a right hand but Earlandson moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Earlandson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Donk. Jangles catches Earlandson right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jangles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Earlandson misses with a takedown
and Jangles counters with a nice body shot.
Jangles lands with a nice body punch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Earlandson or perhaps it was just good defense by Jangles, which made it look bad.
Jangles tries a quick counter leg kick but Earlandson is wise to it.
Both fighters circling a little - Jangles finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Jangles fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Earlandson, pushing him back against the cage.
Jangles lands a body shot.
Jangles cracks Earlandson with a nice body shot.
Jangles lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Jangles.
Jangles lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jangles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Earlandson backwards.
Jangles scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jangles.
Jangles cracks Earlandson with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jangles presses Earlandson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jangles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jangles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Earlandson backwards.
A short left from Jangles.
Jangles scores with a shoulder strike.
Earlandson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jangles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jangles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Earlandson backwards.
A shot in the inside from Jangles.
Jangles lands a body shot.
Jangles lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jangles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Earlandson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jangles.
Jangles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Earlandson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jangles gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jangles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Earlandson backwards.
Earlandson is trying to break the clinch but Jangles has him pressed against the cage.
Earlandson is trying to pull guard but Jangles turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jangles misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jangles.
Jangles lands a hook that snaps the head of Earlandson backwards.
Lester Jangles seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jangles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jangles.

Earlandson is rocked!
Earlandson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oh Earlandson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jangles drops Earlandson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Earlandson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A short body shot lands from Jangles as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jangles.
Jangles lands with a left to the head.
Earlandson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jangles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Earlandson backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Earlandson fails to pull guard.
Jangles has a couple of punches blocked by Earlandson.
Jangles throws a big uppercut that drops Earlandson! More strikes from Jangles and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Earlandson lies dazed against the cage as Jangles celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lester Jangles!
Lester Jangles opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.