PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Wall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlton Landford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlton Landford has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wall
vs
Landford

219 cm
20
193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Wall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlton Landford!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landford avoids a punch combination nicely.
Landford shapes to counter with a head kick.
Landford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Landford leaves Wall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wall crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Landford - the referee stops the clock and Wall gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Landford. Wall manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Landford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Landford doesn't manage to clinch there - Wall circles away.

Wall closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Landford's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wall prevents Landford from getting back to his feet.
Wall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Landford manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Landford prevents Wall from breaking the clinch.
Wall goes for a takedown attempt but Landford pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wall is breathing heavily.
Landford is looking to clinch but Wall is avoiding it.

Landford rushes Wall and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wall tries for a takedown but Landford manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Wall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wall tries to circle away but Landford has him pinned against the cage.

Landford breaks from the clinch.
Landford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Landford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wall paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Landford shoots in and bounces Wall off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wall has a closed guard, preventing Landford from standing up.

Wall is working an open guard so Landford takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Landford closes the distance and clinches.
Landford lands a nice uppercut.
Landford prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wall has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Landford is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Landford scores with a nice hook to the head.

Landford breaks the clinch.
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!
Landford swings widly with a right hand

and Wall counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Landford pushes Wall off and gets back to his feet.

Landford drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wall is wriggling around but Landford manages to pass to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wall moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Landford stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Carlton Landford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Landford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Landford wants to clinch.

Landford clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Landford leaning his opponent against the cage.
Landford is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Landford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Landford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Landford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wall shoots in for a takedown but Landford shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Landford is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Landford.
Landford wants to counter with a clinch but Wall pushes him away.
Nice takedown defense from Landford. No joy for Wall on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlton Landford dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Landford closes the distance and clinches.

Landford breaks from the clinch.
Wall does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Landford gets a takedown into half guard.
Wall wants to get back to full guard.
Wall trying to control from the bottom.
Wall tries to get to full guard but Landford has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landford tries to stand and escape but Wall is controlling the position.
Wall is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wall looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wall tries to roll over but Landford keeps him under control.
Landford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Landford wants to get back to his feet.

Wall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Landford tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wall controls his leg.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Landford misses with a few strikes there.
Wall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Landford is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wall swats away the attempt to clinch by Landford.
Wall keeps the fight on the outside.
Landford tries to clinch but Wall moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Wall.

Landford closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wall quickly recovers to half guard.
Landford wants to stand but Wall has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Wall is looking for a sweep. Landford is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Landford decides to return to a standing position.
Landford tries to clinch but Wall is having none of it.

Landford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wall has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Landford after a bit of a struggle.
Wall is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Landford pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Wall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Landford.
Wall wants to break free but Landford has control.

Landford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Landford scores with a takedown into Wall's guard.
Landford must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Landford decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wall looks for a takedown but Landford sprawls well.
Wall swats away the attempt to clinch by Landford.
Wall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Landford is fending him off so far but Wall persists. Nope, Landford circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Landford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wall has his takedown stuffed
and Landford counters with a left and a right that stings Wall.

Wall is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Landford counters with a right hand to the body.
Oh Wall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Landford has Wall up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlton Landford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Landford connects with a crisp jab.

Wall throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Landford was covering up waiting for the punch and Wall finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wall throws a strike but Landford rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Carlton Landford has got the better of the ground game so far.
Landford wants to stand and escape but instead Wall has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Landford works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Landford pushes Wall off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Landford feints and as Wall raises his hands in defense, Landford changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Landford trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wall's guard.
Wall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Landford is one step ahead there.
Landford wants to get up but he can't break Wall's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wall is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wall is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Landford is controlling him.
Wall seems to have got his legs back now.
Landford wanted to stand there but Wall had control of the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Landford stands and steps away. Wall gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Landford moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wall tries for a takedown but Landford sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Wall rushes Landford and presses him up against the cage.
Wall drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Landford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wall backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Landford gets control of Wall's arms and successfully pulls guard. Landford will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Landford wants to stand up but Wall is controlling him.
Wall throwing strikes but missing.
Wall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wall chips away with some ground and pound.
Wall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Landford works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Wall stands up and waves to Landford to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wall blocks the body kick.
Charlie Wall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wall pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Landford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wall tries for a takedown but Landford manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Wall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Landford lands a nice shot to the body.

Landford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Landford misses with a head kick.
Wall throws a big counter combination but Landford scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Landford rushes Wall and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wall wants the takedown. Landford is fighting it off but Wall persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Landford's guard against the cage.
Wall throwing strikes but missing.
Charlie Wall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlton Landford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Wall is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Landford is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Landford has escaped and now he's on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlton Landford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Landford has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlton Landford!
A very excited looking Carlton Landford made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.