PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garaile Lban (ranked 1415 p4p, 186 weight class) and Leon Louis (ranked 956 p4p, 137 weight class). Louis has chosen Siren as his entrance music. Garaile Lban has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lban
vs
Louis

175 cm
27
170 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

179 cm
20
176 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Rogue Clothing

RESISTANCE
Ma Balls Is Hot 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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Garaile Lban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leon Louis!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Chris Dean and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lban defends well and Louis ends up having to push Lban into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lban looks to throw the jab but Louis is out of range.
Louis throws an overhand right that lands on Lban's shoulder, as Lban tries to avoid the shot.
Louis shoots for a takedown but Lban saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Louis shoots in for a takedown but Lban shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Garaile Lban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Louis.
Louis closes the distance and clinches up with Lban, looking for a takedown. Louis pushes Lban against the cage but Lban circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Lban tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Louis shoots in for a takedown but Lban shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Lban wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Louis has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lban is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Louis shoots in and drives through. Lban sprawls well.
Lban swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Louis closes the distance and clinches up with Lban, looking for a takedown. Louis pushes Lban against the cage but Lban circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lban swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lban misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Louis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lban misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Louis counters with a single leg into guard. Lban didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Louis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lban on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lban tries to get out of the position.
Lban keeping full guard, as Louis tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis postures up in Lban's guard and throws a big left but Lban blocks it.
Louis stands up over Lban, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Louis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Louis throws a big elbow that misses.
Lban working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Louis.
Louis content to stall in guard here.
Louis throwing strikes from guard but Lban blocks nicely.
Louis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Louis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lban works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lban is trying to keep Louis in close.
Louis throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Louis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lban wants to sweep here but Louis controlling him for the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Louis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lban's head.
Louis lands a jab to the head.
Louis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lban in his tracks.
Lban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Louis manages to avoid it.
Louis tries for a takedown but Lban sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lban misses with a body shot.
Louis misses with a straight right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Louis.
Louis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Louis shoots in for a takedown but Lban shows good takedown defense.
Lban throws an overhand right that lands on Louis's shoulder, as Louis tries to avoid the shot.
Lban ducks right into an uppercut from Louis.
Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lban moves away.
Louis misses with a takedown attempt - Lban sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lban was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lban is looking to wear down Louis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lban listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lban tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Louis was well out of range. Poor timing from Lban.

Lban gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Louis to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Louis trying to control but Lban is working from the bottom.
Lban utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Louis throws a big elbow that misses.
Lban is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Louis content to stall in guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Louis throws a big right hand that misses.
Lban working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Louis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Louis dominated that round.
That's time! Lban's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Louis closes the distance and clinches up with Lban, looking for a takedown. Louis pushes Lban against the cage but Lban circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Louis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lban to the ground. Louis is now in Lban's guard.
Lban utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Louis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Louis chips away with some ground and pound.
Louis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Louis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Louis trying to control but Lban is working from the bottom.
Louis postures up in Lban's guard and throws a big left but Lban blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lban utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Louis looking to sit in guard and control but Lban gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis trying to keep a closed guard but Lban is proving a slippery customer.
Louis is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lban controlling from the top position.
Lban wants to get up but he can't break Louis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Louis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lban's guard.

Louis throws a big right hand that misses.
Louis distracts Lban with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Louis looking to sit in guard and control but Lban gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Louis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lban has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lban manages to get himself to full guard.

Louis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lban works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Louis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Louis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Louis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Louis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Louis wants to control from the top but Lban keeps moving.
Louis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Louis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lban pulls Louis in close to his closed guard and prevents Louis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Louis postures up and lands a big shot to Lban's brow.
Louis wants to control from the top but Lban keeps moving.
Louis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lban's head.
Louis with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lban preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Louis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lban is trying to keep Louis in close.
Leon Louis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Louis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Louis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Louis stays in close to Lban's body and controls the position.
Louis is continuing to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lban trying to keep a closed guard but Louis is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Louis misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Louis 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lban lands a jab.
Lban slaps away a takedown attempt from Louis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Louis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lban avoids it really well and circles away.
Louis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lban but Lban pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garaile Lban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Louis.
Louis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lban counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Louis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louis shoots in and drives through. Lban sprawls well.
Lban swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lban enables Louis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lban manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Lban has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Louis off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Garaile Lban is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Louis shoots in but Lban avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Louis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis has his takedown stuffed
and Lban counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Leon Louis has been cut.

Louis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Louis throws an elbow that misses. Lban uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Louis's guard. Nice move by Lban!

Lban wants to control from the top but Louis keeps moving.
Louis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Louis wants to sweep here but Lban controlling him for the moment.
Louis seems keen to control Lban's posture.
Garaile Lban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis keeping moving, preventing Lban from controlling successfully.
Louis has Lban pulled in close to control his posture.
Louis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Louis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lban's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lban blocking the ground and pound attempt from Louis.
Lban keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Louis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Louis not doing much here.
Leon Louis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Louis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Louis is nestled in close to Lban, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Louis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Louis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lban's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Louis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Louis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Louis throws a strike but Lban avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Louis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Louis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Louis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lban trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Louis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Louis landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Louis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leon Louis.
I've got Louis 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Louis!
A relieved looking Leon Louis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Garaile Lban was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks for coming..I'll be back'.