PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brock Landers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xiahou Dun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dun has chosen Otto Dix - Antichrist as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Landers
vs
Dun

170 cm
23
158 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

173 cm
23
157 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Landers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xiahou Dun!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dun moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Landers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dun tries to land a front kick but Landers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dun throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Landers shoots in for a takedown but Dun shows good takedown defense.
Dun throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dun throws a shot from downtown. Landers moves away and avoids it.
Dun tries to land a body kick

and Landers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Landers.
Landers trying to control but Dun is working from the bottom.
Landers is fighting to break Dun's control of his arms but Dun is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Landers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dun's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Landers throwing strikes from guard but Dun blocks nicely.
Landers trying to control the position from guard on top but Dun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landers wants to pass the guard but Dun is keeping the position.
Dun pulls Landers in close to prevent any damage.
Dun keeping moving, preventing Landers from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dun is on top in guard.
Landers is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Landers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Landers keeping moving, preventing Dun from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landers trying to control the position.
Dun working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Landers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dun tries to free his leg and advance position but Landers is retaining full guard.
Landers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dun slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Landers moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dun throws a hook but Landers avoids it easily.
Dun scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dun lands a jab to the head.
Dun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Landers.
Landers lands a nice looking body shot.
Dun throws a body kick that misses.
Dun misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Dun misses.
Landers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Landers missing with a left hand there. Dun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dun.
Dun misses with an uppercut. Landers saw that one coming.
Dun misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Dun as he connects with a hook.
Dun scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Landers lands a lovely overhand right.
Landers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Landers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dun.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dun.
Dun lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dun pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A bone on bone clash there as Landers blocks the leg kick.
Landers checks a low kick from Dun.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dun fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Landers is out of range.
Dun misses with a low kick.
Dun lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xiahou Dun dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Landers lands a nice shot that snaps Dun's head back.
Landers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dun moves away.
Landers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dun moves away.
Dun connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Brock Landers has been cut.
Dun misses with a body shot.
Landers fails with a takedown attempt.
Landers will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Landers takes a swing at Dun's ribcage but misses.
Landers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dun moves away.
Dun smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Xiahou Dun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dun misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dun is looking to land body kicks.
Landers moves out of range of the body kick.
Dun goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Landers shoots in and drives through. Dun sprawls well.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Landers crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dun - the referee stops the clock and Landers gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dun. Landers manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dun with a nice cross.
Dun attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Landers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dun's waist but Dun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Landers off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Landers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dun throws a wild body kick that Landers sees coming a mile off.
Dun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Landers.
Dun lands with a right hand.
Dun throws a sloppy head kick and Landers moves out of range easily.
Landers moves out of range as Dun strikes.
Landers closes the distance and clinches up with Dun, looking for a takedown. Landers pushes Dun against the cage but Dun circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Landers slips a jab from Dun.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dun throws a wild body kick that Landers sees coming a mile off.
Dun scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dun moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dun throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dun misses with an uppercut.
Landers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dun.
Landers ducks under a wild hook from Dun.
Landers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dun avoids it really well and circles away.
Landers defending well as Dun loads up on a big left hand.
Landers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Landers drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dun is on top in guard.
Dun trying to control but Landers is working from the bottom.
Landers looking for a sweep. Not yet Landers, not yet.
Dun slips nicely into half guard.
Dun not doing much here.

Dun is working for a kimura but Landers is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landers is not content to let Dun control the position.
Landers wants to control but Dun is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dun trying to mount his opponent but Landers defends it.

Dun looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Landers tries to get to full guard but Dun has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xiahou Dun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brock Landers's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dun slaps away a takedown attempt from Landers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Landers punishes Dun's body with a nice straight punch.
Dun throws the kick towards the body but Landers avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Dun.
Landers avoids the head kick by Dun.
Landers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dun was well out of range. Poor timing from Landers.
Landers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dun stuffs the takedown attempt from Landers. Landers gets slowly back to his feet.
Landers avoids a kick to the body.
Dun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dun throws a looping overhand right but Landers ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dun moves away.
Dun takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Landers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dun swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Landers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dun throws a push kick but Landers slaps the foot to one side.
Dun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dun keeps Landers at a distance using the push kick.
Landers is looking to wear down Dun with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dun takes a swing at Landers's ribcage but misses.
Landers moves out of range as Dun throws a body kick.
Dun missing with a left hand there. Landers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dun looks to land a body kick but Landers moved away.
Dun is looking to chop away at Landers's legs.
Dun looks to land a left hand but Landers moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dun was well out of range. Poor timing from Landers.
Dun throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dun lands with a cross.

Landers drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dun controls Landers momentarily but Landers frees himself.

Dun has his foot on Landers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Landers works his way back into a safe position though.
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!
Landers throwing strikes from guard but Dun blocks nicely.
Landers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dun is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Landers trying to control but Dun is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Dun drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dun jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Xiahou Dun is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dun won't allow Landers to get back to his feet.
Dun wants to control from the top but Landers keeps moving.
Dun content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landers looking to control.
Dun wants to control from the top but Landers keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Landers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dun doesn't seem bothered though.
Brock Landers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Landers blocks a jab.
Dun is looking to land body kicks.
Dun scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Landers moves away.
Dun misses with an attempted mid kick.
Landers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xiahou Dun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dun winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xiahou Dun!
A victorious Xiahou Dun thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.