TheMongolZ beat paiN 2–0 to reach BLAST Bounty S2 LAN Finals

TheMongolZ booked a place at the BLAST Bounty Season 2 LAN Finals in Malta after a 2–0 win over paiN in Stage-2 (Ro16). The Mongolian side closed Dust2 13–11 and Ancient 13–10 to finish the series without needing the decider. 

How it happened

• Map veto & context: paiN (seed #13) picked Dust2, TheMongolZ (seed #4) chose Ancient; Inferno was left over. The winner qualified directly for Malta. 

• Key performers: Techno topped the server (45–32 K-D, 1.31 rating), with 910 (1.25) and bLitz (1.24) close behind. For paiN, snow (1.24) and dav1deuS (1.18) led the way.

• HLTV’s report noted Techno’s continued form this event and that, despite a spirited showing, paiN couldn’t avenge their BLAST.tv Austin Major semi-final loss to TheMongolZ earlier this summer (also a 2–0). 

What’s next & event format

Eight winners from the online phase advance to the Malta LAN Finals (Aug 14–17, 2025), featuring a single-elimination BO3 bracket and BO5 grand final. BLAST’s “bounty” twist means lower-seeded teams drafted opponents; beating a higher seed earns half of that team’s bounty immediately, with the remainder rolling over. Total prize pool: $500,000.

Team snapshot

TheMongolZ’s current lineup (bLitz, Techno, Senzu, mzinho, 910) sits #4 in HLTV’s world ranking heading into Malta. 

Here’s the expanded section with an opponent-scouting note for Malta and a Dust2 round-by-round flow based on verified reports.

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Opponent-scouting for Malta

At the BLAST Bounty S2 LAN Finals (Aug 14–17), TheMongolZ will face a field stacked with proven LAN winners:

• Astralis — First team to qualify, beating NAVI 2–1; device remains in top form.

• MOUZ — Coming off a dominant 2–0 over B8 with torzsi as standout MVP.

• Virtus.pro — Edged FaZe in a three-map duel, strong on Inferno.

• Spirit — Despite donk having an off series, outlasted G2.

• Liquid — Reverse-swept FURIA, showcasing resilience.

These teams bring varied map pools and LAN pedigree, meaning TheMongolZ will need to sustain their momentum on Dust2 and Ancient, while shoring up less-tested maps like Overpass and Nuke.

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Dust2: Round-by-round flow

1–5: paiN started CT side strong, winning pistol and first gun round thanks to snow’s AWP pick-offs on Long.
6–8: TheMongolZ adapted by pressuring Mid and B split—Techno’s entry kills shifted control, evening the score to 4–4.
9–12: A back-and-forth exchange with clutch plays from dav1deuS kept paiN briefly ahead (7–5).
13–17: On the switch, TheMongolZ’s CT setup with bLitz anchoring B shut down paiN’s split attempts, leading to a 10–8 score.
18–24: Despite paiN’s late push to 11 rounds, TheMongolZ closed it 13–11 via double AWP holds from Techno and 910.