PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Stoke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ric Landeverde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoke kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is PSY - GANGNAM STYLE. Landeverde is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Napalm & Erruption- In San Francisco. Ric Landeverde has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stoke
vs
Landeverde

165 cm
22
135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
24
147 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Stoke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ric Landeverde!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landeverde shoots in but Stoke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stoke has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Combat Sports Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Landeverde shoots in but no luck this time.
Stoke with a hook.
Stoke throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stoke clobbers Landeverde with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Landeverde shoots for a takedown but Stoke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sammy Stoke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ric Landeverde.
Landeverde tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stoke defends well and Landeverde ends up having to push Stoke into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stoke misses with a knee strike.
Landeverde goes for a takedown attempt but Stoke pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Stoke.
Landeverde looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stoke is fending him off so far but Landeverde persists. Nope, Stoke circles away and we're back to standing.
Stoke stuffs the takedown.
Stoke slaps away a takedown attempt from Landeverde, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stoke lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Stoke tenderised Landeverde's leg. Landeverde is trying to keep his angry face on.
Landeverde takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landeverde looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stoke is fending him off so far but Landeverde persists. Nope, Stoke circles away and we're back to standing.
Landeverde looks winded!
Stoke throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stoke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landeverde takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Landeverde darts in looking for a takedown but Stoke gets double underhooks and turns Landeverde into the cage.

Stoke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stoke fakes the leg kick and cracks Landeverde in the body.
Stoke lands with an overhand left.
Nice body kick from Stoke.
Landeverde is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stoke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sammy Stoke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stoke cracks the inside of Landeverde's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stoke. That's going to slow Landeverde down.
Stoke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stoke scores with a leg kick.
Landeverde has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stoke.
Landeverde closes the distance and clinches up with Stoke, looking for a takedown. Landeverde pushes Stoke against the cage but Stoke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stoke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Landeverde.
A head kick from Stoke lands but Landeverde takes it in his stride.
Stoke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Landeverde misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stoke throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landeverde shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stoke as he jumps to the side.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stoke!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stoke.
Stoke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sammy Stoke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Stoke.
Landeverde's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stoke scores with a leg kick.
Stoke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stoke connects with a solid leg kick.
Stoke connects with a looping right hand.
Landeverde on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stoke. Stoke obviously looking to wear him down.
Stoke throws a shot to the body.
Landeverde doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Landeverde stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stoke.
Landeverde takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Landeverde takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stoke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Stoke finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stoke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stoke throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoke with a jab.
Landeverde takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stoke.
Landeverde tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stoke swivels and escapes.
Stoke throws a leg kick which misses Landeverde's front leg but catches the back leg as Landeverde tries to avoid it.
Stoke lunges at Landeverde with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Landeverde's hand.
Landeverde has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Stoke.
Stoke fakes the leg kick and cracks Landeverde in the body.
Landeverde fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stoke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stoke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stoke explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Landeverde takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stoke cracks Landeverde with a good jab.
Stoke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoke throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stoke goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good exchange - Stoke coming out on top.
Landeverde takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stoke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Landeverde tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stoke defends well and Landeverde ends up having to push Stoke into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoke gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Landeverde.
We've been informed that Landeverde has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Stoke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stoke lands with a good body shot.
Landeverde looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stoke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Landeverde takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stoke, right into the meat.
Landeverde sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Landeverde shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Landeverde takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Landeverde shoots in but Stoke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stoke.
Stoke lands a front kick.
Stoke keeps Landeverde at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Stoke dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Landeverde on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Landeverde takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Landeverde shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stoke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stoke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stoke stuffs the takedown.
Stoke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stoke explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stoke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Landeverde steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stoke. That one must have hurt.
Stoke throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Landeverde.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoke lands a head kick. Landeverde smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stoke scores with a head kick. Landeverde tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stoke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stoke wants it to stay on the feet.
Sammy Stoke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ric Landeverde.
Stoke throws a leg kick which misses Landeverde's front leg but catches the back leg as Landeverde tries to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Stoke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stoke.
Stoke lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab from Stoke.
Landeverde is breathing heavily.
Stoke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stoke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landeverde looks for a takedown but Stoke sprawls well.
Landeverde takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stoke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Landeverde at a distance.
Stoke catches Landeverde with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stoke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Landeverde's calf.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Landeverde.
Stoke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Landeverde.
Stoke thuds his shin into the meat of Landeverde's side.
Landeverde takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Landeverde takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stoke throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Landeverde.
Landeverde takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoke cracks a nice hook into Landeverde's ribs.
Stoke cracks a nice hook into Landeverde's ribs.
Landeverde shoots in looking for a takedown but Stoke manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Landeverde's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Landeverde fails with the takedown.
Landeverde shoots in looking for a takedown but Stoke manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Landeverde's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoke connects with a leg kick. Landeverde looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Landeverde chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stoke can pounce on him.
Nice uppercut lands for Stoke. That snapped Landeverde's head back.
Stoke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Landeverde stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stoke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Landeverde.
Stoke throws a leg kick which misses Landeverde's front leg but catches the back leg as Landeverde tries to avoid it.
Landeverde throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stoke.
That kick from Stoke tenderised Landeverde's leg. Landeverde is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stoke is looking to wear down Landeverde with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stoke throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Landeverde chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stoke can pounce on him.
Stoke is looking to slow Landeverde down with leg kicks.
Landeverde tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stoke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Landeverde somewhat.
Stoke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stoke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoke cracks Landeverde with an open hand slap.
Stoke connects with the punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Landeverde is defended easily by Stoke.
A good leg kick by Stoke.
Stoke sizes up Landeverde with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stoke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Landeverde closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stoke circles away.
Stoke cracks the inside of Landeverde's front leg.
Stoke connects with a leg kick. Landeverde looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stoke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stoke lands with a nice body kick.
Stoke delivers a nice body kick.
Landeverde has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stoke.
Landeverde shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stoke as he jumps to the side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stoke.
Stoke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Stoke - just one landing.
Landeverde tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Landeverde drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Landeverde is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stoke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stoke scores with a jab to the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stoke.
Stoke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sammy Stoke is winning the standup battle so far.
Stoke throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Landeverde shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stoke as he jumps to the side.
Stoke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Landeverde chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stoke can pounce on him.
No luck for Landeverde with that takedown attempt.
Stoke is looking to slow Landeverde down with leg kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stoke lands a right hook to the body.
Stoke scores with a push kick.
Stoke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Stoke dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Stoke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stoke scores with a body shot.
Stoke lands with a slapping head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stoke, right into the meat.
Stoke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Landeverde is trying desperately to land a takedown but Stoke is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Landeverde.
Stoke scores with a head kick.
Stoke slaps away a takedown attempt from Landeverde, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stoke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stoke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Landeverde's hands.
A shot to the liver by Stoke. Beautiful body shot.
Stoke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Landeverde's hands.
Stoke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Stoke tenderised Landeverde's leg. Landeverde is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Stoke.
Landeverde on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stoke lands a leg kick that knocks Landeverde off balance momentarily.
Stoke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Landeverde.
Stoke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Landeverde's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landeverde looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stoke is fending him off so far but Landeverde persists. Nope, Stoke circles away and we're back to standing.
Sammy Stoke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ric Landeverde.
Landeverde takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Landeverde chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stoke can pounce on him.
Stoke scores with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Stoke. That snapped Landeverde's head back.
Stoke is looking to slow Landeverde down with leg kicks.
A solid body kick from Stoke.
Stoke lands with a nice body punch.
Stoke connects with a looping right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stoke.
Landeverde will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Landeverde looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stoke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Landeverde can do to turn this around?
Landeverde sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stoke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stoke with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Landeverde's calf.
Horrible takedown by Landeverde or perhaps it was just good defense by Stoke which made him look bad.
Stoke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Landeverde under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Landeverde on the side of the head.
Stoke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No luck for Landeverde with that takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stoke.
Stoke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Landeverde doesn't seem bothered though.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stoke - that will leave a mark!
Landeverde stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stoke.
Stoke scores with a leg kick.
Stoke lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stoke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stoke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Stoke.
Landeverde on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Landeverde goes for a double leg but Stoke avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stoke continues to drive forward.
Landeverde on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stoke landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoke scores a nice knee to the body.
Stoke lands a knee to the body.
Stoke putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Landeverde in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Stoke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Landeverde gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stoke.
Stoke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Landeverde's calf.
Stoke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Landeverde's head backwards.
Landeverde on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stoke. Stoke obviously looking to wear him down.
Landeverde throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stoke.
Stoke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Stoke.
Stoke lands a glancing blow to the side of Landeverde's head.
Stoke digs a good body shot into Landeverde's ribs.
Stoke lands with a nice body punch.
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!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Landeverde is defended easily by Stoke.
Landeverde fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stoke avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landeverde on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stoke. Stoke obviously looking to wear him down.
Landeverde takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Landeverde takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Stoke.
Stoke cracks Landeverde with a right hand to the side of the head.
Landeverde shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stoke as he avoids it easily.
Stoke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Landeverde chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stoke can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stoke.
Stoke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Landeverde's sensitive parts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Landeverde shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stoke as he avoids it easily.
Stoke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Landeverde stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stoke lands a nice looking body kick.
Ric Landeverde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sammy Stoke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stoke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Stoke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stoke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Stoke!