PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelino Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Jordan
vs
Landry

190 cm
23
182 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
177 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

FULL METAL GEAR
FULL METAL GEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Jordan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcelino Landry!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan wants to clinch but Landry slips to the side
enabling Landry to counter with a crisp jab.
Jordan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Landry throws an off balance right hand
and Jordan counters with a nice body shot.
Landry misses with a straight right.
Jordan scores with a body shot.
Jordan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jordan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Landry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Jordan drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jordan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jordan throwing strikes from guard but Landry blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan looking to pass the guard.
Jordan controlling from the top position.
Landry working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jordan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Landry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jordan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Marcelino Landry has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jordan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from Jordan misses.
A good leg kick by Jordan.
Landry throws a leg kick that misses.
Jordan 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Landry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marcelino Landry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jordan throws a leg kick
and Landry counters with a nice body shot.
Jordan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Landry misses with a wild body shot.
Jordan scores with a jab to the head.
Jordan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Landry.
Joe Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jordan slips under a jab.
Landry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jordan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jordan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jordan misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throws a sloppy head kick
and Landry counters with a stiff right hand.
Jordan connects with a body shot.
Jordan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jordan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jordan throws a head kick that Landry semi-blocks.
Jordan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Landry counters with a leg kick.
Landry lands with a thumping leg kick.

Jordan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jordan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hand to the body from Jordan.
Jordan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Landry.
Landry looking to throw knees to the head but Jordan is blocking nicely.
Jordan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Landry as Jordan tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Jordan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jordan misses with a body shot
and Landry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Landry tries to land a leg kick but Jordan saw it coming and moves away.
Jordan misses with a body shot
and Landry counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Jordan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Landry doesn't seem phased though.
Landry misses with a hook.
Jordan misses with a body shot
and Landry finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Landry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jordan throws a combination that misses
and Landry counters with a nice uppercut.
Landry with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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 keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Landry thows a leg kick but Jordan checks it
and Jordan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Landry throws a lazy body kick
and Jordan counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A low kick from Jordan is predictable there
and Landry counters with a stiff right hand.

Jordan is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Jordan does no damage.
Landry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jordan manages to avoid it.
Jordan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Landry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jordan misses with a right hand
and Landry counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Jordan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Landry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Landry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jordan seems to have got his legs back now.
Jordan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Landry manages to avoid it.
Jordan misses with a wild body shot.
Jordan throws out a loose jab but Landry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Landry throws a looping overhand right but Jordan ducks down to avoid it.
Landry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marcelino Landry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Landry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jordan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Landry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Landry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jordan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Landry throws a hook to the side of Jordan's head but Jordan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Landry lands a big head kick that sends Jordan tumbling to the mat! Landry takes a step backwards and waves Jordan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jordan misses with a body shot
and Landry counters with a slapping leg kick.
Landry circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Jordan to the canvas! Jordan doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Landry keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcelino Landry!
Marcelino Landry is the new welterweight champion!