PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Cicero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eriku Landstrimma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cicero comes to the cage accompanied by Woke Up This Morning . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Cicero
vs
Landstrimma

162 cm
22
145 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

164 cm
21
143 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Cicero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eriku Landstrimma!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landstrimma lands a really nice looking cross but Cicero seems unphased.
Landstrimma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Landstrimma throws the left hand but Cicero avoids the punch easily.
Cicero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cicero scores with a nice right hand.
Landstrimma missing with a left hand there. Cicero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Landstrimma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Landstrimma misses with a body punch

and Cicero counters with a shoot takedown. Landstrimma fights it but they end up in guard.

Landstrimma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cicero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cicero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cicero wants to control from the top but Landstrimma keeps moving.
Cicero is looking to work some ground and pound but Landstrimma has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landstrimma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cicero trying to control but Landstrimma is working from the bottom.
Landstrimma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cicero is one step ahead there.

Cicero drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cicero jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Landstrimma looks to land a right hand but Cicero moved out of range.
Landstrimma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Landstrimma there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cicero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Landstrimma.
Cicero misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Landstrimma counters with a nice body shot.
Landstrimma just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma walks into a jab.
Landstrimma misses with a looping right.
Landstrimma needs to keep his hands up - Cicero had a free shot at his head there.

Cicero closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Landstrimma to the mat! Landstrimma manages to get full guard.
Cicero won't allow Landstrimma to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Landstrimma is on top in guard.
Landstrimma sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cicero's guard.
Landstrimma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cicero's head.
Landstrimma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cicero trying to control here.
Landstrimma is just content to waste time from the top position. Cicero takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cicero looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cicero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Landstrimma postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cicero can't keep his opponent in guard - Landstrimma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cicero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Landstrimma.
Landstrimma thows a huge punch but Cicero dodges it nicely.
Cicero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Landstrimma.
Cicero moves into full guard.

Cicero is looking for a triangle but Landstrimma pushes his legs off easily.

Cicero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Landstrimma defends well.
Cicero is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cicero looking for a guillotine here but Landstrimma defends easily.
Landstrimma postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Landstrimma postures up.
Landstrimma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cicero wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Landstrimma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cicero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Cicero dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cicero takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Landstrimma moves out of range as Cicero strikes.
Cicero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Landstrimma.
Cicero takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cicero lands a nice hook to Landstrimma's body. Landstrimma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cicero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Landstrimma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cicero.
Landstrimma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cicero.
Cicero misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Cicero.
Cicero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Landstrimma.
Landstrimma slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cicero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cicero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Landstrimma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cicero.
Landstrimma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cicero.
No joy there for Landstrimma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cicero misses the body punch
and Landstrimma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cicero misses with a straight right.
Cicero closes the distance and clinches up with Landstrimma, looking for a takedown. Cicero pushes Landstrimma against the cage but Landstrimma circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cicero blocks a jab.
Cicero finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Landstrimma lands a body shot.
Cicero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Landstrimma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cicero throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma looks to land a right hand but Cicero moved out of range.
Landstrimma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cicero manages to avoid it.
Cicero staying out of range there.
Landstrimma fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Landstrimma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cicero.
Landstrimma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cicero.
Cicero scores with the left hand. Landstrimma knows he should have avoided that one.
Cicero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cicero staying out of range there.
Cicero ducks under a wild hook from Landstrimma.
Cicero misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cicero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Landstrimma.
Landstrimma loads up on a big right hand but Cicero slips the punch.
Landstrimma connects with a nice looking jab.
Cicero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Cicero.
Cicero misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Landstrimma. Cicero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cicero looks to score with a jab to the body but Landstrimma is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Landstrimma.
A jab from Cicero misses.
Landstrimma misses with a looping right.
Landstrimma misses with a wild body shot.
Landstrimma misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma loads up on a big right hand but Cicero slips the punch.
Cicero shoots for a takedown but Landstrimma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Landstrimma ducks under a wild hook from Cicero.
Landstrimma moves away from the strike by Cicero.
Landstrimma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cicero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Landstrimma misses.
Landstrimma cracks Cicero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Landstrimma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Landstrimma moves into range and connects with a jab.
Landstrimma gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cicero.
Landstrimma lands a nice hook to Cicero's body. Cicero takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Landstrimma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cicero.
Landstrimma misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eriku Landstrimma 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!

Cicero swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Landstrimma counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paul Cicero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cicero shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cicero was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Landstrimma is working to get back to half guard.
Landstrimma is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Landstrimma wants to control but Cicero is having none of it.
Landstrimma bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Landstrimma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Landstrimma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cicero controls Landstrimma momentarily but Landstrimma frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landstrimma makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Landstrimma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Landstrimma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Cicero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Landstrimma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Landstrimma stopping the sweep attempt from Cicero.

Cicero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Landstrimma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Landstrimma looking to pass the guard.

Cicero has his foot on Landstrimma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Landstrimma works his way back into a safe position though.
Cicero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Landstrimma.
Cicero is trying to keep Landstrimma in close.
Landstrimma landing some decent shots from guard.
Landstrimma passes Cicero's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Landstrimma is nestled in close to Cicero, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Landstrimma passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cicero working to try and regain half guard.
Landstrimma putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Landstrimma tries to control but Cicero wriggling away.
Cicero tries to reverse the position but Landstrimma maintains control.
Cicero tries to lock up and control but Landstrimma gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cicero is looking to improve his position but Landstrimma isn't that keen on the idea.
Landstrimma with shots to the head and body - Cicero looks very uncomfortable down there.
Landstrimma with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma punishing his opponent with strikes.
Landstrimma lands a big elbow.
Cicero tries to hold on but Landstrimma postures up.
Landstrimma working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Landstrimma landing strikes, looking to finish!
Landstrimma working Cicero over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Landstrimma lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cicero is trying to escape the mount.
Landstrimma has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cicero's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Landstrimma is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cicero can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cicero tries to hold on but Landstrimma postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eriku Landstrimma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Landstrimma has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eriku Landstrimma!