PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Landry (ranked 1098 p4p, 150 weight class) and Leon Louis (ranked 751 p4p, 105 weight class). Louis has chosen John Murphy - In the House, In a Heartbeat as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Landry
vs
Louis

188 cm
23
179 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

179 cm
24
176 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Landry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leon Louis!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louis throws a body punch but Landry moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Louis.
Louis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Landry gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Louis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Landry swinging wildly here.
Louis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Landry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Landry ducks under a wild hook from Louis.
Landry sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Louis clinches with his opponent.
Louis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Louis prevents a body shot from Landry.
Louis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Landry lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Louis.
Good body shot from Louis.
Louis lands a hook that snaps the head of Landry backwards.
Landry is trying to stall.
Louis has a couple of punches blocked by Landry.
Louis struggles to land a body shot inside as Landry controls his hands.
Louis tries to work over Landry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Louis as Landry tries to tie him up.
Louis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Landry leaning against his opponent.
Louis misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Louis fails to land.
Landry misses with a body punch.
Landry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Louis has hold of one of Landry's legs. Landry is fighting the takedown attempt but Louis gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Landry wants to stand but Louis is controlling the position.
Louis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry has momentary wrist control but Louis slips an elbow through the middle.
Louis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Landry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Louis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Louis lands a couple of digs.
Louis throwing strikes but missing.
Louis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Louis landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Louis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Louis throws a big elbow that misses.
Louis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Landry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Louis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Landry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louis is working Landry over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Louis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Louis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Louis won't allow Landry to sweep him here.
Louis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Landry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Louis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Louis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Louis postures up and lands a big shot to Landry's brow.
Louis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Louis throwing strikes but missing.
Landry is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Beau's that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Landry looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louis landing with the ground and pound.
Louis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Louis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Louis connects with a couple of short punches.
Louis is fighting to break Landry's control of his arms but Landry is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Louis postures up in Landry's guard and throws a big left but Landry blocks it.
Landry is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Louis working some strikes from top position.
Louis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Landry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Louis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice cross by Louis.
A head kick misses from Louis.
Landry throws a jab but it's blocked by Louis.
Landry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Leon Louis has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Louis. That's going to slow Landry down.
Louis moves out of range of the strikes.
Louis throws out a loose jab but Landry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Louis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Louis. That's going to slow Landry down.
A big left from Landry misses.
Louis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Landry gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Louis to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Louis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Landry's head.
Louis landing some decent shots from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Louis is looking to work some ground and pound but Landry has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis throws a big elbow that misses.
Landry is trying to control the position but Louis postures up.
Louis is in close to Landry's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Louis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Landry looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Louis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Louis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Louis looking to pass the guard.
Louis is in close to Landry's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Louis preventing the sweep.
Louis has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at to be determined. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Louis throws a strike but Landry rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Landry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Landry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Louis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Landry is one step ahead there.
Louis keeps trying to improve his position.
Louis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Landry.
Landry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Louis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Louis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Landry is one step ahead there.
Landry wants to pass the guard but Louis is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry trying to control but Louis is working from the bottom.
Landry not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Landry defending well as Louis loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body kick from Louis.
Landry on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Louis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Louis throws a hook to the side of Landry's head but Landry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leon Louis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Louis lands an overhand right.
Louis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Landry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Louis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Louis moves out of range of the body kick.
Landry slips under a jab.
Louis throws a jab but it's blocked by Landry.
Louis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Louis clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Louis lands an uppercut.
Landry misses with some punches.
Louis struggles to land a body shot inside as Landry controls his hands.
Louis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Louis tries to throw a body punch but Landry avoids it by throwing Louis back against the cage.
Landry is pressed up against the cage. Louis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Landry down to the mat. Landry avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Louis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Landry has one foot on Louis's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Louis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leon Louis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Landry throws a looping overhand right but Louis ducks down to avoid it.
Louis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Louis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Landry, pushing him back against the cage.

Louis has picked Landry up - he's going for a ride! Louis dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Landry moves into full guard.
Louis connects with a couple of short punches.
Louis chips away with some ground and pound.
Landry is trying to keep Louis in close.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Landry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Landry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Louis with a nice head shot there.
Louis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Landry's head.
Louis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Louis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Louis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Louis chips away with some ground and pound.
Louis postures up.
Louis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Landry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Landry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Landry controlling Louis's posture.
Louis won't allow Landry to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis throwing strikes but missing.
Louis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Landry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Landry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Louis manages to get himself to full guard.

Louis keeping moving, preventing Landry from controlling successfully.
Louis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Louis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Landry's guard.

Louis throws a big elbow that misses.
Landry has control of Louis's left arm, preventing Louis from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louis working some strikes from top position.
Landry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Louis is one step ahead there.
Landry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Louis.
Leon Louis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Landry wants to sweep but no luck.
Landry wants to stand but Louis is controlling the position.
Landry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Louis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Leon Louis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Landry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Louis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ryan Landry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Landry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Louis.
Landry has hold of Louis's hands but Louis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Louis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Louis working Landry over with strikes.
Landry tries to get to full guard but Louis has control of the leg.
Louis thows a huge punch but Landry dodges it nicely.
Louis thows a huge punch but Landry dodges it nicely.
Louis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Louis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Louis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Louis!
A less than humble Leon Louis misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.