PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Landen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasper Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Landen
vs
Koltun

170 cm
22
168 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

176 cm
24
166 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class 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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Landen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kasper Koltun!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landen misses the shot to the body.
Landen looks for the body kick but Koltun saw that one coming.

Landen gets a takedown into half guard.

Landen is working for a submission of some sort.
Koltun is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landen is pressing down on Koltun's thigh, looking to free his foot. Koltun is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun is concentrating on defense, preventing Landen from advancing position.
Landen is looking to advance position but Koltun won't allow it.
Landen not doing much here.
Koltun wants to get back to full guard.
Koltun gets full guard.
Landen looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Landen is working hard here to advance position.
Landen trying to control the position from guard on top but Koltun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Landen throws the left hand but Koltun avoids the punch easily.
Jab from Koltun.
Koltun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Landen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koltun throws out the jab.
Koltun misses with a wild body shot.
Koltun throws a leg kick

so Landen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landen wants to control from the top but Koltun keeps moving.
Koltun keeping full guard, as Landen tries to pass.
Landen trying to control but Koltun is working from the bottom.
Landen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Koltun is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Koltun keeping full guard, as Landen tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Landen won't allow Koltun to sweep him here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Landen trying to control the position from guard on top but Koltun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Landen blocks a jab.
Landen slips under a jab from Koltun.
Koltun tries a low kick but Landen avoids it.
Koltun throws a jab but it's blocked by Landen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Koltun tries to bum rush Landen with a series of wild strikes but Landen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koltun throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Landen 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.

Landen slips a jab from Koltun.
Landen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Landen slips a jab from Koltun.
Jab by Koltun.
Landen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koltun.
Landen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Paul Landen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koltun takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koltun throws a hook to the side of Landen's head but Landen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koltun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Landen attempts a counter takedown but Koltun avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Koltun, as that shot connected.
The fighters circle momentarily. Landen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Landen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landen laying and praying for a moment but Koltun takes advantage and regains half guard.
Koltun has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Landen is working away from the top position though.
Landen is looking to take a break and control but Koltun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Landen trying to pass the guard but Koltun defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Koltun trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

Landen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Koltun has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Koltun!

Landen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koltun doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koltun manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koltun content to stall in guard here.
Paul Landen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landen controls Koltun momentarily but Koltun frees himself.
Landen keeping full guard, as Koltun tries to pass.
Landen looking to control.
Landen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Koltun has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Landen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Koltun wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Landen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Koltun's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Landen is looking to improve his position.
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 Paul Landen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Koltun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Landen.
Landen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Landen connects with a leg kick. Koltun looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Koltun takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Koltun scores with a kick to the midsection.
Koltun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Landen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Koltun sprawls and moves away.
Koltun throws a leg kick

and Landen counters with a shoot takedown. Koltun fights it but they end up in guard.
Landen pushing down on Koltun's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Koltun is looking to improve his position.

Landen seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Koltun wants to control but Landen is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Landen is working for a kimura but Koltun is defending it quite comfortably.
Koltun is trying to control but can't.
Kasper Koltun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Landen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Landen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Koltun knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Koltun tries to get to full guard but Landen has control of the leg.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A low kick from Koltun is predictable there

and Landen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Landen.
Landen wants to control from the top but Koltun keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koltun can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Landen controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Koltun holds on and takes a little breather.
Koltun manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Landen manages to get himself to full guard.

Landen wants to sweep but no luck.
Landen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koltun can do to turn this around?

Landen has his foot on Koltun's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koltun works his way back into a safe position though.
Landen is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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.

Landen has his foot on Koltun's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koltun works his way back into a safe position though.
Koltun stopping the sweep attempt from Landen.
Landen trying to control the position.
Koltun tries to stand but Landen is controlling from the bottom.
Landen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koltun is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Landen shoots in but no luck this time.
Koltun raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Landen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Landen, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Landen!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Landen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.