PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Polyanskiy (ranked 3570 p4p, 377 weight class) and Walter Lang (ranked 3070 p4p, 336 weight class). Polyanskiy comes to the cage accompanied by Oxxxymiron - Signs of life. Lang has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. Alex Polyanskiy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Polyanskiy
vs
Lang

169 cm
26
158 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

170 cm
23
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Bullet Proof System

Freebok (85% Laundry)
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Polyanskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Walter Lang!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polyanskiy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lang throws a sloppy head kick and Polyanskiy moves out of range easily.
Walter Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polyanskiy throws a lazy right hand but Lang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Polyanskiy misses its intended target.
Lang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Polyanskiy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Polyanskiy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Polyanskiy trying to control but Lang is working from the bottom.
Lang told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

Polyanskiy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lang is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lang has escaped and now he's on top!

Polyanskiy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Polyanskiy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang wants to get up but he can't break Polyanskiy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Polyanskiy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lang passes into half guard.

Polyanskiy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Polyanskiy wants to control but Lang is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Polyanskiy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Polyanskiy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Polyanskiy wants to control but Lang is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Polyanskiy manages to get to full guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Polyanskiy looking for a guillotine here but Lang defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Polyanskiy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Lang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Polyanskiy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lang has passed into half guard!
Polyanskiy is trying to maintain the position but Lang is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Polyanskiy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lang pulls his head out easily.

Polyanskiy looking for submissions off his back.

Polyanskiy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Polyanskiy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Polyanskiy dominated that 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.

Lang misses with a looping right.
Lang misses with a straight left.
Lang throws a head kick that Polyanskiy semi-blocks.
Polyanskiy connects with a nice looking jab.
Lang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Polyanskiy.
Lang slips a jab from Polyanskiy.
Polyanskiy avoids the head kick by Lang.
Lang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Polyanskiy has time to react.
Lang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Polyanskiy takes one to the side of the head.
Lang takes one to the side of the head.
Polyanskiy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Polyanskiy tries for a takedown but Lang circles away easily
and Lang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang throws a head kick that misses.
Lang tries a head kick but it misses.
Polyanskiy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lang.
Polyanskiy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Polyanskiy.
Lang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Polyanskiy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Polyanskiy.
Walter Lang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Polyanskiy blocks a head kick by Lang.
Lang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Polyanskiy attempts a counter takedown but Lang avoids it well and moves away.
Polyanskiy throws a lazy right hand but Lang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lang throws a hook but Polyanskiy avoids it easily.
Polyanskiy tries to counter with a takedown but Lang is quick to defend against it.
Polyanskiy misses with a looping left.
Lang swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polyanskiy with a nice cross.
A big right from Lang misses.
Lang throws a hook to the side of Polyanskiy's head but Polyanskiy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Polyanskiy attempts a counter takedown but Lang avoids it well and moves away.
Polyanskiy is looking to clinch but Lang is avoiding it.
Polyanskiy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Lang thuds a left hand into Polyanskiy's body.
Polyanskiy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Polyanskiy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lang sprawls and moves away.
Lang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lang misses with a head kick.
Lang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polyanskiy slips under a jab from Lang.
A big left from Lang misses.
Polyanskiy feinted with a counter takedown.
Lang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Polyanskiy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Polyanskiy moves away.
Polyanskiy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lang throws a lazy head kick

and Polyanskiy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lang pushes Polyanskiy off but Polyanskiy dives into side control.

Polyanskiy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lang wants to get back to his feet but Polyanskiy drags him back down.

Polyanskiy swings around for an armbar but Lang sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Polyanskiy's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Polyanskiy is trying to control the position but Lang postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alex Polyanskiy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Polyanskiy working for submissions but it's allowed Lang to get to half guard.

Polyanskiy looking for submissions off his back.

Polyanskiy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lang pulls his head out easily.
Polyanskiy is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Lang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Polyanskiy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Lang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Polyanskiy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lang looks to land a right hand but Polyanskiy moved out of range.
Lang misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Polyanskiy misses its intended target.
Lang misses with a straight right.
Lang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Polyanskiy feinted with a counter takedown.
Lang misses the shot to the body.
Polyanskiy tries to counter with a takedown but Lang is quick to defend against it.
Lang misses with a hook. Polyanskiy ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polyanskiy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lang.
Polyanskiy tries to counter with a takedown but Lang is quick to defend against it.
Walter Lang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lang blocks a jab.
Polyanskiy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Polyanskiy looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Polyanskiy fails with a takedown attempt.
Lang looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polyanskiy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lang misses with an uppercut.
Polyanskiy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lang sprawls and moves away.
Lang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Polyanskiy tries to counter with a takedown but Lang is quick to defend against it.
Polyanskiy pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Polyanskiy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lang sprawls well initially but Polyanskiy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Polyanskiy is looking for a kimura but Lang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Polyanskiy to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lang looks like he's trying to stand up.
Polyanskiy trying to control from half guard but Lang is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lang is kicking away at Polyanskiy from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Polyanskiy grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Lang trying to push Polyanskiy off... Lang taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Alex Polyanskiy!
Alex Polyanskiy made sure to mention his sponsor, Wheyl Nutrition Co. in his post fight interview.
Walter Lang was interviewed post fight and said 'I want to thank Freebok for sponsoring me. Buy there the have cool stuff!!! FREEBOK!!!'.