PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Agapit Blondi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Landon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landon has chosen Here Comes the Boom-Intimidation as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Blondi
vs
Landon

175 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

190 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Nutrional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Agapit Blondi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lance Landon!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blondi swats away the attempt to clinch by Landon.
Landon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Landon tries to clinch up but Blondi circles away and keeps his distance.

Blondi rushes Landon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Landon has Blondi pressed against the cage, preventing Blondi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Landon'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.
Landon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blondi wants to get back to striking at distance but Landon won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Landon.
Blondi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Landon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Blondi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Landon after a bit of a struggle.

Landon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Landon moves into the clinch.
Landon is trying to pull guard but Blondi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Landon lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Landon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Blondi uses from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Blondi trying to control but Landon is working from the bottom.
Blondi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Landon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Landon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blondi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blondi wants to control from the top but Landon keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Agapit Blondi wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Landon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Landon preventing the sweep.

Blondi is looking for a triangle but Landon pushes his legs off easily.
Blondi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Landon is one step ahead there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blondi has a closed guard, preventing Landon from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blondi trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Landon wanted to stand there but Blondi had control of the position.

Landon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blondi wants to sweep here but Landon controlling him for the moment.
Landon wants to stand but Blondi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Blondi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Landon is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Blondi has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lance Landon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Landon tries to clinch but Blondi moves out of range.
Landon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blondi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Landon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blondi somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Landon. No joy for Blondi on that attempt.
Landon tries to clinch up but Blondi circles away and keeps his distance.

Landon has Blondi up against the cage in a clinch.

Blondi jumps guard and drags Landon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Landon is looking to stand up but Blondi won't let him.
Blondi is trying to keep Landon in close.
Landon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blondi wants to stand and escape but Landon is having none of it.

Blondi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Landon is aware though and is defending well.

Blondi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Landon is aware though and is defending well.
Landon wants to get up but he can't break Blondi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Landon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Landon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lance Landon has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Blondi tries to keep at a distance but Landon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blondi tries to break free but Landon pushes him back against the cage.
Landon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Landon.
Blondi prevents a body shot from Landon.
A short body shot lands from Landon as the two fighters clinch.
Landon misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Landon breaks from the clinch.

Blondi gets caught flat footed, as Landon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Landon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Blondi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blondi working a defensive guard here.
Lance Landon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Landon is looking to stand up but Blondi won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Lance Landon has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Landon gets tackled into the cage by Blondi. Blondi maintains the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Landon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blondi up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blondi tries to pull guard but Landon won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Landon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Landon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Blondi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Landon looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blondi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Landon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blondi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Landon is holding onto Blondi's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blondi struggling to keep hold of the position.
Landon looking to control the position.

Landon is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Blondi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landon trying to control the hands but Blondi won't let him.

Landon defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Landon is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landon is trying to break free.
Landon wants to get back to his feet.
Landon just looking to survive in the bad position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Will Blondi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Landon looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

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 Agapit Blondi.
Well Landon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!