PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy TuTone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Landa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Landa's choice of entrance music: Ich tu dir weh - Rammstein. Hans Landa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

TuTone
vs
Landa

180 cm
27
169 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

174 cm
23
169 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy TuTone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Landa!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landa thows a body shot but no joy.
Landa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Landa thows a body kick. TuTone tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Landa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around TuTone's waist but TuTone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Landa off to one side.
Landa looks for a takedown but TuTone sprawls well.
Tommy TuTone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Landa has TuTone up against the cage in a clinch.
TuTone taking a breather.

Landa wants the takedown. TuTone is fighting it off but Landa persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in TuTone's guard against the cage.

TuTone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Landa defends it easily.

TuTone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
TuTone will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landa wants to control from the top but TuTone keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TuTone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Landa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

TuTone working for a triangle but Landa defends it easily.
Landa trying to control but TuTone is working from the bottom.
Landa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of TuTone's head.
Landa postures up in TuTone's guard and throws a big left but TuTone blocks it.
Landa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Landa trying to control the position from guard on top but TuTone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TuTone will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TuTone keeping moving, preventing Landa from controlling successfully.

TuTone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Landa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
TuTone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Landa wants to control from the top but TuTone keeps moving.
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!
Landa throws a big elbow that misses.
Landa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Landa postures up in TuTone's guard and throws a big left but TuTone blocks it.
TuTone looking to control.
Landa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Landa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landa sitting in guard here, content to control.

TuTone working for a triangle but Landa defends it easily.
Landa looking to sit in guard and control but TuTone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
TuTone throwing strikes but missing.
TuTone postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TuTone throwing strikes but missing.
Landa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Landa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
TuTone trying to control the position from guard on top but Landa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Landa throws his legs up looking for a submission but TuTone uses it to pass to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

TuTone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A control attempt from Landa but he's now mounted!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Landa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Landa jabs at TuTone's body.
TuTone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Landa counters with a right hand to the body.
TuTone tries to clinch there but Landa circles away.

Landa has closed the distance and engaged TuTone in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
TuTone prevents a body shot from Landa.
Landa wants to stall.
TuTone looking to slow down the pace here.
TuTone misses with a knee to the head.
TuTone being controlled against the cage.
Landa wants to take the fight to the mat but TuTone manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TuTone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Landa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Landa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with TuTone's elbow.
TuTone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Landa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics TuTone uses from the top position.
TuTone preventing the sweep.
Landa is trying to keep TuTone in close.
Landa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from TuTone.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as TuTone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
TuTone wants to control from the top but Landa keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in TuTone's guard.
Landa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of TuTone's head.
TuTone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
TuTone wants to sweep but no luck.

TuTone looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Landa passes into half guard.
TuTone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for TuTone.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Landa scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landa wants to control from the top but TuTone keeps moving.
Landa throwing strikes but missing.
Landa works over TuTone with some ground and pound from guard.
Landa passes into half guard.
Landa trying to control from TuTone's half guard. TuTone has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Landa connects with a couple of short punches.

Landa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Landa passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landa wants to take a breather but TuTone is having none of it.
Landa slips a nice elbow through TuTone's hands, connecting with TuTone's forehead.
TuTone wants to get back to his feet.
Landa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed TuTone's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landa prevents TuTone from improving his position.

TuTone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Landa pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Landa tries to pass to full mount but TuTone defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
TuTone trying to control but Landa postures up.
TuTone lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
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.
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. This is the final round!

A big left from Landa misses.

TuTone takes the fight into the clinch.
TuTone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Landa avoids it.
Landa lands a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by TuTone as Landa tries to tie him up.
TuTone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Landa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
TuTone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Landa is keeping busy.
TuTone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Landa misses with a body punch.
TuTone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
TuTone trying to control the position but instead, Landa has worked for underhooks and has pushed TuTone into the cage.
TuTone lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Landa digs a right hand into TuTone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on TuTone's gas tank.

Landa manages to pull guard.
TuTone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
TuTone is looking to work some ground and pound but Landa has wrist control.
Landa keeping moving, preventing TuTone from controlling successfully.
Landa wants to sweep but no luck.

Landa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Landa managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TuTone postures up in Landa's guard and throws a big left but Landa blocks it.

Landa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hans Landa has got the better of the ground game so far.

Landa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Landa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
TuTone lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

TuTone stands up and waves to Landa to follow him.
TuTone wants to clinch up but Landa keeps it at a distance.
Tommy TuTone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TuTone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tommy TuTone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
TuTone scores with a head kick.
Landa throws a leg kick but TuTone moved away.

TuTone moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for TuTone.
TuTone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Landa is defending well for now.
Landa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Landa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Landa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Landa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Landa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Landa misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on TuTone - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
TuTone prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hans Landa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
TuTone with a knee to the head.
TuTone taking a breather.
TuTone is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tommy TuTone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Landa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Landa wants a takedown.
TuTone displaying some good clinch control by pressing Landa up against the cage.
TuTone landing knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Landa managing to block the knees to the body from TuTone.
Landa can't find room to land a body shot as TuTone controls the action.
TuTone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
TuTone lands a knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy TuTone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Landa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Landa!
Hans Landa managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30, into his post fight interview.