PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelino Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Leukakoukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leukakoukku comes into a darkened arena with his song building. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kari Leukakoukku has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Landry
vs
Leukakoukku

180 cm
27
177 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

180 cm
30
177 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Powerful

Canadian Fighter 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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcelino Landry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kari Leukakoukku!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leukakoukku doesn't manage to clinch there - Landry circles away.
Landry swings widly with a right hand

and Leukakoukku counters with a takedown into side control.
Landry is looking to regain half guard here but Leukakoukku keeps moving and retains side control.
Landry prevents Leukakoukku from moving into mount.
Leukakoukku advances nicely into full mount.
Leukakoukku wants to control the pace but Landry is squirming around nicely.
Leukakoukku content just to control the position here.

Leukakoukku looking for a guillotine from mount but Landry is having none of it.
Leukakoukku tries to control but Landry wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry wants to hold on but Leukakoukku pushes him away.
Leukakoukku wants to control the pace but Landry is squirming around nicely.
Leukakoukku controlling from the full mount.
Landry prevents Leukakoukku from taking his back.
Leukakoukku can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Landry is looking to escape.
Leukakoukku might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Landry kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Leukakoukku avoids the attempt from Landry to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry working to try and regain half guard.
Leukakoukku wants to take Landry's back but he can't do it this time.

Leukakoukku is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Landry is surviving well by controlling Leukakoukku's body position as best he can.

Leukakoukku wants to finish this one by submission but Landry is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Leukakoukku.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Landry wants to hold on but Leukakoukku pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leukakoukku tries to control but Landry wriggling away.
Landry is controlling an arm, preventing Leukakoukku from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Leukakoukku controlling the pace for now.
Landry is controlling an arm, preventing Leukakoukku from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Landry tries to hold on but Leukakoukku postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leukakoukku tries to control but Landry wriggling away.
Landry working to try and regain half guard.
Leukakoukku wants to control the pace but Landry is squirming around nicely.
Landry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Landry is squirming around, avoiding Leukakoukku's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leukakoukku is stalling here but it's allowed Landry to get half guard.
Landry is looking for a sweep. Leukakoukku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kari Leukakoukku dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Landry scores with a leg kick.
Leukakoukku wants to clinch up but Landry keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Landry misses its intended target.
Landry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leukakoukku.
Leukakoukku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Leukakoukku wants to clinch.
Leukakoukku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leukakoukku slips a straight right by Landry.
Landry uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leukakoukku fails with an attempt to clinch.
Landry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Landry does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry misses with an uppercut.
Landry will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Landry keeps the fight on the outside.

Leukakoukku moves into the clinch successfully.
Leukakoukku tries to pull guard but Landry holds him up against the cage and eventually Leukakoukku drops back down to his feet.
Leukakoukku jumps guard but Landry stands there with Leukakoukku around his waist. Leukakoukku gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marcelino Landry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kari Leukakoukku.
Leukakoukku has Landry pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Landry manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Leukakoukku tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Leukakoukku pulls guard.
Landry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leukakoukku is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leukakoukku looking for a sweep. Not yet Leukakoukku, not yet.
Kari Leukakoukku has got the better of the ground game so far.
Landry is fighting to break Leukakoukku's control of his arms but Leukakoukku is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Landry wants to control from the top but Leukakoukku keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Marcelino Landry wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Leukakoukku tries to close the distance and clinch but Landry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry thuds a left hand into Leukakoukku's body.
Landry dips to his left and cracks Leukakoukku with an uppercut!
Landry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Landry misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Landry.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Landry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marcelino Landry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Landry there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelino Landry dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Leukakoukku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Landry misses with a low kick.
Landry lands with a right hand.
Leukakoukku takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Leukakoukku is rocked!
Landry is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Landry shuts the power down on Leukakoukku. Lights out, game over! Landry is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marcelino Landry!
Marcelino Landry opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.