PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Troy Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Landry
vs
Andersson

188 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Troy Landry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Andersson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Landry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Landry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Landry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andersson as he avoids it easily.
Landry fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Landry. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Landry tries to keep at a distance but Andersson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Andersson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Landry to keep the fight standing.
Landry is pressed up against the cage. Andersson 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.
Landry throws a head kick but Andersson moves out of range.
Landry moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Landry but Landry pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Landry instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry jumps guard but Andersson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Andersson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Andersson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Landrys head.
Landry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Andersson working hard to break the clinch.
Andersson fails to pull guard.
Landry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Andersson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Andersson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Andersson jumps guard but Landry turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Landry breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Andersson. No joy for Landry on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Andersson.
Andersson tries to clinch up but Landry circles away and keeps his distance.

Andersson has Landry up against the cage in a clinch.
Landry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Andersson smiles and moves away.
Andersson moves in looking to clinch but Landry pushes him off.
Landry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Andersson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andersson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Landry sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Landry.
Landry lands with a shot to the body.
Landry dives in and grabs Andersson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Andersson pushes down on Landry's head and hops out.
Landry is breathing heavily.
Andersson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Andersson lunges at Landry with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Landry's hand.
Landry misses with a wild combination.

Landry forces Andersson back against the cage and clinches.
Andersson prevents a body shot from Landry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson tries to pull guard but Landry forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Landry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Andersson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Landry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andersson keeps the fight on the outside.
Landry just misses with a punch to the body.

Andersson gets a clinch.
Andersson has had enough of the clinch but Landry keeps him there for the moment.

Andersson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Landry tries for a takedown but Andersson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Andersson fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Troy Landry will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Andersson fails to land the takedown.
Landry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Andersson swivels and escapes.
Landry dives in and grabs Andersson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Andersson pushes down on Landry's head and hops out.
Landry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Landry shoots for a double leg takedown but Andersson sprawls well. He's pushed Landry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Landry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andersson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Andersson is defended easily by Landry.
Andersson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Landry tries to avoid it but Andersson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Landry to the ground. Landry escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andersson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Landry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andersson's waist but Andersson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Landry off to one side.
Troy Landry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Landry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Andersson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Landry misses with a series of wild punches.
Andersson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Landry pinned against the cage. Landry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Andersson shoots in looking for a takedown. Landry tries to sprawl out of it but Andersson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Landry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Andersson throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Andersson with that takedown attempt.
Landry has a takedown stuffed.
Andersson tries for a takedown but Landry sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Landry closes the distance and clinches up with Andersson, looking for a takedown. Landry pushes Andersson against the cage but Andersson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andersson throws a series of punches but Landry moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry misses with a takedown attempt - Andersson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Landry keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Landry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Andersson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Landry sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Andersson somewhat.
Horrible takedown by Landry or perhaps it was just good defense by Andersson which made him look bad.
Andersson tries to clinch up but Landry circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry is looking to clinch but Andersson is avoiding it.
Landry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andersson as he avoids it easily.
Landry throws a sloppy head kick and Andersson moves out of range easily.
Andersson fails with the takedown.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Landry sprawls well. Landry wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Andersson gets slowly back to his feet.
Andersson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Andersson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Andersson shoots in but Landry avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Andersson instigates a clinch.
Landry is trying to push Andersson away but Andersson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Andersson misses with a punch to the body.

Landry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andersson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andersson tries to clinch but Landry is having none of it.
Landry is looking to clinch but Andersson is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andersson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice combination there by Landry.
Andersson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Landry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Landry wants to clinch.
Landry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Andersson tries to avoid it but Landry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Andersson to the ground. Andersson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Landry as he avoids it easily.
Troy Landry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Andersson.
Andersson shoots in and drives through. Landry sprawls well.
Landry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Landry or perhaps it was just good defense by Andersson which made him look bad.
Andersson fails with a takedown attempt.
Landry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andersson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andersson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Landry tries to clinch but Andersson is having none of it.
A jab lands there for Andersson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Landry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andersson slaps away a takedown attempt from Landry, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Andersson scoring well with a low kick there.
Andersson fails to land the takedown.
Landry stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Landry wants it to stay on the feet.
Landry shoots in looking for a takedown but Andersson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Landry's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Andersson tries for a takedown but Landry sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Landry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Andersson sprawls well. Andersson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Landry gets slowly back to his feet.
Landry stuffs the takedown attempt from Andersson. Andersson gets slowly back to his feet.
Landry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Andersson defends it nicely.
Landry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andersson as he avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andersson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Landry scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Troy Landry.
I think Landry has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Daniel Andersson!