PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benson Whyte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlton Landford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whyte comes to the ring accompanied by Bob Marley - Jammin. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Whyte
vs
Landford

183 cm
19
202 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
19
194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Benson Whyte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carlton Landford!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landford looks to score with a jab to the body but Whyte is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Whyte misses the target.
Landford throws a body punch but Whyte moves out of range.
Landford doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Whyte counters with a nice uppercut.
Whyte definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Landford takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Landford takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Landford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Whyte was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Landford.
Landford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good work by Whyte as he checks the leg kick.

Landford moves into the clinch.
Whyte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whyte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Landford throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Landford.
Landford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Landford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whyte.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Whyte moves into the clinch successfully.

Landford manages to break the clinch.
Whyte takes a swing at Landford's ribcage but misses.
Landford closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Landford fails with the takedown
and Whyte counters with a nice uppercut.
Landford scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Whyte doesn't seem bothered though.
Whyte slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Landford thuds a left hand into Whyte's body.
Landford lands a nice shot to the body.
No luck for Landford with that takedown attempt.
Benson Whyte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlton Landford.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Landford throws a body punch but Whyte moves out of range.
Whyte lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landford misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Whyte to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Landford. Whyte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Landford lands with a nice combination. Whyte backs away looking to recover.
Landford misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Whyte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Landford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whyte.
Whyte missing with a left hand there. Landford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whyte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Landford moves into range and clinches up with Whyte.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Landford creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Whyte can't find room to land a body shot as Landford controls the action.
Whyte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Whyte.
Whyte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Landford throws a punch but it's blocked by Whyte.

Landford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whyte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice uppercut there from Landford.
Whyte avoids the body shot from Landford.
No joy there for Landford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Whyte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Landford misses with the combination.
Landford is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Whyte rather than just go for the knockout.
Landford wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Landford shoots in but Whyte avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Whyte throws a sloppy body shot
and Landford counters with a solid body kick.
Landford punishes Whyte's body with a nice straight punch.
Landford stalks Whyte and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Whyte's face. Whyte staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Benson Whyte has been cut.
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!

Whyte has closed the distance and engaged Landford in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whyte lands a left hand.
Landford looking to stall.
Whyte gets through Landford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Whyte.
Landford stalling in the clinch but Whyte improves position.
Whyte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Landford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Landford wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Whyte fails to land.
Landford is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Whyte gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whyte blocks an uppercut.
Landford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Landford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Landford misses with a head kick.
Whyte throws a big counter combination but Landford scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Benson Whyte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benson Whyte's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Whyte looks to land a right hand but Landford moved out of range.
Whyte throws a body punch but Landford moves out of range.

Landford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Whyte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Landford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whyte blocks an elbow strike.
Whyte can't find room to land a body shot as Landford controls the action.
Benson Whyte has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Whyte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Landford wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whyte.
Whyte lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Landford breaks from the clinch.
Landford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Whyte counters with a straight right hand.
Carlton Landford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whyte avoids the body shot from Landford.
Whyte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Landford.
Whyte throws a right and a left that Landford avoids nicely.
Landford lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Whyte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Whyte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Landford goes for a double leg but Whyte avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Whyte continues to drive forward.
Landford throws a nice looking combination but Whyte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Landford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carlton Landford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Landford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Whyte to counter with a crisp jab.
Whyte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Whyte.
Landford misses the body punch
and Whyte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whyte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Landford moves away.
Whyte ducks under a wild hook from Landford.
Landford jabs Whyte to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Landford fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carlton Landford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Landford.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whyte misses with a wild body shot.
Landford swings for the body but Whyte moves out of range.
Whyte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Landford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Landford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Whyte digs a right hand underneath Landford's ribcage. Landford let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Whyte misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Whyte manages to break the clinch.
Landford lands a right hook to the body.
Whyte misses with a body shot.
Whyte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Landford at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Whyte there.
Benson Whyte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landford lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whyte at a distance.
Whyte misses the jab.
Landford throws a sloppy body shot
and Whyte counters with a nice uppercut.

Landford instigates a clinch.
Whyte misses with a punch on the inside.

Landford breaks the clinch.
Landford misses with a wild body shot.
Whyte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Landford misses the body punch
and Whyte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Whyte as Landford shoots in.
Benson Whyte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlton Landford.
Landford fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Whyte.
Whyte misses with an uppercut.
Landford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whyte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Landford.
Whyte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Landford.
Good standup being displayed there by Whyte as he connects with a hook.
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 shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Whyte manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Landford with a flurry of punches that miss.

Whyte pushes Landford off and gets back to his feet.
Whyte moves out of range as Landford strikes.
Landford takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Landford takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Landford shoots in and drives through. Whyte sprawls well.
Landford is breathing heavily.
Landford gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Whyte.
Whyte lands a jab to the head.
Landford throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benson Whyte dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benson Whyte's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Landford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Landford misses with a hook to the body
and Landford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Landford takes a swing at Whyte's ribcage but misses.
Landford misses with a body punch
and Whyte counters with a stiff right hand.
Whyte showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Landford.
A looping hook to the body misses from Landford. Whyte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whyte lands a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Landford. Beautiful body shot.
Landford misses with a body shot
enabling Whyte to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Landford drives through and clinches with Whyte against the ropes.
Whyte misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Whyte.
Whyte lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whyte presses Landford against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Landford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whyte misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Whyte.
Whyte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Landford can do to turn this around?
Whyte lands a left hand.

Landford is rocked!
Whyte lands a hook that snaps the head of Landford backwards.
Landford is still on wobbly legs! Can Whyte finish him?
Landford being controlled against the ropes.
Landford can't break the clinch.
A short right from Whyte.
Landford taking a breather.
Whyte lands a big right hand that drops Landford! The killer instinct kicks in and Whyte finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Whyte!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benson Whyte!
Our winner, Benson Whyte, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.