|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Phillips (ranked 358 p4p, 396 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 48 p4p, 52 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
29
185
17 - 9 - 0 |
|
185 cm
28
190
17 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Phillips throws a looping overhand right but Lang ducks down to avoid it.
Lang scores with a kick to the midsection.
Phillips misses the jab.
We've been hearing reports that Phillips has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lang checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phillips. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lang throws out a counter right but Phillips avoids it with no problem.
Phillips takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Phillips connects with a leg kick.
Lang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lang lands a nice looking kick to the body. Phillips takes a step back to recover.
Lang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phillips takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lang.
Phillips turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Phillips misses the target.
Lang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Phillips throws a hook but Lang avoids it easily.
Lang appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips misses with a wild body shot.
Lang connects with a body shot.
Lang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phillips looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phillips takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phillips. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phillips on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Phillips misses with a looping right.
Lang lunges at Phillips with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Phillips's hand.
Jab from Lang.
Nice shot lands for Lang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phillips stuns Lang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Phillips takes one to the side of the head.
Lang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Phillips on the side of the head.
Phillips throws a leg kick but Lang checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Lang.
Lang lands a nice shot to the body.
Phillips throws a shot from downtown. Lang moves away and avoids it.
Lang throws out a powerful jab.
Lang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Phillips misses with a wild body shot.
Lang throws a body punch but Phillips moves out of range.
Phillips is looking to counter punch.
Phillips connects with a jab.
Lang with the inside leg kick.
A big left from Phillips misses.
Phillips throws a body shot but no joy.
Lang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lang lands a right hook to the body.
Lang checks a low kick from Phillips.
Lang is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Phillips had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Phillips moves out of range as Lang strikes.
Lang moves away from the strike by Phillips.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Phillips misses its intended target.
Phillips slips a straight right by Lang.
Nice body kick from Lang.
Lang has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A shot to the liver by Phillips. Beautiful body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lang.
Phillips ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheers as Lang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Phillips doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed right hand from Phillips misses the target.
Lang appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Phillips misses with a wild body shot.
Phillips throws a big shot that misses.
Lang scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phillips throws a chopping leg kick but Lang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Phillips rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lang counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang lands a right hook to the body.
Lang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Phillips connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lang tries to throw a body punch but Phillips avoids it by throwing Lang back against the cage.
Phillips takes a shot to the head.
Lang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lang misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Lang.
Lang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Lang - that landed with a thud.
Phillips tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lang tries a body shot but Phillips blocks it.
Phillips throws a head punch that misses.
Come on Lang - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lang prevents a body shot from Phillips.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jab, jab by Phillips - just one landing.
Lang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lang instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lang fails to land.
Lang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phillipss head.
Phillips misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phillips lands a hook that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
Lang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Phillips doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phillips.
Phillips tries to throw a body punch but Lang avoids it by throwing Phillips back against the cage.
Phillips misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phillips lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phillips backwards.
Phillips blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang misses with a punch to the body.
Phillips misses with a punch on the inside.
Lang lands an uppercut.
Lang's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Phillips gets through Lang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang misses with a punch to the body.
Phillips misses with a punch on the inside.
Phillips lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lang pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lang misses with a body punch.
A short right from Lang on the inside.
Phillips works on Lang's body with a couple of short punches.
Lang struggles to land a body shot inside as Phillips controls his hands.
Lang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Phillips on the inside.
Clubber Lang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Phillips doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phillips.
Lang struggles to land a body shot inside as Phillips controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Phillips misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phillips.
A short right from Lang.
Phillips presses Lang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phillips blocks a body shot from Lang.
Phillips tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phillips can't find room to land a body shot as Lang controls the action.
Lang has a couple of punches blocked by Phillips.
Lang slows down the pace here.
Lang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phillips blocking some punches.
Phillips misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Lang fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lang.
A hook to the body from Lang.
Phillips swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lang blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lang fails to land.
Lang lands a body punch.
Lang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phillips misses with some punches.
Phillips misses with the head strike.
Lang tries a body shot but Phillips blocks it.
Phillips doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lang tries to work over Phillips's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lang prevents a body shot from Phillips.
Phillips tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lang's elbow.
Lang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lang fails to land.
Lang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lang scores with a shoulder strike.
Phillips misses with a punch to the body.
Phillips tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lang - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lang tries to throw a body punch but Phillips avoids it by throwing Lang back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Lang.
Phillips tries to work over Lang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lang lands an uppercut.
Phillips swings wildly with an uppercut but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lang lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phillips misses with some punches.
Lang misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Lang - that landed with a thud.
Lang stalls.
Lang pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lang.
Phillips fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice jab there from Lang.
Phillips throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Phillips has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Phillips there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lang throws an overhand right that lands on Phillips's shoulder, as Phillips tries to avoid the shot.
Lang throws a lazy right hand but Phillips sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phillips throws an overhand right that lands on Lang's shoulder, as Lang tries to avoid the shot.
Phillips takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lang scores with a leg kick.
Phillips swings widly with a right hand
and Lang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Phillips throws a shot from downtown. Lang moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Clubber Lang has been cut.
Lang scores with a punch to the head.
Phillips is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lang connects with a jab.
Lang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Lang. Beautiful body shot.
Phillips has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lang finds it's way round the side to connect with Phillips's head.
Lang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phillips.
Lang doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Phillips lands a really nice looking cross but Lang seems unphased.
Lang slips under a jab.
Lang staying out of range there.
Lang scores with a shot to the body.
Lang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Phillips tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good exchange - Lang coming out on top.
Lang throws a big shot that misses.
Lang lands with a hook. Phillips tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Clubber Lang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lang misses with a shot to the body
and Phillips counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Phillips.
Lang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Phillips looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Phillips throws an off balance right hand
and Lang counters with an outside leg kick.
Lang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lang throws a jab when Phillips was well out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Lang.
Phillips misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Lang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phillips walks into a jab.
Lang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phillips.
Phillips avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Phillips throws out a loose jab but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phillips misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lang scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips misses with a hook. Lang ducked under it nicely.
Lang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Phillips.
A slow jab from Phillips misses its intended target.
Lang connects with a jab.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Phillips walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lang throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Phillips takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lang connects with an inside leg kick.
Crunch! Lang slams his shin into Phillips's torso.
Phillips is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lang.
Phillips tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lang misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips misses with a right hand
and Lang counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phillips throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Phillips misses with a straight right.
Lang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Phillipss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Phillips takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Phillips throws the left hand but Lang avoids the punch easily.
Phillips moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lang lands a right hook to the body.
Phillips misses with a leg kick
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Phillips.
Lang misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lang thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Phillips if he has to take too many more of those.
Lang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Phillips avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber Lang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clubber Lang!
An out of breath Clubber Lang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
76% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
