PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eriku Landstrimma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Mclovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Landstrimma
vs
Mclovin

164 cm
36
144 lbs
27 - 14 - 1

167 cm
27
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Fast

Zipp Zapp

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 27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eriku Landstrimma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Mclovin!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landstrimma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mclovin throws a shot from downtown. Landstrimma moves away and avoids it.
Mclovin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Landstrimma misses with the combination.
Landstrimma plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Landstrimma slips under a jab from Mclovin.
Landstrimma tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mclovin swivels and escapes.
Landstrimma throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mclovin misses with a shot to the body
and Landstrimma counters with an inside leg kick.
Mclovin digs a good hook to Landstrimma's body.
Landstrimma connects with a solid leg kick.
Landstrimma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Landstrimma.
Landstrimma takes one to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Landstrimma.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landstrimma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Landstrimma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mclovin avoids the head kick by Landstrimma.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landstrimma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mclovin moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Landstrimma.
Landstrimma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mclovin throws an off balance right hand

and Landstrimma counters by clinching up.
Landstrimma has Mclovin pressed against the cage.
Landstrimma lands a nice uppercut.
Landstrimma keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mclovin's efforts to push away.
Mclovin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Landstrimma gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Landstrimma lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Landstrimma.
Landstrimma has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mclovin after a bit of a struggle.
Landstrimma prevents Mclovin from breaking the clinch.
Mclovin misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mclovin.
Landstrimma scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma lands with a short shot to the head.
Mclovin tries to break free but Landstrimma pushes him back against the cage.
Landstrimma has Mclovin pressed against the cage, preventing Mclovin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Landstrimma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Landstrimma.
Landstrimma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Landstrimma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Landstrimma.
Landstrimma gets through Mclovin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Landstrimma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mclovin backwards.
Landstrimma avoiding damage.
Mclovin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mclovin wants to break free but Landstrimma has control.
Landstrimma is trying to stall.

Mclovin breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma lands with an uppercut that bounces Mclovin off the cage and back into range.
Landstrimma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Landstrimma scores with a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Landstrimma scores with a four punch combination!
Mclovin defending well as Landstrimma loads up on a big left hand.
Landstrimma lands with a nice body kick.
Mclovin misses with a body shot.
Landstrimma feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mclovin's calf.
Mclovin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Landstrimma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mclovin. That did some damage!
Mclovin throws a jab when Landstrimma was well out of range.
Landstrimma lands a nice looking body kick.
Landstrimma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landstrimma wants to clinch up but Mclovin keeps it at a distance.
Landstrimma lands with a slapping head kick.
Landstrimma scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Landstrimma.
Landstrimma throws a nice inside leg kick.

Landstrimma gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mclovin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mclovin cracks Landstrimma with a solid left hand.
Mclovin being controlled here momentarily.
Landstrimma will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Landstrimma wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eriku Landstrimma dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Crunch! Landstrimma slams his shin into Mclovin's torso.
Landstrimma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Landstrimma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mclovin avoids the head kick by Landstrimma.
A solid leg kick lands there for Landstrimma.
Mclovin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice takedown defense from Landstrimma. No joy for Mclovin on that attempt.
Landstrimma misses with a body shot.
Mclovin misses with a lunging right hand
and Landstrimma counters with a big head kick but Mclovin shrugs it off.
Mclovin ducks under a wild hook from Landstrimma.
Landstrimma connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Landstrimma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Landstrimma lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mclovin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mclovin tries a low kick but Landstrimma avoids it.
Mclovin misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclovin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Landstrimma. Landstrimma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Landstrimma connects with a solid leg kick.

Mclovin looking to score a takedown here. Landstrimma is defending well but Mclovin drives through and ends up in Landstrimma's guard.
Landstrimma is pulling down on Mclovin's head to control his posture.
Landstrimma is trying to keep Mclovin in close.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Landstrimma wants to sweep here but Mclovin controlling him for the moment.
Mclovin trying to control but Landstrimma is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eriku Landstrimma has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Landstrimma throws a hook but Mclovin avoids it easily.
Landstrimma closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Landstrimma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Landstrimma misses with a wild body shot.
Landstrimma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mclovin digs a good body shot into Landstrimma's ribs.
Landstrimma throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landstrimma on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mclovin fails with an attempt to clinch.

Landstrimma gets a takedown into half guard.
Mclovin trying to control but Landstrimma postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Landstrimma wants to control but Mclovin is keeping him busy.
Landstrimma prevents Mclovin from improving his position.
Landstrimma throwing shots but Mclovin is blocking nicely.
Landstrimma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Landstrimma wants to pass the guard but Mclovin is defending well.
Mclovin is trying to maintain the position but Landstrimma is very close to passing his half guard.
Mclovin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Landstrimma looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mclovin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mclovin wants to sweep but no luck.
Landstrimma throws a big elbow that misses.
Landstrimma throws a strike but Mclovin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Landstrimma holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eriku Landstrimma dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mclovin looks to land a combination but Landstrimma avoids it well.
Mclovin shoots for a double leg takedown but Landstrimma sprawls well. He's pushed Mclovin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mclovin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crunch! Landstrimma slams his shin into Mclovin's torso.
Mclovin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab lands there for Mclovin.
Both fighters circling a little - Landstrimma finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mclovin fails to land the takedown.
Mclovin tries to move into range but Landstrimma moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Landstrimma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mclovin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Landstrimma drives through and clinches with Mclovin against the cage.
Landstrimma lands a nice uppercut.
Mclovin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landstrimma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Landstrimma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mclovin.
Mclovin thows a body shot but no joy.
Landstrimma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mclovins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Landstrimma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mclovin is looking to chop away at Landstrimma's legs.
Mclovin misses with a looping right.
Landstrimma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mclovin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Landstrimma connects with the punch.
Landstrimma scores with a head kick.

Mclovin is rocked!
Mclovin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mclovin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mclovin tries to close the distance and clinch but Landstrimma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Landstrimma, as that shot connected.
Mclovin throws a jab but it's blocked by Landstrimma.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Landstrimma.

Landstrimma closes the distance and pushes Mclovin back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Landstrimma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mclovin is defending well for now.
Mclovin is trying to push Landstrimma away but Landstrimma has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mclovin blocks a body shot from Landstrimma.
Mclovin fails to pull guard.
Eriku Landstrimma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Mclovin.
Landstrimma lands a shoulder strike.
Mclovin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Landstrimma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mclovin is still on wobbly legs! Can Landstrimma finish him?
Mclovin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Landstrimma.
Mclovin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mclovin seems to have recovered his senses.
Landstrimma lands an uppercut.
Mclovin is trying to push Landstrimma away but Landstrimma has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Eriku Landstrimma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mclovin misses with some punches.
Landstrimma lands a shot to the body.
Mclovin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Landstrimma lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma prevents a body shot from Mclovin.
Landstrimma gets through Mclovin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mclovin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Landstrimma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mclovin tries to throw a body punch but Landstrimma avoids it by throwing Mclovin back against the cage.
Landstrimma throws a punch but it's blocked by Mclovin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Landstrimma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Landstrimma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Landstrimma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
John Mclovin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mclovin stalling in the clinch but Landstrimma improves position.
Landstrimma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Landstrimma digs a right hand into Mclovin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mclovin's gas tank.
Good body shot from Landstrimma.
Landstrimma creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Mclovin's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Mclovin drops to his knees and Landstrimma pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eriku Landstrimma!
A relieved looking Eriku Landstrimma thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.