PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Nutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Langston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nutt comes to the cage accompanied by seek n destroy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nutt
vs
Langston

192 cm
27
210 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

189 cm
26
219 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buck Nutt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Langston!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langston throws a right and a left that Nutt avoids nicely.
Langston tries to bum rush Nutt with a series of wild strikes but Nutt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Langston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nutt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Langston takes a swing at Nutt's ribcage but misses.
Langston scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nutt throws a head kick but Langston moves out of range.
Langston wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nutt throws a head kick but Langston moves out of range.
Nutt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Langston counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No joy there for Nutt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nutt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nutt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Joe Langston has been cut.
Langston scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick by Nutt misses
and Langston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Langston lands a high kick!
Buck Nutt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Langston lands a right hook to the body.
Nutt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nutt is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Langston.
Nutt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Langston swinging wildly here.
Langston fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nutt.
Langston lands a jab to the head.
Langston connects with a body shot.
Langston misses with a wild combination.
Langston digs a good body shot into Nutt's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Langston throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Langston throws a head kick that misses.
Langston throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nutt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Langston throws a quick inside leg kick.
Joe Langston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langston works over Nutt's head and body with a nice combination.
Nutt walks into a stiff left hand from Langston.
Langston scores with a shot to the body.
Langston looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Langston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Langston thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nutt if he has to take too many more of those.
Langston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nutt slips a jab and a cross from Langston.
Langston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Langston misses with a combination
and Nutt counters with a left and a right that stings Langston.
Langston scores with a jab to the head.
Langston dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nutt. That did some damage!
Langston lands with a thumping leg kick.
Langston scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langston throws a one two combo.
Langston lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Langston is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nutt rather than just go for the knockout.
Langston throws a nice head kick!
Langston lands a nice shot to the body.
Nutt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Langston.
Langston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Langston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Langston throws a quick inside leg kick.
Langston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Langston displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Langston tries a head kick but it misses.
Langston scores with a body shot.
Nutt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Langston cracks the inside of Nutt's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langston scores with a jab.
Nutt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Langston.
Langston moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Langston both land. Nice combination.
A right-left combo lands from Langston.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Langston, right into the meat.
A shot to de liver by Langston. Beautiful body shot.
Nutt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nutt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nutt moves forwards but Langston connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Langston scores with a punch to the head.
Langston is working the combinations to good effect here.
Langston lands with a cross.
A solid body kick from Langston.
Langston lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Langston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Langston's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Langston lands with an overhand left.
Langston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Nutt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Langston wants to get back to his feet but Nutt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Langston pushes Nutt off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nutt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Langston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Langston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nutt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nutt moves forwards but Langston connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nutt misses with a series of wild punches.
Langston lands with a straight right. Nutt didn't see that one coming.
Buck Nutt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Langston connects with a single shot there.
Joe Langston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nutt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Langston lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Nutt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nutt.
Nutt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Langston breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Langston as Nutt shoots in.
Nutt throws a lazy head kick
and Langston counters with a two punch combo.
Langston slips under a jab.
Nutt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Langston.
Nutt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Langston counters with a straight right hand.
Langston lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Langston connects with the punch.
Langston misses with a few strikes there.
Langston misses with a head kick.
Nutt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nutt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nutt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nutt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Langston lands with a shot to the body.
Langston lands a jab to the head.
A head kick by Nutt misses
and Langston counters with a thumping low kick.
Nutt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Langston. Langston obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick from Langston lands but Nutt takes it in his stride.
Langston with a nice cross.
Langston throws a series of strikes that have Nutt backpedaling.
Langston connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Langston moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Langston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nutt doesn't seem bothered though.
Langston misses with a double jab.
Langston throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langston lands with a nice combination. Nutt backs away looking to recover.

Nutt is rocked!
Nutt walks into a left hand.
Oh Nutt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nutt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nutt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Langston.
Nutt seems to have got his legs back now.
Langston displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Langston throws a shot to the body.
Langston lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Langston tests Nutt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Langston throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Langston lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Langston looks to land a combination. Nutt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Langston scores with the left hand. Nutt knows he should have avoided that one.
Nutt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutt misses with a takedown
and Langston counters with a low kick, right behind Nutt 's knee.
Nutt walks into a jab.
Langston misses with a two punch combination.
Nutt wants to clinch
and Langston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Langston lands a really nice looking cross but Nutt seems unphased.
Nutt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Langston counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Langston lands a glancing blow to the side of Nutt's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nutt throws a sloppy head kick
letting Langston counter with a right hand.
Langston punishes Nutt's body with a nice straight punch.
Langston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left and a right from Langston both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Langston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Langston's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Langston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nutt.
Langston throws a leg kick which misses Nutt's front leg but catches the back leg as Nutt tries to avoid it.
Langston pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nutt tries to clinch
and Langston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nutt walks into a stiff left hand from Langston.
Nutt is looking to slow Langston down with leg kicks.
Danga de danga de dang - Langston scores with a four punch combination!
Nutt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Langston can pounce on him.
Nutt misses with a double jab
and Langston counters with a good low kick that Nutt was not able to check.
Langston lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nutt at a distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Langston!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick by Nutt misses
and Langston counters with a slapping leg kick.
Langston thuds his shin into the meat of Nutt's side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Langston moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langston looks to land a combination. Nutt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Langston buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Langston tries a head kick but it misses.
Langston stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nutt throws a nice head kick!
Nutt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A left and a right from Langston both land. Nice combination.
Nutt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Langston scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Langston dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nutt. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Langston misses with a double jab.
Nutt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Langston throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langston throws a nice inside leg kick.
Langston lands with a shot to the body.
Nutt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nutt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Langston lands a nice shot to the body.
Nutt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Langston works over Nutt's head and body with a nice combination.
Langston moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nutt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Langston's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Langston duly obliges.
Nutt will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nutt tries to close the distance and clinch but Langston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nutt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nutt throws a head kick that misses
and Langston counters with a slapping leg kick.
Langston fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nutt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langston misses with a double jab
and Langston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of Nutt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A shot to de liver by Langston. Beautiful body shot.
Langston scores with a sloppy right hand. Nutt should have avoided that one.
Langston lands a high kick!
Buck Nutt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Langston throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nutt throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Langston punishes Nutt's body with a nice straight punch.
Langston looks to land a combination. Nutt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Langston lands a right hook to the body.
Langston throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Langston dips to his left and cracks Nutt with an uppercut!
Nutt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Langston finds it's way round the side to connect with Nutt's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Langston!
Langston throws a right hand that Nutt ducks under and follows up with a left that Nutt also avoids with ease.
Langston throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
No joy there for Langston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Langston jabs Nutt right on the nose. Nutt blinks but takes it well.
Langston lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nutt backs up against the cage.
Nutt throws a sloppy head kick
and Langston counters with a leg kick.
Langston scores with a hook to the body. Nutt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice combination there by Langston.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Langston. That's going to slow Nutt down.
Langston scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nutt in his tracks.
Joe Langston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Langston lands a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Langston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Langston winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 24:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Langston!