PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clobber Lang (ranked 4944 p4p, 3042 weight class) and Upton Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Kong

205 cm
18
270
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
280
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clobber Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Upton Kong!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lang clinches up against the cage.
Kong tries a knee to the head but Lang blocks it.
Lang is pushing Kong up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Lang pulls Kong into guard.
Lang pulls Kong in close to prevent any damage.

Kong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lang keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang pulls Kong in close to his closed guard and prevents Kong from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kong is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kong tries to stand but Lang is controlling from the bottom.

Lang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lang shoots for a double leg takedown but Kong sprawls well. He's pushed Lang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two 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.
Lang shoots in but Kong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kong's waist but Kong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lang off to one side.
Kong is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clobber Lang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kong tries to clinch up.
Kong is looking to clinch but Lang is avoiding it.

Lang pushes Kong up against the cage in a clinch.
Kong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lang missing with knees to the body.
Lang manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lang fails to pull guard.
Kong trying to control the position but instead, Lang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kong into the cage.
Lang tries to pull guard but Kong forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've been informed that Kong has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lang tries to pull guard but Kong holds him up against the cage and eventually Lang drops back down to his feet.

Lang has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kong uses from the top position.
Kong scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lang is trying to control the position but Kong postures up.
Lang is really struggling to control Kong but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kong's guard.

Lang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kong is looking to stand up but Lang isn't so interested in that idea.
Lang throws a strike but Kong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Clobber Lang will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kong closes the distance and clinches.
Lang is looking for a takedown.
Kong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kong stalling in the clinch but Lang improves position.
Kong tries to land knees in the clinch but Lang avoids the damage to the body.
Kong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clobber Lang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kong pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kong sprawls well. Kong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lang gets slowly back to his feet.
Kong is trying to counter with his kicks.

Kong moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang slows down the pace here.
Lang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lang missing with knees to the body.
Kong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lang's face.

It looks like Clobber Lang has been cut.
Lang is trying to pull guard but Kong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kong can't find room to land a body shot as Lang controls the action.
Lang wants a takedown but no success here.
Lang managing to block the knees to the body from Kong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lang can't get the takedown.
Lang is trying to drag Kong to the mat but Kong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lang jumps guard but Kong stands there with Lang around his waist. Lang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lang's efforts to push away.

Kong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kong closes the distance and pushes Lang back into the cage.
Lang tries to pull guard but Kong holds him up against the cage and eventually Lang drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong crunches a lovely knee into Lang's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lang in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kong is pushing Lang up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Clobber Lang's cut is getting worse.
Kong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kong tries to work over Lang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lang takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong swings wildly with an uppercut but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lang is working Kong over against the cage.

Lang gets control of Kong's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lang will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kong trying to control but Lang is working from the bottom.
Lang wants to stand but Kong is controlling the position.
Kong is looking to stand up but Lang won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kong wants to control from the top but Lang keeps moving.
Kong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kong would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Upton Kong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clobber Lang's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lang tries for a takedown but Kong circles away easily
and Kong counters with a slapping leg kick.

Kong moves into range and clinches up with Lang.
Nice elbow from Kong.
Kong lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Jeez, Clobber Lang's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kong prevents it.
Kong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kong just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clobber Lang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang jumps guard but Kong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lang working hard to break the clinch.
Lang takes an elbow to the forehead.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Clobber Lang's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Upton Kong!