PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelino Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Landry
vs
Khan

180 cm
25
177 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
177 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Full Metal Gear (Top Quality, Low Price)

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcelino Landry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Amir Khan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Landry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Landry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Landry takes one to the side of the head.
No joy there for Khan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Landry throws a body kick that misses.
Landry keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Landry staying out of range there.
Landry lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Khan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Landry misses with an uppercut.
Khan scores with a three punch combo!
Khan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Landry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Landry is just out of range.
Good work by Landry as he checks the leg kick.
Landry slips a jab and a cross from Khan.
Landry bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Khan's head.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khan looks to land a combination but Landry avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Landry misses the target.
Landry connects with a leg kick. Khan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Khan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Landry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Landry wants to clinch.
Landry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Khan.
Landry defending well as Khan loads up on a big left hand.
Landry lands a lovely overhand right.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Landry lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Landry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Landry forces Khan back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry keeps control of Khan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Landry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Landry throws a head punch that misses.
Landry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khan avoids a wild elbow strike from Landry.
Landry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Khan blocks an elbow strike.
Landry lands a left hand.
Landry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Landry digs a right hand into Khan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Khan's gas tank.
Khan blocking some punches.
Landry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Landry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Landry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Landry manages to break the clinch.
Landry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Khan does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Landry can pounce on him.
Landry scores with the left hand. Khan knows he should have avoided that one.
Khan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Landry.
Landry throws a quick inside leg kick.
Landry looks to land a left hand but Khan moved out of range nicely.
Landry looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Landry with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Khan throws a hook but Landry blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Khan. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Landry. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Landry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelino Landry dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Khan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Landry throws out the jab.
Khan missing with a left hand there. Landry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Landry missing with a left hand there. Khan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Landry slips a jab and a cross from Khan.
Landry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Khan misses with a two punch combination.
Khan misses with a series of wild punches.
Khan fails to land with a series of punches.
Khan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Landry doesn't manage to clinch there - Khan circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Landry.
Landry swings for the body but Khan moves out of range.
Khan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Landry lands with a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Landry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Landry tries to clinch but Khan moves out of range.
Landry throws out a loose jab but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan swinging wildly here.
Marcelino Landry is winning the standup battle so far.
Landry misses with a jab to the body
and Khan counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry lands with a nice body punch.
Khan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Landry.
Khan is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Landry keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A left and a right from Landry both land. Nice combination.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Landry digs a good body shot into Khan's ribs.
That kick from Landry tenderised Khan's leg. Khan is trying to keep his angry face on.
A shot to the liver by Landry. Beautiful body shot.
Landry connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry is looking to slow Khan down with leg kicks.
Landry lands with a shot to the body.
Landry throws a shot to the body.
Landry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khan can do to turn this around?
Landry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice shot by Landry.
Khan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Landry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That kick from Landry tenderised Khan's leg. Khan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Landry lands a jab to Khan's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry lands with a shot to the body.
Khan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Landry.
Khan throws a series of punches but Landry avoids them all with ease.
Landry with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Landry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Landry scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khan fails to land with a series of punches.
Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelino Landry dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Landry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Landry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Khan throws a push kick but Landry slaps the foot to one side.
Khan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Landry counters with a low kick, right behind Khan 's knee.
Landry misses with a body shot.
Landry fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Khan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Landry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Landry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khan's sensitive parts.
Landry chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Landry lands a nice looking body shot.
Khan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Landry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Landry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Landry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khan blocks it with crossed arms.
Landry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Landry with a knee to the head.

Landry breaks the clinch.
Landry dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khan. That did some damage!
A jab from Landry misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Landry darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Khan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Landry jabs Khan to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Landry lands with a shot to the body.

Landry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Landry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Landry.
Landry lands a hook that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Landry just misses with a elbow thrown towards Khan's brow.
Nice body punch from Landry - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landry lands with a light punch inside.
Landry lands a nice uppercut.
Landry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Landry takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Landry is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Landry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick
and Landry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marcelino Landry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Decent striking displayed by Landry there.
Khan tries to land a front kick but Landry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big right from Khan misses.
Khan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Landry on the side of the head.

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.
Landry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khan.
Khan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Landry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Landry uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Khan misses with a wild combination.
Amir Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Khan misses with a double jab
and Landry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khan throws a combination that misses
and Landry makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Landry moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan looks to land a left hand but Landry moved out of range nicely.
Landry scores with a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelino 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

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