PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Landa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deki Stankovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hans Landa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Deki Stankovic's chin.

Landa
vs
Stankovic

174 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Cobra Kai Nutrition (St. Pete's Best)

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Landa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Deki Stankovic!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Stankovic.

Landa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Landa is looking to advance position but Stankovic won't allow it.
Stankovic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Landa is working away from the top position though.
Landa prevents Stankovic from standing back up.

Stankovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Landa controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stankovic is trying to stand.
Landa not doing much here.
Stankovic is trying to control but can't.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stankovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stankovic.

Landa gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Landa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stankovic up against the cage.

Landa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stankovic tries to get to full guard but Landa has control of the leg.
Landa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Landa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Stankovic for as long as he can get away with.
Stankovic wants to control but Landa is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Landa lands a nice short elbow.
Landa content to control rather than advance.
Landa moves nicely into side control.
Landa in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landa controls the position.

Landa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Check out the look on Landa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Stankovic tries to improve position but can't.
Landa trying to control the position but Stankovic is working away.
A lull in the action here as Landa stalls from top position.
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.

Landa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Landa passes Stankovic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Landa controlling the action here.
Stankovic is trying to stand up here but Landa is controlling him well.
Stankovic is in trouble now - Landa has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landa content just to control the position here.
Landa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Landa controlling from mount.
Landa with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Landa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stankovic wants to get back to his feet.
Landa controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Hans Landa just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Stankovic throws a sloppy head kick and Landa moves out of range easily.
Landa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Landa throws a hook to the side of Stankovic's head but Stankovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stankovic catches Landa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Landa gets the takedown into side control.
Stankovic seems a little lost for a moment, as Landa dominates the positioning.
Landa working the ground and pound.
Landa is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stankovic will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landa working the ground and pound from side control.
Landa cracks Stankovic with a big right hand but Stankovic just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Stankovic is letting Landa control him for a moment.
Stankovic is looking for a sweep.
Landa landing a few strikes.
Landa is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stankovic will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Landa dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Landa lands with a straight right. Stankovic didn't see that one coming.
Landa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Landa thows a body shot but no joy.
Landa dodges the punch combination from Stankovic.

Landa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Landa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Stankovic tries to roll over but Landa keeps him under control.
Landa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hans Landa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landa slips a nice elbow through Stankovic's hands, connecting with Stankovic's forehead.
Landa controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Landa slips a nice elbow through Stankovic's hands, connecting with Stankovic's forehead.
Landa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Hans Landa just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Stankovic slips a jab and a cross from Landa.

Landa scores with a takedown into Stankovic's guard.
Landa is in close to Stankovic's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stankovic wants to sweep here but Landa controlling him for the moment.
Stankovic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Landa with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Landa is stalling in the full guard.

Stankovic is looking for a triangle but Landa pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Landa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Landa 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Landa!