PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Landen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Napoleon Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Landen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Landen
vs
Dynamite

170 cm
28
161 lbs
18 - 15 - 0

178 cm
35
168 lbs
26 - 19 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Landen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Napoleon Dynamite!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dynamite connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Dynamite.
Landen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Legion's PIT Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Landen is looking to score with low kicks.
Landen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dynamite tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Landen is able to avoid easily.
Landen misses with a two punch combination.
Dynamite thumps Landen with a low kick.
Landen throws a right and a left that Dynamite avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Dynamite misses the target.
Dynamite connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from Landen misses.
Landen throws a right hand that Dynamite ducks under and follows up with a left that Dynamite also avoids with ease.
Landen swings widly with a right hand
and Dynamite counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Landen throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Landen throws a push kick but Dynamite slaps the foot to one side.
Landen misses with a double jab
and Dynamite counters with an inside leg kick.
Landen slips under a jab from Dynamite.
Landen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dynamite avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landen checks the leg kick.
Dynamite misses with a looping right.
Landen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Landen lands a two punch combo.
Dynamite thuds his right hand into Landen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Landen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dynamite.
Dynamite getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dynamite tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Landen was well out of range. Poor timing from Dynamite.
It looked like Landen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Landen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dynamite moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Dynamite.
Landen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Landen throws a low kick, looking for Dynamite's leg but Dynamite calmly moves out of range.
Landen avoids the body shot from Dynamite.
Landen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Landen duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Landen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dynamite connects with a single shot there.
Dynamite lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite lands a jab.
Dynamite missing with a left hand there. Landen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dynamite avoids the head kick by Landen.
Dynamite will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Landen blocks the body kick.
Dynamite lands a jab to Landen's midsection.
Landen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dynamite's hands.
Landen moves out of range of the body kick from Dynamite.
Dynamite just misses with a punch to the body.
Dynamite has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Landen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dynamite throws a fast counter high kick but Landen manages to duck under it in time.
A big left from Dynamite misses.
An inside leg kick from Landen misses.
Dynamite lands a nice shot to the body.
Dynamite ducks under a wild hook from Landen.
Landen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landen slips a jab from Dynamite.
Landen blocks a head kick by Dynamite.
Landen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dynamite loads up on a big right hand but Landen slips the punch.
Dynamite throws a chopping leg kick but Landen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dynamite missing with a left hand there. Landen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Landen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Landen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sloppy strikes from Landen. Those never looked like landing.
Dynamite fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Landen on the side of the head.
Dynamite scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Landen throws a sloppy head kick and Dynamite moves out of range easily.
Landen swinging wildly here.
Dynamite pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dynamite keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dynamite throws a body shot but no joy.
Landen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Landen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dynamite throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Landen throws a sloppy head kick and Dynamite moves out of range easily.
Landen throws a series of punches but Dynamite moves out of range.
Dynamite lands with a cross.
Landen throws a leg kick but Dynamite checks it.
Landen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A solid leg kick lands there for Landen.
Dynamite 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.
Landen looks to land a combination but Dynamite avoids it well.
Landen misses with a hook. Dynamite ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Landen.
Dynamite scores with a jab. Landen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dynamite steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Landen.
Dynamite looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dynamite takes a swing at Landen's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paul Landen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Landen takes one on the button.
The fighters circling - Dynamite throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dynamite shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Landen.
Dynamite cracks Landen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dynamite throws a poor cross that misses

and Landen counters with a crisp one two that drops Dynamite! Landen thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dynamite to his feet! Dynamite is in big trouble!

Dynamite is rocked!
Landen throws a low kick but Dynamite avoids it.
Dynamite is still on wobbly legs! Can Landen finish him?
Dynamite looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Landen scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landen sizes up Dynamite with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paul Landen is winning the standup battle so far.
Landen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dynamite.
Nice body kick from Dynamite.
Dynamite seems to have recovered his senses.
Landen throws a right and a left that Dynamite avoids nicely.
Landen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dynamite.
Paul Landen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Landen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dynamite - the referee stops the clock and Landen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dynamite. Landen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Landen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dynamite scrambles back to his feet.
Dynamite thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Landen.
Landen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dynamite jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Landen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Landen.
Landen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Landen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dynamite moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Landen tries to land a leg kick but Dynamite saw it coming and moves away.
Dynamite throws a sloppy head kick and Landen moves out of range easily.
Dynamite misses with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Landen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dynamite ducks under a wild hook from Landen.
Dynamite dodges the punch combination from Landen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landen tries to bum rush Dynamite with a series of wild strikes but Dynamite uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Dynamite was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dynamite moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dynamite avoids a kick to the body.
Landen throws a push kick but Dynamite slaps the foot to one side.
Dynamite swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Landen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good leg kick by Landen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big left from Dynamite misses.
Dynamite fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Landen tries a head kick but it misses.
Dynamite swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dynamite pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Landen looks for the body kick but Dynamite saw that one coming.
Landen ducks under a wild hook from Dynamite.
Landen throws a shot from downtown. Dynamite moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Dynamite. Beautiful body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Landen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dynamite.
Dynamite on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Landen. Landen obviously looking to wear him down.
Dynamite throws a shot from downtown. Landen moves away and avoids it.
Paul Landen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Landen throws a right and a left that Dynamite avoids nicely.
Dynamite walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Landen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dynamite scores with a spinning back kick!
Dynamite jabs Landen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Landen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dynamite.
Dynamite lands with a right hand.
Dynamite with a hook.
Landen misses with a series of wild punches.
Dynamite takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Landen throws a head kick but Dynamite moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landen throws a head kick that misses.
Dynamite throws a low kick, looking for Landen's leg but Landen calmly moves out of range.
Landen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dynamite was well out of range. Poor timing from Landen.
Landen takes a kick to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Dynamite blocks the low kick.
Landen misses with a leg kick
and Dynamite counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Landen.
Landen misses with a body kick.
Dynamite waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Landen.
Dynamite takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Landen misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dynamite blocks a head kick by Landen.
Landen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Landen misses with a leg kick.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dynamite blocks a jab.
Dynamite chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Landen can pounce on him.
Landen misses with a double jab.
Dynamite misses with a low kick.
Dynamite scores with a nice right hand.
Landen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dynamite.
Dynamite misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dynamite has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Landen.
A cross from Landen lands.
Landen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dynamite. Dynamite obviously looking to wear him down.
Landen throws a lazy head kick
and Dynamite counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Landen moves away from the strike by Dynamite.
Landen checks a low kick from Dynamite.
Dynamite chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Landen can pounce on him.
Landen moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dynamite blocks a head kick by Landen.
Dynamite appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Dynamite.
Dynamite throws a body kick that misses.
Dynamite lands with a thumping leg kick.
Landen throws a sloppy head kick
and Dynamite counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dynamite misses with a low kick.
Dynamite misses with a body kick.
Landen misses with an uppercut.
Landen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dynamite.
Dynamite moves out of range of the leg kick from Landen.
Landen throws a head kick but Dynamite moves out of range.
Landen checks a leg kick.
Landen scores with a nice right hand.
Dynamite throws a jab when Landen was well out of range.
Dynamite's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Landen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dynamite scores with a nice head shot.
Napoleon Dynamite has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Landen lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dynamite throws a leg kick but Landen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Landen throws a sloppy head kick
and Dynamite counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Landen lands a jab.
Jab from Dynamite.
A nice leg kick lands there from Landen.
A cross from Dynamite lands.
Dynamite avoids the body shot from Landen.
Landen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Landen scores with a jab.
Landen looks for the body kick but Dynamite saw that one coming.
Landen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paul Landen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landen avoids the body shot from Dynamite.
Landen throws a lazy uppercut
and Dynamite counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dynamite throws a lazy right hand but Landen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Landen throws a series of punches but Dynamite avoids them all with ease.
Landen lands with an uppercut that bounces Dynamite off the cage and back into range.
Landen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dynamite was well out of range. Poor timing from Landen.
Dynamite throws out a counter right but Landen avoids it with no problem.
Dynamite throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from Landen finds it's target.
Dynamite throws a lazy right hand but Landen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dynamite looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Landen throws a head kick that misses.
Landen tries a head kick but it misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Landen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dynamite - the referee stops the clock and Landen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dynamite. Landen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dynamite lands a leg kick that knocks Landen off balance momentarily.
Dynamite misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Landen.
Dynamite feints and then cracks Landen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Landen down.
Dynamite throws a big shot that misses.
Landen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dynamite moves away.
A head kick misses from Landen.
Dynamite looks to throw the jab but Landen is out of range.
Good leg kick by Landen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Landen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dynamite.
Landen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dynamite.
Landen takes a swing at Dynamite's ribcage but misses.
Dynamite pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Landen moves out of range of the leg kick from Dynamite.
Dynamite slips a jab from Landen.

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 Paul Landen.
Well Landen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paul Landen!
In his post fight interview, Paul Landen gave a big smile as he said 'i comes into this fight with underdog name in my back but it's alright cause i won this fight'.