PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Johnson
vs
Landry

190 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rashad Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ed Landry!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A swing and a miss from Landry.
Landry misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
A big left from Landry misses.
The fighters circling - Landry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Landry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Landry defends it nicely.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Landry. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson tries to clinch but Landry is having none of it.
Landry looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big left from Landry misses.
Ed Landry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Landry cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Landry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landry throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Rashad Johnson has been cut.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Landry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Landry pinned against the cage. Landry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Landry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Landry with a nice cross.
Landry throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson slips a jab from Landry.
A swing and a miss from Landry.
Johnson goes for a double leg but Landry avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Landry continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Landry tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Landry is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Landry is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Landry scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeps control of Landry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Landry swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Landry misses with some punches.
Landry is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Landry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Landry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Landry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Landry just stands there and leans against the cage.
Landry swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Landry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Landry.
Landry tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Landry's efforts to push away.
Landry lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry working aggressively here.
Landry is working Johnson over against the cage.
Landry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Landry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Landry tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Landry back against the cage.
Landry is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Landry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.

Landry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Landry just misses with a punch to the body.
Landry lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Landry.

Johnson is rocked!
Landry lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Johnson head around and knocks him out cold! Landry hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ed Landry!