PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eskobar Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Landa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landa has chosen Ich tu dir weh - Rammstein as his entrance music. 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.

Andersson
vs
Landa

182 cm
24
165 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

174 cm
24
169 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Gilop®

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eskobar Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Landa!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Landa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Andersson is trying to defend but Landa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Andersson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Landa trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andersson is trying to control the position but Landa postures up.
Landa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andersson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Landa throws a big right hand that misses.
Landa preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Landa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Landa postures up.
Landa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Landa pushes down on Andersson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Landa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Landa throwing shots but Andersson is blocking nicely.
Andersson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Landa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Landa's back!
Landa turns into Andersson and is now in his guard.
Landa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Landa throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson looking to control.
Landa throwing strikes from guard but Andersson blocks nicely.
Landa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Andersson is looking to sweep but instead, Landa has passed into half guard.
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!
Andersson is controlling Landa's trapped leg to prevent Landa from advancing to side control.
Landa is thwarting Andersson's attempts to control the position.
Andersson is refusing to be controlled, as Landa sits in half guard.
Landa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is staying active underneath Landa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Andersson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Landa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Andersson trying to control but Landa postures up.
Andersson is trying to get back to full guard.
Landa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Landa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Landa is trying to work for a kimura but Andersson is defending well.
Andersson tries to roll over but Landa keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Andersson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Landa.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson is looking to improve his position.
Andersson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Andersson is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersson tries to hold on but Landa postures up.
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 Andersson.
Landa misses with the combination.
Andersson wants to slow Landa down by chopping away at his legs.
Andersson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Andersson throws a series of punches but Landa avoids them all with ease.
Andersson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Andersson wants it to stay on the feet.
Andersson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Landa backs up against the cage.
A head kick misses from Andersson.
Nice straight punches there by Andersson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Andersson.
Landa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Andersson under the eye.
Landa throws a lazy uppercut
and Andersson counters with a good low kick that Landa was not able to check.
Andersson throws a leg kick but Landa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Andersson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the liver by Landa. Beautiful body shot.
Andersson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Andersson lands a front kick.
Andersson throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Landa checks a leg kick.
Landa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Eskobar Andersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Landa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Landa misses with a body kick.
Andersson scores with a nice body kick.
Andersson is looking to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Landa.
Andersson misses with a low kick.
Landa closes the distance and clinches up with Andersson, looking for a takedown. Landa pushes Andersson against the cage but Andersson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eskobar Andersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Landa.
Andersson leaves Landa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Landa is breathing heavily.

Andersson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Andersson is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Andersson wants to work for an arm triangle but Landa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hans Landa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Andersson trying to control from Landa's half guard. Landa has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Andersson throws an elbow that misses. Landa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Andersson's guard. Nice move by Landa!
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!
Landa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Landa landing with the ground and pound.
Landa wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Landa is now in half guard.
Andersson taking some punishment here, with Landa in his half guard.
Andersson trying to control here.
Landa is looking to take a break and control but Andersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andersson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Andersson wants to sweep here but Landa controlling him for the moment.
Landa wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Andersson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Landa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Andersson wants to sweep but no luck.
Andersson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Andersson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Landa gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eskobar Andersson dominated that second round.
That's time! Andersson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Andersson throws a leg kick but Landa checks it.
Andersson scores with the left hand. Landa knows he should have avoided that one.
Hans Landa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andersson connects with a solid leg kick.
Andersson slips a jab from Landa.
Landa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andersson.
Andersson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Andersson blocks the leg kick.
Landa fails with a takedown attempt.
Andersson throws a leg kick which misses Landa's front leg but catches the back leg as Landa tries to avoid it.
Andersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Landa looks to land a right hand but Andersson moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Andersson.
Andersson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Landa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A low kick from Andersson misses
and Landa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Landa.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A good leg kick by Landa.
Landa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andersson takes a swing at Landa's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Landa checks a leg kick.
Landa lands a jab-cross combination.
Andersson scores with a jab. Landa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Andersson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good work by Andersson as he checks the leg kick.
Landa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andersson motions for Landa to come forward. Andersson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Landa shoots for a takedown but Andersson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eskobar Andersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Landa.
Andersson lands with a kick to the temple. Landa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Landa has a takedown stuffed.
Landa checks a low kick from Andersson.
Andersson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Andersson misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Landa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Landa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Andersson connects with a leg kick. Landa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Andersson throws a leg kick which misses Landa's front leg but catches the back leg as Landa tries to avoid it.

Landa gets a takedown into half guard.
Andersson is holding on to half guard well.
Landa is looking to take a break and control but Andersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andersson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Landa winds up and cracks Andersson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson wants to control but Landa is keeping busy.
Landa wants to pass to mount but Andersson is defending the position.
Andersson is looking for a sweep. Landa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Andersson is trying to control but Landa passes into side control!
Landa is chipping away with strikes.
Andersson is looking for a sweep.

Landa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Landa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Andersson is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landa looks up at the clock and then as Andersson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Landa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Landa working the ground and pound but Andersson is defending the strikes.
Landa trying to control the action but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Andersson is looking to reverse the position.

Landa tries for a kimura but Andersson is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Landa trying to control the position but Andersson is working away.

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 Eskobar Andersson.
I think Andersson 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eskobar Andersson!