PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yalasena Daeng Mulyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apollo Lang is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Daeng Mulyo
vs
Lang

200 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
206 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yalasena Daeng Mulyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Apollo Lang!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang looks to land a combination but Daeng Mulyo avoids it well.
Daeng Mulyo misses with a takedown
and Lang counters with a straight right hand.
Lang dives in for a single leg takedown but Daeng Mulyo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lang throws a body shot but no joy.

Daeng Mulyo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lang sprawls well initially but Daeng Mulyo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Daeng Mulyo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Daeng Mulyo moves nicely into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang is letting Daeng Mulyo control him for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang wants to control but Daeng Mulyo postures up.
Daeng Mulyo taking a breather here.
Daeng Mulyo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Daeng Mulyo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Daeng Mulyo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lang's guard.
Daeng Mulyo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang can't keep his opponent in guard - Daeng Mulyo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lang wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Daeng Mulyo seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daeng Mulyo works his way into full mount!
Daeng Mulyo controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
This is a sustained period of stalling by Daeng Mulyo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yalasena Daeng Mulyo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Daeng Mulyo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lang to the ground. Daeng Mulyo is now in Lang's guard.
Daeng Mulyo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Daeng Mulyo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lang for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daeng Mulyo continues to hold on tight.
Lang can't keep his opponent in guard - Daeng Mulyo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Daeng Mulyo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Daeng Mulyo looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daeng Mulyo continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Daeng Mulyo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Daeng Mulyo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lang can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yalasena Daeng Mulyo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Daeng Mulyo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Daeng Mulyo controlling the pace.
Lang is trying to stand up here but Daeng Mulyo is controlling him well.
Daeng Mulyo trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Daeng Mulyo takes the fight into the clinch.
Daeng Mulyo wants a takedown but no success here.
Lang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A short right from Lang on the inside.
Lang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daeng Mulyo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Daeng Mulyo can't get the takedown.
Daeng Mulyo tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yalasena Daeng Mulyo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lang tries to throw a body punch but Daeng Mulyo avoids it by throwing Lang back against the cage.
Lang is pressed up against the cage. Daeng Mulyo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lang down to the mat. Lang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Daeng Mulyo feints and as Lang raises his hands in defense, Daeng Mulyo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Daeng Mulyo advances to half guard.
Lang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daeng Mulyo moves into full mount! Lang won't be happy about that!
Daeng Mulyo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Further stalling from Daeng Mulyo.
Yalasena Daeng Mulyo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Yalasena Daeng Mulyo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daeng Mulyo, 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yalasena Daeng Mulyo!
Yalasena Daeng Mulyo took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.