PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Demitri Borschtanoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Landen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borschtanoff comes to the cage accompanied by Darude - Sandstorm. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Borschtanoff
vs
Landen

173 cm
26
166 lbs
17 - 2 - 1

170 cm
24
168 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Pearson Specter Litt
KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Spartan Nutrition
Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 17 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Demitri Borschtanoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Landen!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Borschtanoff tenderised Landen's leg. Landen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Landen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Borschtanoff to score with a decent uppercut.
Borschtanoff misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Landen misses.

Borschtanoff manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Landen on his heels. He'll look to pass Landen's guard now, I'm sure.
We've been hearing that Borschtanoff has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Landen is trying to control the position but Borschtanoff postures up.
Landen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Let's hope that Landen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borschtanoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Landen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Landen is trying to control the position but Borschtanoff postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Borschtanoff wants to clinch but Landen slips to the side
and Landen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Borschtanoff throws an overhand right that lands on Landen's shoulder, as Landen tries to avoid the shot.
Borschtanoff works the jab nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Landen.
Borschtanoff avoids the body shot from Landen.
It looked like Borschtanoff wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Landen tries to land a leg kick but Borschtanoff saw it coming and moves away.

Borschtanoff closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Landen's guard.
Borschtanoff postures up in Landen's guard and throws a big left but Landen blocks it.
Borschtanoff's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Borschtanoff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Landen keeping moving, preventing Borschtanoff from controlling successfully.
Borschtanoff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Landen working a defensive guard here.
Landen has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Team Listerman. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Borschtanoff postures up in Landen's guard and throws a big left but Landen blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Borschtanoff throwing strikes from guard but Landen blocks nicely.
Borschtanoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Landen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Landen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Borschtanoff working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Landen working a defensive guard here.
Landen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Landen is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A head kick misses from Landen.
Borschtanoff scores with a sloppy right hand. Landen should have avoided that one.
Borschtanoff throws a body kick that misses.
Borschtanoff moves out of range as Landen throws a body kick.
Borschtanoff slips under a jab from Landen.
Demitri Borschtanoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Landen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Landen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Borschtanoff bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Landen's head.
Borschtanoff cracks the inside of Landen's front leg.
Borschtanoff connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Landen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borschtanoff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Borschtanoff is looking to counter with head kicks.
Landen misses with a hook.
Landen lands with a good body shot.
Landen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff throwing a counter right hand but Landen manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landen slips a jab from Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Landen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Borschtanoff. That did some damage!
Landen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Landen keeps the fight on the outside.
Borschtanoff dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Landen. That did some damage!
Borschtanoff lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Landen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Borschtanoff rather than just go for the knockout.
Borschtanoff dips to his left and cracks Landen with an uppercut!
Borschtanoff looks to land a right hand but Landen moved out of range.
Borschtanoff blocks a low kick nicely.
Landen throws a solid leg kick but Borschtanoff takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Landen.
Borschtanoff throws out a loose jab but Landen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Landen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Borschtanoff pivots, looking for a leg kick but Landen is out of range and Borschtanoff settles back down.
Landen avoids the head kick by Borschtanoff.
Landen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Paul Landen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Borschtanoff misses with an uppercut. Landen saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demitri Borschtanoff dominated that round.
That's time! Borschtanoff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Borschtanoff lands the left hand.
Landen misses with a head kick.
Borschtanoff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Landen swivels and escapes.
Landen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Landen lands with a hook. Borschtanoff tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Demitri Borschtanoff is winning the standup battle so far.
Landen lands with a good body shot.
Borschtanoff looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Borschtanoff looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from Landen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Landen.
Landen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Landen slips under a jab from Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff goes for a double leg but Landen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Landen continues to drive forward.
Borschtanoff connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borschtanoff swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Landen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Landen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Borschtanoff lands a nice looking body kick.
Landen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landen connects with the punch.
Borschtanoff lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Landen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Landen just misses with a punch to the body.
Borschtanoff swings for the body but Landen moves out of range.
Borschtanoff moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Landen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Borschtanoff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Landen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Landen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Borschtanoff looks to throw the jab but Landen is out of range.
Landen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borschtanoff.
Landen needs to keep his hands up - Borschtanoff had a free shot at his head there.
Borschtanoff looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Landen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Borschtanoff throws a leg kick but Landen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Borschtanoff feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Landen's calf.
Borschtanoff takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borschtanoff swings widly with a right hand
and Landen counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landen looks to land a combination but Borschtanoff avoids it well.
Borschtanoff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Landen can do to turn this around?
Landen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Borschtanoff's calf.
Borschtanoff takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Borschtanoff misses with a jab, cross combination.
Landen throws a leg kick but Borschtanoff moved away.
Borschtanoff takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Landen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Landen defending well as Borschtanoff loads up on a big left hand.
Borschtanoff throws a half hearted mid kick.
Borschtanoff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Borschtanoff tries to land a front kick but Landen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Landen moves out of range of the body kick from Borschtanoff.
Landen takes a swing at Borschtanoff's ribcage but misses.
Landen throws a leg kick but Borschtanoff checks it.
Borschtanoff avoids the body shot from Landen.
Borschtanoff throws a push kick but Landen slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borschtanoff fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Landen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Borschtanoff misses with a looping left.
Borschtanoff throws a series of punches but Landen moves out of range.
Borschtanoff pivots, looking for a leg kick but Landen is out of range and Borschtanoff settles back down.
Landen throws a low kick but Borschtanoff avoids it.
Borschtanoff misses with a low kick.
Landen looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Borschtanoff drives through with a takedown into Landen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Landen holds on and takes a little breather.
Landen trying to control the position.
Landen pulls Borschtanoff in to control the position.
Borschtanoff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borschtanoff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Landen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Landen is pulling down on Borschtanoff's head to control his posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Landen moves away from the strike by Borschtanoff.
Landen slips under a jab.
Borschtanoff fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Landen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Borschtanoff.
Landen swats away the attempt to clinch by Borschtanoff.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Landen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Borschtanoff doesn't seem bothered though.

Borschtanoff pushes Landen up against the cage in a clinch.

Borschtanoff breaks from the clinch.
Landen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demitri Borschtanoff dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Borschtanoff cracks Landen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Borschtanoff has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Borschtanoff there as he acknowledges the shot.
Landen throws a body shot but no joy.
Borschtanoff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Landen.
Borschtanoff scores with a nice right hand.
Landen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Landen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Landen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Landen throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Landen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Borschtanoff.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landen moves out of range of the leg kick from Borschtanoff.
Landen walks into a left hand.

Landen is rocked!
Borschtanoff drops Landen with a straight right hand, right on the button! Borschtanoff follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demitri Borschtanoff!
A very excited looking Demitri Borschtanoff made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.