PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jasper Mclaughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Landeskog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mclaughlin
vs
Landeskog

211 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 Montreal, Jasper Mclaughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Landeskog!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landeskog gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mclaughlin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Landeskog with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mclaughlin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Landeskog misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jasper Mclaughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Landeskog.
Landeskog stuffs the takedown.
Landeskog lands with a cross.
Landeskog throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mclaughlin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mclaughlin darts in looking for a takedown but Landeskog gets double underhooks and turns Mclaughlin into the cage.
Landeskog scores with a nice hook to the head.
Landeskog blocks a body shot from Mclaughlin.

Mclaughlin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclaughlin stuffs the takedown attempt from Landeskog. Landeskog gets slowly back to his feet.

Mclaughlin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Landeskog to the ground. Mclaughlin is now in Landeskog's guard.
Mclaughlin lands a couple of digs.
Landeskog is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Landeskog is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Landeskog wants to stand but Mclaughlin is controlling the position.
Mclaughlin is looking to work some ground and pound but Landeskog has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclaughlin throwing strikes from guard but Landeskog blocks nicely.
Landeskog is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gabriel Landeskog was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Landeskog closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mclaughlin circles away.
Mclaughlin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Landeskog as he avoids it easily.
Mclaughlin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mclaughlin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Landeskog closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mclaughlin circles away.
Landeskog shoots in for a double leg but Mclaughlin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mclaughlin misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Landeskog fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mclaughlin, pushing him back against the cage.
Mclaughlin tries to land knees in the clinch but Landeskog avoids the damage to the body.
Mclaughlin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Landeskog's elbow.

Mclaughlin breaks the clinch.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Landeskog enables Mclaughlin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Landeskog manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mclaughlin is working Landeskog over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mclaughlin cracks Landeskog with a solid left hand.
Landeskog controls Mclaughlin momentarily but Mclaughlin frees himself.
Mclaughlin throws a big right hand that misses.

Landeskog is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landeskog wants to sweep here but Mclaughlin controlling him for the moment.
Landeskog trying to control the position.
Mclaughlin chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Landeskog working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mclaughlin.
Landeskog 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jasper Mclaughlin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Landeskog fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mclaughlin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Landeskog as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Mclaughlin. No joy for Landeskog on that attempt.

Mclaughlin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mclaughlin with a nice head shot there.
Mclaughlin postures up in Landeskog's guard and throws a big left but Landeskog blocks it.
Mclaughlin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mclaughlin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Landeskog has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mclaughlin has passed into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mclaughlin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Landeskog is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Landeskog can't do much from the bottom here.
Jasper Mclaughlin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mclaughlin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Landeskog tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mclaughlin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Mclaughlin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Landeskog tries to lock up and control but Mclaughlin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mclaughlin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Landeskog tries to lock up and control but Mclaughlin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mclaughlin with the ground and pound from mount.
Mclaughlin lands a couple of good shots and Landeskog has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Mclaughlin looking for the RNC.
Landeskog is trying to stand back up.

Landeskog fending off the submission attempt from Mclaughlin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landeskog has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Mclaughlin.
Landeskog has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Mclaughlin missing with strikes.

That's four 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.

Landeskog defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Mclaughlin is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Landeskog taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Mclaughlin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jasper Mclaughlin!