PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mookie Magaba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cletus Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magaba's entrance music is Three Days Grace - Animal I Have Become . A fine choice. Landry has chosen country boy as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Magaba
vs
Landry

171 cm
25
158 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

171 cm
24
154 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mookie Magaba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cletus Landry!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landry throws a hook but Magaba blocks it.
Magaba tries to score with a low kick but Landry moves his leg out of the way.

Landry has managed to clinch.
Landry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magaba blocks it with crossed arms.
Magaba tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Landry smiles and moves away.
Landry scores with a jab.
Magaba avoids the head kick by Landry.

Landry pushes Magaba up against the cage in a clinch.
Magaba avoiding damage as Landry throws knees to the body.
Landry throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Landry lands an elbow just above Magaba 's eye.

Magaba manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Magaba manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry is trying to stand.
Magaba punching from mount but Landry doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Landry is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Magaba has taken his back.

Magaba working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Magaba is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Landry knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Landry for a finish.
Landry avoids the strikes from Magaba.
Landry covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Magaba looking to break Landry's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Landry remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Magaba will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Landry is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Magaba is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Landry knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Landry for a finish.
Magaba lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Landry is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Landry trying to get back to his feet but Magaba is in full control for now.
Landry tries to break free.

Magaba is working for a rear naked choke. Landry is not defending it well and Magaba has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Landry refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Landry's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mookie Magaba!
Mookie Magaba really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KO Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.