PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelino Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, God's Gonna Cut You Down By Jonny Cash. Marcelino Landry is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Edwards
vs
Landry

180 cm
20
181 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
177 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Travis Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 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!
Edwards connects with a jab.
Edwards throws a big shot that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Landry.
Edwards throws a leg kick
and Landry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Landry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Landry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Edwards makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Edwards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Landry.
Edwards throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Edwards misses with a looping left.
Landry staying out of range there.
Landry lands with a right hand.
A low kick from Edwards is predictable there
and Landry counters with a nice leg kick.
Edwards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edwards walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry ducks under a wild hook from Edwards.
Landry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Edwards swings for the body but Landry moves out of range.
Edwards misses with an uppercut. Landry saw that one coming.
Edwards looks to score with a jab to the body but Landry is just out of range.
Landry takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Landry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Edwards throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Edwards takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Edwards looks to score with a jab to the body but Landry is just out of range.
Edwards is looking to slow Landry down with leg kicks.
Landry throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Travis Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Landry throws a leg kick
letting Edwards counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Landry lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Edwards has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Edwards and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Edwards gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Edwards misses with a two punch combination.
Landry throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Edwards to counter with a crisp jab.
Landry will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Edwards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Landry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edwards.
Landry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Edwards moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Edwards throws a body punch but Landry moves out of range.
Landry keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards misses with a wild body shot.
Landry throws a head kick that misses.
Edwards lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Landry fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Edwards has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Landry throws a sloppy head kick and Edwards moves out of range easily.
Edwards falls off balance throwing a combination
and Landry counters with a one-two to the body.
Edwards uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Landry has time to react.
Landry misses with a low kick.
Landry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Landry closes the distance looking to clinch
and Edwards counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Landry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Edwards moves away from the strike by Landry.
Landry misses with a leg kick
and Landry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Landry connects with a solid leg kick.
Edwards throws a shot to the body.
Edwards thows a leg kick but Landry checks it
and Landry counters with a nice leg kick.
Landry looks to land a left hand but Edwards moved out of range nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Landry throws a half hearted mid kick.
Landry throws a low kick, looking for Edwards's leg but Edwards calmly moves out of range.
Landry is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelino Landry dominated that round.
That's time! Edwards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Edwards lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Edwards misses with a hook.
Landry lands a nice shot that snaps Edwards's head back.
Edwards takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Edwards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Landry.
Edwards ducks under a wild hook from Landry.
Landry looks to land a body kick but Edwards moved away.
Landry misses with a low kick as Edwards jumps back.
Edwards fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Landry misses with a leg kick
and Edwards counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Landry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edwards throws out the jab.
Edwards looks to throw the jab but Landry is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards throws a good cross that connects.
Edwards throws a half hearted mid kick.
Landry misses with a low kick.
Edwards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edwards with a nice cross.
Edwards connects with a body shot.
Edwards looks to land a right hand but Landry moved out of range.
Landry throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Edwards is predictable there
and Landry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Edwards moves away from the strike by Landry.
A slow jab from Edwards misses its intended target.
Landry throws a low kick, looking for Edwards's leg but Edwards calmly moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed right hand from Edwards misses the target.
Landry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edwards misses with a body shot
and Landry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Edwards throws a jab when Landry was well out of range.
Edwards displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Landry throws a leg kick
and Edwards makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Edwards chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Landry bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Landry defending well as Edwards loads up on a big left hand.
Landry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edwards was well out of range. Poor timing from Landry.
Landry on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry moves out of range as Edwards strikes.
Edwards throws a hook to the side of Landry's head but Landry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Edwards throws a push kick but Landry slaps the foot to one side.

Edwards gets tackled into the cage by Landry. Landry maintains the clinch.
Landry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Landry swings wildly with an uppercut but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Landry working aggressively here.

Edwards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Landry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Landry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Edwards.
Landry is looking to clinch but Edwards is avoiding it.
Landry ducks under a wild hook from Edwards.
Edwards slips a straight right by Landry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Landry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marcelino Landry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Edwards.
Donk. Landry catches Edwards right on the button with a cross.
Landry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Edwards misses with a body kick.
Edwards bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Landry's head.
Edwards misses with a hook to the body
and Landry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Landry.
Edwards is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Landry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edwards throws out the jab.
Edwards throws a body punch but Landry moves out of range.
Landry throws a leg kick
and Edwards counters with a nice body shot.
Edwards tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Landry is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelino Landry 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!

Landry closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Landry walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Edwards checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Edwards drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Landry misses with a leg kick
and Edwards counters with an outside leg kick.
Edwards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Landry moves away.
Landry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Edwards.
Landry moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Landry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edwards.
Edwards swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Landry.
Landry misses with a low kick.
Edwards blocks a jab.
A good leg kick by Landry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry blocks a low kick nicely.
Landry throws a shot from downtown. Edwards moves away and avoids it.
Edwards misses with a wild body shot.
Edwards throws a big shot that misses.
Landry tries a head kick but it misses.
Landry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Edwards.
Edwards looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Landry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Landry tries a head kick but it misses.
Edwards throws a leg kick that is checked
and Landry counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Landry moves out of range as Edwards strikes.
Edwards misses with a wild body shot.
Travis Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Landry in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Landry closes the distance and pushes Edwards back into the cage.
Landry stalling the fight.
Edwards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Edwards blocks an uppercut.
Landry misses with some punches.
Edwards blocks an elbow strike.
Edwards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Edwards throws a head punch that misses.
Edwards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Landry.
A short uppercut from Landry.
Edwards is trying to push Landry away but Landry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Edwards avoids a wild elbow strike from Landry.
Edwards has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Landry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Edwards can't break the clinch.
Edwards lands a body punch.
Landry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
Landry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Edwards blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edwards.
Edwards wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Landry has him pressed against the cage.
Edwards lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Landry is leaning against Edwards and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Edwards's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Landry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Landry.
A frustrated look appears on Edwards's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Edwards misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marcelino Landry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edwards.
Landry misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Landry.

Edwards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Landry lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Landry lands with an uppercut that bounces Edwards off the cage and back into rage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Landry.
Edwards misses with a wild body shot.
Landry feints and then cracks Edwards's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Edwards down.
Edwards thows a leg kick but Landry checks it
and Landry makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Edwards misses with a low kick.
Edwards connects with a solid leg kick.
Edwards misses with a hook. Landry ducked under it nicely.
Edwards blocks a jab.

Landry clinches with his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Landry.
Landry misses with the head strike.
Edwards misses with the head strike.
Edwards lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelino Landry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Landry 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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