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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lazaro Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musa Altun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 cm
18
161 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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187 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lazaro Landry! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Musa Altun! The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Altun closes the distance and clinches. Landry stops a takedown attempt from Altun.
Landry tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Landry tries to break the clinch but Altun is controlling the position. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Landry is trying to force a seperation but Altun has the dominant position. Altun breaks the clinch.
Altun throws a series of strikes that have Landry backpedaling.
It looks like Lazaro Landry has been cut. Landry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Altun fails with a takedown attempt. Landry is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Altun. Landry misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Landry looks for a takedown but Altun sprawls well. Landry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Landry drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Landry stopping the sweep attempt from Altun. Landry trying to control the position from guard on top but Altun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Landry with a nice head shot there. Landry looking to pass the guard. Landry is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Landry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Altun looking for a sweep. Not yet Altun, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Landry seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Landry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Altun trying to control the position.
Altun might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Landry haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Altun instigates a clinch. Altun is fighting off a takedown attempt but Landry is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Altun to the mat. Altun regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Landry is working Altun over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Landry distracts Altun with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Landry 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. Landry stopping the sweep attempt from Altun.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Landry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Altun's head. Landry is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Landry trying to control the position from guard on top but Altun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Landry lands a couple of digs. Landry landing some decent shots from guard. Landry working some strikes from top position. Altun is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Landry is controlling him. Landry postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Landry is working Altun over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Altun is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Landry postures up in Altun's guard and throws a big left but Altun blocks it. Landry landing some decent shots from guard. Landry with a nice head shot there. Altun keeping moving, preventing Landry from controlling successfully. Altun working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Altun displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Landry. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lazaro Landry. That's going to take a lot out of him. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Altun is trying hard to land a takedown here. Landry sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Altun swats away the attempt to clinch by Landry. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazaro Landry dominated that round. The cut man is working on Lazaro Landry's cut. That's time! Landry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Landry fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Landry bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Altun is trying to get back to his feet. Landry cracks Altun with a big elbow. Landry in side control, just content to control the action for now. Altun is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Landry lands some shots froms side control. Landry slows the pace down. Altun tries to buck Landry off but Landry is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Landry scoring with punches from side control. Landry wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Altun, who protects the arm well. Landry throws a strike aimed at the side of Altun's head but Altun avoids it well. Altun struggling a bit here. A lull in the action here. Lazaro Landry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Altun manages to work his way to half guard, despite Landry's best efforts. Landry is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Altun doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Landry.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Landry controlling the action here. Landry working Altun over with strikes. Altun is looking for a sweep. Landry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Landry looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Altun is looking to improve his position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Altun clinches up against the cage. Landry tries to score a body lock takedown but Altun shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Landry struggles to land a body shot inside as Altun controls his hands.
Altun gets control of Landry's arms and successfully pulls guard. Altun will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Altun keeping moving, preventing Landry from controlling successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Landry passes into half guard under a barage of strikes. Altun is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Landry is stalling here. Altun is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Landry seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Altun has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Altun wants to control but Landry is keeping him busy. Altun wants to stand but Landry has his arm trapped. Landry gets back to half guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Landry controlling the position well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazaro Landry dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Lazaro Landry's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Landry shoots for a takedown but Altun saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Landry misses with a takedown attempt and Altun counters with a head kick. That will keep Landry thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! A punch combination from Landry misses. Musa Altun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Altun wants to clinch up but Landry keeps it at a distance. Horrible takedown attempt by Altun or perhaps it was just good defense by Landry, which made it look bad. Landry defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Altun. Landry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Altun moves out of range and avoids them all easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Landry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Altun tries to avoid it but Landry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Altun to the ground. Altun escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lazaro Landry. That's going to take a lot out of him. Landry closes the distance and lands a one-two. Landry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round. Altun goes for a double leg but Landry avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Landry continues to drive forward. Altun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Landry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Altun cracks a nice hook into Landry's ribs. The fight moves into the clinch position. Landry is trying to push Altun away but Altun has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Altun has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Landry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Altun is trying to stall.
Altun is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Landry has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Altun uses from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Altun tries to free his leg and advance position but Landry is retaining full guard. Altun's corner is telling him to maintain position. Altun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Landry swivels though and keeps the full guard. Altun throws an elbow that misses. Landry uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Altun's guard. Nice move by Landry! Landry is stalling in the full guard. Landry postures up and lands a big shot to Altun's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Landry stands up over Altun, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Landry postures up.
Altun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Altun escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Landry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Landry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Altun's head. Altun is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Landry sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Landry throws a one two combo.
Lazaro Landry is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Landry throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Altun tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Landry is in Altun's guard. Landry lands a couple of elbows. Landry working some strikes from top position. Landry with a nice head shot there. Landry cracks Altun with a solid left hand. Landry throws a strike but Altun rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Altun tries to stand but Landry is controlling from the bottom. Musa Altun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Lazaro Landry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Landry has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Altun off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that's the end of the fight! Lazaro Landry showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Landry, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27 Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27 Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazaro Landry!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
32% |
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