Ludwig Invitational - Acola (Steve) Vs. MkLeo (Byleth) SSBU Ultimate Tournament

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LSI The Ludwig Smash Invitational is a Super Smash Bros Tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada. This Smash Bros. Tournament Took place 10/21 - 10/23 2022.
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[@greenbeets0]

Leo: Wanna see me 3-0 Acola? Leo: Wanna see me do it again?

[@BikiniSSBU]

Spoiler alert: yes, he did it again

[@chasekirn9853]

@megamanxfan02 that's what happens when you think buying the best makes you the best but that might be my bias against steve

[@okayperson3041]

I’ve never seen acola get dismantled this hard before. Just shows that Leo is here to stay #1 and is here to keep his crown no matter how fierce the competition is. Leo grinding with the top Steve’s helped out in the end and now he is 18-0 in games at the most stacked invitational of all time. Also I don’t think Leo was happy about the 9th at summit and being seeded 3rd at this event too.

[@blackpanther6613]

Acola probably didn’t have Byleth experience.

[@okayperson3041]

@@blackpanther6613 that is a factor as well

[@rmlgaming2091]

He wasn't dismantled...he just got hard MU checked against Byleth, which he clearly knew nothing about on the top level. Leo gets an awesome advantage by playing a rare high tier at a god-tier consistent and safe level.

[@okayperson3041]

@@rmlgaming2091 yes that was true acola definitely didn’t know what to do against byleth but still that doesn’t take away how well Leo played this mu

[@rmlgaming2091]

@@okayperson3041 Yeah agreed for sure, but I think dismantled is the wrong word. Maybe a little true on game 3 though.

[@ThunderVortex123]

"MKLeo, more like MK3-0" i'm dead 😂

[@nemesis5407]

The set everybody waited for

[@PadavidYT]

And the result everybody waited for

[@dontub7078]

@@PadavidYT agreed

[@etzel9204]

So wait what this guy is saying is that he would go in a Twitter rant if the Steve player won? That's pretty toxic behavior don't you think? You should be proud regardless of who won since they are all great players.

[@mightguy3578]

@@etzel9204 he never said that

[@Aflay1]

Cool. One of these two are gonna finally lose.

[@PsykoDrama]

I don’t think I have ever seen Steve’s mine cart be so useless in a match. It seemed like any mine cart approach led to a punish.

[@imaok10]

As it should. Overrated move offline.

[@firewall5189]

@Ceno Malyed idk, i thought his plays were always pretty crisp. acola is genuinely just about the only steve player i genuinely respect a lot, hes sick at this game.

[@DeepfriedBeans4492]

@@imaok10 or, byleth is just a great counter to steve, minecart is still op bs against most characters

[@nathanlevesque7812]

@Ceno Malyed the anvils you don't understand are to cover rolls and the minecart is bait

[@vick7868]

@@firewall5189 true but he, like most Steve players, is not immune to mashing aide b out of disadvantage a lot.

[@ninjaoflight908]

I didn't think Byleth was fast enough to pressure Steve, but Leo feinting arrows to disrupt mining was so creative

[@isaacnikolic5895]

Wish he did it more in games 2 and 3 rather than just running at him.

[@calebw8189]

I was just going to say, I've never seen Byleth's bow be used so effectively as it was in this set.

[@KelpyG.]

Mind games baby

[@exodus1759]

He used Byleth’s range to punish Steve’s mining, and used the neutral air to prevent Steve from starting a free 70% combo.

[@obsidiancrow450]

i think what helps more in the steve matchup is a disc join rather than speed. steve just cant handle those massive disc joints like on seph, cloud and byleth

[@uchihaclan77]

Leo literally reminds me of Michael Jordan. Prime domination. Killer mindset. The irreplaceable best player in the world.

[@PNL1992]

Closer to Bobby Fisher than Jordan.

[@acekingdom5050]

@@PNL1992 YES

[@toastedtarts4044]

Are you old enough to watch michael jordan’s games?

[@marioramirez6741]

Byleth = no skill

[@uchihaclan77]

@@marioramirez6741 how is this so when he is literally the only Byleth doing this at a top level. Your comment would have more value if you would have said Steve.

[@rxtg9570]

The reason why he didn't say BAN STEVE He got rid of Steve himself lol

[@noirlavender6409]

actually he must hate that blocky turd like few people in this world but if you wanna look strong you don't speak up your hatred or fears, that's how it works in competitions

[@f.o.8547]

@@noirlavender6409 and/or playing a party game. There's that too.

[@DeepfriedBeans4492]

@@ABC-ik9vj Just because he can be beat doesn’t mean he’s not a poorly designed character… Leo’s the goat, but steve should still be banned

[@psychological9890]

@@DeepfriedBeans4492 Get gud scrub.

[@Julv_]

@@DeepfriedBeans4492 No he shouldn't. Stop being a crybaby

[@Super_Smash_Dude]

After watching how Onin demolished MkLeo, I always wondered how MKLeo would perform against Acola (the best Steve player). This set beautifully shows how well MKLeo studied the Steve matchup. It's truly wonderful to see MKLeo overcome such a troubling matchup! Very well played by Acola as usual. He's an absolute threat who I know will study this matchup too in the future.

[@TheHiddenNarrative]

After this, Leo said he still doesn't really understand the matchup too. I think he just doesn't need to be completely unfamiliar to a matchup to be his usual dominant self.

[@jeffsiemens4485]

He said that he just played Maister to practice the matchup.

[@aoeu256]

BTW Acola 3-0 Onin O_o. How many other 3-0s in this tournament?

[@Super_Smash_Dude]

@@TheHiddenNarrative Yeah I saw the interview. It's amazing how MKLeo didn't need to practice with the best Steve players to dominate to such a degree. He just needed to know what attacks Steve players tend to go for and when. Like, there were times that Acola would try to use minecart and MKLeo would almost immediately counter Steve's side-b with fair. His spacing and confidence around Steve has significantly improved since his battle with Onin.

[@mourning_sun_]

@@Super_Smash_Dude I'm sure he studied a bit more than he admitted

[@larkps5991]

あこーらに勝てないとかボロくそ言われてたLeoがちゃんと3-0でがん処理してボコしてたことが嬉しいよ。レオアンチだんまりだよこれには

[@jonathanlgill]

We've been waiting for it all year!!! MkLeo really was sandbagging this year, wasn't he?

[@rmlgaming2091]

Its just hard to perform at this level consistently. Part of why Leo was so on point today is he knows he's getting a break for a month+. It really helps you convince yourself you can go all out no matter what

[@user-dn9ml8cb6n]

国内外であcolaがここまで処理されてるところを見たことがなかった でもmkleoが圧倒的な力で、また日本人の前に立ちはだかることが何故か嬉しい

[@user-xt8is3wz7m]

この試合であcolaもっと強くなりそうやなー

[@fupalover]

Stands in everyone's way except Protobanham

[@uiophairetsuX]

@@fupalover lol

[@Meroknight]

@@fupalover Proto gets 5th and 7th in Japan versus worse players. Proto is not in contention for best player in the world. Next time, Leo will demolish Proto when he actually tries: using joker.

[@fupalover]

@@Meroknight Japan > NA by far. So its not against worst players. Proto still is in the conversation. He has farmed NA. He's the only player to have a winning record vs the #1 players from US Mexico & Canada. Not his fault NA players don't know how to edgeguard while in Japan they actually edgeguard him. Go watch his matches from Summit and tell me how many times he got edgeguarded. Where at Maesuma and Kagaribi his opponents edgeguarded the hell out of him. Thats not a MU issue. Thats a skill issue. Japan is more skilled than NA. Thats just 1 of the many differences between the 2. We both know if NA players weren't scared they would be getting upsetted at Japan majors as well. As of rn from what I've seen i don't see Leo beating him with Joker. Dabuz isn't an accurate measuring stick. Proto still beats all of Leos characters. But its Leo so he could obviously still win. I just don't think its likely rn.

[@user-vc9rp6xf8u]

本当にこれが見たかった 存在してくれてありがとうLeo

[@ninjaoflight908]

"I'm the best player in the world, and don't you EVER forget it."

[@edelgard4486]

Don’t you two dunderheads forget it

[@edelgard4486]

@Georgina Fox ?????????????????????? bros mad over an avatar reference L

[@user-sl8vm9ok1v]

トロッコに当たらない対策すごいけど、ここまで間合い管理、判断が良いのはまじですごい。

[@spiritualak5147]

That interaction at 5:39 when Leo caught Acola with the up b . Definitely studied the matchup heavy

[@user-ki6ex1mv5f]

待ち望んだたたかいだけど こんなに圧倒的とは すごすぎる

[@user-sy6np6ly5k]

今のLeoは誰も止めれない

[@user-oq1ns7ey5z]

こんなに圧倒的だとは思わなかった。

[@fupalover]

@@user-sy6np6ly5k Protobanham

[@fupalover]

@@user-sy6np6ly5k Protobanham

[@user-cs8ld7qj7w]

@@fupalover だるw

[@jessexmartinez1332]

That's just classic Leo for you: Leo gets beat by Steve Leo learns the matchup Leo destroys everything Earth's balance restored

[@user-or8sw9ho4e]

対策してここまで圧倒的な試合になるのはやはりmKleoならでは努力と力なのか…

[@inediblemangoes7797]

He caught so many of acola’s jumps. The accuracy was scary

[@lancelee338]

This really takes me back to the Smash 4 days. I equate Steve with Smash 4 Bayo (even though I think Steve isn’t as bad), and Leo takes them out with a fundamentals-based, unimpressive-looking swordie. Byleth and Smash 4 Marth have some cheese (up b and jab 1 dancing blade respectively) but they mainly space you out and Leo just makes it work

[@rvelez278able]

I've been waiting for this!

[@Binga_kobayakawa]

Oninに負けた所から対策ガン積みしてきてるな 流石世界最強

[@user-kh6wj7xw7e]

＠サク丸　ちなみにMaisterと戦ったけど、対スティーブの準備は出来てないってleoはインタビューで言ってるらしい

[@user-fw2bk9hk3j]

@@user-kh6wj7xw7e 対策してなくてこれはやばいな！強すぎる笑

[@Binga_kobayakawa]

@@user-kh6wj7xw7e これで出来ていないならどこまで対策しなきゃならないんだ、、、

[@user-km5nr8jv6y]

@@user-kh6wj7xw7e 大袈裟に言ってるだけでしょうね。

[@thun5462]

ジョーカーでは対策できてないとかじゃなかった？情報は怖い

[@wmta577]

あcolaさんも応援してたけどやっぱりLeoがかっこよすぎる！！

[@fupalover]

This was hype asf.

[@KevSB07]

9:54 hungrybox's "MK3-0" made me chuckle

[@user-zg6nf2zf7f]

うますぎる。素人目に見ても神がかった間合い管理してる。

[@extasse99]

Leo did his homework for sure

[@acekingdom5050]

Whereas Acola had no homework to do with Byleth

[@Clairavoya]

@@acekingdom5050 I'd say that's pretty accurate

[@calebw8189]

@@acekingdom5050 MKLeo is the literal best player of the world. There are thousands of VODs of his Byleth and he is the most studied top player. Acola most definitely found out all he could to take on the best player in the world.

[@walter9243]

@@acekingdom5050 Not true, he played a Byleth in Japan, Rizeasu, and lost. Not as good as Leo, but still a good Byleth player.

[@acekingdom5050]

@@walter9243 Oh really? I didn’t know that. Heard the commentators say Byleth was non-existent in Japan

[@carlosemiliorios3187]

Finally, the dream match came true

[@user-ce3pu1ey5g]

圧倒的だな MkLeoの凄さを改めて感じた 一般人の言う「キャラ対策」とは訳が違う あcolaさんもお疲れ様でした！2人ともカッコ良かった

[@user-yk9be5vw7n]

あcola君LudwigのGFにいるってすごすぎるわ 準優勝おめでとう

[@walter9243]

Foe everyone saying Acola has no Byleth experience, or never played Byleth before, just know he played Rizeasu, and lost. Rizeasu is a really good player in Japan aswell. He had to have some Byleth knowledge from that. Leo's Byleth is just in a tier of its own, and he learned from that game where he played Onin.

[@user-tl2py3cm2v]

トロッコでのライン入れ替えも許さないし内回避も通さないし阻止もしっかり決めるし対スティーブ理想的すぎる

[@MORINO_butter]

やっぱleoやべえ…かっけえよこのベレト

[@kimoota-kun]

People really reacting to the Steve menace as Thanos going "I'm inevitable" but Leo just goes "HERE'S SOMETHING TO BELIEVE IN."

[@AcoltFighting]

The best part was when Acola stood up midset and shouted “za world-o!” And stopped time to slap Leo with his controller.

[@harrdeeharr]

I liked the part where he shouted “It’s Stevin’ time” and Steved all over Mkleo

[@mandalorianhunter1]

Nah man he erased time so we wouldn't see the butt whooping he gave Leo. He has kicks as fast as lightning.

[@spiritualak5147]

@@harrdeeharr then mwamba came

[@CNT_Kura]

Leo応援のしがいがあるな これからも頑張ってほしい

[@mrharvy100]

Acola was like a fish out of water when he couldn’t even get the Diamond crutch until it’s way too late lol

[@fontas-chdayo]

回避をじっくり見ながら追いかけてくる leoが怖すぎる

[@Ernireg3]

Don't nobody EVVEERRRRR doubt THE DEFINITIVE GOAT OF THIS GAME!!!

[@sc4les374]

Leoの密着拒否が上手すぎる

[@user-zn1gb5ih7x]

ブロック受け身によるカウンターにも、対応した間合いにいんの凄すぎる。だいたいの人の対策ってブロック受け身をそもそもさせない立ち回りをしてんのに。

[@user-vm9sy3ti1i]

なんかoninに負けて色々言われてたけど対策クソ積んできててさすがやなって思った！うますぎる

[@user-WIZard953]

やっぱ対策ってすごいわ

[@user-pv7rl3xw9h]

トロッコ対策完璧すぎるやろ

[@aaronteebor6697]

MKLeo: Does Anything The Announcers: "OOOOOHHHH"

[@user-vv7js5gw6l]

leoトロッコ狩るのうますぎやろ

[@djinn0466]

Twitter: "Lol learn the match up scrub" MKLeo: "Ok" Twitter: "wait..."

[@Popinazo]

Indeed, both can use the blocks, the problem is that you have to approach Steve, not the other way around.

[@acekingdom5050]

So, I’m happy Leo destroyed Acola here, though I’m excited for any future clashes between these two as Leo has been learning this MU while Acola has no Byleth experience until now. Do not get me wrong, Leo’s skill at this game is still unmatched and still probably would’ve won either way, but Acola can easily become a demon for him

[@acekingdom5050]

I probably gave y’all a stroke reading this

[@christianrobles2018]

@@acekingdom5050 nah you good

[@alannulli]

@@acekingdom5050 definitely gave me a stroke but at least you recognized it lmao

[@acekingdom5050]

@@alannulli Lol my bad

[@dexART_75]

Agreeed

[@caiogaver3402]

Welcome back, goat.

[@user-xr3qb9vk7o]

とにかく気持ちが良い

[@user-ou8tr3mt8e]

トロッコの狩り方うますぎる 狩れないところは無理に付き合わないようにすればいいのか

[@user-zn1gb5ih7x]

見聞色の覇気を覚醒させてんのかと疑いたくなるほど、相手を研究したであろう処理能力。

[@SO-ux1ot]

まさしく世界王者の"わからせ"って感じだったな。これからあcolaさんがどうなっていくのか

[@yappaplay]

Man that first game was so intense, both players give it all and show all their cards. It’s a shame that Acola ran out of gas the next two matches.

[@SeanRainey]

Man... I hate going up against Steve so much. It's incredible what this Byleth was able to do to him.

[@Its_Large_Dad]

Lol everybody talking about “Leo must have really studied” clearly didn’t watch his interview after the set where he says he only occasionally practiced against maister’s Steve. The goat and uncontested #1 he showed it this whole tournament.

[@xanander4693]

Bro doesn’t need to study, he’s the GOAT

[@nootking]

i def feel like acola wasn’t playing at his best considering he’s done much better in the past, but i guess everyone is much more comfortable in the steve matchup now. But leo is playing outta his mind so no surprise here.

[@theincredibleillmo9385]

🎵🎵🎵Pero sigo siendo el Rey!!!!!👑👑👑👑🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽

[@user-kh6wj7xw7e]

さすが世界最強

[@termina2737]

That down smash at the end of game 1 was so satisfying

[@jonathandominguez2273]

Leo is not human! Lol excellent job in both players

[@user-yh4gz3gx6u]

トロッコ全部狩ってるのエグ過ぎる

[@user-km5nr8jv6y]

圧倒的なリーチと判定、火力そしてその割にはかなり早い攻撃速度を持つベレトスを選んだLeoは最適解を選んだね！

[@user-tk7el9mb9x]

@@user-km5nr8jv6y トロッコの対策としては空Nがメインで狩ってたからリーチ関係ないと思うよ。ただただレオがうますぎた。

[@freeze_electric]

The fated set finally happened... Leo is insane

[@KelpyG.]

I wish the lighting for the player cams were just a little brighter

[@lyrics2challenged]

I was giving him the benefit... But I do believe that indeed... Onin was just a higher tier MU check at best atp.

[@heart3088]

いや、うますぎる

[@georgesbouchet7430]

... I have no words. MKLeo is just amazing. To think I started to believe he wasn't top 1 for sure anymore. He farmed everyone up to this point ! Even ProtoBanham might have lost this time with the way he is playing right now. I saw the video's duration and I thought " oh man, Leo got 3-0ed again, he doesn't know the Steve matchup yet ". How wrong I was... On another note, I'm glad to see his Byleth return. I'd argue it's his best character. Leo is part of why I play Byleth too, but mine is so bad compared to his... I'd better seriously level her up.

[@youri7229]

Leo was never in question for top 1 even after his losing streak he just needed to get of those damn Aegis idk why he was trying to force that character so hard

[@theflashgordon193]

@@youri7229 she is strong and people adapted to his byleth. It was worth the try atleast

[@TheHiddenNarrative]

I'm sure if Proto was here Leo would've brought out his Joker. Instead only Dabuz got to face that buzzsaw.

[@lyrics2challenged]

@@TheHiddenNarrative he got Joker'd again? Rip Buzby.

[@lorabex791]

@@lyrics2challenged In some stocks leo pretty much freestyled on him, truly a thing of beauty. Poor Dabuz tho.

[@wolfdragox5563]

I guess this proves that learning the mu does actually make a difference

[@TheQueensAce719]

I guess this answers the question of who the true #1 is. I remember a lot of people were hyping up Acola as being the true best at Ultimate, and understandably so given his track record with Steve. It's been a long time coming but finally we know, at least for now, that Leo is still the true King of Ultimate and the 🐐.

[@neonvpn9485]

NEVER doubt leo.

[@user-jtgajo]

平日大会かなんかでだいぶ格下のスティーブの処理にもたついてたのに、やっぱ仕上げてきたんやな。スティーブのローリスクハイリターンの技を尽く処理してくの凄すぎる。でもやっぱフォックスでスティーブ倒したLightもえぐかったんやな

[@jeffsiemens4485]

Just thought I’d point out that Leo just 6-0’d the best Steve in the world, and probably the 2nd best player in the world. And not even close games at that.

[@sass_king5576]

well well well, how times have changed lmao, acola destroyed leo at summit

[@jeremiahtannehill8870]

@@sass_king55762-1 Leo’s favor 😂😂😂

[@sass_king5576]

@@jeremiahtannehill8870 and if they meet again acola would wash him, but for that to happen leo needs to actually make top 8 💀

[@jeremiahtannehill8870]

@@sass_king5576 how one win and he wash him or up you on acola pp run bud

[@sass_king5576]

@@jeremiahtannehill8870 leo has been getting destroyed by people, he struggles to even get top 8 lol

[@genz_degenerate627]

I was so wrong Leo winning this tournament

[@KAJYT6969]

I remember when people were worried about Steve back when Onin 3-0'd him, and asked Leo on stream and he said something along the lines "I'm not worried, we'll learn the MU and beat him" update: i posted this before he just 3-0'd Acola for a 2nd time in grands... this man was on ANOTHER level, probably the highest tier of gameplay from leo since pre-quarantine

[@TooSynical]

Man’s played tennis with Steve should’ve used the Steve tennis costume holy shit lmao 😂

[@fandan710]

Diego Corral, what'd you think? I thought this stuff was lit.

[@zacthecrunch2609]

LET'S FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

[@drsiiiiin]

Hbox is something. They should have him all the time

[@tanmin8268]

Onin did Leo a great favor for this tournament

[@aa-lu9ye]

あまりにもヒーロー、かっこよすぎる

[@user-yd8hb7jg6w]

やっぱMKLeoが最強なんだよな。僕もベレトス使いになります

[@SomeTallGuy203]

Hbox: My watch has warned me it's very loud in this environment and be careful. 5 seconds later Hbox: OOOOOHHHH MYYYYY MKLEEOOOOOOO!!!!!!

[@naotomihara7010]

人を魅了するプレイとはこのこと！レオはやっぱり世界一、いや宇宙一、銀河一強い。宇宙人と戦ってもたぶんレオが勝つ。

[@melo7038]

Acola just got better playered. The number of times he got read is crazy

[@user-pm3vb1nj9u]

圧倒的だったね。やはりleoは最強でしたとさ

[@riesling4342]

mkleoまじ？oninに負けてから練習しまくったのか？圧倒的な…

[@sherpa6071]

Steve mains = set up blocks so they can bait opponents while mining to set up the cart and reverse.......exhilarating gameplay to all you Steve's out there. Tisk-tisk.

[@disboundedx8038]

When walking away while mining and attacking at random intervals doesn't work

[@thekingbradable]

7:36 Ludwig realizing how broken this character is LOL

[@cyclops8939]

このカードは観るしかねぇ！

[@sugarmilk2566]

There’s something beautiful about watching Leo dismantle boosted players

[@user-kd8ly3lx8p]

Mkleoは少し前に格下スティーブに負けてるのに今回の結果は対策のレベルが高すぎるとしか言いようがない

[@user-cl4dg3mv3r]

@@dgdpdpwp それジョーカーの話じゃね？

[@okamo6242525]

あるべきスマブラを守ってくれてありがとう

[@yllifazlija1811]

the url in the description is wrong lol look at the channel

[@bea4st715]

That was not even close 😂

[@user-zj2kk2ph3s]

こんな強い2人なのにバナムにとってはただの餌ってのが恐ろしい

[@user-km5nr8jv6y]

マジでこの試合を見てしまったら余計バナムが見たかった…

[@jayce.gentlegentle3847]

Will MKleo also get ONIN back !?? Reverse 3 - 0 ??? Who knows

[@kciref6016]

CAN 3-0 TOP PLAYERS WITH RELATIVE EASE MAKES WINNING MAJORS SEEM SUCH A BREEZE M! K! MKLEO!! M! K! MKLEO IS HERE!

[@user-kl7op2zv5q]

これは化け物すぎる笑 あこーら君にはぜひリベンジしてほしい！