PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Markus Landfill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Reles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landfill comes to the cage accompanied by Pretty tied up. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Landfill
vs
Reles

165 cm
22
168 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

178 cm
19
182 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Beaver Jooce!

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Markus Landfill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abe Reles!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landfill tries a low kick but Reles avoids it.

Landfill gets caught napping as Reles dives in and scores a takedown. Landfill manages to retain guard.
Reles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Landfill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Landfill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Landfill is adopting a defensive guard.
Landfill is trying to control the position but Reles postures up.
Landfill looking for a sweep. Not yet Landfill, not yet.
Landfill keeping moving, preventing Reles from controlling successfully.
Reles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Landfill. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Landfill looking for a guillotine here but Reles defends easily.
Landfill 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.
Reles chips away with some ground and pound.
Landfill is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Landfill definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Landfill there.
Landfill working Reles over with strikes.
Landfill thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reles keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Landfill is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reles is just riding it out for now. Landfill eventually gives up the hold.
Landfill throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Landfill seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Reles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Landfill.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reles is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Landfill scores with a couple of nice shots.
Landfill throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reles is trying to maintain the position but Landfill is very close to passing his half guard.
Landfill thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reles's head.
Landfill not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reles taking some punishment here, with Landfill in his half guard.
Landfill thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reles's head.
Landfill lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Landfill thows a huge punch but Reles dodges it nicely.
Landfill not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Landfill scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reles wants to get back to full guard.
Reles blocking the ground and pound attempt from Landfill.
Landfill is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Landfill thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reles's head.
Landfill missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Landfill thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reles's head.
Reles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Landfill.
Landfill missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Landfill not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Landfill missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Landfill throwing shots but Reles is blocking nicely.
Landfill throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landfill thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Landfill missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Landfill takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Reles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Landfill.
Landfill missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Landfill working Reles over with strikes.
Landfill landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Landfill is trying to control. Reles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Landfill missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Landfill thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Landfill sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reles defending well though.
Reles trying to control but Landfill postures up.
Landfill throwing shots but Reles is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Landfill dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Landfill moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Reles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Landfill backwards.
Landfill jumps guard but Reles turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Landfill wants a takedown but no success here.
Reles blocks the elbow strike.
Landfill throws an elbow that misses.
Landfill misses with a punch to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Landfill.

It looks like Abe Reles has been cut.
Landfill creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Landfill looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reles tries to throw a body punch but Landfill avoids it by throwing Reles back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landfill drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus Landfill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Landfill throws a head punch that misses.
Landfill blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reles is trying to trip Landfill. He has hold of a leg but Landfill is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Reles persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Landfill trying to keep a closed guard but Reles is proving a slippery customer.
Reles passes Landfill's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Reles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Markus Landfill overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Landfill moves into full guard.
Landfill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reles is one step ahead there.
Landfill 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.
Landfill lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Landfill scoring with some ground and pound.
Landfill preventing the sweep.
Reles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landfill is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Landfill scoring with punches to the head and body.
Landfill landing some decent shots from guard.
Landfill throws a big right hand that misses.
Landfill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Landfill stands and throws Reles's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Landfill scores with a couple of short elbows.
Landfill scores with a couple of short elbows.
Landfill lands some shots froms side control.
Landfill works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Landfill creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landfill grinds an elbow into Reles's temple.
Landfill throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Landfill creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Reles sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Landfill wants to control but Reles is keeping him busy.
Landfill in side control, throwing shots but Reles defends.
Landfill sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Reles is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Landfill is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reles is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sloppy strikes there by Landfill.
Landfill lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Landfill working the ground and pound but Reles is defending the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landfill tries to score with some ground and pound. Reles controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
An elbow from Landfill crashes against the mat.
Landfill working the ground and pound but Reles is defending the strikes.
Reles gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Poor strikes thrown by Landfill there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Reles blocking the ground and pound.
Landfill lands a big elbow.
Reles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Landfill throwing strikes here but Reles is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Landfill in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Landfill lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Landfill thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Landfill dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abe Reles's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Reles blocks a head kick by Landfill.
Landfill tries a head kick but it misses.
Landfill throws a right and a left that both miss.

Landfill clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Reles.
Landfill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Landfill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Landfill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reles is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Reles.
Landfill missing with knees to the body.
Landfill gets underhooks to prevent Reles's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landfill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reless head.
Landfill throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Landfill throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Landfill throws a punch but it's blocked by Reles.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reles.
Reles lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landfill is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Reles scores with a shoulder strike.
Reles lands a hook that snaps the head of Landfill backwards.
Landfill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Reles.
Reles stalls.
Reles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Landfill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reles blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Landfill.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reles.
Landfill misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reles.
Reles misses with some punches.
Landfill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Landfill can't find room to land a body shot as Reles controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Reles.
Landfill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reles's elbow.
Reles lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reles blocks an elbow strike from Landfill.
Reles has a couple of punches blocked by Landfill.
Landfill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reles lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Landfill lands a left hand.
Landfill has a couple of punches blocked by Reles.
Reles is working Landfill over against the cage.
Landfill drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reles gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Reles dodges an elbow strike from Landfill.
Landfill misses with the head strike.
Landfill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reles's elbow.
Landfill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reles's elbow.
Reles dodges an elbow strike from Landfill.
A short right from Reles.
Reles misses with a body punch.
Reles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landfill presses Reles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Landfill is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Markus Landfill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abe Reles.
Landfill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Landfill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reles is looking to control Landfill's arms but Landfill gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reles has his back to the cage.
Reles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Landfill wants a takedown.
Reles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Landfill backwards.
Landfill is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Reles is defending well.
Landfill lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Reles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Landfill misses with a punch on the inside.
Reles throws a punch but it's blocked by Landfill.
Reles is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Landfill throws a head punch that misses.
Abe Reles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reles lands a hook to the side of the head.
Landfill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reless head.
Landfill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reles's elbow.
Reles presses Landfill against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Abe Reles seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reles blocking some punches.
Reles taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Reles scores with a hook to the body.
Landfill prevents a body shot from Reles.
Landfill blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Landfill working aggressively here.
Reles lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Landfill or not.
Reles lands a shoulder strike.
Landfill has a couple of punches blocked by Reles.

Reles turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Reles manages to end up in side control.
Landfill is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Markus Landfill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reles lands with a punch from half guard.

Landfill is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reles pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abe Reles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Landfill 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markus Landfill!
An out of breath and clearly excited Markus Landfill thanked Beaver Jooce! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).