PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keanu Landron (ranked 4312 p4p, 3645 weight class) and Circuit Leary (ranked 475 p4p, 0 weight class). Keanu Landron has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Landron
vs
Leary

189 cm
18
180
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
170
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keanu Landron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Circuit Leary!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leary fails in his attempt to clinch.
Landron wants to clinch.
Leary takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Leary closes the distance and clinches.
Landron blocks a body shot from Leary.
Leary lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Landron backwards.
Leary pushes Landron back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landron wants to break the clinch but can't.
Landron's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leary misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leary lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Leary.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Leary as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Leary.
Landron tries to break free but Leary pushes him back against the cage.
Leary misses with a body punch.
Leary fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Landron misses with a punch to the body.
Leary is working Landron over against the cage.
Landron wants to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Landron takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Still in the clinch, Leary scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leary throws a punch but it's blocked by Landron.

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

Leary takes the fight into the clinch.
Leary misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landron lands a hook to the side of the head.

Landron breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leary scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Landron doesn't seem bothered though.
Landron fails with a takedown attempt.
Leary is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Landron is defended easily by Leary.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Landron takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leary looks to land a combination but Landron avoids it well.
Leary circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landron fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Leary rushes Landron and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Leary fails to land.
Landron is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Landron tries to break the clinch but Leary is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Landron.
Leary tries to work over Landron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leary lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Landron backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Landron.
Landron throws a head punch that misses.
Leary presses Landron against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leary throws a head punch that misses.
Leary working aggressively here.
We've been informed that Leary has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A short right from Leary.
Landron crunches a lovely knee into Leary's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leary struggles to land a body shot inside as Landron controls his hands.
Leary lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Leary fails to land.
Nice body punch from Leary.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Landron pushes off an throws an elbow but Leary leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Leary tries to circle away but Landron has him pinned against the cage.
Leary blocks a body shot from Landron.
Landron with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Landron with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leary misses with some punches.
Landron prevents a body shot from Leary.
Leary lands a left hand that snaps the head of Landron backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leary.
Still in the clinch, Leary scores with a nice short uppercut.
Landron is breathing heavily.
Leary lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Leary cracks Landron with an open hand slap.

Landron gets tackled into the cage by Leary. Leary maintains the clinch.
Leary works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Landron wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leary misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leary.

Landron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leary has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leary with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Leary rushes Landron and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Leary on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leary presses Landron against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Landron blocking some punches.
Leary doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Landron tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leary avoids it.
Landron wants to break free but Leary has control.
Leary working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leary lands a right hand.
Leary working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leary.
Landron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leary managing to block the knees to the body from Landron.

Landron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Leary shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Landron manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Landron looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Leary puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leary not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Leary has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Landron is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Landron wants to control but Leary is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leary drives through and clinches with Landron against the cage.
Leary lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Landron or not.
Leary working aggressively here.
Leary wants to break free but Landron has control.
Landron prevents a body shot from Leary.
Leary scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leary lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Landron is trying to break the clinch but Leary is controlling him.
Landron blocks an uppercut.
Leary lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Leary - that landed with a thud.
Leary lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leary fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Leary on the inside.
Leary doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leary misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leary.
Landron takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leary fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leary lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Landron is trying to break the clinch but Leary has him pressed against the cage.
Leary struggles to land a body shot inside as Landron controls his hands.
Landron is trying to break the clinch but Leary is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Leary.
Leary throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Landrons head.
Leary has a couple of punches blocked by Landron.
Landron blocking some punches.
Leary working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Circuit Leary showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Leary has taken the fight to the clinch.
Landron blocks an uppercut.
Leary can't find room to land a body shot as Landron controls the action.
Landron wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leary has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Leary.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leary creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leary scores with a nice hook to the head.
Landron's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leary lands with a light punch inside.
Leary lands with a short shot to the head.
Landron changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leary fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Circuit Leary seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Landron tries to land knees in the clinch but Leary avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leary lands a nice uppercut.
Leary on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Landron has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Leary has a couple of punches blocked by Landron.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leary.
Leary takes an elbow to the forehead.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Leary.
Landron prevents a body shot from Leary.
Leary lands with a light punch inside.
Leary scores with a shoulder strike.
Leary misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leary misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Landron prevents Leary from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leary tries to throw a body punch but Landron avoids it by throwing Leary back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Leary.
Leary lands a body shot in the clinch.
Leary lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leary lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Landron backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leary misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Leary.
Leary throws a head punch that misses.
Leary lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Leary scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leary lands with a right to the head.
Leary lands a hook that snaps the head of Landron backwards.
Landron's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leary lands a left hand.
Leary lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leary.
Leary tries a body shot but Landron blocks it.
Leary is working Landron over against the cage.
Leary lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leary working aggressively here.
Leary lands a left hand that snaps the head of Landron backwards.
Leary tries a body shot but Landron blocks it.
Circuit Leary is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Leary scores with a shot to the side of Landron's head.
Leary lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leary.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leary lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leary lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Leary.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Landron working hard to break the clinch.
Leary pushes Landron back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keanu Landron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leary misses with a punch on the inside.
Landron tries to land knees in the clinch but Leary avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Circuit Leary comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leary has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Circuit Leary!