PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pol Cuaresma Iiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ric Landeverde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuaresma Iiii kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is All of the lights!. Landeverde has chosen Napalm & Erruption- In San Francisco as his entrance music. Ric Landeverde has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cuaresma Iiii
vs
Landeverde

160 cm
23
140 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

170 cm
25
147 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

KAISER
Meet the Future

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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pol Cuaresma Iiii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ric Landeverde!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landeverde scores with a nice right hand.
Landeverde dives in for a single leg takedown but Cuaresma Iiii sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a body shot.
Cuaresma Iiii swings wildly with an uppercut but Landeverde uses good head movement to avoid it.

Landeverde gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Landeverde being controlled here momentarily.
Landeverde preventing the sweep.
Landeverde is looking to work some ground and pound but Cuaresma Iiii has wrist control.
Landeverde stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cuaresma Iiii swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Landeverde gets to his feet. Cuaresma Iiii looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cuaresma Iiii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pol Cuaresma Iiii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Landeverde lands a really nice looking cross but Cuaresma Iiii seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuaresma Iiii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landeverde connects with a crisp jab.
Landeverde has a takedown stuffed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Landeverde.
Cuaresma Iiii swinging wildly here.
Landeverde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cuaresma Iiii.
Landeverde circles away from the clinch attempt.
Landeverde scores with a punch to the head.
Landeverde lands a slapping body shot.
Cuaresma Iiii wants to clinch up but Landeverde keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuaresma Iiii looks to land a combination but Landeverde avoids it well.
Landeverde circles away from the clinch attempt.
Landeverde looks to land a left hand but Cuaresma Iiii moved out of range nicely.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to clinch up
and Landeverde counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cuaresma Iiii doesn't manage to clinch there - Landeverde circles away.
Cuaresma Iiii moves in looking to clinch but Landeverde pushes him off.
Cuaresma Iiii throws a body punch but Landeverde moves out of range.
Cuaresma Iiii throws a series of punches but Landeverde avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cuaresma Iiii shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Pol Cuaresma Iiii has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuaresma Iiii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to clinch up.
Nice shot lands for Landeverde.
Landeverde swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to clinch up
and Landeverde counters with a stiff right hand.

Cuaresma Iiii is rocked!

Cuaresma Iiii has Landeverde up against the cage in a clinch.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to work over Landeverde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a left hand.
Landeverde scores with a shot to the side of Cuaresma Iiii's head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Landeverde's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuaresma Iiii on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Landeverde blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuaresma Iiii working aggressively here.
Landeverde tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cuaresma Iiii avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Landeverde misses with the head strike.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Landeverde wants to break the clinch but can't.
Landeverde lands a nice uppercut.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cuaresma Iiii softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Landeverde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a body punch.
Landeverde wants to break free but Cuaresma Iiii has control.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cuaresma Iiii lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Landeverde backwards.
Cuaresma Iiii gets underhooks to prevent Landeverde's takedown attempt.
Pol Cuaresma Iiii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ric Landeverde.
Landeverde lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Cuaresma Iiii as the two fighters clinch.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ric Landeverde dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pol Cuaresma Iiii's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Landeverde listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cuaresma Iiii doesn't manage to clinch there - Landeverde circles away.
Landeverde swats away the attempt to clinch by Cuaresma Iiii.
Landeverde connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cuaresma Iiii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cuaresma Iiii has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Landeverde.

Landeverde feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Landeverde preventing the sweep.
Landeverde trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuaresma Iiii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Landeverde works over Cuaresma Iiii with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landeverde is working Cuaresma Iiii over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cuaresma Iiii trying to control the position here.
Cuaresma Iiii wants to stand but Landeverde is controlling the position.
Cuaresma Iiii might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Landeverde controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
My spies in Champions GYM | All Elite Coaches| inform me that Landeverde has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Landeverde is looking to work some ground and pound but Cuaresma Iiii has wrist control.
Landeverde postures up and lands a big shot to Cuaresma Iiii's brow.

Cuaresma Iiii has his foot on Landeverde's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Landeverde works his way back into a safe position though.
Landeverde passes Cuaresma Iiii's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuaresma Iiii desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to kick Landeverde off but Landeverde keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Landeverde is nestled in close to Cuaresma Iiii, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Landeverde thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cuaresma Iiii's head.
Cuaresma Iiii has hold of Landeverde's hands but Landeverde slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Landeverde is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cuaresma Iiii is just riding it out for now. Landeverde eventually gives up the hold.
Landeverde performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Landeverde throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landeverde wants to control but Cuaresma Iiii is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Landeverde throwing shots but Cuaresma Iiii is blocking nicely.
Landeverde thows a huge punch but Cuaresma Iiii dodges it nicely.

Landeverde is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Landeverde with the ground and pound but Cuaresma Iiii uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Landeverde is looking to work some ground and pound but Cuaresma Iiii has wrist control.

Cuaresma Iiii escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Landeverde gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Landeverde trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuaresma Iiii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Landeverde landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuaresma Iiii is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Landeverde is controlling him.
Landeverde working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cuaresma Iiii's head.

Landeverde drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cuaresma Iiii manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Landeverde has Cuaresma Iiii in his guard.

Landeverde working for submissions but it's allowed Cuaresma Iiii to get to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Landeverde regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ric Landeverde showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pol Cuaresma Iiii's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Cuaresma Iiii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Landeverde scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice straight punches there by Landeverde. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Landeverde.
Landeverde avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Landeverde works the jab nicely.
Landeverde shoots in and drives through. Cuaresma Iiii sprawls well.
Cuaresma Iiii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cuaresma Iiii defending well as Landeverde loads up on a big left hand.
Landeverde scores with a jab. Cuaresma Iiii acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oh Cuaresma Iiii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cuaresma Iiii gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Landeverde gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ric Landeverde!
Ric Landeverde was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Pol Cuaresma Iiii stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll go Fuck your sister, mother and your grand mother'.