PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Javier Belizar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Landonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landonson has chosen AM/PM as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Javier Belizar has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Javier Belizar seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Belizar
vs
Landonson

179 cm
19
167 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Javier Belizar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Landonson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landonson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Belizar moves into the clinch.
Landonson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Belizar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Belizar tries to clinch

and Landonson counters with a shoot takedown. Belizar fights it but they end up in guard.
Belizar being controlled here, momentarily.

Landonson has gone for a leg lock! Belizar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Landonson's guard.
Landonson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Landonson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Belizar wants to clinch

and Landonson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Belizar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Landonson's face.

Landonson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Belizar regains guard immediately.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landonson wants to control from the top but Belizar keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Belizar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Landonson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Landonson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Landonson preventing the sweep.

Landonson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Landonson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Belizar's guard.
Landonson is looking to advance position but Belizar has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Landonson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Belizar stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Belizar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Landonson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Belizar looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landonson 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.
Landonson looks gassed!
Landonson trying to move into half guard but instead Belizar has managed to sweep!
Belizar trying to control but Landonson is working from the bottom.
Landonson looking to control.
Belizar tries to stand but Landonson is controlling from the bottom.

Belizar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Belizar tries to clinch

and Landonson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Landonson.
Belizar trying to land knees to the body.
Landonson tries to land knees in the clinch but Belizar avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belizar controlling the action here for a moment.
Belizar is pressed up against the cage. Landonson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Belizar down to the mat. Belizar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Landonson tries to clinch but Belizar is having none of it.

Belizar has closed the distance and engaged Landonson in a clinch.
Belizar stalling in the clinch.
Landonson managing to block the knees to the body from Belizar.
Belizar keeps control of Landonson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Belizar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Belizar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Landonson stalling in the clinch but Belizar improves position.
Belizar controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Landonson trying to stall but Belizar improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Landonson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Belizar misses with a takedown attempt

and Landonson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Belizar's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Belizar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Landonson trying to control but Belizar is working from the bottom.
Landonson looking to sit in guard and control but Belizar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Belizar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Landonson wants to control the position but Belizar says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Landonson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landonson trying to control from the bottom.

Belizar is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Landonson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Landonson wants to sweep but Belizar has passed to side control!
Belizar advances to mount.

Belizar stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Landonson swats away the attempt to clinch by Belizar.
Javier Belizar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Belizar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belizar wants to clinch.

Belizar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Landonson, pushing him back against the cage.
Belizar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Belizar stalls.
Belizar wants to stall.

Belizar pulls guard successfully.
Landonsonis looking to pass into half guard but Belizar pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Belizar is in guard.
Belizar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Landonson's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landonson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belizar is one step ahead there.
Belizar passes Landonson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Landonson is defending against the submission attempts here by Belizar.

Belizar decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Belizar throws a series of punches but Landonson moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Landonson swats away the attempt to clinch by Belizar.

Belizar closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Belizar.
Belizar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Belizar has Landonson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Landonson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Landonson landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Landonson.
Belizar missing with knees to the body.
Landonson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Belizar.
Landonson stalling in the clinch.
Landonson trying to land knees to the body.
Landonson looking for a takedown.
Landonson wants a takedown but no success here.
Javier Belizar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Landonson.
Landonson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Landonson leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Javier Belizar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Belizar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Belizar closes the distance and clinches.
Landonson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Belizar.
Belizar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Landonson up against the cage.
Landonson stalling in the clinch.
Landonson managing to block the knees to the body from Belizar.
Belizar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Belizar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belizar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Landonson up against the cage.
Landonson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Belizar stops a takedown attempt from Landonson.
Landonson wants to get back to striking at distance but Belizar won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landonson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Belizar stops a takedown attempt from Landonson.
Belizar is trying to stall.

Landonson has hold of one of Belizar's legs. Belizar is fighting the takedown attempt but Landonson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Landonson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Belizar wants to stand but Landonson is controlling the position.
Gary Landonson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Belizar pushes Landonson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Belizar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Belizar doesn't manage to clinch there - Landonson circles away.
Belizar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Landonson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belizar tries to clinch but Landonson moves away

and Landonson counters with a single leg into guard. Belizar didn't expect that.
Landonson trying to control but Belizar is working from the bottom.
Belizar wants to stand up but Landonson is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Belizar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Landonson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Belizar has his foot on Landonson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Landonson works his way back into a safe position though.
Landonson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belizar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Landonson is stalling in the full guard.
Landonson wants to stand and escape but instead Belizar has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landonson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Belizar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Landonson is looking to escape.
Landonson is refusing to be controlled, as Belizar sits in half guard.
Landonson trying to control here.
Landonson wants to get back to his feet.
Belizar tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Landonson.
Landonson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four 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.
Belizar preventing the sweep.
Belizar wants to stand but Landonson is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Landonson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Landonson seems to be working for a kimura but Belizar defends the submission attempt.
Landonson prevents Belizar from standing back up.
Belizar is refusing to be controlled, as Landonson sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Landonson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Landonson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Landonson!