PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pepe Arvo Kurva (ranked 1494 p4p, 3541 weight class) and Donovan Lang (ranked 210 p4p, 397 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.

Kurva
vs
Lang

182 cm
21
190
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
188
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pepe Arvo Kurva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donovan Lang!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurva connects with a body shot that sends Lang's belly button to the back.
Lang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kurva throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lang! But no joy.
Kurva throws out a powerful jab.
Lang misses with a combination
and Kurva counters with a straight right hand.
Lang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kurva lands a nice hook to Lang's body. Lang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kurva misses with a hook
and Lang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kurva dodges the punch combination from Lang.
Kurva looks to throw the jab but Lang is out of range.
Kurva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lang unleashes a big counter combination but Kurva bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lang misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang scores with a jab. Kurva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kurva scores with a nice head shot.
Lang misses with a double jab
and Kurva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang throws a combination that misses
and Kurva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lang misses with a straight right.
Kurva moves out of range of the strikes.
Kurva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurva is looking to wear down Lang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A telegraphed right hand from Lang misses the target.
Lang looks to land a combination but Kurva avoids it well.
Kurva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lang moves out of range of the strikes.
Kurva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kurva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lang lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Kurva misses.
Kurva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kurva appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kurva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kurva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kurva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kurva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kurva swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kurva scores with a jab. Lang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lang swings widly with a right hand
and Kurva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lang scores with a shot to the body.
Kurva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kurva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lang misses with a straight left.
Lang might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kurva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurva moves away.
Lang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kurva circles away quickly and effectively.
Kurva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lang misses with a two punch combination.
Kurva was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kurva looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Lang cracks Kurva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kurva throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Lang.
Kurva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lang in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lang has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from Lang.
Kurva slips a jab from Lang.
Lang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kurva.
Kurva looks to land a combination but Lang avoids it well.
Lang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurva was well out of range. Poor timing from Lang.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurva. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lang throws a combination that misses
and Kurva counters with a left to the body.
Kurva tries to move into range but Lang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lang with a hook.
Lang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lang throws a right and a left that Kurva avoids nicely.
Lang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kurva counters with a left to the body.
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 Pepe Arvo Kurva will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kurva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pepe Arvo Kurva is winning the standup battle so far.
Kurva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kurva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kurva slips under a jab.
Kurva swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kurva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lang.
Donovan Lang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kurva swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
Lang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kurva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lang misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurva ducks under a wild hook from Lang.
Lang walks into a stiff left hand from Kurva.
Lang swinging wildly here.
Kurva misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang lands a nice looking body shot.
Kurva swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
Lang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurva.
Kurva swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Kurva.
Lang throws a body shot but no joy.
Kurva lands a nice shot to the body.
Lang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kurva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lang has time to react.
Lang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kurva.
Kurva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lang finds it's way round the side to connect with Kurva's head.
Kurva slips under a jab.
Kurva misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang misses with a two punch combination.
Kurva misses with a jab to the body
and Lang counters with a left and a right that stings Kurva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kurva looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Lang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lang misses with an uppercut.
Lang connects with a nice looking jab.
Kurva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
Kurva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kurva finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Lang's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Kurva falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donovan Lang!