PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Macca Outback (ranked 117 p4p, 109 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 15 p4p, 14 weight class). Macca Outback has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Outback
vs
Lang

188 cm
33
193
30 - 12 - 0

185 cm
31
190
26 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
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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 30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macca Outback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Outback smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lang.
Outback misses with a wild body shot.
Lang swings for the body but Outback moves out of range.
Outback misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Outback. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Outback bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lang's head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lang!
Lang blocks a leg kick.
Lang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Outback throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Outback.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Lang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang misses with a left hand
letting Outback counter with a right hand.
Outback misses with a shot to the body
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lang blocks a jab.
Macca Outback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Outback misses with a right hand
enabling Lang to counter with a crisp jab.
Lang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Outback throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Outback moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Outback throws a lazy right hand but Lang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Outback gets tackled into the cage by Lang. Lang maintains the clinch.
Outback prevents a body shot from Lang.
Lang struggles to land a body shot inside as Outback controls his hands.
Outback blocks a body shot from Lang.
A right handed body shot lands from Outback.
Outback blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lang lands a hook that snaps the head of Outback backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Outback lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Outback.
Lang blocks an uppercut.
Lang tries to work over Outback's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Outback or not.
Lang lands an uppercut.
Lang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Outback backwards.
Outback tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lang's elbow.
Outback has a couple of punches blocked by Lang.
Lang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Outback breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lang tries to work over Outback's front leg with a kick but Outback checks it.
Outback scores with a jab.
Outback displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lang throws out the jab.
Outback is looking to counter with head kicks.
Outback shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lang throws a hook but Outback blocks it.
Lang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang misses with a body kick.
Outback lands a nice hook to Lang's body. Lang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Outback paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Outback tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Outback throws out a leg kick but Lang moves out of range and Outback only half commits.
Lang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Outback. That did some damage!
Lang looks to score with a jab to the body but Outback is just out of range.
Lang slips a jab from Outback.
Outback fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Outback lands a body shot.
Lang looks to throw the jab but Outback is out of range.

Lang moves into the clinch successfully.

Outback's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lang misses with an uppercut.
Lang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Outback.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outback scores with a jab to the jaw.
Outback swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang lands a really nice looking cross but Outback seems unphased.
Outback keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lang.
Outback misses with a straight left.
Lang is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A low kick lands for Outback.
Lang throws an overhand right that lands on Outback's shoulder, as Outback tries to avoid the shot.
A lazy left from Outback finds it's target.
Outback throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Outback throws a low kick but Lang moves out of range easily.
Lang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Outback's hands.
Lang scores with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macca Outback dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Outback.
Outback swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Outback throws a right hand that misses
enabling Lang to counter with a crisp jab.
Outback throws a hook but Lang blocks it.
Outback looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lang misses with the body kick
and Outback counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A swing and a miss from Outback.
Lang throws a low kick, looking for Outback's leg but Outback calmly moves out of range.
A cross from Outback lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback throws a hook to the side of Lang's head but Lang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lang feints a counter leg kick.
Outback 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.
Lang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Outback counters with a head kick. That will keep Lang thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang throws a poor cross that misses
and Outback cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Outback throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Outback. That's going to slow Lang down.
Outback scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Outback misses the target.
Outback ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Outback throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lang misses with a leg kick
and Outback connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Outback is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Outback throwing a counter right hand but Lang manages to avoid it.
Outback throws a right hand that misses
and Lang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Outback is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lang can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lang loads up on a big right hand but Outback slips the punch.
Outback was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Outback.
Lang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Outback throws a push kick but Lang slaps the foot to one side.
Lang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lang misses with an uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Outback.
Outback punishes Lang's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Outback.
It looked like Outback wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Outback sizes up Lang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Outback lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang throws a body kick that misses
and Outback counters with a low kick, right behind Lang 's knee.
Outback jabs Lang right on the nose. Lang blinks but takes it well.
Outback connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Outback misses with a right hand
and Lang counters with a body kick that stops Outback in his tracks momentarily.
Outback slips a straight right by Lang.
Lang misses the shot to the body.
Lang throws a poor cross that misses
and Outback counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Outback throws a hook to the side of Lang's head but Lang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lang lands a nice shot that snaps Outback's head back.
Outback checks a low kick from Lang.
Outback moves out of range of the body kick.
Outback cracks Lang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Outback catches Lang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lang misses the jab.
Macca Outback is winning the standup battle so far.

Lang clinches.

Outback's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Outback throws a shot from downtown. Lang moves away and avoids it.
Lang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Outback.
Outback throws a looping overhand right but Lang ducks down to avoid it.
Outback walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lang.
Outback misses the body punch

and Lang counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lang.
Lang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Outback has a couple of punches blocked by Lang.
Lang can't find room to land a body shot as Outback controls the action.
Outback scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch on the inside from Lang fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Lang fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macca Outback dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Outback scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Clubber Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Outback connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lang. Lang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Outback misses with a hook. Lang ducked under it nicely.
Lang flicks out a counter leg kick but Outback steps away.
Outback misses with a hook. Lang ducked under it nicely.
Outback pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lang slips under a jab from Outback.
Lang slips a jab from Outback.
And Lang responds with a good body kick, but Outback manages to step out the way in time.
Lang looks to throw the jab but Outback is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Outback is out of range.
Outback throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lang! But no joy.
Lang lands a glancing blow to the side of Outback's head.
Outback checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback throws a leg kick which misses Lang's front leg but catches the back leg as Lang tries to avoid it.
Outback swings widly with a right hand
and Outback takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Lang misses.
Lang misses with a body shot.
Outback just misses with a punch to the body.
Lang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Outback checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lang lands a jab to the nose.
Lang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Outback.
Lang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Outback misses with a hook. Lang ducked under it nicely.
Lang scores with a hook to the body. Outback takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Outback throws a body shot but no joy.
Lang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lang misses with an uppercut. Outback saw that one coming.
It looked like Outback was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lang.
Outback throws a sloppy head kick and Lang moves out of range easily.
Lang only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Outback takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang wants to clinch
and Outback counters with a nice body shot.
Outback throws out a powerful jab.
Lang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Outback manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Outback appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lang scores with a jab to the body.
Outback misses with a low kick.
Outback throws a lazy right hand but Lang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Outback ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Outback swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
Outback connects with a solid leg kick.
Lang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Macca Outback is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lang lands a jab.
Outback throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lang flicks out a counter leg kick but Outback steps away.
Lang is looking to land body kicks.
Lang swings for the body but Outback moves out of range.
It looked like Outback was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lang.
Outback lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Outback throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang throws a leg kick
and Outback counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Outback swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Outback misses the body punch
and Lang counters with a low kick, right behind Outback 's knee.
Lang throws a hook but Outback blocks it.
Outback looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Outback fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Outback with a nice calf kick.
Outback with a nice calf kick.
Outback chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lang tries to move into range but Outback moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Outback lands with a good body shot.
Outback's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Outback tests Lang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lang wants to slow Outback down by chopping away at his legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Macca Outback showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Outback, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macca Outback!
In his post fight interview, Macca Outback started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.