PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Landry (ranked 1252 p4p, 65 weight class) and Ricardo Monteban (ranked 2005 p4p, 104 weight class). Landry's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, country boy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Landry
vs
Monteban

171 cm
40
136 lbs
32 - 19 - 3

165 cm
35
148 lbs
29 - 21 - 0

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World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Red Belt
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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 32 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Cletus Landry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Monteban!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monteban slips a jab from Landry.
Monteban misses with a low kick as Landry jumps back.
Landry dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monteban. That did some damage!
Landry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Landry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monteban sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Landry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monteban manages to avoid it.
Landry lands with an overhand left.
Cletus Landry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Landry ducks under a wild hook from Monteban.
Landry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Landry fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Monteban checks it well.
Monteban steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Landry.
Landry throws a big shot that misses.
Good work by Monteban as he checks the leg kick.
Landry throws a jab when Monteban was well out of range.

Monteban closes the distance and pushes Landry back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landry lands a nice knee to the body.
Landry tries to land knees in the clinch but Monteban avoids the damage to the body.
Landry stops a takedown attempt from Monteban.

Landry breaks from the clinch.
Monteban tries to move into range but Landry moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landry misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Monteban was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteban connects with a single shot there.
Landry misses with a body shot.
Landry slips under a jab from Monteban.
Landry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monteban.
Cletus Landry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Landry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monteban moves away.
Landry throws out a loose jab but Monteban uses good head movement to avoid it.

Monteban shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Landry napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Landry explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
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!
Monteban tries to close the distance and clinch up but Landry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monteban checks a leg kick.
Monteban waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Landry.
Landry lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters circling - Landry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monteban ducks under a wild hook from Landry.
Landry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Landry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Monteban is out of range and Landry settles back down.
A good leg kick by Landry.
Landry lands with a nice combination. Monteban backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteban lands a nice hook to Landry's body. Landry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Landry slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Monteban checks a low kick from Landry.
Landry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monteban moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monteban shoots in and drives through. Landry sprawls well.
Monteban tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Landry swivels and escapes.
Landry looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cletus Landry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Monteban.
Landry looks to throw the jab but Monteban is out of range.
Landry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monteban throws a solid leg kick but Landry takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Monteban.
Landry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Landry misses with a few strikes there.
Landry lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Monteban backs up against the cage.
Landry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monteban changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Landry misses with a body shot.
Landry scores with a one two! Monteban had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Landry scores with a sloppy right hand. Monteban should have avoided that one.
Monteban throws a chopping leg kick but Landry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Landry was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Monteban takes a swing at Landry's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteban thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monteban thuds his shin into the meat of Landry's side.
Landry scores with a nice strike.
Landry moves out of range of the strikes.

Monteban throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Landry tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Monteban is in Landry's guard.
Landry controls Monteban momentarily but Monteban frees himself.
Monteban preventing the sweep.
Landry keeping moving, preventing Monteban from controlling successfully.
Landry looking for a sweep. Not yet Landry, not yet.
Landry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Monteban being controlled here momentarily.
Landry trying to keep a closed guard but Monteban is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monteban with a nice head shot there.
Monteban working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Landry's head.
Monteban working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Monteban tries to free his leg and advance position but Landry is retaining full guard.
Monteban trying to control but Landry is working from the bottom.
Monteban postures up and lands a big shot to Landry's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monteban postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Landry has momentary wrist control but Monteban slips an elbow through the middle.
Landry pulls Monteban in close to his closed guard and prevents Monteban from doing any damage or advancing position.
Monteban throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cletus Landry dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Monteban loads up on a big right hand but Landry slips the punch.
Landry misses with a wild body shot.
Monteban throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab by Landry.
Monteban throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monteban throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Landry on the side of the head.
Landry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monteban can do to turn this around?
Monteban looks to score with a jab to the body but Landry is just out of range.
Landry misses with a body shot
and Landry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Landry attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Landry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Landry throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Landry takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Landry lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Monteban backs up against the cage.
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!
Monteban's corner calls for a 1-2. Monteban obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Monteban takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Monteban is looking to land body kicks.
Monteban checks the leg kick nicely there.
Monteban jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good shot there by Monteban.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteban has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Landry finds it's way round the side to connect with Monteban's head.
Monteban tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Landry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Landry lunges at Monteban with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Monteban's hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Monteban misses the target.
Landry scores with a nice strike.

Monteban rushes Landry and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Monteban keeps control of Landry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Monteban blocks the elbow strike.
Landry is trying to push Monteban away but Monteban has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Landry breaks the clinch.
Monteban looks to land a body kick but Landry moved away.
Landry goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Landry throws a hook to the side of Monteban's head but Monteban sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Monteban drives through and clinches with Landry against the cage.
Landry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Landry tries to land knees in the clinch but Monteban avoids the damage to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Landry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monteban backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteban lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Landry fails to land.
Landry throws a knee to the head but misses.

Landry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Landry goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Monteban shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Landry napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Landry throws Monteban to one side and escapes!
A clash of legs there as Landry blocks the low kick.
Nice body punch from Monteban.
Monteban throws a body kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Monteban.
Landry connects with a body shot.

Monteban forces Landry back against the cage and clinches.
Landry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Monteban tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Landry throws an elbow but misses.
Landry wants to get back to striking at distance but Monteban won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry is looking to break free of the clinch but Monteban has double underhooks.
Landry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monteban keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Landry's efforts to push away.
Landry wants to get back to striking at distance but Monteban won't allow it.
Landry wants to get back to striking at distance but Monteban won't allow it.
Landry is trying to push Monteban away but Monteban has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Monteban is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Landry can't fight it off and eventually Monteban manages to take the fight to the floor. Landry looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Monteban keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Landry's head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Monteban working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Landry wants to stand but Monteban is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Landry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Monteban has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Monteban landing some decent shots from guard.
Ricardo Monteban has got the better of the ground game so far.
Landry keeping moving, preventing Monteban from controlling successfully.
Landry working a defensive guard here.
Monteban postures up in Landry's guard and throws a big left but Landry blocks it.
Monteban prevents Landry from getting back to his feet.
Monteban is looking to work some ground and pound but Landry has wrist control.
Landry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monteban is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Monteban throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cletus Landry will probably get the nod.
That's time! Landry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Landry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Monteban connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monteban tries to work over Landry's front leg with a kick but Landry checks it.

Monteban gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Monteban decides to pull guard.
Landry wants to stand but Monteban has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Monteban working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Landry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Monteban is tightening it up a little... Landry has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Landry reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Landry taps out! Nice BJJ there by Monteban!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ricardo Monteban!
After winning the bout, Ricardo Monteban thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.