PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bogdan Uzun (ranked 22344 p4p, 267 weight class) and Pound Land (ranked 4574 p4p, 185 weight class). Uzun comes to the cage accompanied by "Trogdor the Burninator" by Strong Bad. Land has chosen Poundland. as his entrance music. The key to victory for Bogdan Uzun has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Uzun
vs
Land

195 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

210 cm
21
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bogdan Uzun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pound Land!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ron Honeybunn and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Land takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Uzun throws a push kick but Land slaps the foot to one side.
We've been hearing reports that Uzun has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Land takes a swing at Uzun's ribcage but misses.
Uzun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Land throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Land has taken the fight to the clinch.
Land fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uzun looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Uzun wants to break free but Land has control.
Land scores with a nice hook to the head.
Land throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Land is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzun is trying to break the clinch but Land has him pressed against the cage.
Uzun has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Land cracks Uzun with a nice body shot.
Land lands with a short shot to the head.

It looks like Bogdan Uzun has been cut.
Land lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Land.
Land misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uzun working hard to break the clinch.
Land tries for a takedown but Uzun manages to get underhooks.
Land prevents Uzun from breaking the clinch.
Land misses with an elbow over the top.
Land lands with a left to the head.
Land throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uzuns head.
A short right from Land.
Land keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Uzun's efforts to push away.
Uzun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Land doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Land gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Uzun has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Land can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Uzun knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Land on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Land engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Land wants to control from the top but Uzun keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Land is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Land preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Uzun working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Land has passed into half guard!
Land seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Uzun does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Land with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Land wants to work for an arm triangle but Uzun is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Land is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Uzun wants to improve his position but Land is controlling well.

Land is looking for a kimura but Uzun is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Land to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Land is working for a kimura but Uzun is defending it quite comfortably.
Uzun might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Land wants to lay and pray for a moment but Uzun keeps working.

Uzun actively working from the bottom here.
Land wants to control but Uzun is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Land passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Uzun!

Land with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pound Land dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bogdan Uzun's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Uzun slaps away a takedown attempt from Land, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Uzun moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Pound Land has been cut.
Uzun avoids a kick to the body.
Land has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Uzun scores with a shot to the body.
Land displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uzun throws out the jab.
Uzun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Uzun.
Uzun throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Land stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Uzun bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzun fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Land takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Land swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Uzun.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uzun lands a high kick!
Land lands with a kick to the temple. Uzun shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Uzun misses its intended target.
Land displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uzun throws out the jab.
Uzun takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Bogdan Uzun's cut is getting worse.
Land is looking to slow Uzun down with leg kicks.
Land takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Uzun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Uzun.
Land takes a kick to the side of the head.
Uzun cracks Land with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bogdan Uzun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Land lands with an uppercut that bounces Uzun off the cage and back into range.
Nice jab there from Land.

Bogdan Uzun's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Land comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uzun throws a series of punches but Land avoids them all with ease.
Uzun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Land sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Land scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Uzun misses with a looping right.
Land tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uzun slips a jab from Land.
Land takes a swing at Uzun's ribcage but misses.
Uzun throws a body shot but no joy.
Land looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Land gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Uzun has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Uzun throws a knee to the head but misses.
Uzun tries to break the clinch but Land is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Land.
Uzun tries to break the clinch but Land is controlling the position.
Uzun tries to break the clinch but Land is controlling the position.
Uzun has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Land keeps control of Uzun as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Uzun is trying to push Land away but Land has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Land lands a left hand that snaps the head of Uzun backwards.
Land gets through Uzun's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Jeez, Bogdan Uzun's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Land lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Uzun or not.
Uzun takes an elbow to the forehead.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pound Land!
Our winner, Pound Land, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.