PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mo Thanyoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Thanyoo
vs
Lang

179 cm
33
178 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

185 cm
31
183 lbs
24 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mo Thanyoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thanyoo's corner calls for a 1-2. Thanyoo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Lang.
And Lang tries to counter it with a takedown but Thanyoo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thanyoo throws an off balance right hand
letting Lang counter with a right hand.
Lang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've been hearing reports that Thanyoo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lang moves away from the strike by Thanyoo.
Lang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thanyoo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thanyoo. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lang slips a straight right by Thanyoo.
Thanyoo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thanyoo throwing a counter right hand but Lang manages to avoid it.
Lang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Lang.
Lang looks to land a body kick but Thanyoo moved away.
Thanyoo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Lang misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanyoo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lang throws a low kick but Thanyoo avoids it.
Lang moves out of range of the strikes.
Mo Thanyoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thanyoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from Thanyoo.
Lang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thanyoo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lang lands a head shot.
Lang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thanyoo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lang doesn't seem bothered though.
Thanyoo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thanyoo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lang. That's going to slow Thanyoo down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanyoo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thanyoo closes the distance but Lang moves to the side
and Lang counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang connects with a solid leg kick.
Thanyoo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thanyoo throws a shot to the body.
Thanyoo lands an overhand right.
Thanyoo throws a big shot that misses.
Lang tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A swing and a miss from Lang.
Lang misses with a low kick.
Lang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thanyoo stuns Lang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lang scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thanyoo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lang.

Lang shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thanyoo is trying to defend but Lang finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Thanyoo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lang's back!
Lang is keeping busy.
Thanyoo scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Lang is looking for a way out.

Lang preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Thanyoo.
Thanyoo keeps control of the position as Lang tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thanyoo throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Thanyoo biding his time, looking for the opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Thanyoo is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lang is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lang manages to reverse the position and now he's in Thanyoo's guard. Nice work there by Lang.
Thanyoo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lang manages to get himself to full guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Clubber Lang will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Donk. Thanyoo catches Lang right on the button with a cross.
Lang slips a jab from Thanyoo.
Lang scores with a jab to the head.
Thanyoo takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
Lang changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thanyoo.
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.
Lang ducks right into an uppercut from Thanyoo.
Thanyoo tries to clinch up but Lang circles away and keeps his distance.
Lang is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Lang. No joy for Thanyoo on that attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Lang. Those never looked like landing.
As Lang tries to get set, Thanyoo tries to push him back and clinch up but Lang manages to avoid the attempt.
Thanyoo with a hook.
Thanyoo throws the left hand but Lang avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang scores with a hook to the body. Thanyoo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thanyoo throws an off balance right hand
and Lang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thanyoo lands with an overhand left.
Thanyoo lands a nice looking body shot.
Thanyoo lands with a straight right. Lang didn't see that one coming.
Lang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lang catches Thanyoo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fight stays on the outside here - Thanyoo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thanyoo just misses with a punch to the body.
Lang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thanyoo.
A slow jab from Thanyoo misses its intended target.
Thanyoo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thanyoo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lang pinned against the cage. Lang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thanyoo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mo Thanyoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thanyoo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thanyoo misses with a wild body shot.
Lang tries to counter with a clinch but Thanyoo shakes him off and moves away.
Clubber Lang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thanyoo throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
Thanyoo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Lang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lang misses with a body kick.
Thanyoo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Thanyoo.
Thanyoo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lang.
A jab lands there for Lang.

Thanyoo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lang is trying to control Thanyoo's posture but Thanyoo avoids it.
Lang tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Thanyoo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang is looking to regain half guard here but Thanyoo keeps moving and retains side control.
Lang regains half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Thanyoo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lang sees it coming and defends easily.
Thanyoo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lang controlling the position well.
Thanyoo trying to control from half guard but Lang is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mo Thanyoo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Thanyoo scores with a jab. Lang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thanyoo throws a hook but Lang blocks it.
Thanyoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thanyoo manages to avoid it.
Lang cracks Thanyoo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lang connects with the punch.
Thanyoo moves out of range of the leg kick from Lang.
A little feinted left hand from Thanyoo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thanyoo misses with a body shot.
Thanyoo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lang.
Thanyoo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lang looks to land a left hand but Thanyoo moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanyoo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thanyoo works Lang's body with a nice hook.
Thanyoo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lang with the counter takedown but Thanyoo avoids it easily.
Lang throws a chopping leg kick but Thanyoo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lang throws a big shot that misses.
Thanyoo throws a shot from downtown. Lang moves away and avoids it.
Thanyoo shoots in for a takedown but Lang shows good takedown defense.
Lang loads up on a big right hand but Thanyoo slips the punch.
Lang tries to clinch there but Thanyoo circles away.
Lang throws out a powerful jab.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thanyoo moves away.
Nice shot by Lang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Thanyoo misses.
Thanyoo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thanyoo ducks under a wild hook from Lang.

Lang tries to keep at a distance but Thanyoo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thanyoo lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Thanyoo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lang or not.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thanyoo throws an elbow but misses.
Lang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thanyoo.
Thanyoo blocks an uppercut.
Thanyoo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thanyoo lands a nice uppercut.
Lang tries to throw a body punch but Thanyoo avoids it by throwing Lang back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lang tries to work over Thanyoo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thanyoo tries a body shot but Lang blocks it.
Lang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Thanyoo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Thanyoo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Thanyoo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Thanyoo working away.
Lang might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Thanyoo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Thanyoo advances to full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang tries to hold on but Thanyoo pushes him away.
Lang is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Thanyoo punching from mount but Lang doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lang can't escape the position.
Lang wants to control but Thanyoo is having none of it.
Thanyoo cracks Lang with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang working to try and regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mo Thanyoo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thanyoo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mo Thanyoo!
In his post fight interview, Mo Thanyoo gave a big smile as he said 'I want the winner of Gullion and Stirling!'.