PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JB Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Larkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Larkin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Wang
vs
Larkin

185 cm
21
200 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

182 cm
24
212 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, JB Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shawn Larkin!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang scores with a nice strike.
A punch combination from Wang misses.
Larkin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wang.
Larkin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wang misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Larkin.
Wang looks to land a combination but Larkin avoids it well.
Larkin fails with a takedown attempt.
Wang throws a lazy right hand but Larkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Wang. That snapped Larkin's head back.
No luck for Larkin with that takedown attempt.
Wang throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Shawn Larkin has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larkin.
Wang scores with a body shot.
Wang lands a nice looking body shot.
Wang tries to bum rush Larkin with a series of wild strikes but Larkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang scores with a shot to the body.
Wang throws a body punch but Larkin moves out of range.
A jab from Wang finds it's way through Larkin's defenses.
Wang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larkin moves away.
Wang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wang.
Wang looks to land a combination but Larkin avoids it well.
Wang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wang lands a right hook to the body.
Wang lands with a nice body punch.
Larkin looks gassed!
A looping hook to the body misses from Larkin. Wang does a little dance to reset his feet.
JB Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wang throws a shot to the body.
Wang misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Wang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Larkin.
JB Wang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Larkin.
Wang throws a right and a left that Larkin avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larkin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wang.
A combination from Wang does no damage.
Wang cracks Larkin with an open hand slap.
Larkin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wang.
Some wild striking there from Wang.
Larkin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wang throws a body punch but Larkin moves out of range.
Wang connects with the punch.
Larkin shoots in for a double leg but Wang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wang is looking to wear down Larkin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A punch lands to the side of Larkin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
JB Wang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wang lands a body shot.
Wang throws a right hand that Larkin ducks under and follows up with a left that Larkin also avoids with ease.
Wang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wang misses with a double jab.
Wang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Wang.
Larkin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wang works Larkin's body with a nice hook.
Wang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Wang scores with a four punch combination!
Wang looks to land a combination. Larkin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Larkin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Larkin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wang lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang stalks Larkin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Larkin's face. Larkin staggers backwards, shaken.
A punch combination from Wang misses.
Larkin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wang lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Larkin misses the body punch
and Wang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larkin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Wang is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Larkin.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wang!
Wang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wang lands a jab to Larkin's midsection.
Larkin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to de liver by Wang. Beautiful body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wang!
Wang throws a nice looking combination but Larkin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JB Wang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Larkin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Danga de danga de dang - Wang scores with a four punch combination!
Larkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Larkin looks for a takedown but Wang sprawls well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wang.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Larkin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wang has got the better of the exchanges.
Good standup being displayed there by Wang as he connects with a hook.
Wang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wang cracks Larkin with a good jab.
Wang lands a glancing blow to the side of Larkin's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larkin misses with an uppercut.
Wang's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wang duly obliges.

Larkin is rocked!
Larkin dodges the punch combination from Wang.
A nice combination there by Wang.
Larkin is still on wobbly legs! Can Wang finish him?
Larkin is breathing heavily.
Wang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Larkin seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Larkin misses with a body shot.
Larkin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Some wild striking there from Wang.
Wang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Larkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larkin looks to land a right hand but Wang moved out of range.
Larkin shoots for a takedown but Wang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Larkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wang throws a nice looking combination but Larkin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wang misses with a series of wild punches.
Wang misses with a few strikes there.
Larkin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Larkin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Larkin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Larkin misses with a wild body shot.
Wang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larkin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Larkin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wang throws a right and a left that Larkin avoids nicely.
Wang is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wang misses with a two punch combination.
A punch lands to the side of Larkin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Larkin.
A combination from Wang does no damage.
Wang digs a good hook to Larkin's body.
Larkin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wang tries to avoid it but Larkin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wang to the ground. Wang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
JB Wang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Larkin.
Some wild striking there from Wang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang lands a jab.
Larkin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Larkin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wang cracks a nice hook into Larkin's ribs.
Wang works over Larkin's head and body with a nice combination.
Wang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larkin can do to turn this around?
Wang looks to land a combination but Larkin avoids it well.
Wang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wang lands a with a good body shot.
Wang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wang with a nice cross.
Larkin slips a jab and a cross from Wang.
Larkin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws a combination. Larkin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wang throws a right hand that Larkin ducks under and follows up with a left that Larkin also avoids with ease.
Wang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Larkin has time to react.
Nice sprawl there from Wang as Larkin shoots in.
Wang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Larkin at a distance.
Wang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wang lands a jab to the head.
Wang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wang!
Wang dips to his left and cracks Larkin with an uppercut!
Larkin shoots in and drives through. Wang sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wang lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wang.
Wang lands a nice looking body shot.
Wang lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JB Wang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Larkin's cut.
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!

Wang misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Wang misses.
Wang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wang scores with a shot to the body.
Wang lunges at Larkin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Larkin's hand.
No joy there for Wang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Larkin at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Wang.
Wang throws a body punch but Larkin moves out of range.
JB Wang is winning the standup battle so far.
Wang cracks a nice hook into Larkin's ribs.
Larkin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Larkin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Larkin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Larkin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang takes a swing at Larkin's ribcage but misses.
Wang swings for the body but Larkin moves out of range.
Wang misses the shot to the body.
Larkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wang manages to avoid it.
Wang connects with a right hand. Larkin shakes it off.
Wang throws a hook but Larkin avoids it easily.
Wang lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot by Wang.
Wang cracks Larkin with an open hand slap.
Larkin shoots in but Wang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
JB Wang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wang misses with a few strikes there.
Wang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Larkin backs up against the cage.
Wang cracks Larkin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to bum rush Larkin with a series of wild strikes but Larkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wang.
Wang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Larkin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Larkin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wang slaps away a takedown attempt from Larkin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Larkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wang.
Larkin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wang sprawls well. Wang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Larkin gets slowly back to his feet.
JB Wang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Larkin.
A swing and a miss from Larkin.
Wang misses with a two punch combination.
Larkin dodges the punch combination from Wang.
Larkin lands with an uppercut that bounces Wang off the cage and back into rage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Larkin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wang sprawls well. Wang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Larkin gets slowly back to his feet.
Wang digs a good hook to Larkin's body.
A nice combination there by Wang.
Larkin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wang tries to bum rush Larkin with a series of wild strikes but Larkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Larkin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wang misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Larkin misses its intended target.
Larkin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wang counters with a right hand to the body.
Wang closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
JB Wang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wang throws a right hand that Larkin ducks under and follows up with a left that Larkin also avoids with ease.
Wang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wang throws a series of punches but Larkin moves out of range.
Wang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Larkin backs up against the cage.
Wang scores with the left hand. Larkin knows he should have avoided that one.
Shawn Larkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larkin misses with a body shot.
Larkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larkin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Larkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wang manages to avoid it.
Wang leaves Larkin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larkin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wang's waist but Wang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Larkin off to one side.
Wang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

And that's the end of the fight!
JB Wang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wang 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:24
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:24
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JB Wang!