PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Golf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Landa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Golf
vs
Landa

176 cm
24
160 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

174 cm
22
169 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Golf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Landa!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landa has his takedown stuffed
and Golf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golf connects with a body shot that sends Landa's belly button to the back.
Decent striking displayed by Golf there.
Landa wants to clinch up but Golf keeps it at a distance.
Landa throws a poor cross that misses
and Golf counters with a stiff right hand.
Landa connects with a right hand. Golf shakes it off.

Landa moves into the clinch successfully.
Golf tries to circle away but Landa has him pinned against the cage.

Golf breaks from the clinch.
Landa throws a body punch but Golf moves out of range.
Landa throws a poor cross that misses
and Golf counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landa misses with an uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Landa or perhaps it was just good defense by Golf which made him look bad.
Golf scores with a head kick.
Hans Landa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golf misses with a looping left.
Golf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A cross from Landa lands.
Golf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Landa throws a leg kick which misses Golf's front leg but catches the back leg as Golf tries to avoid it.
Golf connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Golf lands a nice shot that snaps Landa's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Don Golf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Landa.
Landa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Golf sprawls well. Golf wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Landa gets slowly back to his feet.
Landa swings widly with a right hand
and Golf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Golf throws a sloppy body shot
and Landa counters with an inside leg kick.
Golf takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Golf lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Landa swings widly with a right hand
and Golf finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Landa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Golf thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Landa.
Landa jabs at Golf's body.
Golf goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Landa misses with a straight left.
Golf throws a head kick that misses.

Landa clinches up against the cage.
Landa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Golf wants to break free but Landa has control.
Landa gets through Golf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Golf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Landa has him pressed against the cage.

Landa lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Golf blocking the ground and pound attempt from Landa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landa throwing shots but Golf is blocking nicely.
Golf pushes Landa off looking to stand but Landa dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Landa is trying to work for a kimura but Golf is defending well.
Golf looks like he's trying to stand up.
Landa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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 Don Golf 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.

Landa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Landa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Golf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Golf blocking the ground and pound attempt from Landa.
Landa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Landa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Landa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Golf sees it coming and defends easily.
Landa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Landa seems to be looking for submissions.
Landa trying to control from Golf's half guard. Golf has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Landa trying to control the position from guard on top but Golf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Landa throws a big right hand that misses.
Landa works over Golf with some ground and pound from guard.
Landa tries to free his leg and advance position but Golf is retaining full guard.
Landa stops Golf from standing up.
Golf knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Landa on the ground.
Landa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Landa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Golf sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golf managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Landa.
Landa throws an elbow but Golf slips to the side and avoids it well.
Landa trying to control the position but Golf is working away.
Golf is pushing Landa's head away, looking to escape. Landa manages to hold on to the position though.

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.
The strikes coming from Landa are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Landa scores with punches from side control.
Landa throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Golf works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Landa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Golf defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Landa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Landa misses with a two punch combination.
Golf misses with a hook. Landa ducked under it nicely.
Golf throws out a loose jab but Landa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Landa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Landa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Landa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Golf tries to avoid it but Landa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Golf to the ground. Golf escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Landa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Golf.
Landa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Golf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Golf needs to keep his hands up - Landa had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landa lands with a nice body punch.
Golf is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Golf swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Landa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Landa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Golf defending well though.
Golf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Golf looks like he's trying to stand up.
Landa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ground and pound from Landa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Landa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Golf keeps working.
Golf is trying to stand.
Landa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Golf's head.
Landa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landa is looking to advance position but Golf won't allow it.
Golf avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Landa.
Golf blocking the ground and pound attempt from Landa.
Landa trying to mount his opponent but Golf defends it.

Golf is defending against the submission attempts here by Landa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Landa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Landa wants to pass the guard but Golf is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Landa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Golf!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Landa really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Landa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Golf counters with a solid body kick.
Golf tries a head kick but it misses.
Golf ducks under a wild hook from Landa.
Golf connects with an inside leg kick.
Golf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Golf takes a swing at Landa's ribcage but misses.
Landa avoids the body shot from Golf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golf swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Landa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good exchange - Landa coming out on top.
Landa tries to score with a low kick but Golf moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landa tries to bum rush Golf with a series of wild strikes but Golf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Landa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Landa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Golf counters with a big head kick but Landa shrugs it off.
Landa shoots in for a takedown but Golf shows good takedown defense.
Golf jabs Landa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Landa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Landa.
Landa misses with a takedown
and Golf counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Golf throws a jab but it's blocked by Landa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Golf.
Landa misses with a leg kick
and Golf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Landa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Golf.
Landa doesn't manage to clinch there - Golf circles away.
Landa misses with a body punch
and Golf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Landa misses with a kick to the body
and Golf counters with a stiff right hand.
Landa moves out of range of the body kick.
Landa shoots for a takedown but Golf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Don Golf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Landa.
Landa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golf counters with a big head kick but Landa shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Landa was well out of range. Poor timing from Golf.
Golf lands with a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Landa as he connects with a hook.
Golf feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Landas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Landa.

Landa swings around for an armbar but Golf sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Landa's guard.
Golf trying to stand up but can't free himself from Landa's guard.
Golf won't allow Landa to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Golf got a little sloppy there for a moment and Landa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Golf has managed to get both his arms back between Landa's legs - danger averted.
Landa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Golf is one step ahead there.

Landa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Golf escapes and throws Landa's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Golf had his way with Hans Landa in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Landa has his takedown stuffed
and Golf counters with a low kick, right behind Landa 's knee.
Golf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Landa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Golf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Golf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Landa counters with an inside leg kick.
Golf jabs Landa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Golf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landa shoots in for a takedown but Golf shows good takedown defense.
Landa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Golf counters with a big head kick but Landa shrugs it off.
Landa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Golf counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Landa thinking.
Don Golf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Landa.
Landa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landa moves out of range of the body kick from Golf.
Golf falls off balance throwing a combination

so Landa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Golf wants to stand but Landa is controlling the position.

Golf has his feet on Landa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Landa ducks under a wild hook from Golf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landa throws a leg kick
letting Golf counter with a right hand.
Golf throws a leg kick that misses.
Landa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Golf is fending him off so far but Landa persists. Nope, Golf circles away and we're back to standing.
Landa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Golf.
Landa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Landa.
A decent looking cross lands there for Golf.
Golf takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Landa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Golf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Landa throws a sloppy head kick
and Landa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Landa throws a sloppy head kick and Golf moves out of range easily.
Golf swats away the attempt to clinch by Landa.
Landa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Golf.
Golf moves out of range of the body kick from Landa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A head kick by Landa misses
and Golf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golf slips under a jab from Landa.
Golf lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Don Golf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Golf throws an off balance right hand

so Landa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Golf manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Golf throws a shot to the body.
Landa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Landa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Golf lands with a nice body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Don Golf.
I think Golf has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Golf!
Don Golf retains his lightweight title!