PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Severi Turpaansaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Landa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turpaansaaja kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bulls On Parade. Landa has chosen Ich tu dir weh - Rammstein as his entrance music. Severi Turpaansaaja could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hans Landa's chin.

Turpaansaaja
vs
Landa

170 cm
31
154 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

174 cm
30
169 lbs
19 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Severi Turpaansaaja!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Landa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turpaansaaja lands a head kick!
Turpaansaaja takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Turpaansaaja looks for the body kick but Landa saw that one coming.
Turpaansaaja takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Landa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turpaansaaja. That did some damage!
Turpaansaaja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Landa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Severi Turpaansaaja has been cut.
Landa tries to land a leg kick but Turpaansaaja saw it coming and moves away.
Turpaansaaja throws a hook but Landa blocks it.
Turpaansaaja takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Landa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Turpaansaaja's waist but Turpaansaaja gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Landa off to one side.
Jab by Turpaansaaja.
Landa fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Landa.
Landa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turpaansaaja on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Landa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Landa throws a leg kick which misses Turpaansaaja's front leg but catches the back leg as Turpaansaaja tries to avoid it.
Landa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Landa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Landa misses with a looping right.
Turpaansaaja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Landa.
Hans Landa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Landa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Turpaansaaja's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Landa just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja throws an off balance right hand
and Landa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Turpaansaaja is breathing heavily.
Landa just misses with a punch to the body.

Landa instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Landa.
Turpaansaaja lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Landa misses with a punch on the inside.
Turpaansaaja scores with a shoulder strike.
Landa tries to land a knee to the head but Turpaansaaja blocks with his arms.
Landa lands a body punch.
Turpaansaaja struggles to land a body shot inside as Landa controls his hands.
Landa lands with a light punch inside.
Landa lands with a right to the head.
Turpaansaaja prevents a body shot from Landa.
Turpaansaaja swings wildly with an uppercut but Landa uses good head movement to avoid it.

Landa has Turpaansaaja pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Landa pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Turpaansaaja tumbling to the mat - Landa dives into Turpaansaaja's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Turpaansaaja is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Come on Landa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Landa tries to work over Turpaansaaja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turpaansaaja tries to work over Landa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Landa scores with a shoulder strike.
Turpaansaaja can't find room to land a body shot as Landa controls the action.
Landa is working Turpaansaaja over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turpaansaaja.
Landa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Landa pushes Turpaansaaja back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Landa takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja misses with the head strike.
Turpaansaaja throws a head punch that misses.
Turpaansaaja throws a punch but it's blocked by Landa.
Landa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Turpaansaaja is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landa lands a right hand.
Landa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turpaansaajas head.
Turpaansaaja tries a body shot but Landa blocks it.
Turpaansaaja prevents the takedown attempt.
Severi Turpaansaaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Landa.
Landa lands a shoulder strike.
Turpaansaaja can't find room to land a body shot as Landa controls the action.
Landa lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Turpaansaaja fails to land.
Turpaansaaja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Landa wants to stall.
Landa lands a shoulder strike.
Landa scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Landa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Severi Turpaansaaja's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Landa lands a slapping body shot.
Landa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Landa cracks the inside of Turpaansaaja's front leg.
Hans Landa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Landa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Landa or perhaps it was just good defense by Turpaansaaja which made him look bad.
Landa misses with a series of wild punches.
Landa throws out a powerful jab.
Turpaansaaja stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Landa.
Turpaansaaja avoids the body shot from Landa.
Turpaansaaja just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Landa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turpaansaaja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja avoids the body shot from Landa.

Landa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Landa thows a huge punch but Turpaansaaja dodges it nicely.
Landa is nestled in close to Turpaansaaja, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Turpaansaaja wants to control but Landa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Turpaansaaja is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Landa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Turpaansaaja pushes Landa off looking to stand but Landa dives back in and keeps control.
Landa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Landa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turpaansaaja on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Landa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Landa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Landa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turpaansaaja keeps working.
Landa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Turpaansaaja tries to kick Landa off but Landa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Landa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Landa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Turpaansaaja is looking to escape.

Landa is trying to work for a kimura but Turpaansaaja is defending well.
Landa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landa controlling the action here.
Landa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Landa trying to control the pace.
Landa working Turpaansaaja over with strikes.
Landa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Turpaansaaja trying to hold on to Landa's head to control him but Landa postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Turpaansaaja with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Landa lands a nice short elbow.
Landa content to control rather than advance.
Turpaansaaja is staying active underneath Landa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Landa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Landa is taking a breather. Turpaansaaja says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hans Landa wasn't active enough on the ground.
A jab from Landa misses.
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.
The cut man is working on Severi Turpaansaaja's cut.
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.

Turpaansaaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Landa manages to avoid it.
Landa fails with a takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Landa.
Landa shoots in and drives through. Turpaansaaja sprawls well.
Hans Landa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Landa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Landa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Landa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Landa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turpaansaaja as he jumps to the side.
Severi Turpaansaaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Landa.

Landa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turpaansaaja has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Landa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turpaansaaja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Landa is trying to drag Turpaansaaja to the mat but Turpaansaaja just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Landa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Landa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Landa just leaning against Turpaansaaja, taking a breather.
Turpaansaaja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Landa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Turpaansaaja is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Landa misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Landa as the two fighters clinch.
Landa blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Landa.
A head punch on the inside from Turpaansaaja fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Landa digs a right hand underneath Turpaansaaja's ribcage. Turpaansaaja let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Landa avoiding damage.
Landa cracks Turpaansaaja with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landa cracks Turpaansaaja with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Landa - that landed with a thud.
Landa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Landa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Landa lands a left hand.
Landa taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Landa as the two fighters clinch.
Hans Landa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Landa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turpaansaaja blocks it with crossed arms.
Landa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Landa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Turpaansaaja fails to land.
Landa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Landa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Landa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turpaansaajas head.
Landa leaning against his opponent.
A hook to the body from Landa.
Landa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Turpaansaaja avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Turpaansaaja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Landa slowing the pace effectively.
Landa lands with a short shot to the head.
Landa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Landa tries to work over Turpaansaaja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turpaansaaja throws a punch but it's blocked by Landa.
Turpaansaaja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Landa blocks a body shot from Turpaansaaja.
Landa blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja working aggressively here.
Landa can't find room to land a body shot as Turpaansaaja controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Turpaansaaja scores with a nice short uppercut.
Landa misses with a body punch.
Landa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Landa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Turpaansaaja is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Landa gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hans Landa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Landa is trying to control the action in half guard but Turpaansaaja is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Turpaansaaja is looking to improve his position.
Landa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Landa lands with a punch from half guard.
Landa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Landa really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Severi Turpaansaaja's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Landa is looking to chop away at Turpaansaaja's legs.
The fighters circling - Landa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turpaansaaja scores with a head kick.
Landa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Landa tries to land a front kick but Turpaansaaja steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turpaansaaja ducks under a wild hook from Landa.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Landa!
Turpaansaaja tries to clinch
and Landa counters with a nice uppercut.
Landa thows a body shot but no joy.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Landa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Turpaansaaja's waist but Turpaansaaja gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Landa off to one side.
Landa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Landa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Landa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turpaansaaja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Landa.
Landa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Turpaansaaja manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turpaansaaja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Landa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Landa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Landa works Turpaansaaja's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Turpaansaaja.

Landa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Turpaansaaja was covering up waiting for the punch and Landa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Turpaansaaja wants to stand up but Landa is controlling him.
Landa wants to control from the top but Turpaansaaja keeps moving.
Landa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Landa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Landa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Turpaansaaja wants to sweep but no luck.
Landa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Turpaansaaja's head.
Landa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turpaansaaja wants to stand up but Landa is controlling him.

Landa drops back looking for a leg! Turpaansaaja is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Turpaansaaja manages to kick Landa off! Landa jumps back into Turpaansaaja's guard.
Landa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landa wants to control from the top but Turpaansaaja keeps moving.
Landa connects with a couple of short punches.
Landa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Landa stops Turpaansaaja from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Landa wants to control from the top but Turpaansaaja keeps moving.
Landa stops Turpaansaaja from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Landa dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Severi Turpaansaaja's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Landa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Landa, right into the meat.
Landa throws a head kick but Turpaansaaja moves out of range.
Landa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turpaansaaja as he avoids it easily.
Turpaansaaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Landa throws a series of punches but Turpaansaaja moves out of range.
Turpaansaaja keeps the fight on the outside.
Landa throws a series of punches but Turpaansaaja moves out of range.
A punch combination from Landa misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Landa.
Landa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Landa.
Landa tries to clinch up but Turpaansaaja circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turpaansaaja gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Landa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Landa misses with a body punch.
Landa looking to throw knees to the head but Turpaansaaja is blocking nicely.
Turpaansaaja lands with a left to the head.
Landa prevents a body shot from Turpaansaaja.
A head punch on the inside from Turpaansaaja fails to land.
Landa misses with a body punch.
Landa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Turpaansaaja avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Turpaansaaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Landa tries a body shot but Turpaansaaja blocks it.
Turpaansaaja misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Landa.
Turpaansaaja is leaning against Landa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Turpaansaaja tries to throw a body punch but Landa avoids it by throwing Turpaansaaja back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Landa.
Landa struggles to land a body shot inside as Turpaansaaja controls his hands.
Landa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Turpaansaaja pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Severi Turpaansaaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Landa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turpaansaaja.
Landa tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turpaansaaja.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Landa taking a breather.
Landa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Landa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Turpaansaaja fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Turpaansaaja scores with a leg kick.
Severi Turpaansaaja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Landa looks to score with a jab to the body but Turpaansaaja is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landa misses with a few strikes there.
Turpaansaaja misses with a leg kick.
Turpaansaaja lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Landa misses.
Landa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turpaansaaja motions for Landa to come forward. Turpaansaaja throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Landa tries to clinch up but Turpaansaaja circles away and keeps his distance.
Landa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Landa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turpaansaaja walks into a stiff left hand from Landa.
Landa jabs Turpaansaaja to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landa scores with a kick to the body.
Landa misses with a kick to the body.
Hans Landa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Turpaansaaja throws a hook to the side of Landa's head but Landa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Landa throws a nice head kick!
Landa moves out of range of the body kick from Turpaansaaja.
Landa lands with a shot to the body.
Turpaansaaja takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Landa throws the kick towards the body but Turpaansaaja avoids it.
Turpaansaaja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good leg kick by Landa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A good leg kick by Landa.
Landa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Turpaansaaja rather than just go for the knockout.
Landa tries to clinch up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Landa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Landa 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Landa!
Hans Landa is the new lightweight champion!
Hans Landa thanked the fans post fight for their support.