PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thuansh Uthaisk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landry has chosen G.O.D. Part 3 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Uthaisk
vs
Landry

160 cm
25
175 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

188 cm
26
175 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thuansh Uthaisk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alan Landry!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Landry enables Uthaisk to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Landry manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Uthaisk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Uthaisk connects with a couple of short punches.
Landry is looking to stand up but Uthaisk isn't so interested in that idea.
Uthaisk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Landry is keeping the position for now.
Uthaisk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Landry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Uthaisk trying to control but Landry is working from the bottom.
Uthaisk wants to stand and escape but instead Landry has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Landry trying to control but Uthaisk is working from the bottom.

Uthaisk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry is looking to stand up but Uthaisk won't let him.
Uthaisk controls Landry momentarily but Landry frees himself.
Uthaisk manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Uthaisk throwing strikes here but Landry is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Uthaisk looking to ground and pound but Landry is blocking nicely.
Uthaisk punching from mount but Landry doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Landry is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Landry can do anything to dispel that myth.
Landry is looking to get to half guard.
Landry wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Uthaisk goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Landry turns into him and now he's in Uthaisk's guard.
Uthaisk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Landry is one step ahead there.
Landry wants to control from the top but Uthaisk keeps moving.
Landry is in close to Uthaisk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uthaisk 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.

Uthaisk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Landry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Landry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Uthaisk 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Uthaisk has his foot on Landry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Landry works his way back into a safe position though.

Uthaisk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Landry defends well.
Uthaisk keeping moving, preventing Landry from controlling successfully.
Landry postures up in Uthaisk's guard and throws a big left but Uthaisk blocks it.
Landry wants to pass the guard but Uthaisk is keeping the position.
Landry stopping the sweep attempt from Uthaisk.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Landry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Landry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Landry is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Landry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uthaisk swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Uthaisk working for a triangle but Landry defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Uthaisk controls Landry momentarily but Landry frees himself.
Landry trying to control but Uthaisk is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alan Landry was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Landry lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Thuansh Uthaisk has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uthaisk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Uthaisk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alan Landry will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thuansh Uthaisk's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Uthaisk throws the left hand but Landry avoids the punch easily.
Landry throws a good cross that connects.
Landry leaves Uthaisk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Landry drops Uthaisk with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Uthaisk looks back up at him and smiles so Landry waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Alan Landry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Landry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Landry stuffs the takedown.
Landry defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Uthaisk.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thuansh Uthaisk. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Landry walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Uthaisk drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Landry swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Uthaisk's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alan Landry!