PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danjie Mercado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landry comes to the cage accompanied by country boy. Mercado has chosen Pagsubok as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Danjie Mercado was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Landry
vs
Mercado

171 cm
34
140 lbs
21 - 13 - 2

168 cm
32
147 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 21 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Cletus Landry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danjie Mercado!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Landry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Landry misses with the combination.

Mercado closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Landry sneaks back into half guard.
Landry regains full guard. Nicely done.

Mercado drops back looking for a leg! Landry is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Landry manages to kick Mercado off! Mercado jumps back into Landry's guard.
Mercado tries to free his leg and advance position but Landry is retaining full guard.
Landry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mercado.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercado keeps trying to improve his position.
Mercado wants to control from the top but Landry keeps moving.
Landry trying to keep a closed guard but Mercado is proving a slippery customer.
Landry managing to control the position.
Mercado stops Landry from standing up.
Mercado showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Landry uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Landry throws a series of punches but Mercado moves out of range.
Landry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Landry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mercado with the counter takedown but Landry avoids it easily.
Landry tests Mercado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Landry. That's going to slow Mercado down.
Mercado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Landry scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A punch lands to the side of Mercado 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Landry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mercado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Landry misses the target.
Mercado tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Landry stuffs the takedown attempt from Mercado. Mercado gets slowly back to his feet.
Mercado 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.
Mercado fails with a takedown attempt.
Cletus Landry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danjie Mercado.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Landry.
Landry looks to throw the jab but Mercado is out of range.
Mercado is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mercado staying out of range there.
Landry with a jab.
Landry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Landry swings widly with a right hand

and Mercado counters with a takedown into side control.
Landry is not content to let Mercado control the position.
Landry is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercado working the head with strikes.
Mercado landing a few strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Landry takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mercado in side control, throwing shots but Landry defends.
Landry is looking to regain half guard here but Mercado keeps moving and retains side control.
Mercado moves into full mount!
Landry wants to hold on but Mercado pushes him away.
Mercado with shots to the head and body - Landry looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mercado landing strikes from the mount and Landry is in trouble!
Landry is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mercado has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cletus Landry dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mercado moves out of range of the strikes.
Landry misses with a wild combination.
Cletus Landry is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Landry misses.
Mercado with the counter takedown but Landry avoids it easily.
Landry throws a series of punches but Mercado moves out of range.
Mercado tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Mercado shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Landry manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mercado keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Landry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mercado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Landry is fending him off so far but Mercado persists. Nope, Landry circles away and we're back to standing.
Cletus Landry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landry throws a series of punches but Mercado avoids them all with ease.
Mercado feints the counter takedown.
Landry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mercado shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Landry pinned against the cage. Landry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Landry swivels and escapes.
Cletus Landry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danjie Mercado.
Landry lands a leg kick that knocks Mercado off balance momentarily.
Landry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercado.
Landry bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mercado's head.
A jab from Landry finds it's way through Mercado's defenses.
Landry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mercado with the counter takedown but Landry avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Landry. Those never looked like landing.
And Mercado tries to counter it with a takedown but Landry pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mercado shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Landry defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Landry throws a jab when Mercado was well out of range.
Landry misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Mercado tries to counter it with a takedown but Landry pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Landry throws a hook but Mercado blocks it.
Cletus Landry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Landry.
Landry misses with a double jab.
Mercado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mercado shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Landry but Landry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercado tries to move into range but Landry moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mercado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Landry connects with a looping right hand.
Landry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good exchange - Landry coming out on top.
Cletus Landry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mercado shoots in for a takedown but Landry shows good takedown defense.
Landry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercado moves away.
Mercado tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Landry misses with a combination

and Mercado counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Landry is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mercado's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mercado's back!
Mercado tries to roll but Landry sticks to his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good control from Landry.

Despite having Mercado's back, Landry says stuff this ground business - let's go for a knockout! Mercado seems baffled but is happy to be out of the difficult position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercado blocks a jab.
Mercado drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Landry defends it well.
Landry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Landry throws a series of punches but Mercado avoids them all with ease.
Mercado checks a low kick from Landry.
Landry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Landry misses with a two punch combination.
Landry just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercado is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Landry with a body shot.
Landry throws a series of punches but Mercado avoids them all with ease.
Landry connects with a crisp jab.
Landry walks into a straight right hand from Mercado.
Mercado fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Landry avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cletus Landry dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Landry misses with a wild combination.
Mercado slips a straight right by Landry.
Landry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Landry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mercado can do to turn this around?
Nice takedown defense from Landry. No joy for Mercado on that attempt.
Landry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Landry lands a slapping body shot.
A slow jab from Landry misses its intended target.
Mercado tries to score a power double leg takedown but Landry sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mercado somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Landry as Mercado shoots in.
Cletus Landry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danjie Mercado.
A combination from Landry does no damage.
Mercado fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Landry avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercado takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mercado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mercado takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mercado throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Landry misses.
And Mercado tries to counter it with a takedown but Landry pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mercado dives in for a single leg takedown but Landry sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Landry appears to be looking for a big counter.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mercado or perhaps it was just good defense by Landry, which made it look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Landry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mercado.
Mercado 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Landry.
Landry looks to land a right hand but Mercado moved out of range.
Landry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Landry throws a lazy right hand but Mercado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Landry.
Mercado tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mercado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Landry as he avoids it easily.
Mercado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Landry.
Mercado changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercado tries to score a power double leg takedown but Landry sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mercado somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry misses with a leg kick.
Landry misses with an uppercut.
Mercado with the counter takedown but Landry avoids it easily.
No luck for Mercado with that takedown attempt.
Mercado slips a jab and a cross from Landry.
Mercado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Landry as he avoids it easily.
Mercado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Landry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Landry swinging wildly here.
Landry scores with the left hand. Mercado knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry misses with a series of wild punches.
Landry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Landry misses with a low kick as Mercado jumps back.
Landry fails to land with a series of punches.
Landry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Landry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mercado circles away quickly and effectively.
Landry misses with a hook.
Mercado shoots in looking for a takedown. Landry tries to sprawl out of it but Mercado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Landry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cletus Landry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Landry, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:26
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cletus Landry!
Cletus Landry thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Danjie Mercado had this to say: 'Well, what can I say man. He's the better man today. I'll be back. '.