PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jensen Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ice Lander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint's entrance music is Bad Company - Holy Water. A fine choice. Lander has chosen Tribute as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Saint
vs
Lander

182 cm
33
205 lbs
26 - 14 - 0

190 cm
30
222 lbs
26 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jensen Saint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ice Lander!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lander connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saint scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ice Lander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lander throws a combination. Saint tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Saint tries to score with a low kick but Lander moves his leg out of the way.
Saint chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saint moves out of range as Lander throws a body kick.
Lander jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lander. That's going to slow Saint down.
Saint shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lander as he jumps to the side.
Jab from Saint.
Lander throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saint stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saint pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lander takes a swing at Saint's ribcage but misses.
Saint avoids the body shot from Lander.
Saint takes a swing at Lander's ribcage but misses.
Saint blocks a head kick by Lander.
Saint avoids the body shot from Lander.
Lander is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Saint rather than just go for the knockout.
Lander misses with a leg kick.
Saint throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A combination from Saint does no damage.
Lander uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saint.
Lander scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ice Lander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lander lands a nice shot to the body.
Saint looks to throw a body kick
and Lander counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saint thinking.
Lander lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lander misses with a body shot

and Saint counters with a single leg into guard. Lander didn't expect that.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lander wants to sweep but no luck.
Saint looking to sit in guard and control but Lander gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lander controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Saint is pulling down on Lander's head. It's preventing any offense from Lander, at least for the moment.
Saint keeping full guard, as Lander tries to pass.
Saint looking for a sweep. Not yet Saint, not yet.
Lander trying to control the position from guard on top but Saint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lander showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ice Lander hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saint manages to avoid it.
Lander cracks the inside of Saint's front leg.
Saint throws a head kick that misses.
Saint lands a nice shot that snaps Lander's head back.
Lander swings for the body but Saint moves out of range.
Saint fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lander is out of range.
Saint staying out of range there.
Saint walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lander lands a jab.
Saint lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Lander throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saint gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Saint moves forwards but Lander connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint was well out of range. Poor timing from Lander.
Saint takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saint checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saint lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lander feints and then cracks Saint's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saint down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ice Lander dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Saint misses with a low kick.
Lander uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saint.
A clash of legs there as Lander blocks the low kick.
Lander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saint moves out of range of the body kick from Lander.
A big right from Lander misses.
Saint walks into a straight right hand from Lander.
A jab from Lander misses.
An inside leg kick from Lander misses.
Saint checks a leg kick.
A big left from Lander misses.
Lander lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Saint throws a chopping leg kick but Lander manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint throws a solid leg kick but Lander takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saint.
Saint takes one to the chin there.
Lander digs a good body shot into Saint's ribs.
Saint turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Saint.
Saint pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lander slips a jab from Saint.
Lander moves away from the strike by Saint.
Saint misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lander keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saint.
Saint shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lander defends it nicely.
Saint doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint blocks a head kick by Lander.
Saint drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lander throws a good cross that connects.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lander.
Lander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint.
Saint fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lander is out of range.
Saint misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Saint shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lander wants to improve his position but Saint is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lander to regain full guard.
Saint is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lander is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Saint with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lander is looking to sweep but instead, Saint has passed into half guard.
Lander wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Saint looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lander is pressing down on Saint's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Saint working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lander's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lander wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lander is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ice Lander showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Saint takes a swing at Lander's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lander.
Lander throws a low kick but Saint moves out of range easily.
Saint lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lander displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Saint.

Saint scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lander tries to bench press Saint off him but Saint keeps the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Saint.
Saint creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lander sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Saint in side control, throwing shots but Lander defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Saint.
Lander regains half guard.
Saint thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lander's head.
Lander taking some punishment here, with Saint in his half guard.
Lander manages to get to full guard.
Saint won't allow Lander to sweep him here.
Saint postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saint chips away with some ground and pound.
Lander keeping moving, preventing Saint from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lander wants to sweep here but Saint controlling him for the moment.
Lander looking to control.
Saint wants to control from the top but Lander keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lander working a defensive guard here.
Saint trying to control the position from guard on top but Lander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Jensen Saint wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lander tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saint is able to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Saint.
Lander throws a head kick but Saint moves out of range.
Lander swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jensen Saint has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lander connects with a looping right hand.
Lander swings away with a body shot that misses

and Saint counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lander!
Saint throws a strike aimed at the side of Lander's head but Lander avoids it well.
Lander is trying to get back to half guard.

Saint is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lander knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lander tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Saint wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Lander's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Saint has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Saint advances nicely into full mount.
Lander regains half guard.
Jensen Saint overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lander taking some punishment here, with Saint in his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saint with the ground and pound but Lander uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saint accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saint won't allow Lander to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jensen Saint showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lander has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ice Lander!
Ice Lander gave a mention to HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).