PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cam Newton (ranked 3788 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Landry (ranked 2456 p4p, 0 weight class). Newton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Superman. The crowd seem to be enjoying Landry's choice of entrance music: Ride Wit Me - Nelly. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Newton
vs
Landry

196 cm
38
222 lbs
29 - 21 - 0

185 cm
35
215 lbs
20 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cam Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Landry!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Landry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Landry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newton.
Landry throws a nice looking combination but Newton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Newton throwing a counter right hand but Landry manages to avoid it.
Newton lands a head shot.
Newton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Landry.
Newton throws a body shot but no joy.
Landry ducks under a wild hook from Newton.
Newton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Landry fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Newton checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landry looks to land a combination. Newton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Landry throws a shot from downtown. Newton moves away and avoids it.
Newton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newton with a nice cross.
Newton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry is looking to chop away at Newton's legs.
Landry throws a nice looking combination but Newton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Newton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at whitey's gym in the buildup to the fight.
Newton defending well as Landry loads up on a big left hand.
Landry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Newton scores with a jab to the body.
Landry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newton is looking to counter punch.
Newton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Newton lands a nice hook to Landry's body. Landry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Newton misses with a series of wild punches.
Ed Landry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newton scores with a punch to the head.
Newton scores with a shot to the body.
Newton is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Newton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Landry's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Landry counters with a left and a right that stings Newton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Landry connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Newton! He's out on his feet! Landry rushes in and drops Newton with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ed Landry!
Ed Landry was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.