PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelino Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathers comes to the cage accompanied by Square Dance. Landry has chosen The Black Keys - ThickFreakness 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 Marcelino Landry was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Mathers
vs
Landry

185 cm
24
185 lbs
13 - 3 - 1

180 cm
29
177 lbs
16 - 6 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Marshall Mathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Marcelino Landry!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landry is looking to slow Mathers down with leg kicks.
Landry misses with a jab to the body
and Mathers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mathers looks to land a right hand but Landry moved out of range.
Mathers lands with a nice body kick.
Mathers thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Landry lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mathers doesn't seem phased though.
Landry punishes Mathers's body with a nice straight punch.
Landry moves out of range as Mathers throws a body kick.
Landry misses with a body kick.
Landry throws a looping overhand right but Mathers ducks down to avoid it.
Landry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mathers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mathers misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Mathers.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Landry misses with a jab to the body
and Mathers counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Landry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Landry throws a hook but Mathers blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mathers tries to land a front kick but Landry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Landry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mathers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Landry misses.
Landry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mathers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mathers loads up on a big right hand but Landry slips the punch.
Landry misses with an uppercut. Mathers saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Landry there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Landry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mathers's corner calls for a 1-2. Mathers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mathers misses with a body shot.
Landry misses with a looping left.
Landry throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Landry throws a push kick but Mathers slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers throws a body punch but Landry moves out of range.
Landry throws a sloppy body shot
and Mathers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Landry swings for the body but Mathers moves out of range.
Landry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mathers was well out of range. Poor timing from Landry.
Mathers scores with a push kick.
Mathers blocks a low kick nicely.
Mathers missing with a left hand there. Landry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mathers throws a low kick but Landry avoids it.
Landry throws a body punch but Mathers moves out of range.
Mathers dodges the punch combination from Landry.
Landry misses the body punch
and Mathers counters with a nice uppercut.
Mathers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Landry throws the left hand but Mathers avoids the punch easily.
Landry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mathers counters with a body kick that stops Landry in his tracks momentarily.
Mathers lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Landry misses.
Mathers thuds his shin into the meat of Landry's side.
Landry works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Landry scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mathers lands a glancing blow to the side of Landry's head.
Mathers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Landry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Landry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mathers's sensitive parts.
Mathers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mathers lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Landry looks to land a right hand but Mathers moved out of range.
Mathers checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Landry.
Landry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Landry throws the kick towards the body but Mathers avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Mathers slams his shin into Landry's torso.
Landry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mathers.
Mathers checks a low kick from Landry.
Mathers lands a right hook to the body.
Landry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mathers lands with a kick to the ribs.
Landry thows a leg kick but Mathers checks it
and Mathers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Landry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mathers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Landry.
Landry misses the shot to the body.
Landry thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Landry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mathers.
Landry has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mathers.
Landry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mathers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mathers scores with a nice strike.
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 Marshall Mathers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Landry jabs Mathers right on the nose. Mathers blinks but takes it well.
Landry misses with a right hand
and Mathers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Landry's knee momentarily.
Landry throws a jab but it's blocked by Mathers.
Landry connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mathers. Mathers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Landry plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mathers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Landry.
Mathers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mathers ducks under a wild hook from Landry.
Landry jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Landry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mathers.
Mathers thows a body shot but no joy.
Mathers scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mathers throws a right hand that Landry ducks under and follows up with a left that Landry also avoids with ease.
Landry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Landry tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marshall Mathers is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mathers's head backwards.
Mathers digs a good body shot into Landry's ribs.
Mathers lands with a good body shot.
Landry misses with a hook
and Mathers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A good leg kick by Mathers.
Landry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mathers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mathers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Landry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mathers.
Landry digs a good hook to Mathers's body.
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!
Landry misses the body punch
and Mathers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mathers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Landry checks it well.
Mathers throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Landry is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Landry. Mathers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mathers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry checks a leg kick nicely.
Landry throws a head kick that misses
and Mathers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mathers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Landry moves out of range of the body kick.
Landry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mathers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Landry misses with a low kick.
Landry throws a big shot that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Landry in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Landry takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Landry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mathers throws a front kick that sends Landry stumbling back into the cage.
Mathers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Landry throws a looping overhand right but Mathers ducks down to avoid it.
Marcelino Landry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry misses the shot to the body.
Mathers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Landry misses with a hook. Mathers ducked under it nicely.
Mathers scores with a jab. Landry acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mathers scores with a leg kick.
Landry throws a leg kick
and Mathers counters with a stiff right hand.
Landry misses with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Landry checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Landry's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mathers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Landry on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mathers avoids the head kick by Landry.
Mathers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mathers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Landry throws the kick towards the body but Mathers avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mathers throws out a powerful jab.
Mathers misses with a wild body shot.
Mathers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Landry checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Landry slips under a jab.
Landry scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Decent striking displayed by Landry there.
A leg kick checked by Landry.
Landry keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Landry cracks a nice hook into Mathers's ribs.
Landry fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mathers on the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mathers tries to land a leg kick but Landry saw it coming and moves away.
Mathers looks to throw a body kick
and Landry makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Landry lands a glancing blow to the side of Mathers's head.
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 Marshall Mathers will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mathers misses the shot to the body.
Landry checks the leg kick.
Mathers throws a hook to the side of Landry's head but Landry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mathers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Landry.
Mathers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Landry.
Mathers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Landry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mathers.
Landry misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Mathers misses
and Landry counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mathers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Landry on the side of the head.
Landry avoids the body shot from Mathers.
Landry connects with a right hand. Mathers shakes it off.
Mathers misses with a straight left.
A jab from Landry misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Landry works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice jab there from Mathers.
Landry checks a low kick from Mathers.
Landry misses with an uppercut. Mathers saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Mathers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mathers feints and then cracks Landry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Landry down.
Landry scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mathers in his tracks.
Mathers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Landry's head backwards.
Landry checks a low kick from Mathers.
Mathers scores with a body shot.
Landry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Landry misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry moves out of range as Mathers throws a body kick.
Mathers tests Landry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Landry throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mathers on the side of the head.
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!
Landry uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Landry has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Landry cracks Mathers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Landry clobbers Mathers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Landry finds it's way through Mathers's defenses.
Mathers looks to land a body kick but Landry moved away.
Landry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Landry wants to land a leg kick but Mathers is out of range.
Mathers tries to work over Landry's front leg with a kick but Landry checks it.
Mathers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mathers takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Landry lands a right hook to the body.
Landry throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mathers.
Mathers defending well as Landry loads up on a big left hand.
Landry on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Landry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Landry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A bone on bone clash there as Mathers blocks the leg kick.
Landry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mathers slips a straight right by Landry.
Landry defending well as Mathers loads up on a big left hand.
Mathers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mathers motions for Landry to come forward. Mathers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Landry throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mathers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Landry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donk. Landry catches Mathers right on the button with a cross.
Mathers throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Landry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mathers jabs Landry to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mathers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Landry.
Landry moves out of range of the strikes.
Landry throws a jab when Mathers was well out of range.
Landry feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mathers's calf.
Mathers misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mathers misses with a hook.
Landry lands a front kick.
Mathers throws a push kick but Landry slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelino Landry really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mathers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Landry.
Landry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mathers was well out of range. Poor timing from Landry.
Landry digs a good body shot into Mathers's ribs.
Mathers throws a hook to the side of Landry's head but Landry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mathers lands a slapping body shot.
Landry cracks a nice hook into Mathers's ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mathers.
Mathers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mathers misses the body punch
and Landry makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Landry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Landry lands a nice hook to Mathers's body. Mathers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mathers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Landry misses with a straight left.
Mathers just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mathers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Landry has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Landry and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mathers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Landry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mathers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Landry.
Landry lands a head shot.
Landry misses with a hook to the body
and Mathers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Landry stuns Mathers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mathers cracks the inside of Landry's front leg.
Mathers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mathers. Landry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Landry scores with a nice head shot.
Mathers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers misses with a straight right.
Mathers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mathers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Landry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Landry throws the left hand but Mathers avoids the punch easily.
Mathers slips a straight right by Landry.
Mathers ducks under a wild hook from Landry.
A swing and a miss from Mathers.
Mathers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Landry.
Mathers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Landry.
Landry slips a straight right by Mathers.
Landry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Landry digs a good hook to Mathers's body.
Mathers throws a lazy body kick
and Landry counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mathers misses with a hook. Landry ducked under it nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Landry blocks the leg kick.
A big left from Landry misses.
Mathers lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Landry darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mathers looks to throw the jab but Landry is out of range.
Landry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mathers.
Landry misses with an uppercut
and Mathers makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Landry really felt that one!
Mathers slips a jab from Landry.
Mathers misses with a body kick.
Mathers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mathers moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Landry.
Landry on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mathers dodges the punch combination from Landry.
Mathers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Landry was well out of range. Poor timing from Mathers.
Mathers throws a body kick the misses
and Landry counters with a nice body shot.
Landry scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mathers misses with a right hand
and Landry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Mathers misses.
Landry connects with a body shot that sends Mathers's belly button to the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Landry slips a jab from Mathers.
A big right from Mathers misses.
Mathers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Landry.
Mathers connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelino Landry dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Landry throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Mathers.
A big right from Mathers misses.
Nice uppercut there from Landry.
Landry throws a low kick, looking for Mathers's leg but Mathers calmly moves out of range.
Landry misses with a wild body shot.
Landry thows a body shot but no joy.
Mathers misses with a leg kick
and Landry makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Landry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick from Mathers misses.
Landry looks to score with a jab to the body but Mathers is just out of range.
Landry misses with a hook
and Mathers counters with a body kick that stops Landry in his tracks momentarily.
Landry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mathers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Landry misses with a straight right.
Mathers tried to score with a low kick but Landry checks it.
Landry tries a low kick but Mathers avoids it.
Landry clobbers Mathers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Landry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mathers manages to avoid it.
Landry throws a head kick that misses
and Mathers counters with a stiff right hand.
Landry throws a hook but Mathers avoids it easily.
Mathers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mathers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mathers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mathers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Landry checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers misses with a kick to the body.
Mathers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Landry tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mathers is able to avoid easily.
Landry with a hook.
Landry misses with an uppercut.
Mathers lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landry misses with the combination.
Mathers connects with a body shot that sends Landry's belly button to the back.
Landry throws a hook but Mathers blocks it.
Mathers throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Mathers misses.
Mathers throws a hook but Landry blocks it.
Landry looks to land a right hand but Mathers moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry swings for the body but Mathers moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Landry.
Landry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mathers swings widly with a right hand
and Landry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Landry blocks the low kick.
Mathers sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Landry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mathers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mathers throws a hook to the side of Landry's head but Landry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Landry avoids the body shot from Mathers.
Mathers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Landry blocks the body kick.
Landry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mathers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Landry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mathers. Landry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Landry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Landry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mathers.
Mathers misses the shot to the body.
Mathers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mathers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mathers thows a body shot but no joy.
Mathers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mathers checks a low kick from Landry.
A looping hook to the body misses from Landry. Mathers does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mathers cracks Landry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Mathers misses the target.
Landry misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mathers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mathers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Landry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelino Landry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Landry 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 47:48
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelino Landry!
A victorious Marcelino Landry thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.