PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dolph Landgren (ranked 5180 p4p, 242 weight class) and Joe Stalin (ranked 7883 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Landgren might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hunter by Paleowolf. Stalin has chosen USSR 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.

Landgren
vs
Stalin

150 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dolph Landgren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Stalin!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Landgren gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stalin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Landgren could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Landgren taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Landgren.

Stalin pulls Landgren into guard.
Landgren trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Landgren trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stalin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stalin being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landgren throws a big right hand that misses.
Landgren postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landgren connects with a couple of short punches.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stalin is on top in guard.

Stalin trying to control the position from guard on top but Landgren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Landgren pulls Stalin in close to his closed guard and prevents Stalin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Landgren wants to stand but Stalin is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stalin wants to control from the top but Landgren keeps moving.

Landgren has his feet on Stalin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Landgren takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Stalin's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Landgren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stalin throws a nice looking combination but Landgren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Landgren is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stalin.

Stalin gets tackled into the cage by Landgren. Landgren maintains the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Landgren.
Landgren tries to work over Stalin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landgren effectively controlling the action here.
Knees to the body from Landgren.
Stalin is trying to drag Landgren to the mat but Landgren just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Landgren utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Come on Landgren - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Landgren manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Landgren stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Landgren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Stalin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Landgren throws a series of punches but Stalin avoids them all with ease.
Stalin misses with a takedown attempt - Landgren sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stalin is looking to clinch but Landgren is avoiding it.
Landgren tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stalin manages to circle out of the way.
Landgren misses with a series of wild punches.
Landgren throws a wild body kick that Stalin sees coming a mile off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Landgren swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Landgren gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Landgren slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dolph Landgren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Stalin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stalin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Landgren has taken the fight to the clinch.
Landgren gets through Stalin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Landgren prevents a body shot from Stalin.
Stalin being controlled against the cage.
Landgren lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stalin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Landgren has Stalin pushed against the cage.
Landgren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stalin can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landgren lands an elbow inside that Stalin shrugs off.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Landgren stalls.
Dolph Landgren has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Landgren crunches a lovely knee into Stalin's ribcage.
Landgren lands a hook to the side of the head.
Landgren can't find room to land a body shot as Stalin controls the action.
Landgren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Landgren with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Landgren utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Landgren has Stalin pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landgren lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Landgren.
Stalin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Landgren pulls his leg out and moves away.

Landgren moves into range and clinches up with Stalin.

Stalin jumps guard.

Landgren stands up from Stalin's guard - Landgren perhaps looking for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalin pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Landgren fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stalin, pushing him back against the cage.
Landgren presses Stalin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landgren controlling the action here for a moment.
Landgren lands a right hand.
Landgren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Landgren can't find room to land a body shot as Stalin controls the action.
Landgren slowing the pace effectively.
Landgren is leaning against Stalin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Landgren unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right hand to the body from Landgren.
Stalin is breathing heavily.

Landgren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalin throws a combination that misses

and Landgren counters by moving into the clinch.
Landgren has Stalin pushed against the cage.
Landgren unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stalin is trying to break free.
Landgren lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Landgren working Stalin over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Landgren obliges.
The referee is keeping an eye on Landgren - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Landgren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dolph Landgren dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Stalin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Landgren moves into the clinch successfully.
Landgren lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Landgren.
Knees in the clinch landing for Landgren.
Landgren lands a nice knee to the body.
Stalin being controlled against the cage.
Stalin letting Landgren take a breather here.
Landgren gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Landgren.
Stalin letting Landgren take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landgren scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stalin is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Stalin's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Landgren manages to break the clinch.

Landgren has closed the distance and engaged Stalin in a clinch.
Landgren displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stalin up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Landgren.
Landgren scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stalin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Landgren smiles and moves away.
Stalin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Stalin tries to keep at a distance but Landgren has taken the fight into the clinch.
Landgren digs a right hand underneath Stalin's ribcage. Stalin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Landgren content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Landgren.
Landgren lands a body punch in the clinch.

Landgren breaks from the clinch.

Landgren rushes Stalin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Landgren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Landgren gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Landgren scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Landgren scores a nice knee to the body.
Landgren using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Landgren lands a body punch in the clinch.
Landgren presses Stalin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Landgren crunches a lovely knee into Stalin's ribcage.

Landgren breaks from the clinch.
Stalin shoots and misses

and Landgren moves into the clinch.
Dolph Landgren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Stalin.
Stalin tries to break the clinch but Landgren is controlling the position.
A body shot lands from Landgren.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Landgren.
Landgren lands an elbow inside that Stalin shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Landgren.
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!
Landgren utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Landgren content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Landgren lands a left hand.
A knee to the head by Landgren.

Stalin is rocked!
Landgren scores with a shot to the side of Stalin's head.
Stalin is still on wobbly legs! Can Landgren finish him?
Stalin takes an elbow to the temple.
Landgren has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Stalin - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Landgren, and another! Stalin is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Dolph Landgren!
Post fight, an emotional Dolph Landgren said 'RETURN TO YOUR GRAVE DEAD MAN!!!!'.
The defeated Joe Stalin had this to say: 'Pfttt... Pig Dog'.