PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shen Po (ranked 1790 p4p, 864 weight class) and Ryan Landry (ranked 250 p4p, 132 weight class). Po's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ei-tetsu Hayashi & 木下伸市. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Po
vs
Landry

177 cm
21
170
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
24
179
7 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Shadow Warrior Nutrition

Core Combat
Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shen Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Landry!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Po seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Po looks to score with a jab to the body but Landry is just out of range.
Landry moves out of range as Po strikes.
Landry takes one on the button.
Landry misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Po misses its intended target.
Landry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Landry lands with a straight right. Po didn't see that one coming.
Landry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Po was well out of range. Poor timing from Landry.
Po bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Po listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Landry lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Landry throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Po misses the target.
Po moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Po misses with a two punch combination.
Po slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landry looks to land a right hand but Po moved out of range.
A slow jab from Landry misses its intended target.
Po slips under a jab from Landry.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. Landry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Landry defending well as Po loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po slips under a jab.
Po misses with the combination.
Po takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Po throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Landry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Landry with a jab.
Landry throws the left hand but Po avoids the punch easily.
Po misses with a straight right.
Landry appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Landry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Landry throws out a loose jab but Po uses good head movement to avoid it.
Po throws the left hand but Landry avoids the punch easily.
Landry throws a counter combo.
Po looks to land a left hand but Landry moved out of range nicely.
Po throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Landry swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Po counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Landry misses.
Po swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Landry throws a body shot but no joy.
Landry avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po throws a body shot but no joy.
Landry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Landry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Po misses with a wild body shot.
Landry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Landry finds it's way through Po's defenses.
Po lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Landry throws a low kick but Po avoids it.
Landry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Po lands with a hook. Landry tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Po scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Landry misses the jab.
A slow jab from Landry misses its intended target.
Ryan Landry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Landry feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Po throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Landry throws out a counter right but Po avoids it with no problem.
Po swings for the body but Landry moves out of range.
Landry throws a looping overhand right but Po ducks down to avoid it.
Po rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Landry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po looks to land a right hand but Landry moved out of range.
Landry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Po moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Landry lunges at Po with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Po's hand.
Po misses with a lunging right hand
and Landry counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Landry lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Po has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Po and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ryan Landry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Landry throws out a loose jab but Po uses good head movement to avoid it.

Po moves into the clinch.

Landry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Landry misses with a straight left.
Po ducks under a wild hook from Landry.
Po throws out a loose jab but Landry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Landry walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good standup being displayed there by Landry as he connects with a hook.
Po throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Landry to counter with a crisp jab.
Landry defending well as Po loads up on a big left hand.

Po closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Po tries for a kimura but Landry is defending well.
Po content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry tries to buck Po off but Po is having none of it.
Po advances to mount.
Po controlling the pace for now.

Po has hold of Landry's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Landry manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Po working for a guillotine from mount but Landry is in no mood to give up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Landry tries to hold on but Po postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryan Landry will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Landry uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Po has time to react.
Po needs to keep his hands up - Landry had a free shot at his head there.
Landry throws an overhand right that lands on Po's shoulder, as Po tries to avoid the shot.
Po tries to counter by clinching up but Landry breaks away and moves out of range.
Landry cracks Po with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Landry misses with an uppercut.
Po throws a hook but Landry blocks it.
Po throws a body shot but no joy.
Landry lands with a cross.
Po swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Landry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Po connects with a nice looking jab.
Landry walks into a straight right hand from Po.
Landry slips under a jab.
Po ducks under a wild hook from Landry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. Landry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Landry connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Landry keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Landry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Landry throws a series of punches but Po moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po tries to clinch there but Landry circles away.
Po will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Landry looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Landry slips a jab and a cross from Po.
Landry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Po showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Landry.
Landry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Po has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Po there as he acknowledges the shot.
Landry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Landry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Landry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Po sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Landry.
Po looks to score with a jab to the body but Landry is just out of range.

Po closes the distance and pushes Landry back into the cage.
Landry misses with a knee to the head.
Landry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Po has him pressed against the cage.
Landry dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Landry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Landry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Po backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Landry displaying some good clinch control by pressing Po up against the cage.

Landry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Po moves away from the strike by Landry.
Po throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Po uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Landry.
Landry misses with an uppercut
and Po counters with a straight right hand.
Landry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Po checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Landry slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Po. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Po forces Landry back against the cage and clinches.
Landry is trying to break free.
Po blocking some punches.

Landry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Po throws the left hand but Landry avoids the punch easily.
Landry counters with a body kick.
Landry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Landry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Po.
Po steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Landry.
Po misses with a hook.
Landry misses with a body punch

and Po counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Po is looking to take this one to the mat.
Landry blocks an uppercut.

Po breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Po thuds his right hand into Landry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Po blocks a jab.

Po shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po wants to control from the top but Landry keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Landry is keeping the position for now.
Landry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Landry controls Po momentarily but Po frees himself.
Landry keeping moving, preventing Po from controlling successfully.
Landry working a defensive guard here.
Landry has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Po sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ryan Landry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Po scores with a jab to the head.
Landry throws a jab but it's blocked by Po.
Po was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Po looks to throw the jab but Landry is out of range.
Landry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Landry misses with an uppercut.
Po looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice shot lands for Po.
Landry moves out of range as Po strikes.
Po avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Po is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Po bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Po is looking to take a break and control but Landry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Po throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po trying to control the position but Landry is working away.
Landry wants to control but Po postures up.

Po is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Landry is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Landry sneaks out the side door and pushes Po away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Po throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Landry misses with a looping right.
Po was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Po lands a jab to the head.
Po shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Landry counters with a series of strikes. Po will be more careful next time no doubt.
Landry throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Po on the side of the head.
Ryan Landry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Po looks to score with a jab to the body but Landry is just out of range.
Po uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Landry.
Po pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shen Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Landry to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landry throws a big shot that misses.
Po fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Landry manages to avoid it.
Landry throws a lazy right hand but Po sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Landry misses with a straight right.
Po tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Landry was well out of range. Poor timing from Po.
Landry fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Po on the side of the head.
Landry jabs Po right on the nose. Po blinks but takes it well.
Landry is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Landry throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Po throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Landry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Po misses with a body shot.
Landry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Landry looks to land a left hand but Po moved out of range nicely.
Landry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Po.
Po just misses with a punch to the body.
Landry lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po ducks under a wild hook from Landry.
An attempted straight right counter from Po misses the target.
Landry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Po avoids a kick to the body.
Landry throws an overhand right that lands on Po's shoulder, as Po tries to avoid the shot.
Landry misses with a looping left.
Po on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Po keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Po throws a body shot but no joy.
Landry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Landry lands with a right hand.
Po doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Landry lands with an overhand left.
Landry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Landry darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Landry scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Po throws a big shot that misses.
Landry looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Landry cracks Po with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po throws a leg kick but Landry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Landry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Po darts in and clinches Landry up against the cage.
Landry has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Po seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Landry can turn it around.

Landry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryan Landry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Po staying out of range there.
Landry misses with a hook. Po ducked under it nicely.
Po throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Landry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Landry takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Po throws the left hand but Landry avoids the punch easily.
Po tries to clinch up.
Landry lands a leg kick that knocks Po off balance momentarily.
Landry takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Landry misses with a looping right.
Po swings for the body but Landry moves out of range.
Landry's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Landry duly obliges.
Po throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Landry counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Po thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Landry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. Landry does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Landry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Landry winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Landry!
Ryan Landry thanked the fans post fight for their support.