PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wes Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mo Lester told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Landry
vs
Lester

178 cm
25
179 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

210 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Wes Landry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mo Lester!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Landry avoids it really well and circles away.
Lester looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lester closes the distance but Landry moves to the side

and Landry counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Landry looking to sit in guard and control but Lester gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Landry wants to control but Lester passes easily into half guard.
Landry wants to get back to his feet.
Landry tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Landry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Landry trying to hold on to Lester's head to control him but Lester postures up.

Landry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lester has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry wants to get back to full guard.
Landry keeping control of the position.
Landry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lester wants to control but Landry is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mo Lester.
Landry misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Landry closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Landry lands in his opponent's guard.
Landry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lester is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Landry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Landry throws a big right hand that misses.
Landry is looking to stand up but Lester won't let him.
Landry throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Landry trying to control the position from guard on top but Lester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Landry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lester's guard.
Landry trying to control but Lester is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Landry not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Wes Landry.

Landry scores with a takedown into Lester's guard.
Landry looking to pass the guard.
Lester keeping moving, preventing Landry from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Landry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Landry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Landry trying to control but Lester is working from the bottom.
Landry looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Landry thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lester has momentary wrist control but Landry slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wes Landry dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Landry rushes Lester and presses him up against the cage.
Lester is trying to pull guard but Landry turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Landry looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Landry can't break the clinch.

Landry gets control of Lester's arms and successfully pulls guard. Landry will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Landry knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lester on the ground.
Lester preventing the sweep.
Landry pulls Lester in close to prevent any damage.
Landry keeping moving, preventing Lester from controlling successfully.
Landry wants to stand up but Lester is controlling him.
Lester is breathing heavily.
Landry tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lester avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Landry is trying to control the position but Lester postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Wes Landry wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Landry looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Landry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lester's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Landry is working for a kimura but Lester is defending it quite comfortably.
Landry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Landry tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lester controls his leg.
Landry is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Landry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lester's head.
Lester trying to hold on to Landry's head to control him but Landry postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry is keen to just control but Lester is a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Landry thows a huge punch but Lester dodges it nicely.
Landry trying to control the action but Lester is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Wes Landry wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Landry takes the fight into the clinch.
Landry has Lester pressed against the cage.

Landry pulls guard.
Landry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Landry trying to keep a closed guard but Lester is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester won't allow Landry to sweep him here.
Landry keeping moving, preventing Lester from controlling successfully.
Landry looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Landry gets a double leg takedown into Lester's guard.
Lester is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Landry trying to control but Lester is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Landry is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lester is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wes Landry dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Landry closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lester quickly recovers to half guard.
Landry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Landry wants to get back to his feet.
Landry trying to control from half guard but Lester is working away.
Lester takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lester is trying to stand.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lester is staying active underneath Landry, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Wes Landry.
Landry throws a body punch but Lester moves out of range.

Landry moves into the clinch.

Landry gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lester regains guard.
Landry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Landry trying to control the position from guard on top but Lester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lester avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Landry trying to control the position from guard on top but Lester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Wes Landry wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Landry just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lester tries to sprawl but Landry drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lester is looking for a sweep. Landry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Landry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Landry is looking to take a break and control but Lester is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Landry with the ground and pound but Lester uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lester keeping moving, preventing Landry from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Wes Landry wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Landry closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester is trying to control Landry's posture but Landry avoids it.
Landry is staying tight to Lester's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lester tries to bench press Landry off him but Landry keeps the position.

Landry looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Landry is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lester keeps working.
Landry tries to advance to mount but can't.
Landry wants to stand but Lester is controlling his arm.
Lester tries to bench press Landry off him but Landry keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Landry tries for a kimura but Lester is defending well.
Lester struggling a bit here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wes Landry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Landry has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wes Landry!