PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marius Landsverk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Lenin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Landsverk
vs
Lenin

182 cm
21
231 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marius Landsverk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vladimir Lenin!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landsverk tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lenin defends well and Landsverk ends up having to push Lenin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Lenin closes the distance and pushes Landsverk back into the cage.
Landsverk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lenin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Landsverks head.
Lenin pushes Landsverk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lenin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lenin is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lenin.
Lenin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Landsverks head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lenin has Landsverk pushed against the cage.
Lenin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Landsverk has him pressed against the cage.
Landsverk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lenin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marius Landsverk. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Landsverk.
Landsverk is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lenin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Landsverk asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Landsverk controls the position.
Landsverk lands a nice forearm strike.
Landsverk moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Landsverk cracks Lenin with a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lenin is trying to buck Landsverk off.
Landsverk looks up at the clock and then as Lenin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Landsverk smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Landsverk is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lenin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Landsverk advances nicely into full mount.
Landsverk landing strikes from the mount and Lenin is in trouble!

It looks like Vladimir Lenin has been cut.
Lenin is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Landsverk controlling from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lenin taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landsverk lands with some strikes.
Landsverk postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lenin looks a forlorn figure.

That has opened up Vladimir Lenin's cut even more.
Lenin looks winded!
Landsverk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Landsverk landing strikes from the mount.

The cut above Vladimir Lenin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Landsverk with shots to the head and body - Lenin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Landsverk dominating with strikes here.

Vladimir Lenin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vladimir Lenin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marius Landsverk!