PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Landa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Kilimanjaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ich tu dir weh - Rammstein. Kilimanjaro has chosen David Guetta - She Wolf (Falling To Pieces) ft. Sia as his entrance music. Hans Landa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Landa
vs
Kilimanjaro

174 cm
31
169 lbs
20 - 12 - 1

175 cm
33
165 lbs
21 - 15 - 2

Great wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Landa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Kilimanjaro!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A head kick misses from Kilimanjaro.
Kilimanjaro misses with a head kick.

Landa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Landa thows a huge punch but Kilimanjaro dodges it nicely.
Landa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Landa misses with a head shot. Kilimanjaro uses the momentum to regain guard.
Landa trying to control but Kilimanjaro is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kilimanjaro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Landa trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilimanjaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Landa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kilimanjaro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Landa trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilimanjaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landa passes into half guard.
Kilimanjaro is refusing to be controlled, as Landa sits in half guard.
Kilimanjaro manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Landa throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Landa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kilimanjaro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Landa postures up.

Kilimanjaro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Landa defends well.
Kilimanjaro keeping full guard, as Landa tries to pass.
Landa landing with the ground and pound.
Landa trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilimanjaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landa distracts Kilimanjaro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Landa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Landa is looking to work some ground and pound but Kilimanjaro has wrist control.

Landa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kilimanjaro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Landa has managed to get both his arms back between Kilimanjaro's legs - danger averted.
Landa pushes down on Kilimanjaro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Landa trying to control the action but Kilimanjaro is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Landa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A head kick misses from Kilimanjaro.
Landa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kilimanjaro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Landa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Landa shoots in but no luck this time.
Kilimanjaro is looking to clinch.
Kilimanjaro checks a leg kick.
Kilimanjaro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kilimanjaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Landa slips a jab from Kilimanjaro.
Landa shoots for a takedown but Kilimanjaro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Landa misses with a wild body shot.
Landa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Landa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Landa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kilimanjaro scores with a head kick. Landa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Hans Landa has been cut.
A head kick by Kilimanjaro misses

and Landa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Landa.

Kilimanjaro gets control of Landa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kilimanjaro will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Landa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Landa wants to control from the top but Kilimanjaro keeps moving.
Landa is looking to work some ground and pound but Kilimanjaro has wrist control.
Kilimanjaro keeping moving, preventing Landa from controlling successfully.
Kilimanjaro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Landa manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro connects with a couple of short punches.

Kilimanjaro has gone for a leg lock! Landa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kilimanjaro's guard.
Landa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Landa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Landa postures up in Kilimanjaro's guard and throws a big left but Kilimanjaro blocks it.
Landa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kilimanjaro is looking for a triangle but Landa pushes his legs off easily.
Landa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hans Landa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Kilimanjaro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Landa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Kilimanjaro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Landa controlling from the top position.
Kilimanjaro wants to sweep here but Landa controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Landa wants to control from the top but Kilimanjaro keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hector Kilimanjaro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hans Landa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Landa wants to clinch up but Kilimanjaro keeps it at a distance.
Hans Landa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kilimanjaro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilimanjaro scores with a head kick. Landa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Landa is defended easily by Kilimanjaro.
A slow jab from Kilimanjaro misses its intended target.
Kilimanjaro throws a sloppy head kick and Landa moves out of range easily.

Kilimanjaro gets the takedown into side control.
Landa can't do much from the bottom here.
Landa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kilimanjaro's best efforts.
Landa is looking for a sweep. Kilimanjaro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Kilimanjaro is working for a submission of some sort.
Landa wants to control but Kilimanjaro is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kilimanjaro seems to be looking for submissions.
Kilimanjaro is just content to waste time from the top position. Landa takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Landa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Kilimanjaro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Landa dives on top into guard.
Landa tries to free his leg and advance position but Kilimanjaro is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landa wants to control from the top but Kilimanjaro keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kilimanjaro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Landa has passed into half guard!
Landa is trying to control the action in half guard but Kilimanjaro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Landa.
Landa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kilimanjaro is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landa looks to land a strike but Kilimanjaro avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Landa looking to sit in guard and control but Kilimanjaro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Landa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kilimanjaro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kilimanjaro wants to control from the top but Landa keeps moving.
Landa looking for a sweep. Not yet Landa, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Landa trying to keep a closed guard but Kilimanjaro is proving a slippery customer.
Kilimanjaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Landa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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 Hans Landa.
I think Landa 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Landa!
After winning the bout, Hans Landa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.