PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Longbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cletus Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Longbow comes to the cage accompanied by Hero. Landry has chosen country boy as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Longbow
vs
Landry

160 cm
36
139 lbs
24 - 17 - 2

171 cm
39
136 lbs
31 - 18 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Longbow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Cletus Landry!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longbow misses with a low kick as Landry jumps back.
Landry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Longbow is looking to counter punch.
Longbow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Landry.
Landry throws a jab but it's blocked by Longbow.
A solid leg kick lands there for Landry.
A slapping leg kick lands for Longbow.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Longbow.
Landry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Longbow.
Longbow throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Landry checks a low kick from Longbow.
A telegraphed right hand from Longbow misses the target.
Landry takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Longbow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Landry was well out of range. Poor timing from Longbow.
Nice shot by Landry.
Longbow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Longbow misses.
Landry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Longbow was well out of range. Poor timing from Landry.
Longbow throws a low kick but Landry moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Longbow.
Landry thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Longbow wants it to stay on the feet.
Landry lands with an overhand left.
Longbow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Landry moves out of range of the strikes.
Longbow throws a head kick that misses.
Longbow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Landry on the side of the head.
Landry keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Landry checks a low kick from Longbow.
Longbow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Longbow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Landry throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Longbow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Landry lands with a hook. Longbow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Longbow misses with a straight right.
Landry throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Longbow.
Longbow thumps Landry with a low kick.
Landry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbow slips under a jab.
Longbow throws a low kick but Landry avoids it.
Landry takes a kick to the side of the head.
Landry walks into a left hand.
Longbow tries a head kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Longbow.
Longbow throws a sloppy head kick and Landry moves out of range easily.
Landry throws a leg kick but Longbow checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Landry, right into the meat.
Landry darts in looking for a takedown but Longbow gets double underhooks and turns Landry into the cage.
Henry Longbow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cletus Landry.
Longbow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Landry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Landry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Longbow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Landry.
Landry lands an overhand right.
Longbow tries to score with a low kick but Landry moves his leg out of the way.
Landry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Landry throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Longbow dodges the punch combination from Landry.
Henry Longbow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbow throws a jab but it's blocked by Landry.
Longbow missing with a left hand there. Landry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Landry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Longbow throws a shot from downtown. Landry moves away and avoids it.
Longbow lands with a kick to the ribs.
Longbow scores with a kick to the body.
That kick from Landry tenderised Longbow's leg. Longbow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Landry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Longbow thinks about countering with a body kick.
Longbow throws a right hand that misses
and Landry counters with a nice uppercut.
Landry throws a leg kick but Longbow checks it.
Longbow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Landry.
Landry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Longbow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longbow cracks Landry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Landry comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Landry moves forwards but Longbow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Longbow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Henry Longbow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longbow cracks Landry with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longbow tries a head kick but it misses.
Landry checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Landry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Landry throws a right hand that Longbow ducks under and follows up with a left that Longbow also avoids with ease.
Landry misses with a low kick.
Longbow throws a low kick but Landry moves out of range easily.
Landry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Landry misses.
Landry tries to bum rush Longbow with a series of wild strikes but Longbow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Longbow scores with a decent looking hook.
Longbow thuds his shin into the meat of Landry's side.
Longbow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Landry feints a counter leg kick.
Longbow misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Landry throws a leg kick but Longbow sees it coming and moves out of range.
Landry throws out a loose jab but Longbow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Landry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Landry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Longbow was well out of range. Poor timing from Landry.
Longbow feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Longbow dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Longbow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Landry.
Henry Longbow is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Longbow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Landry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Longbow.
Landry connects with a body shot.
Longbow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Landry fails with the takedown.
Landry throws a chopping leg kick but Longbow manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Longbow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Landry can do to turn this around?
Landry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Longbow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longbow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Landry looks to score with a jab to the body but Longbow is just out of range.
Landry misses with a looping left.
Longbow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Landry slips a jab from Longbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Landry misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Landry looks to score with a jab to the body but Longbow is just out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Landry might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Longbow has got the better of the exchanges.
Longbow moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Landry.
A chopping leg kick lands by Longbow.
Longbow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Landry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Landry scores with a crisp jab that stopped Longbow in his tracks.
Longbow throws a solid leg kick but Landry takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Longbow.
A low kick from Landry is predictable there
and Longbow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Landry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Longbow.
Landry misses with a left hand
and Longbow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longbow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Landry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Longbow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Longbow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Longbow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Longbow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Landry manages to avoid it.
Landry looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A right-left combo lands from Landry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Landry scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Landry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Longbow tries to land a leg kick but Landry saw it coming and moves away.
Longbow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Landry is out of range.
Longbow takes a swing at Landry's ribcage but misses.
Landry looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Landry fails to land with a series of punches.
Longbow motions for Landry to come forward. Longbow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Longbow thumps Landry with a low kick.
Landry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Longbow doesn't seem bothered though.
Landry throws a body punch but Longbow moves out of range.
Landry misses the jab.
Landry blocks a low kick nicely.
A combination from Longbow does no damage.
Longbow lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Longbow.
Longbow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Landry misses with a hook. Longbow ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry misses with an uppercut. Longbow saw that one coming.
Good work by Longbow as he checks the leg kick.
Longbow misses with a low kick.
Landry misses with a wild body shot.
Landry misses with an uppercut.
Longbow tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Landry is able to avoid easily.
Longbow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Landry was well out of range. Poor timing from Longbow.
Landry misses with an uppercut. Longbow saw that one coming.
Landry lands a nice looking body shot.
Longbow throws a good cross that connects.
Longbow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Landry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Longbow.
Landry misses the shot to the body.
Landry has a takedown stuffed.
Henry Longbow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cletus Landry.
Longbow moves out of range as Landry throws a body kick.
Longbow misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry lands with a nice body punch.
Longbow throws a head kick that half lands.
Longbow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Landry.
Landry just misses with a punch to the body.
Longbow works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Longbow throws a lazy right hand but Landry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Longbow throws a chopping leg kick but Landry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Landry tries a quick counter leg kick but Longbow is wise to it.
Longbow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Longbow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Landry misses with a hook. Longbow ducked under it nicely.
Landry fails to land with a series of punches.
Longbow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Landry misses with a looping right.
Longbow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Longbow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Landry connects with a looping right hand.
Good leg kick by Longbow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Longbow dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Longbow cracks Landry with a good jab.
Landry moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Landry avoids a kick to the body.
Longbow avoids the body shot from Landry.
A looping hook to the body misses from Longbow. Landry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Landry takes a swing at Longbow's ribcage but misses.
Landry throws the left hand but Longbow avoids the punch easily.
Longbow jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Longbow takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Longbow swings for the body but Landry moves out of range.
Landry throws a lazy right hand but Longbow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Landry misses the shot to the body.
Longbow lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longbow is looking to slow Landry down with leg kicks.
Longbow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Landry on the side of the head.
Longbow misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Landry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Landry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Longbow pinned against the cage. Longbow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Longbow.
Landry misses with a shot to the body
and Longbow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Longbow throws a sloppy head kick and Landry moves out of range easily.
Longbow slips a jab from Landry.
Longbow ducks under a wild hook from Landry.
Longbow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Landry misses with a series of wild punches.
Longbow is looking for a counter combo.
Some wild striking there from Landry.
Landry moves out of range of the body kick from Longbow.
Landry's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Landry takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Landry defending well as Longbow loads up on a big left hand.
Landry misses with an uppercut.
Longbow throws a body kick that misses.
Longbow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by Longbow.
Longbow takes a swing at Landry's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longbow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Landry shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Landry looks to land a combination but Longbow avoids it well.
Longbow finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Landry checks a leg kick nicely.
Landry lands with a nice body punch.
Longbow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Longbow digs a good body shot into Landry's ribs.
Longbow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Landry has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Landry drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Longbow looks to land a right hand but Landry moved out of range.
As Longbow backs off Landry throws a huge counter combo but Longbow manages to avoid it all.
Longbow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Longbow swings for the body but Landry moves out of range.
Longbow cracks Landry with a right hand to the side of the head.
Longbow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Landry was well out of range. Poor timing from Longbow.
Cletus Landry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Landry as he connects with a hook.
Landry moves away from the strike by Longbow.
Landry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Landry cracks a nice hook into Longbow's ribs.
Longbow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Landry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Longbow there.
Landry looks to throw the jab but Longbow is out of range.
Longbow misses the jab.
Longbow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Longbow looks to land a combination but Landry avoids it well.
Landry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Longbow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Longbow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A chopping leg kick lands by Landry.
Longbow connects with a jab.
Henry Longbow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Longbow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longbow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Landry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Longbow misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Landry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Landry throws a body kick that misses
and Longbow counters with a solid body kick.
Longbow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Landry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Longbow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Landry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Landry tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Longbow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Landry throws a series of punches but Longbow moves out of range.
Landry lands an overhand right.
Landry throws a jab but it's blocked by Longbow.
Landry cracks Longbow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Longbow misses with a head kick.
Landry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Landry throws a hook but Longbow avoids it easily.
Landry misses with a double jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Longbow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Longbow 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Longbow!
Our winner, Henry Longbow, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.