PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ian Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sika Jauheliha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landry comes to the cage accompanied by Midnight City. 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.

Landry
vs
Jauheliha

190 cm
27
183 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

183 cm
32
180 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ian Landry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sika Jauheliha!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jauheliha is looking to slow Landry down with leg kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Jauheliha instigates a clinch.
Jauheliha tries to land knees in the clinch but Landry avoids the damage to the body.
Jauheliha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jauheliha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Landry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Landry drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jauheliha pulls his leg out and moves away.
Landry throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Jauheliha takes the fight into the clinch.
Jauheliha pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jauheliha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Landry avoids it.
Landry misses with a punch to the body.
Jauheliha dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry misses with some punches.
Jauheliha stalling the fight.
Jauheliha blocks a body shot from Landry.
Landry misses with a knee to the head.
Jauheliha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Landry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jauheliha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Landry being controlled against the cage.
Landry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jauheliha lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jauheliha.
Jauheliha scores with a knee to the head.
Jauheliha tries a knee to the head but Landry blocks it.
Jauheliha misses with a knee strike.
Jauheliha stalling against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jauheliha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Landry takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jauheliha dodges an elbow strike from Landry.
Jauheliha content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sika Jauheliha.
Landry drops his hands momentarily and Jauheliha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Landry tries to keep at a distance but Jauheliha has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jauheliha blocks the elbow strike.
Jauheliha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jauheliha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jauheliha throws a knee to the head but misses.

Landry gets control of Jauheliha's arms and successfully pulls guard. Landry will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jauheliha postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Landry holds on and takes a little breather.

Landry looking for a guillotine here but Jauheliha defends easily.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Landry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Landry can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jauheliha controls the pace.
Jauheliha wants to control from the top but Landry keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jauheliha is looking to advance position but Landry has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sika Jauheliha 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.

Jauheliha throws a head kick that misses.
Jauheliha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Jauheliha closes the distance and clinches.
Jauheliha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jauheliha stalling.
A short right from Jauheliha on the inside.
Jauheliha looking to throw knees to the head but Landry is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Jauheliha.
Jauheliha lands a hook that snaps the head of Landry backwards.
Jauheliha connects with a knee to the head.
Jauheliha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Landry blocks it with crossed arms.
Landry jumps guard but Jauheliha stands there with Landry around his waist. Landry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jauheliha lands a hook that snaps the head of Landry backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jauheliha tries to land a knee to the head but Landry blocks with his arms.
The referee calls for Jauheliha to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jauheliha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sika Jauheliha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Landry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Landry has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Landry trying to land knees to the body.
Landry misses with a body punch.
Jauheliha tries to land a knee to the head but Landry blocks with his arms.
A right hand to the body from Jauheliha.
Jauheliha throws an elbow that misses.
Landry tries a body shot but Jauheliha blocks it.
Jauheliha looking to throw knees to the head but Landry is blocking nicely.
Jauheliha misses with a knee strike.
Jauheliha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jauheliha has a couple of punches blocked by Landry.
Landry struggles to land a body shot inside as Jauheliha controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jauheliha is struggling to control the position.
Jauheliha tries to land a knee to the head but Landry blocks with his arms.
Landry misses with a knee strike.
Landry avoids a wild elbow strike from Jauheliha.
Jauheliha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jauheliha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Landry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jauheliha tries to land a knee to the head but Landry blocks with his arms.
Jauheliha tries a knee to the head but Landry blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jauheliha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jauheliha blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Landry fails to land.
Jauheliha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Landry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jauheliha connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jauheliha.
Jauheliha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jauheliha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Landry.
Jauheliha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Landry struggles to land a body shot inside as Jauheliha controls his hands.
Landry tries to work over Jauheliha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jauheliha blocking some punches.
Jauheliha connects with a knee to the head.
Jauheliha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Landry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jauheliha tries to stall but Landry uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jauheliha misses with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Landry.
Landry landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry lands a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jauheliha.
A short right from Landry.
Landry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jauheliha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Landry throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jauheliha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Landry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Landry.
Jauheliha will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Landry up against the cage.
Jauheliha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jauheliha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Landry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jauheliha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jauheliha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sika Jauheliha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Landry clinches.
Landry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jauheliha tries to land a knee to the head but Landry blocks with his arms.
Landry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Landry misses with some punches.
Jauheliha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Landry avoids it.
Landry throws an elbow that misses.
Landry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jauheliha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Landry takes a knee right on the jaw!
Landry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jauheliha's elbow.
A short right from Landry.
Jauheliha wants to stall.
Jauheliha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jauheliha tries a knee to the head but Landry blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry scores with a shoulder strike.
Landry takes a knee right on the jaw!
Landry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jauheliha blocks an uppercut.
Landry tries a body shot but Jauheliha blocks it.
Jauheliha is stalling here.
A right hook to the body lands for Landry.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jauheliha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jauheliha lands a nice knee to the body.
Jauheliha missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Landry.
Landry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jauheliha missing with knees to the body.
Landry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Landry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jauheliha tries to stall but Landry uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jauheliha scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jauheliha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jauheliha is trying to maintain a safe position but Landry gets an underhook and turns Jauheliha into the cage.
Jauheliha lands a nice knee to the body.
Jauheliha looking to slow down the pace here.
Jauheliha trying to land knees to the body.
Jauheliha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Jauheliha.
Jauheliha misses with a knee strike.
Jauheliha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jauheliha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jauheliha throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Landry.
Jauheliha tries to land a knee to the head but Landry blocks with his arms.
Jauheliha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Landry's face.
Landry lands a nice shot to the body.
Ian Landry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Landry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Landry misses with a knee strike.
Landry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jauheliha blocks an uppercut.
Jauheliha managing to block the knees to the body from Landry.
Landry tries a body shot but Jauheliha blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jauheliha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Landry.
A right hook to the body lands for Landry.
Landry takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sika Jauheliha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Landry managing to block the knees to the body from Jauheliha.
Landry blocks an elbow strike.
Jauheliha slowing the pace effectively.
Landry tries to throw a body punch but Jauheliha avoids it by throwing Landry back against the cage.
Jauheliha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jauheliha scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Landry misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jauheliha misses with a knee strike.
Jauheliha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Landry blocks it with crossed arms.
Landry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sika Jauheliha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jauheliha 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sika Jauheliha!