PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Curly Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Landers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curly Howard had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Howard
vs
Landers

170 cm
22
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

170 cm
22
158 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curly Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Landers!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Landers.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Landers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Landers creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Howard sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Landers scores with punches from side control.
Landers controls the position from side control.
Landers trying to control the action but Howard is working from the bottom.
Howard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
An elbow from Landers crashes against the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landers creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Howard sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Landers lands a decent elbow from side control.
Landers works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Landers scores with a couple of short elbows.
Howard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Landers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howard is not content to let Landers control the position.
Landers scores with a couple of short elbows.
Howard is not content to let Landers control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howard is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Howard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Landers.
Landers wants to pass the guard but Howard is defending well.
Howard is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Landers in particular looking to stall.
Landers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Howard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landers moves nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Howard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Landers scores with a couple of short elbows.
Landers cracks Howard with a big elbow.
Landers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Landers trying to control the action but Howard is working from the bottom.
Landers working away.
Landers postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Landers has control of an arm but Howard manages to advance to Landers's back!
Landers is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Howard tries to get the hooks in deep but Landers pushed the leg off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landers rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Landers gets full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Landers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Howard preventing the sweep.
Landers seems keen to control Howard's posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Landers manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Landers dominated that round.
That's time! Howard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Landers checks a leg kick.
Landers on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Howard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Howard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Landers takes a step back to recover.
Landers ducks under a wild hook from Howard.
Howard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Howard.
Howard is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Landers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Landers, as that shot connected.
Howard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Landers blocks a head kick by Howard.
Howard throws a head kick that misses.
Landers misses the shot to the body.
Howard misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Howard.
A head kick misses from Howard.
Howard tries a low kick but Landers avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Howard manages to avoid it.
Howard misses with a head kick.
Landers looks to score with a jab to the body but Howard is just out of range.
A leg kick checked by Landers.
Howard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Howard avoids the body shot from Landers.
Howard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Landers works Howard's body with a nice hook.
Landers scores with a jab to the body.
Landers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howard moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Landers.
Landers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Howard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Landers scores with a takedown into Howard's guard.
Landers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Landers with a nice head shot there.
Landers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Howard 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Landers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Howard is keeping the position for now.
Landers preventing the sweep.
Landers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Landers wants to control from the top but Howard keeps moving.
Landers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landers slips nicely into half guard.
Landers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Howard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Landers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Howard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Landers.
Brock Landers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Landers seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Landers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice shot by Howard.
Howard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Landers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Howard tries to avoid it but Landers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Howard to the ground. Howard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Landers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Landers cracks a nice hook into Howard's ribs.
Howard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Howard lands with a thumping leg kick.

Landers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Howard sprawls well initially but Landers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Landers sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landers trying to pass the guard but Howard defending well.
Landers is looking to take a break and control but Howard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Landers controlling the pace.
Landers is trying to control. Howard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Brock Landers hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Landers.
Howard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Landers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Landers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Howard sprawls well. Howard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Landers gets slowly back to his feet.
Curly Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Landers.
Howard throws a leg kick but Landers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Landers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Howard throws a big shot that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Landers.
Landers misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard tries a head kick but it misses.
Curly Howard is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Landers.
Howard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left lands for Landers.
Howard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Landers. Howard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howard misses with a hook

so Landers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Landers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Howard is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brock Landers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Landers content to stall in guard here.
Howard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Landers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
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.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brock Landers.
Landers checks a low kick from Howard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Landers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Landers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Landers!