PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clubber Lang (ranked 435 p4p, 766 weight class) and Gus McCrae (ranked 65 p4p, 116 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lang
vs
McCrae

185 cm
25
190
9 - 6 - 0

189 cm
29
197
16 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clubber Lang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gus McCrae!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang lands a right hook to the body.
McCrae looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
It appears Lang was looking to counter with a kick there.
McCrae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCrae throws a lazy right hand but Lang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCrae throws out a loose jab but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lang with a nice calf kick.
McCrae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from McCrae.
Lang half committed to a counter leg kick.
McCrae has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McCrae missing with a left hand there. Lang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lang slips a jab from McCrae.
Lang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McCrae blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang is looking to slow McCrae down with leg kicks.
McCrae avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCrae misses with a wild body shot.
McCrae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCrae scores with a hook to the body. Lang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McCrae is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lang rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrae lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCrae.
Lang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McCrae misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Lang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lang thows a body kick. McCrae tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McCrae throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCrae throws a leg kick that misses.
Lang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCrae was well out of range. Poor timing from Lang.
McCrae looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McCrae punishes Lang's body with a nice straight punch.
Lang thows a leg kick but McCrae checks it
and McCrae counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCrae throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCrae looks to throw the jab but Lang is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Lang misses its target.
McCrae lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCrae swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McCrae throws a shot from downtown. Lang moves away and avoids it.
Lang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCrae.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCrae paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCrae misses with a hook to the body
and McCrae takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCrae just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Lang was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McCrae.
Lang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lang slips a jab from McCrae.
McCrae throws a right hand that misses
and Lang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCrae.
Lang connects with a single shot there.
McCrae gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrae misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from McCrae misses
and Lang counters with a straight right hand.
Lang scores with a jab to the jaw.
A lazy left from McCrae finds it's target.
Lang lands a right hook to the body.
Lang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lang lands a jab to the head.
Gus McCrae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCrae throws a series of punches but Lang moves out of range.
Lang missing with a left hand there. McCrae was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCrae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lang jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McCrae throws out a loose jab but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCrae keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCrae misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCrae let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang pivots, looking for a leg kick but McCrae is out of range and Lang settles back down.
McCrae swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lang counters with a straight right hand.
Lang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McCrae moves out of range of the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCrae! But no joy.
McCrae swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCrae ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.
McCrae throws a jab but it's blocked by Lang.
It looks like Lang has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Lang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCrae at a distance.
Lang's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lang duly obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCrae throws a solid leg kick but Lang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McCrae.
McCrae scores with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Decent striking displayed by Lang there.
McCrae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lang throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from McCrae misses.
McCrae stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lang lands a head shot.
McCrae fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McCrae ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McCrae lands with a nice body punch.

Lang clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCrae lands a nice uppercut.

McCrae breaks from the clinch.
McCrae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from McCrae.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang fakes the leg kick and cracks McCrae in the body.
McCrae chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lang can pounce on him.
Lang scores with a shot to the body.
Lang lands a slapping body shot.
McCrae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lang throws a shot to the body.
McCrae scores with a hook.
Lang just misses with a punch to the body.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from McCrae.
McCrae pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from McCrae misses.
McCrae throws a jab but it's blocked by Lang.
McCrae throws a hook but Lang blocks it.
Lang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gus McCrae seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCrae throws a right hand that misses
and Lang counters with a good low kick that McCrae was not able to check.
McCrae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCrae throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCrae with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McCrae misses with a left hand
and Lang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCrae throws a hook but Lang blocks it.
Lang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - McCrae throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCrae.
McCrae rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Lang counter with a right hand.
Lang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCrae.
McCrae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCrae was well out of range. Poor timing from Lang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrae dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCrae misses with a looping left.
Lang throws a lazy uppercut
and McCrae counters with a left to the body.
Nice body kick there by Lang.
Lang misses the shot to the body.
McCrae misses with an uppercut
and Lang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCrae tried to score with a low kick but Lang checks it.
Lang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCrae.
McCrae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Lang misses.
McCrae misses with a body shot.
McCrae swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lang counters with a good low kick that McCrae was not able to check.
McCrae throws an overhand right that lands on Lang's shoulder, as Lang tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCrae takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McCrae steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lang.
McCrae misses with an uppercut
and Lang counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang connects with an inside leg kick.

Lang has closed the distance and engaged McCrae in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCrae.
A head punch on the inside from Lang fails to land.
Lang throws a punch but it's blocked by McCrae.
A knee to the head by McCrae.

It looks like Clubber Lang has been cut.
McCrae misses with a punch on the inside.
McCrae works on Lang's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lang.

McCrae breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCrae's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A swing and a miss from Lang.
Lang throws an overhand right that lands on McCrae's shoulder, as McCrae tries to avoid the shot.
McCrae let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Clubber Lang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clubber Lang's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lang misses with a shot to the body
and McCrae counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McCrae looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
McCrae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCrae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCrae rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Lang counters with a nice low kick that buckles McCrae's knee momentarily.
McCrae connects with a body shot that sends Lang's belly button to the back.
McCrae looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Lang tried to counter with a leg kick but McCrae avoided it.
McCrae throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
Lang misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCrae misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
Nice jab there from McCrae.
Lang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCrae.
McCrae misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lang tests McCrae's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCrae gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lang.
Lang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lang lands with a right hand.
McCrae misses with a shot to the body
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCrae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from McCrae.
Lang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McCrae swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCrae misses with a wild combination.
Lang lands a body shot.
McCrae misses with a wild body shot.
Lang jabs McCrae to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lang dips to his left and cracks McCrae with an uppercut!
A jab from Lang does it's job there.
McCrae throws a hook to the side of Lang's head but Lang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCrae has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCrae throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lang throws a quick counter kick to the body but McCrae avoids it.
McCrae misses with a straight left.
McCrae has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCrae there as he acknowledges the shot.
McCrae throws a right hand that misses
and Lang counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrae bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lang tests McCrae's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCrae.
Lang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCrae throws a jab when Lang was well out of range.
McCrae throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
Lang blocks a jab.
Lang scoring well with a low kick there.
McCrae takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McCrae takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCrae throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lang half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lang misses with a right hand
and McCrae counters with a straight right hand.
Lang dips to his left and cracks McCrae with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCrae misses with a hook
and Lang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lang misses with a wild body shot.
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!
McCrae misses with a jab to the body
and Lang counters with a good low kick that McCrae was not able to check.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from McCrae.
Lang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCrae thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lang connects with a body shot.
Donk. McCrae catches Lang right on the button with a cross.
McCrae looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
A slow jab from McCrae misses its intended target.
Lang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clubber Lang clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Clubber Lang's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Lang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big right from McCrae misses.
Lang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McCrae throws a jab but it's blocked by Lang.
Lang is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lang lands a jab to the head.
Lang throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McCrae misses with a hook to the body
and Lang counters with a three punch combo that has McCrae backing up. McCrae nods at Lang to acknowledge the strikes.
Lang chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Lang moves into the clinch.
Lang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McCrae is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang swings wildly with an uppercut but McCrae uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lang working aggressively here.
McCrae lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McCrae is trying to force a seperation but Lang has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McCrae working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCrae stalling against the cage.
Lang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Come on Lang - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lang can't find room to land a body shot as McCrae controls the action.
Lang misses with a punch on the inside.
McCrae blocks a body shot from Lang.
McCrae misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCrae tries a body shot but Lang blocks it.
Lang tries to work over McCrae's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lang prevents a body shot from McCrae.
Lang is looking to control McCrae's arms but McCrae gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lang has his back to the cage.
McCrae tries to land knees in the clinch but Lang avoids the damage to the body.
Lang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang tries a body shot but McCrae blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Lang as the two fighters clinch.
Lang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCrae blocks an uppercut.
A short right from McCrae on the inside.
Lang working aggressively here.
McCrae throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCrae misses with a punch on the inside.
Lang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCrae's efforts to push away.
A right hook to the body lands for McCrae.
McCrae works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McCrae taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on McCrae's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McCrae prevents a body shot from Lang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from McCrae.

McCrae pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCrae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCrae misses with a straight left.
McCrae loads up on a big right hand but Lang slips the punch.
Lang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCrae sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lang moves out of range of the strikes.
McCrae misses with a combination
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lang stuns McCrae with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCrae misses with a body punch
and Lang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCrae ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCrae lands with a good body shot.
McCrae takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A low kick lands for Lang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McCrae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCrae wants to break free but Lang has control.
Lang leaning against his opponent.
A short left from Lang.
McCrae is trying to stall.
Lang struggles to land a body shot inside as McCrae controls his hands.
McCrae blocks an uppercut.
Clubber Lang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McCrae lands a left hand.

McCrae escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clubber Lang had his way with Gus McCrae in that round.
The cut man is working on Clubber Lang's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A big left from McCrae misses.
McCrae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from McCrae.
Lang moves out of range as McCrae strikes.
Lang throws a body shot but no joy.
Lang swings for the body but McCrae moves out of range.
McCrae missing with a left hand there. Lang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lang throws a shot from downtown. McCrae moves away and avoids it.
McCrae fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lang misses with a looping right.
McCrae looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCrae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCrae misses with a jab to the body
enabling Lang to counter with a crisp jab.
Lang lands with a good body shot.
Lang throws a body punch but McCrae moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrae blocks a low kick nicely.
Lang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCrae has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCrae's head backwards.
Lang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCrae blocks a jab.
McCrae throws a right hand that misses
and Lang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCrae throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lang. McCrae does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCrae.
A punch lands to the side of McCrae 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lang slips under a jab.
Lang looks to score with a jab to the body but McCrae is just out of range.
Clubber Lang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCrae throws a right hand that misses
and Lang counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from McCrae misses.
Lang jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McCrae ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCrae misses with a hook.
Lang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McCrae slips a jab from Lang.
McCrae checks a leg kick.
McCrae misses the jab.
McCrae looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Gus McCrae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by Lang.
McCrae throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrae takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lang scores with a jab to the jaw.
McCrae throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCrae throws a front kick aimed at Lang's knee but Lang avoids it well.
Lang blocks a jab.
Lang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lang connects with a jab.
Lang with the inside leg kick.
Lang tries to land a body kick
and Lang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lang throws a nice outside leg kick.
McCrae swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
McCrae looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lang.
McCrae waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lang.
And Lang counters with a quick kick to the body but McCrae blocks it.
McCrae misses with a wild body shot.
Lang seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCrae misses with a jab to the body
and Lang counters with a left to the body.
Lang throws the kick towards the body but McCrae avoids it.
McCrae feints a counter leg kick.
McCrae takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McCrae misses with a body punch
and Lang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McCrae throws a hook but Lang blocks it.
Lang throws an overhand right that lands on McCrae's shoulder, as McCrae tries to avoid the shot.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCrae paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber Lang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clubber Lang!
Clubber Lang retains his middleweight title!
Clubber Lang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Gus McCrae stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the gym.'.