PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Landford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Amanatidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amanatidis has chosen Ta Kataferes as his entrance music. Michael Amanatidis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Landford
vs
Amanatidis

187 cm
18
194 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Lion Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlton Landford!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Amanatidis!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amanatidis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Michael Amanatidis has been cut.
Landford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Landford throws a leg kick but Amanatidis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Amanatidis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Landford if he has to take too many more of those.
Landford tries to close the distance and clinch but Amanatidis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Landford clinches with his opponent.
Amanatidis prevents a body shot from Landford.
Landford working aggressively here.
Landford missing with knees to the body.
Landford pushes off an throws an elbow but Amanatidis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amanatidis.
The referee is keeping an eye on Landford - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Amanatidis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landford is trying to break the clinch but Amanatidis has him pressed against the ropes.
Amanatidis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Landford has him pressed against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Landford.
Amanatidis blocks an uppercut.
Landford has a couple of punches blocked by Amanatidis.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Landford.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Amanatidis wants to stall.
Amanatidis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Landford is trying to drag Amanatidis to the mat but Amanatidis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Amanatidis can't break the clinch.
Landford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Landford misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amanatidis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amanatidis blocks an elbow strike.

Landford breaks the clinch.
Amanatidis throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Landford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Landford throws a right and a left that Amanatidis avoids nicely.
Landford moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Amanatidis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Landford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Landford tries to clinch but Amanatidis is having none of it.
Amanatidis scores with a head kick. Landford tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Landford moves into the clinch successfully.
Landford struggles to land a body shot inside as Amanatidis controls his hands.
Landford lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amanatidis throws a punch but it's blocked by Landford.

Amanatidis breaks from the clinch.
Michael Amanatidis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Landford fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Landford lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Amanatidis swats away the attempt to clinch by Landford.
Amanatidis looks to land a combination but Landford avoids it well.
Amanatidis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Landford is looking to clinch but Amanatidis is avoiding it.
Amanatidis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Landford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amanatidis.
Landford jabs at Amanatidis's body.
Amanatidis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Landford misses with a takedown attempt - Amanatidis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Amanatidis has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlton Landford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crunch! Amanatidis slams his shin into Landford's torso.
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 Carlton Landford will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Amanatidis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Amanatidis throws a sloppy head kick and Landford moves out of range easily.
Landford takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Amanatidis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Landford tries to land a front kick but Amanatidis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Landford chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Amanatidis can pounce on him.
Landford missing with a left hand there. Amanatidis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whack! Amanatidis lands a heavy head kick that drops Landford. The ref tackles Amanatidis to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Landford was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Michael Amanatidis!
Michael Amanatidis is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Michael Amanatidis 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.