PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ian Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Kissinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landry comes to the cage accompanied by Midnight City. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Henry Kissinger enters the cage!

Landry
vs
Kissinger

190 cm
23
183 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
180 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ian Landry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henry Kissinger!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kissinger tries to clinch but Landry moves away
and Landry counters with a nice leg kick.
Kissinger is looking to clinch but Landry is avoiding it.
Landry throws a front kick aimed at Kissinger's knee but Kissinger avoids it well.
Kissinger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Landry paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kissinger has Landry up against the cage in a clinch.
Landry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kissinger struggles to land a body shot inside as Landry controls his hands.
Landry misses with a body punch.
Kissinger tries to work over Landry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Landry lands an elbow that stopped Kissinger in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Henry Kissinger has been cut.
Kissinger struggles to land a body shot inside as Landry controls his hands.
Kissinger looking to slow down the pace here.
Kissinger lands a body shot in the clinch.

Landry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice straight punches there by Landry. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Landry.

Kissinger rushes Landry and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kissinger avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Kissinger fails to land.
Kissinger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Landry tries to land knees in the clinch but Kissinger avoids the damage to the body.
Kissinger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Landry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kissinger is defending well for now.
Kissinger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Landry takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Landry.
Kissinger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Landry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kissinger avoids it.
Kissinger takes an elbow to the temple.
Kissinger blocks an elbow strike.
Kissinger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Landry's elbow.
Kissinger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kissinger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kissinger misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kissinger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Landry backwards.
Kissinger misses with a punch on the inside.
Kissinger misses with a body punch.
Landry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kissinger struggles to land a body shot inside as Landry controls his hands.
Kissinger lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Landry prevents a body shot from Kissinger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kissinger.
Landry tries to work over Kissinger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kissinger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Landry blocks a body shot from Kissinger.
Landry blocks a body shot from Kissinger.
Kissinger blocks an elbow strike.
Kissinger misses with a body punch.
Kissinger blocks an elbow strike.
Landry blocking some punches.
Kissinger misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Landry just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kissinger's brow.
Landry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kissinger avoids it.
Kissinger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Landry pushes off an throws an elbow but Kissinger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Landry lands an elbow inside.
Landry scores a nice knee to the body.
Kissinger avoiding damage as Landry throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kissinger fails to land.
Kissinger tries a body shot but Landry blocks it.
Kissinger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Landry lands an elbow inside that Kissinger shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Landry.
Landry creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kissinger's defenses.
Kissinger working aggressively here.
Kissinger tries to throw a body punch but Landry avoids it by throwing Kissinger back against the cage.

Landry breaks from the clinch.
Henry Kissinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kissinger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kissinger is looking to clinch.
Landry fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kissinger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kissinger tries to clinch
and Landry counters with a nice body kick.
Landry throws a chopping leg kick but Kissinger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kissinger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kissinger wants to clinch.
Kissinger misses with a wild body shot.
Landry swats away the attempt to clinch by Kissinger.
Landry scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Landry scoring well with a low kick there.
Kissinger looks gassed!
Landry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kissinger thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Landry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Kissinger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kissinger closes the distance but Landry moves to the side
and Landry counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Landry circles away from the clinch attempt
and Landry counters with a low kick, right behind Kissinger 's knee.
A combination from Landry does no damage.
Kissinger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Landry throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ian Landry is winning the standup battle so far.

Landry moves into range and clinches up with Kissinger.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice left hand lands by Landry.
Kissinger lands an uppercut.
Kissinger struggles to land a body shot inside as Landry controls his hands.
Kissinger tries a body shot but Landry blocks it.
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 lands a nice elbow.
Landry stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Landry lands a damaging elbow.
Landry lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kissinger is breathing heavily.
Landry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kissinger backwards.
Landry scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kissinger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kissinger misses with a body punch.
Landry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kissinger is defending well for now.
Kissinger managing to block the knees to the body from Landry.
Still in the clinch, Landry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kissinger looking to slow down the pace here.
Kissinger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kissinger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kissinger tries to work over Landry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kissinger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Landry tries a knee to the head but Kissinger blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kissinger's defenses.
A shot in the inside from Kissinger.
Kissinger takes a shot to the head.
Kissinger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Landry backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kissinger takes an elbow to the temple.
Landry lands an elbow just above Kissinger 's eye.
Landry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kissinger misses with a punch on the inside.
Landry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kissinger's elbow.
Landry throws an elbow but it misses.
Kissinger looking to stall.
Kissinger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ian Landry has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Landry.
Landry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kissinger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Landry blocks a body shot from Kissinger.
Kissinger lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry tries to work over Kissinger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Landry throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Landry avoids a wild elbow strike from Kissinger.
With the fighters up against the cage, Landry throws an elbow but misses.
Kissinger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Landry.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Landry.
Landry throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kissinger misses with a punch to the body.
Landry lands a nice elbow.
Landry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kissinger blocks a body shot from Landry.
Landry cracks Kissinger with a nice body shot.

Landry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Landry - that will leave a mark!
A slapping leg kick lands for Landry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kissinger tries to keep at a distance but Landry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kissinger misses with a punch to the body.
Kissinger misses with a body punch.
Kissinger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Landry backwards.
Landry lands an elbow inside that Kissinger shrugs off.
Kissinger is leaning against Landry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kissinger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Landry backwards.
Landry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kissinger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kissinger avoiding damage as Landry throws knees to the body.
Kissinger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kissinger tries a body shot but Landry blocks it.
Landry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kissinger tries to throw a body punch but Landry avoids it by throwing Kissinger back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Landry dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henry Kissinger's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Landry lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kissinger looks to clinch

and Landry moves into the clinch.
Kissinger working aggressively here.
Kissinger working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Landry.
Landry lands an elbow just above Kissinger 's eye.
Kissinger tries a body shot but Landry blocks it.
Landry blocks a body shot from Kissinger.
Landry lands an elbow just above Kissinger 's eye.

That has opened up Henry Kissinger's cut even more.
Landry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kissinger swings wildly with an uppercut but Landry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Landry lands a nice shot to the body.
Landry prevents a body shot from Kissinger.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Landry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kissinger throws a head punch that misses.
Landry prevents a body shot from Kissinger.
Kissinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissinger trying to control the position but instead, Landry has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kissinger into the cage.
Kissinger working aggressively here.
Kissinger avoids a wild elbow strike from Landry.
Kissinger avoiding damage as Landry throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Landry.
Landry lands a left hand.
Landry lands an elbow inside.
Landry lands a body shot in the clinch.
Landry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Landry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Landry lands with a light punch inside.
Kissinger has a couple of punches blocked by Landry.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Landry.
Kissinger tries to work over Landry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kissinger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kissinger misses with the head strike.
Landry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kissinger.
Landry struggles to land a body shot inside as Kissinger controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Landry tries to work over Kissinger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kissinger misses with a body punch.
Kissinger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Landry lands a knee to the body.
Landry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Landry.
Kissinger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Landry's elbow.
Kissinger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Landry backwards.
Landry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Landry blocks a body shot from Kissinger.
Landry pushes Kissinger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry lands a body shot.
Kissinger takes an elbow to the temple.
Landry misses with a knee strike.
Kissinger tries to throw a body punch but Landry avoids it by throwing Kissinger back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Landry lands an elbow inside.
Landry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Landry lands an elbow that stopped Kissinger in his tracks for a moment.
Landry blocks a body shot from Kissinger.
Landry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kissinger avoids it.
Landry scores with a shot to the side of Kissinger's head.
Landry unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Landry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kissinger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Landry gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kissinger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Landry.

Kissinger is rocked!
Landry lands an elbow that stopped Kissinger in his tracks for a moment.
Kissinger is still on wobbly legs! Can Landry finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landry lands a big knee to the head and Kissinger goes down! Landry pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ian Landry!
Ian Landry retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Ian Landry, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.