PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Medici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Medici comes to the cage accompanied by "Aerials" by System of a Down. Lang comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Clubber Lang has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Medici
vs
Lang

190 cm
25
265 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

214 cm
22
274 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Resistance

Global MMA Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Medici!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medici blocks a head kick by Lang.
Lang jabs at Medici's body.
Lang goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lang has his takedown stuffed
and Medici cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lang misses with a jab to the body
and Medici counters with a nice uppercut.
Medici swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
Lang scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Lang.
Medici avoids the head kick by Lang.
Medici with a nice cross.
Medici throws an overhand right that lands on Lang's shoulder, as Lang tries to avoid the shot.
Medici ducks under a wild hook from Lang.
Lang throws a lazy uppercut
and Medici counters with a straight right hand.
Medici jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medici blocks the body kick.
Lang jabs Medici to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Antonio Medici is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lang misses with a head kick.
Lang throws a sloppy head kick and Medici moves out of range easily.
Lang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lang motions for Medici to come forward. Lang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clubber Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Medici makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lang wants to clinch up but Medici keeps it at a distance.
Medici avoids the head kick by Lang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lang misses with a low kick.
Lang tries a head kick but it misses.
Medici misses with a looping left.
Lang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Medici finds it's way round the side to connect with Lang's head.
Lang tries to clinch up but Medici circles away and keeps his distance.
Lang fakes the leg kick and cracks Medici in the body.
Lang tries a head kick but it misses.
Medici lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang throws a combination that misses
and Medici makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lang throws a right hand that misses
and Medici counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Medici looks to land a right hand but Lang moved out of range.
Medici dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medici looks to throw the jab but Lang is out of range.
Lang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Medici misses with a hook
and Lang counters with a right hand to the body.
Lang tries to move into range but Medici moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lang throws a solid leg kick but Medici takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lang.
Medici is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A decent looking cross lands there for Medici.
Lang connects with a leg kick. Medici looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Medici blocks a head kick by Lang.
Medici looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
Lang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lang throws a head kick that misses.
Lang throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Medici counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Lang.

Medici gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lang to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Medici lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lang!
Medici controlling the pace for now.

Medici gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lang misses with a takedown attempt - Medici sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Medici counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Medici lands a jab to Lang's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Antonio Medici will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lang misses with a combination
and Medici cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Medici.
Lang throws a head kick that misses.
Lang is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Medici rather than just go for the knockout.
Lang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Medici counters with a nice uppercut.
Lang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lang throws a sloppy body shot
and Medici counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lang thinking.
Medici misses with a straight right.
Lang tries a head kick but it misses.
Medici connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lang momentarily.
Medici avoids the head kick by Lang.
Medici with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lang is breathing heavily.
Medici with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang throws a head kick but Medici moves out of range.
Medici connects with a looping right hand.
Lang misses with a combination
and Medici counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Medici throws the left hand but Lang avoids the punch easily.
Lang misses with a right hand
and Medici counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Medici throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Medici lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lang misses with a head kick.
Medici misses with an uppercut. Lang saw that one coming.
Medici thuds his right hand into Lang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Medici misses with an uppercut.
Lang shoots for a double leg takedown but Medici sprawls well. He's pushed Lang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang throws an off balance right hand
and Medici counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Medici slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Antonio Medici has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clubber Lang.
Medici lands with an overhand left.
Clubber Lang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Medici works Lang's body with a nice hook.
Medici misses with a hook. Lang ducked under it nicely.
Lang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Medici counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Medici. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Medici.
Lang misses with an uppercut
letting Medici counter with a right hand.
Medici throws a shot to the body.
Medici cracks Lang with a good jab.
Medici is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Medici blocks the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Lang.
Lang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lang throws a chopping leg kick but Medici manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Medici chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lang can pounce on him.
Medici misses with a straight left.
Medici connects with a crisp jab.
Medici misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Lang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lang clobbers Medici with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lang misses with a left hand
and Medici counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang needs to keep his hands up - Medici had a free shot at his head there.
Medici wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot lands for Medici.
Medici moves out of range as Lang throws a body kick.
Medici connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lang momentarily.
Antonio Medici is winning the standup battle so far.
Lang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Medici connects with a crisp jab.
Medici misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Medici's head.
Medici dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Medici works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Medici dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A lazy left from Medici finds it's target.
Medici cracks Lang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lang swings widly with a right hand
and Medici counters with a straight right hand.
Medici is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lang can do to turn this around?
Medici ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.
Lang lands with a nice combination. Medici backs away looking to recover.
Lang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Medici misses with a hook. Lang ducked under it nicely.
Lang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lang scores with a shot to the body.
Medici connects with a right hand. Lang shakes it off.
Medici throws out a loose jab but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang swings widly with a right hand
and Medici counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Medici counters with a three punch combo that has Lang backing up. Lang nods at Medici to acknowledge the strikes.
Lang misses with a body punch
and Medici counters with a left to the body.
Lang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good standup being displayed there by Medici as he connects with a hook.
Medici throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lang slips a straight right by Medici.
Medici lands with a nice body punch.
Lang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Medici counters with a stiff right hand.
Lang throws a poor cross that misses
and Medici counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Medici scores with the left hand. Lang knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Medici lands a body shot.
Lang slips under a jab.
Lang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Medici counters with a nice body shot.
Medici swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lang.
Medici fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lang tries to clinch there but Medici circles away.
Medici thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Medici darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang lands with a slapping head kick.
Lang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lang throws a head kick but Medici moves out of range.
Lang sizes up Medici with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Medici takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good work by Medici as he checks the leg kick.
Medici thows a body shot but no joy.
Lang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Medici counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lang throws a body kick that misses.
Lang misses with a double jab
and Medici counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medici clobbers Lang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A swing and a miss from Medici.
Lang moves out of range as Medici strikes.
Medici is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lang.
Medici waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lang.
Lang takes one on the button.
Lang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lang misses with a lunging right hand
and Medici makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Medici misses with an uppercut. Lang saw that one coming.
Medici scores with a nice strike.
Lang lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Medici clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Medici counters with a left to the body.
Lang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Medici counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Medici does it's job there.
Lang throws a right hand that misses
and Medici counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Lang.
Medici with a hook.
Lang wants to land a leg kick but Medici is out of range.
Lang tries a head kick but it misses.
Lang misses with a double jab
and Medici counters with a stiff right hand.
Lang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lang is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Medici connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Medici lands with an uppercut that bounces Lang off the cage and back into rage.
Lang misses with a combination
letting Medici counter with a right hand.
Lang throws a sloppy head kick and Medici moves out of range easily.
Lang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Medici avoids the head kick by Lang.
Medici connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lang's hands.
A shot to the body from Lang misses
and Medici connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lang slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Medici.
Medici scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Medici swinging wildly here.
Lang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Medici throws out the jab.
Lang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Medici counters with a nice uppercut.
Lang throws a body kick that misses.
Lang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Medici counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Medici misses with a straight right.
Lang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Medici cracks a nice hook into Lang's ribs.
Lang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Medici counters with a left and a right that stings Lang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medici misses with a straight left.
Lang tries to clinch there but Medici circles away.
Lang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Medici misses with a hook. Lang ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the liver by Medici. Beautiful body shot.
Lang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Medici.
Lang misses with a head kick.
Medici lands with a cross.
Medici throws a hook but Lang avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Medici.
Medici works over Lang's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang throws a right hand that misses
and Medici counters with a straight right hand.
Lang swings widly with a right hand
and Medici counters with a nice uppercut.
Medici connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Medici connects with a looping right hand.
Medici fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lang misses with a jab to the body
and Medici counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lang throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Medici.
Medici fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Medici connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lang misses with a lunging right hand
and Medici counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lang scores with a nice head shot.
Lang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Medici had his way with Clubber Lang in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Medici with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Medici ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Medici thows a body shot but no joy.
Lang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Medici makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Medici misses.
Lang throws a head kick but Medici moves out of range.
No joy there for Medici, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Medici lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Medici tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from Medici.
Lang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lang throws a right hand that misses
and Medici counters with a right hand to the body.
Lang is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Medici.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Medici counters with a straight right hand.
Lang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Medici dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Medici counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Medici misses with an uppercut. Lang saw that one coming.
Lang throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Medici counter with a right hand.
Lang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lang moves out of range as Medici strikes.
Lang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Medici to counter with a crisp jab.
Medici blocks a head kick by Lang.
Lang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Medici.
Lang misses with an uppercut
and Medici connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Medici loads up on a big right hand but Lang slips the punch.
Medici misses with an uppercut.
Lang misses the body punch
and Medici counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lang takes one on the button.
Medici throws a hook but Lang blocks it.
Medici connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lang momentarily.
Clubber Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Medici scores with the left hand. Lang knows he should have avoided that one.
Lang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Medici counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Medici throws a right hand that misses
and Lang counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Medici is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Medici counters with a left and a right that stings Lang.
The fighters circling - Medici throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Medici is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab from Medici.
Lang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Medici counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters circling - Medici throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Medici ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Medici finds it's way through Lang's defenses.
Medici misses the jab.
Medici scores with a jab to the body.
Medici stuns Lang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medici throws a looping overhand right but Lang ducks down to avoid it.
Medici fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Medici keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Medici scores with a sloppy right hand. Lang should have avoided that one.
Lang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Medici sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lang somewhat.
Medici connects with a crisp jab.
Lang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Medici counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Medici scores with a body shot.
Medici lands with a nice body punch.
Medici scores with a hook to the body. Lang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Medici showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Medici 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:42
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:42
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Medici!
Antonio Medici retains his heavyweight title!