PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Raymond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Landeka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landeka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cavoglave. Adrian Landeka will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Raymond
vs
Landeka

157 cm
26
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leroy Raymond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adrian Landeka!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Landeka darts in and clinches Raymond up against the cage.
Raymond is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Raymond has Landeka pushed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Raymond.
Raymond has Landeka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Landeka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Raymond controlling the action here for a moment.
Raymond is trying to pull guard but Landeka has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Raymond to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leroy Raymond.

Landeka has closed the distance and engaged Raymond in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymond wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Landeka has him pressed against the cage.

Landeka breaks the clinch.
Landeka throws a head kick that misses.
Landeka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raymond.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Raymond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Landeka fails to land the takedown.
Landeka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Landeka moves into the clinch.

Raymond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Landeka tries to clinch but Raymond moves out of range.

Landeka has Raymond up against the cage in a clinch.

Landeka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raymond stuffs the takedown.
Landeka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Raymond appears to be looking for a big counter.

Raymond shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Landeka napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raymond is putting a hurting on Landeka here, landing some big shots from side control.
Raymond in side control, throwing shots but Landeka defends.
Raymond scores with punches from side control.
Raymond lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Landeka takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Landeka is trying to get back to half guard.
Landeka on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Raymond wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Landeka, who protects the arm well.
Landeka takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raymond misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Landeka is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Raymond lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Raymond looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Raymond cracks Landeka with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Landeka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Landeka is looking for a sweep.
Landeka takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Raymond could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Raymond landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raymond looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Landeka is avoiding damage well.
Raymond looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Landeka is avoiding damage well.
Raymond in side control, throwing shots but Landeka defends.
Landeka gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Raymond dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Landeka forces Raymond back against the cage and clinches.
Raymond is trying to break the clinch but Landeka has him pressed against the cage.

Landeka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Landeka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Raymond manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Landeka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raymond swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Raymond. No joy for Landeka on that attempt.
Adrian Landeka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Raymond drives through and clinches with Landeka against the cage.
Landeka being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Raymond manages to break the clinch.
Landeka is looking to clinch.
Raymond tries to counter by clinching up but Landeka breaks away and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Raymond clinches up against the cage.
Landeka lands an elbow inside.
Raymond has Landeka pushed against the cage.
Raymond manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Raymond leaning his opponent against the cage.
Raymond with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Landeka throws an elbow but it misses.
Raymond just leaning against Landeka, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Raymond for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leroy Raymond.
Landeka lands a head kick. Raymond smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Landeka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raymond swats him away and circles back towards the center.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Landeka enables Raymond to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Landeka manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Raymond lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Landeka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raymond is one step ahead there.
Raymond might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Landeka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raymond makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Landeka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Landeka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raymond.
Raymond loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leroy Raymond overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Raymond is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Raymond lands a couple of elbows.
Landeka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raymond.
Raymond loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Raymond is in close to Landeka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Raymond missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raymond with a flurry of punches that miss.
Raymond is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Raymond throws a big right hand that misses.
Landeka is breathing heavily.
Raymond postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Raymond lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Raymond stops Landeka from standing up.
Raymond postures up and lands a big shot to Landeka's brow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raymond postures up in Landeka's guard and throws a big left but Landeka blocks it.
Raymond is working Landeka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Raymond throwing strikes from guard but Landeka blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Raymond dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Raymond blocks a head kick by Landeka.
Raymond is looking to counter the offense by Landeka and move into the clinch.
Landeka tries to clinch but Raymond is having none of it.

Raymond moves into the clinch.
Raymond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Landeka can do to turn this around?
Raymond slows down the pace here.
Raymond wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Raymond looking to slow down the pace here.

Raymond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landeka moves in looking to clinch but Raymond pushes him off.
Raymond tries to score a power double leg takedown but Landeka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Raymond somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Landeka has closed the distance and engaged Raymond in a clinch.
Raymond misses with an elbow strike.

Landeka breaks the clinch.
Landeka scores with a head kick.
Raymond slaps away a takedown attempt from Landeka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Landeka misses with a head kick.
Landeka lands a head kick. Raymond smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raymond blocks a head kick by Landeka.
Landeka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Landeka tries to clinch up.
Landeka tries to clinch up but Raymond circles away and keeps his distance.

Raymond has Landeka up against the cage in a clinch.
Raymond is trying to pull guard but Landeka has him pressed against the cage.
Raymond tries to throw a body punch but Landeka avoids it by throwing Raymond back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Raymond.
Raymond has Landeka pressed against the cage.
Landeka blocks an elbow strike.
Raymond has Landeka pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raymond misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Landeka breaks from the clinch.
Landeka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Raymond as he jumps to the side.
Landeka doesn't manage to clinch there - Raymond circles away.
Raymond fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Landeka avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Raymond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raymond avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raymond is looking to counter the offense by Landeka and move into the clinch.
Landeka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raymond swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Landeka rushes Raymond and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raymond fails to pull guard.
Stalling in the clinch from Raymond.
With the fighters up against the cage, Landeka throws an elbow but misses.
Raymond stalling in the clinch.
Raymond is trying to break the clinch but Landeka has him pressed against the cage.
Raymond tries to break the clinch but Landeka is controlling the position.

Raymond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Adrian Landeka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leroy Raymond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Landeka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adrian Landeka.
I think Raymond 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Raymond!