PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eriku Landstrimma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burton has chosen Trip Like I Do as his entrance music. Colin Burton has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Landstrimma
vs
Burton

164 cm
37
144 lbs
28 - 14 - 1

175 cm
34
147 lbs
19 - 21 - 2

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
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Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eriku Landstrimma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Colin Burton!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landstrimma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burton tries to clinch but Landstrimma moves away
and Landstrimma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Landstrimma throws a leg kick that misses.
Burton tries to clinch up
and Landstrimma counters with a nice body kick.
Burton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Landstrimma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Landstrimma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burton. That did some damage!
Burton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Landstrimma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Landstrimma wants to land a leg kick but Burton is out of range.
Burton closes the distance but Landstrimma moves to the side
and Landstrimma counters with a low kick, right behind Burton 's knee.
Burton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Landstrimma counters with a straight right hand.
Burton looks to clinch
and Landstrimma counters with a body kick.
Burton tries to clinch there but Landstrimma circles away.
Burton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Colin Burton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Burton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Landstrimma counters with a nice uppercut.
Landstrimma keeps the fight on the outside.
Burton moves in looking to clinch but Landstrimma pushes him off.
Landstrimma scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burton darts in trying to clinch
and Landstrimma counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landstrimma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Landstrimma clobbers Burton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Burton looks to clinch

and Landstrimma counters by clinching up.
Landstrimma blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burton throws an elbow but misses.
Burton tries to stall but Landstrimma uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Landstrimma lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Landstrimma has picked Burton up - he's going for a ride! Landstrimma dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Burton is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Burton kicks Landstrimma off and gets back to his feet.
Landstrimma lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Landstrimma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burton wants to clinch
and Landstrimma counters with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burton looks to clinch

and Landstrimma counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Landstrimma.
Landstrimma won't allow Burton to get back to his feet.
Landstrimma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton keeping full guard, as Landstrimma tries to pass.
Landstrimma is working Burton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Landstrimma trying to control but Burton is working from the bottom.
Burton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Landstrimma is pushing down on Burton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Burton is fighting to maintain full guard but Landstrimma has managed to sneak the leg through.

Landstrimma is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Burton still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Burton has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

Burton decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma throws the left hand but Burton avoids the punch easily.
Burton doesn't manage to clinch there - Landstrimma circles away.
Landstrimma tries a head kick but it misses.
Burton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Landstrimma counters with a nice leg kick.
Landstrimma tries to score with a low kick but Burton moves his leg out of the way.
Landstrimma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burton leaves Landstrimma with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Landstrimma rushes Burton and presses him up against the cage.
Burton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Landstrimma blocks an elbow strike from Burton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Landstrimma struggles to land a body shot inside as Burton controls his hands.
Landstrimma blocks an elbow strike from Burton.
Landstrimma can't break the clinch.
Burton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Landstrimma takes an elbow to the forehead.
Burton misses with an elbow strike.
Burton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Landstrimma blocks it with crossed arms.
Landstrimma tries a body shot but Burton blocks it.
Landstrimma is trying to drag Burton to the mat but Burton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Burton misses with a punch to the body.
Burton prevents a body shot from Landstrimma.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Landstrimma tries to throw a body punch but Burton avoids it by throwing Landstrimma back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eriku Landstrimma dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Burton tries to clinch up but Landstrimma circles away and keeps his distance.
Burton moves in looking to clinch but Landstrimma pushes him off.
Landstrimma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burton tries to clinch up.
A lazy left from Landstrimma finds it's target.

Landstrimma scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Burton is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Landstrimma is controlling him well.

Landstrimma goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Burton has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Landstrimma but great work by Burton.

Burton has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Landstrimma misses with a low kick.
Landstrimma tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Landstrimma somewhat.
Burton tries to clinch there but Landstrimma circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton tries to clinch
and Landstrimma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Landstrimma.
Burton tries to clinch up.
Burton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Landstrimma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burton closes the distance but Landstrimma moves to the side
and Landstrimma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Landstrimma throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burton wants to clinch but Landstrimma slips to the side
and Landstrimma counters with a low kick, right behind Burton 's knee.
Burton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Landstrimma counters with a leg kick.
Burton is looking to clinch but Landstrimma is avoiding it.
Landstrimma punishes Burton's body with a nice straight punch.
Landstrimma throws a sloppy head kick and Burton moves out of range easily.
Landstrimma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Colin Burton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burton tries to clinch but Landstrimma is having none of it.
Landstrimma connects with a leg kick. Burton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Landstrimma tries to throw a body punch but Burton avoids it by throwing Landstrimma back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Burton landing knees to the head.
Burton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Landstrimma avoids a wild elbow strike from Burton.
Landstrimma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Landstrimma misses with some punches.
Landstrimma avoids the elbow strike from Burton, against the cage.
Landstrimma misses with a punch on the inside.
Landstrimma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burton's elbow.
Landstrimma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burton connects with a knee to the head.
Burton throws an elbow but it misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Landstrimma avoids a wild elbow strike from Burton.
Burton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Landstrimma.
Landstrimma misses with some punches.
Burton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Landstrimma blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burton trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Landstrimma takes an elbow to the forehead.
Landstrimma misses with a punch to the body.
Landstrimma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Landstrimma throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Landstrimma fails to land.
Burton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Landstrimma lands an uppercut.
Burton tries to land a knee to the head but Landstrimma blocks with his arms.
Landstrimma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burton backwards.
Colin Burton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Burton lands an elbow just above Landstrimma 's eye.
Landstrimma blocks a body shot from Burton.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Burton misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Landstrimma.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma avoiding damage.
Burton throws an elbow that misses.
Landstrimma is looking to take this one to the mat.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Burton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Landstrimma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burton backwards.
Landstrimma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burton backwards.
A shot in the inside from Landstrimma.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Landstrimma's efforts to push away.
Landstrimma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burton pushes off an throws an elbow but Landstrimma leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Landstrimma lands a right hand.
Burton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Landstrimma has a couple of punches blocked by Burton.
Burton lands a damaging elbow.
Landstrimma tries to throw a body punch but Burton avoids it by throwing Landstrimma back against the cage.
Landstrimma tries to score a body lock takedown but Burton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eriku Landstrimma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burton looking to throw knees to the head but Landstrimma is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Eriku Landstrimma will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Landstrimma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Landstrimma circles away from the clinch attempt

and Landstrimma moves into the clinch.
Landstrimma swings wildly with an uppercut but Burton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Landstrimma avoids a wild elbow strike from Burton.
Landstrimma misses with the head strike.
Landstrimma takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Eriku Landstrimma has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burton throws an elbow but misses.
Landstrimma avoids a wild elbow strike from Burton.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burton throws an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Landstrimma tries to throw a body punch but Burton avoids it by throwing Landstrimma back against the cage.
Burton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Landstrimma misses with some punches.
Burton throws an elbow that misses.
Burton struggles to land a body shot inside as Landstrimma controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Landstrimma's brow.
Burton throws an elbow that misses.
Burton misses with some punches.
Burton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Landstrimma has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Burton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Landstrimma scores with a shot to the side of Burton's head.
Burton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Burton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Landstrimma blocks it with crossed arms.
Landstrimma presses Burton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Burton.
Burton throws an elbow that misses.
Burton has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Landstrimma lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burton throws an elbow that misses.
Landstrimma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Landstrimma lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Landstrimma is leaning against Burton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Landstrimma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Landstrimma throws a head punch that misses.
Burton trying to control the position but instead, Landstrimma has worked for underhooks and has pushed Burton into the cage.
Landstrimma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Landstrimma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burton misses with an elbow strike.
Landstrimma blocks a body shot from Burton.
Burton pushes off an throws an elbow but Landstrimma leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Landstrimma scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Landstrimma.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Landstrimma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burton is looking to clinch.
Landstrimma circles away from the clinch attempt
and Landstrimma counters with a right hand to the body.
Burton tries to clinch but Landstrimma moves away
and Landstrimma counters with a low kick, right behind Burton 's knee.
Landstrimma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burton wants to clinch up but Landstrimma keeps it at a distance.
Landstrimma lands with a nice body punch.
Colin Burton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burton wants to clinch but Landstrimma slips to the side
and Landstrimma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Landstrimma throws a head kick but Burton moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Burton blocks the low kick.
Burton avoids the head kick by Landstrimma.
Burton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Burton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Landstrimma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Colin Burton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Landstrimma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burton tries to clinch up
and Landstrimma counters with a slapping leg kick.
Eriku Landstrimma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Landstrimma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Landstrimma digs a good body shot into Burton's ribs.
Burton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Landstrimma throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burton wants to clinch but Landstrimma slips to the side
and Landstrimma counters with a good low kick that Burton was not able to check.
Landstrimma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burton swinging wildly here.
Burton is looking to clinch.
Burton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Landstrimma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burton tries to clinch
and Landstrimma counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Burton is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Landstrimma closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Burton quickly recovers to half guard.
Landstrimma wants to control but Burton is keeping him busy.

Burton looking for submissions off his back.

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 Eriku Landstrimma.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Landstrimma, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eriku Landstrimma!
An out of breath Eriku Landstrimma thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.