PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Milford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Landsman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Charles Landsman was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Milford
vs
Landsman

190 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

202 cm
19
284 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Londons Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marvin Milford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Landsman!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milford on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Landsman.

It looks like Marvin Milford has been cut.
Milford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Landsman.
Landsman scores with a decent looking hook.
Milford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Milford takes one 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!
Landsman scores with a jab to the body.
Landsman throws a shot to the body.
Milford is breathing heavily.
Milford blocks a head kick by Landsman.
Milford takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Landsman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Milford looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Landsman drops his shoulder and cracks Milford with a huge uppercut! Milford goes down! Can Landsman finish him?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Landsman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Landsman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jab from Landsman.
Milford takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Landsman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landsman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Landsman stalling.
Landsman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Landsman is working for a submission of some sort.

Landsman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Milford doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Landsman.
Landsman is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landsman passes to side control.
Landsman remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Landsman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Milford down.
Milford tries to improve position but can't.
Landsman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Milford is working to avoid the ground and pound but Landsman connects with a decent elbow.
Landsman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landsman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Milford down.
Landsman taking a breather here.
Milford might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Landsman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Landsman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Landsman working the ground and pound from side control.
Landsman moves into full mount!
Landsman controlling the pace for now.
Landsman is landing with some decent strikes but Milford is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landsman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Landsman controlling his opponent.
Landsman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Landsman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Landsman with shots to the head and body - Milford looks very uncomfortable down there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Milford is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Landsman lands a big elbow.
Milford is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Landsman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Landsman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marvin Milford's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A right-left combo lands from Landsman.
Milford needs to keep his hands up - Landsman had a free shot at his head there.
Landsman lands with a slapping head kick.
Milford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Landsman there.
Milford avoids the head kick by Landsman.
Nice uppercut there from Landsman.

Marvin Milford's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milford misses with a shot to the body

and Landsman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Landsman not doing much here.
Landsman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Landsman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Landsman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Milford defends it well.
Milford is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Milford on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Landsman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Milford!
Charles Landsman has got the better of the ground game so far.

Landsman looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Landsman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Landsman looking to control but Milford is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Landsman lands a nice shot to the head.
Milford tries to lock up and control but Landsman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Landsman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landsman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Milford's face.
Landsman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Landsman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Milford's face.
Milford can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Milford defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Landsman.
Milford takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Landsman with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
BOOM! Landsman connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milford is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Landsman looking to control but Milford is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Landsman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Milford looks a forlorn figure.
The referee warns Milford that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Landsman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Milford is looking to escape.
Milford is in a horrible position here. Landsman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Landsman controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landsman working Milford over with strikes here.
Milford can't escape the position.
Landsman working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Landsman is working for a guillotine from mount but Milford frees his head quite easily.
Milford is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BOOM! Landsman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Milford wants to control but Landsman is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Landsman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marvin Milford's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Landsman lands with a nice body punch.
Landsman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Landsman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Milford takes one to the side of the head.
Milford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Milford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Landsman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Milford backs up against the cage.
Landsman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Milford rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Landsman lands with a kick to the temple. Milford shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Excellent takedown into side control there by Landsman.
Landsman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Landsman looks up at the clock and then as Milford takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Landsman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Milford tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Landsman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Milford, who protects the arm well.
Landsman is looking to take a break and control but Milford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Milford is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here.
Landsman is working Milford over with some ground and pound from side control.
Milford is not content to let Landsman control the position.
Landsman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Marvin Milford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milford is looking for a sweep.
Landsman working the head with strikes.

Landsman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Milford has escaped the position, nice work there.
Milford takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Milford is looking for a sweep.

Landsman tries for a kimura but Milford is defending well.
Landsman is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Milford will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milford tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Landsman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Landsman gets to mount! Milford was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Landsman with shots to the head and body - Milford looks very uncomfortable down there.
Landsman cracks Milford with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Milford takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Milford is desperately trying to improve his position but Landsman has a good base and remains in mount.
Landsman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Milford hang on?
Landsman working Milford over with strikes here.
Landsman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Landsman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Milford can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Landsman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Landsman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Milford working to try and regain half guard.
Milford is in a horrible position here. Landsman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Charles Landsman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Landsman looking to finish Milford with some ground and pound. This is bad for Milford!
Landsman controlling the pace for now.
Milford is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Milford swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Landsman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Landsman 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 William Peck scores the fight 24:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Landsman!