PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landry comes to the cage accompanied by country boy. This should be a great matchup!

Landry
vs
Richards

171 cm
35
136 lbs
24 - 13 - 2

170 cm
27
146 lbs
22 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Cletus Landry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Richards!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Richards takes the fight into the clinch.
Richards managing to block the knees to the body from Landry.
Landry trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Richards.
I was talking to Landry's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Landry lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Landry.
Richards gets through Landry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Richards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Landry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Landry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Landry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Landry swings wildly with an uppercut but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Landry's elbow.
Richards throws an elbow that misses.
We've been informed that Richards has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Richards lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Richards.
Landry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Landry avoids a wild elbow strike from Richards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Landry tries to throw a body punch but Richards avoids it by throwing Landry back against the cage.
Landry pushes off an throws an elbow but Richards leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Landry crunches a lovely knee into Richards's ribcage.
Landry scores with a shot to the side of Richards's head.
A head punch on the inside from Richards fails to land.
Landry avoids the elbow strike from Richards, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Landry.
Richards misses with a punch to the body.
Landry blocking some punches.
Richards taking a breather.
Richards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Richards landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Richards just misses with a elbow thrown towards Landry's brow.
A short right from Landry on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Richards takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Landry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Landry lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Landry.
Richards lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Richards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Richards tries to land knees in the clinch but Landry avoids the damage to the body.
Richards managing to block the knees to the body from Landry.
Landry blocks an elbow strike.
Landry blocks an uppercut.
Landry lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Sean Richards has been cut.
Landry gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Richards lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Richards tries a knee to the head but Landry blocks it.
Richards creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Landry.
A right hook to the body lands for Landry.
Richards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richards lands a left hand.
Richards lands with a light punch inside.
Richards working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Richards fails to land.
Richards takes a shot to the head.
Richards gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Landry gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Landry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Landry tries to land knees in the clinch but Richards avoids the damage to the body.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Landry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Landry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Richards fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Landry.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Landry lands a knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Richards just misses with a elbow thrown towards Landry's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Landry misses with some punches.
Landry scores with a shoulder strike.
Landry lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Richards tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Landry avoids it.
Landry has a couple of punches blocked by Richards.
Richards lands an elbow just above Landry 's eye.
Landry is working Richards over against the cage.
Richards throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Landry blocks it with crossed arms.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Richards blocks an elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Landry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Landry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Richards working aggressively here.

Landry breaks from the clinch.
Landry feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Richards's calf.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Landry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Richards counters with a nice body shot.
Landry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Landry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Landry misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cletus Landry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Richards's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice defenses there by Richards.
Richards wants to counter with a clinch but Landry pushes him away.
Richards checks a leg kick nicely.
Richards misses with an attempted mid kick.
Landry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Richards's sensitive parts.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Landry.
Richards feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Landry's calf.
Landry buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Landry misses with an uppercut.
Richards was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Landry looks to land a left hand but Richards moved out of range nicely.
Landry attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Richards counters with a good, hard body kick but Landry shrugs it off.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Landry misses the target.
Richards throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Richards connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Landry throws a right and a left that both miss.

Landry closes the distance and clinches.
Landry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Landry gets through Richards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Richards throws a head punch that misses.
Richards misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Richards.
Landry dodges an elbow strike from Richards.
Richards tries a knee to the head but Landry blocks it.
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Landry.

Landry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Landry tenderised Richards's leg. Richards is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Landry tenderised Richards's leg. Richards is trying to keep his angry face on.

Landry pushes Richards up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landry tries to land knees in the clinch but Richards avoids the damage to the body.
Landry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Richards.
Richards missing with knees to the body.
Richards tries to land knees in the clinch but Landry avoids the damage to the body.
Richards lands an elbow inside.
Richards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Landry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cletus Landry has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Landry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Richards misses with a knee strike.
Landry tries to work over Richards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Landry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Richards is leaning against Landry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Richards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Landry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richards takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Landry connects with the punch.
Richards moves forwards but Landry connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Richards looks to move away, Landry throws a big counter combo but Richards just gets out of the way.
Richards scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Landry cracks Richards with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Landry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richards can do to turn this around?
Richards checks the leg kick nicely there.
Richards loads up on a big right hand but Landry slips the punch.
Richards keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Landry.
Richards wants to land a leg kick but Landry is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Landry as he connects with a hook.
Landry throws a right hand that misses
and Richards counters with a good low kick that Landry was not able to check.
Landry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Richards keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Landry sets himself, and Richards steps forward looking for the clinch! Landry avoids it this time.
Landry doesn't manage to clinch there - Richards circles away.
Richards wants to counter the offense by Landry and move into the clinch position.
Richards throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Landry on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands with a straight right. Landry didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richards. Landry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Richards.
Richards throws a poor cross that misses
and Landry counters with a one-two to the body.
Landry tries a head kick but it misses.
Landry throws a right hand that Richards ducks under and follows up with a left that Richards also avoids with ease.
Landry throws a nice looking combination but Richards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richards wants to slow Landry down by chopping away at his legs.
Richards takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Richards lands an overhand right.
Landry throws a lazy right hand but Richards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richards thows a body kick. Landry tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cletus Landry dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Richards's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Landry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Landry half committed to a counter leg kick.
Landry misses with a leg kick

and Richards holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right from Landry on the inside.
Landry blocks a body shot from Richards.
Landry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richards's elbow.
Richards lands a hook that snaps the head of Landry backwards.

Landry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cletus Landry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards checks a low kick from Landry.
Landry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Landry throws a leg kick but Richards sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That kick from Landry tenderised Richards's leg. Richards is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Landry.
Cletus Landry is winning the standup battle so far.
Landry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Richards.
Richards tries to work over Landry's front leg with a kick but Landry checks it.
Landry looks to throw the jab but Richards is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards throws a nice inside leg kick.
Richards keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Landry.
Landry lands a lovely overhand right.
Landry tries to land a leg kick but Richards saw it coming and moves away.
Richards is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Landry.
A head kick misses from Richards.
Landry lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Richards fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Richards checks the leg kick nicely there.
Landry swings for the body but Richards moves out of range.
Landry throws a looping overhand right but Richards ducks down to avoid it.
Jab by Landry.
Landry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Landry cracks Richards with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Landry tries to close the distance and clinch but Richards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richards listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Landry checks a leg kick.
Landry has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Richards finds it's way round the side to connect with Landry's head.
Landry throws the left hand but Richards avoids the punch easily.
Landry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Richards releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Landry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Landry misses the jab.
Richards lands a nice shot to the body.
Landry thumps Richards with a low kick.
Richards thumps Landry with a low kick.
Landry throws a low kick but Richards moves out of range easily.
Landry swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry lands a body shot.
Landry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Landry drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Richards.
Landry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Richards manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Richards steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Landry.
Landry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Landry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Richards manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Landry rushes Richards and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Landry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Richards tries to work over Landry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richards looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry tries to land a knee to the head but Richards blocks with his arms.
Richards misses with some punches.
Landry pushes off an throws an elbow but Richards leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees to the body from Landry.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Landry.
Richards is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Richards prevents a body shot from Landry.
Richards tries to stall but Landry uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Richards misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Landry.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Richards stalling in the clinch.
Richards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richards missing with knees to the body.
Sean Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Landry trying to land knees to the body.
Landry scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cletus 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cletus Landry!
Cletus Landry decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.