PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelino Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Lamb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Landry
vs
Lamb

180 cm
23
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcelino Landry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nate Lamb!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamb buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lamb lands a head kick. Landry smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lamb is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lamb is looking to clinch but Landry is avoiding it.
Lamb throws a nice looking combination but Landry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Landry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Landry swings for the body but Lamb moves out of range.
Landry keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Landry throws a hook but Lamb blocks it.
Lamb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Landry scores with a nice strike.
Landry jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Landry throws a leg kick but Lamb sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lamb takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Landry moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamb misses with a low kick.
Landry scores with a jab to the head.
Lamb fails to land the takedown.
Landry lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry cracks Lamb with an open hand slap.
Landry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lamb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Landry misses.
Lamb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marcelino Landry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Landry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lamb slips under a jab from Landry.
Lamb takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Landry fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lamb on the side of the head.
Landry cracks Lamb with a right hand to the side of the head.
Landry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Landry connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Landry digs a good hook to Lamb's body.
Landry lands a really nice looking cross but Lamb seems unphased.
Lamb fails with a takedown attempt.
Marcelino Landry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Lamb.
Lamb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Landry looks to land a combination. Lamb sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Landry fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lamb looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Landry moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lamb throws a half hearted mid kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Landry scores with a four punch combination!
Lamb takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lamb looks gassed!
Landry bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lamb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Landry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Landry is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lamb misses with a head kick.
Landry lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A lazy left from Landry finds it's target.
Lamb is trying desperately to land a takedown but Landry is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lamb.
Lamb on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Landry scores with a sloppy right hand. Lamb should have avoided that one.
Landry scores with a jab to the jaw.
Landry fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Landry catches Lamb with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Landry thuds his right hand into Lamb's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lamb takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lamb has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb shoots in for a double leg but Landry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Landry lands a jab to the nose.
Landry digs a good hook to Lamb's body.
Landry lands with a cross.
Jab, jab by Landry - just one landing.
Jab from Landry.

Lamb is rocked!
Landry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Landry lands a nice shot that snaps Lamb's head back.
Landry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lamb is still on wobbly legs! Can Landry finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamb gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Landry.
Lamb is looking to clinch.
Lamb checks a leg kick.
Lamb seems to have recovered his senses.
Lamb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Landry lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lamb doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Landry does it's job there.
Landry connects with a right hand. Lamb shakes it off.
Landry with a hook.
Landry defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lamb.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry throws a leg kick

and Lamb counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Landry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Landry lands with a cross.
Landry scores with a hook.

Landry feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lamb sprawling to the canvas! Lamb rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Landry finish him?!

It looks like Nate Lamb has been cut.
A left lands for Landry.
Good standup being displayed there by Landry as he connects with a hook.
Landry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lamb moves out of range of the leg kick from Landry.
Landry slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Landry defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lamb.
Lamb is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lamb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Landry.
Landry misses with the combination.
Donk. Landry catches Lamb right on the button with a cross.
Landry moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelino Landry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Lamb's cut.
That's time! Landry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lamb.
Landry sizes up Lamb with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Landry scores with a sloppy right hand. Lamb should have avoided that one.
Landry looks to land a left hand but Lamb moved out of range nicely.
Landry lands a body shot.
Landry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lamb can do to turn this around?
Lamb changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Landry tries to avoid it but Lamb manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Landry to the ground. Landry escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Landry.
Lamb takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Landry scores with a hook.
Landry scores with a nice strike.
Landry misses with a two punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by Landry. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Landry.
Lamb throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Landry.
Lamb moves in looking to clinch but Landry pushes him off.
Landry throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lamb on the side of the head.
Marcelino Landry is winning the standup battle so far.
Lamb walks into a jab.
Landry throws a body punch but Lamb moves out of range.
Landry avoids the head kick by Lamb.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry connects with a jab.
Lamb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lamb throws a head kick but Landry moves out of range.
Lamb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nate Lamb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Landry ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lamb is breathing heavily.
Lamb takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Landry fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lamb looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Landry tries to bum rush Lamb with a series of wild strikes but Lamb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab lands there for Landry.
Lamb is looking to clinch but Landry is avoiding it.
Lamb throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Landry's waist but Landry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lamb off to one side.
Landry connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lamb keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Landry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Landry throws a one two combo.
Landry lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lamb fails to land the takedown.
Marcelino Landry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Lamb.
Lamb moves in looking to clinch but Landry pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb throws a sloppy head kick and Landry moves out of range easily.
Lamb throws a nice looking combination but Landry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lamb walks into a stiff left hand from Landry.
Landry jabs Lamb right on the nose. Lamb blinks but takes it well.
Lamb takes one to the side of the head.
Lamb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Landry throws a combination. Lamb tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamb has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lamb there as he acknowledges the shot.
Landry throws a front kick aimed at Lamb's knee but Lamb avoids it well.
Landry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Landry with a hook.
Lamb has a takedown stuffed.
Lamb avoids a punch combination nicely.
Landry connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry misses with a low kick as Lamb jumps back.
Landry lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lamb is looking to slow Landry down with leg kicks.
Landry checks a leg kick nicely.
Landry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamb was well out of range. Poor timing from Landry.
Lamb throws a nice outside leg kick.
Landry is looking to score with low kicks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Good exchange - Landry coming out on top.
Lamb throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lamb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lamb throws a low kick, looking for Landry's leg but Landry calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Landry.
Lamb has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lamb fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Landry works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lamb gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A right-left combo lands from Lamb.
Lamb takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry catches Lamb with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Landry lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lamb avoids the body shot from Landry.
Landry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lamb shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Landry pinned against the cage. Landry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Landry does it's job there.
Lamb closes this distance looking for a takedown but Landry circles away.
Landry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lamb walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Landry checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Landry jabs Lamb right on the nose. Lamb blinks but takes it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamb keeps Landry at a distance using the push kick.
Lamb throws a wild body kick that Landry sees coming a mile off.
Landry throws a nice looking combination but Lamb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Landry lands with a hook. Lamb tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lamb doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Landry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelino Landry dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nate Lamb's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Landry lands an overhand right.
Lamb takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice body punch from Landry.
Lamb closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Landry to counter with a crisp jab.
Lamb misses with a leg kick.
Landry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lamb takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Landry connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A lazy left from Landry finds it's target.
Landry slaps away a takedown attempt from Lamb, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lamb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lamb throws a left and a right that both miss
and Landry counters with a stiff right hand.
Landry lands a jab-cross combination.

Landry lands a left and a right that send Lamb crashing to the mat, dazed. Landry thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Lamb misses with a head kick.
Landry connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lamb checks a low kick from Landry.
Landry throws a series of strikes that have Lamb backpedaling.
Lamb tries for a takedown but Landry sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Landry lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lamb fails with a takedown attempt.
Marcelino Landry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Lamb.
Landry tests Lamb's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Landry lands with a nice body punch.

Landry drops Lamb with a beautiful combination! Lamb stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Landry is looking for the KO!
Landry bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lamb's head.
Lamb takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Landry scores with a nice head shot.
Landry moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lamb looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landry digs a good body shot into Lamb's ribs.
Landry moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Landry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Landry sizes up Lamb with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Landry connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lamb. Lamb circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Landry cracks Lamb with a good jab.
Landry scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lamb takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lamb tries to move into range but Landry moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Landry bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Landry scores with a shot to the body.
Landry misses with the combination.
Landry connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Landry.
Landry lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nate Lamb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb shoots in but Landry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lamb blocks a head kick by Landry.
Landry fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lamb is out of range.
Landry scores with a nice head shot.
Lamb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Landry scores with a decent looking hook.
Landry lands a nice hook to Lamb's body. Lamb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marcelino Landry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Landry scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice shot lands for Landry.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lamb.
Landry connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lamb walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Landry scores with a three punch combo!
Danga de danga de dang - Landry scores with a four punch combination!
Lamb lands a front kick.
Landry looks to land a combination but Lamb avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Landry looks to land a combination but Lamb avoids it well.
Lamb blocks a low kick nicely.
Landry blocks the body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Landry.
Lamb shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lamb changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Landry tries to avoid it but Lamb manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Landry to the ground. Landry escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lamb tries to clinch
and Landry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nate Lamb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Landry scores with a jab to the head.
Landry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Landry cracks a nice hook into Lamb's ribs.
Lamb throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamb tries a head kick but it misses.
Landry lands a slapping body shot.
Landry shoots in for a takedown but Lamb shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Landry scores with a four punch combination!

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelino Landry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Landry, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelino Landry!