PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Landry (ranked 2690 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pugilistic Dementia (ranked 2516 p4p, 0 weight class). Landry comes to the cage accompanied by Ride Wit Me - Nelly. Dementia has chosen Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar as his entrance music. Ed Landry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Landry
vs
Dementia

185 cm
36
215 lbs
21 - 17 - 0

187 cm
35
209 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Landry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pugilistic Dementia!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dementia motions for Landry to come forward. Dementia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dementia throws a front kick aimed at Landry's knee but Landry avoids it well.
Landry works over Dementia's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Pugilistic Dementia has been cut.
Dementia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab from Dementia.
Landry blocks a leg kick.
Landry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dementia circles away quickly and effectively.
Dementia throws the left hand but Landry avoids the punch easily.

Landry looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Dementia looking for submissions off his back.
Dementia wants to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dementia's head.
Landry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Landry is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dementia sees it coming and defends easily.
Dementia is looking for a sweep. Landry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dementia is trying to maintain the position but Landry is very close to passing his half guard.
Dementia is refusing to be controlled, as Landry sits in half guard.
Dementia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Landry keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dementia's head.
Landry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Dementia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Landry has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dementia is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry won't allow Dementia to sweep him here.
Landry wanted to stand there but Dementia had control of the position.

Dementia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Landry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Landry controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dementia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Dementia 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. Landry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dementia keeping full guard, as Landry tries to pass.
Dementia controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Landry takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dementia bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Dementia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Landry takes an elbow to the forehead.
Landry blocks an elbow strike.
Landry tries to break free but Dementia pushes him back against the cage.
Landry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dementia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Dementia.
Dementia scores with a shot to the side of Landry's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dementia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dementia misses with a few strikes there.
Landry throws a big counter combination but Dementia scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dementia throws a lazy right hand but Landry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dementia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landry misses with a wild combination.
Dementia was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Landry shoots in but Dementia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dementia is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dementia looks for the body kick but Landry saw that one coming.
Dementia misses with a wild body shot.
Landry scores with a punch to the head.
Landry throws a right and a left that Dementia avoids nicely.
Landry moves away from the strike by Dementia.
Landry tries to bum rush Dementia with a series of wild strikes but Dementia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab by Dementia.
Dementia cracks a nice hook into Landry's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pugilistic Dementia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pugilistic Dementia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Landry motions for Dementia to come forward. Landry throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dementia tries to clinch there but Landry circles away.
No luck for Landry with that takedown attempt.
Landry throws a nice looking combination but Dementia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dementia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dementia blocks a low kick nicely.
Landry with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dementia counters with a slapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dementia.
An inside leg kick lands from Dementia.
Dementia misses the jab.
Dementia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Landry was well out of range. Poor timing from Dementia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dementia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Dementia gets a clinch.
Dementia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Landry backwards.
Landry is trying to force a seperation but Dementia has the dominant position.
Dementia throws a punch but it's blocked by Landry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dementia lands a hook that snaps the head of Landry backwards.
Dementia lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Ed Landry has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Landry.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dementia.
Dementia lands a hook that snaps the head of Landry backwards.
Landry is trying to force a seperation but Dementia has the dominant position.
Dementia lands an elbow just above Landry 's eye.
Dementia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dementia is struggling to control the position.

Landry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Landry throws a low kick but Dementia moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Dementia.
Dementia misses with a low kick.
Dementia lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry slips a jab from Dementia.
Dementia scores with a spinning back kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Landry staying out of range there.
Dementia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Landry shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Landry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Landry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dementia manages to avoid it.
Pugilistic Dementia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dementia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dementia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dementia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Landry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dementia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dementia! But no joy.
Landry fails to land the takedown.

Dementia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dementia lands an elbow inside that Landry shrugs off.
Landry tries to break the clinch but Dementia is controlling the position.

Dementia breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry misses with a hook. Dementia ducked under it nicely.
Dementia is trying to counter with his kicks.
Landry fails to land with a series of punches.
Dementia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dementia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Landry counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Landry slips under a jab from Dementia.
An attempted straight right counter from Landry misses the target.
Nice body kick from Dementia.
Landry closes the distance and clinches up with Dementia, looking for a takedown. Landry pushes Dementia against the cage but Dementia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dementia lets loose with a powerful body kick. Landry will feel that in the morning.
Landry slips a straight right by Dementia.
Landry tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dementia defends well and Landry ends up having to push Dementia into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ed Landry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dementia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Landry will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dementia replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Landry blocks it well.
Landry darts in looking for a takedown but Dementia gets double underhooks and turns Landry into the cage.
Dementia throws out a counter right but Landry avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Dementia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dementia pushes Landry away with a front kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dementia.
Landry takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ed Landry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dementia.
Landry will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dementia throws a leg kick which misses Landry's front leg but catches the back leg as Landry tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Dementia.
Dementia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dementia lands with a cross.
Dementia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Landry takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dementia!
Dementia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Landry manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dementia thuds a left hand into Landry's body.
Landry stalks Dementia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dementia's face. Dementia staggers backwards, shaken.
Landry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dementia circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pugilistic Dementia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dementia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pugilistic Dementia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Landry blocks an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Landry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dementia trying to land knees to the body.
Dementia lands an uppercut.
Dementia lands with a light punch inside.
Dementia throws a head punch that misses.
Landry managing to block the knees to the body from Dementia.
Dementia digs a right hand underneath Landry's ribcage. Landry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dementia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dementia has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Landry seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dementia can turn it around.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dementia swings wildly with an uppercut but Landry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Landry takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dementia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry prevents a body shot from Dementia.
Landry is trying to break the clinch but Dementia is controlling him.
Dementia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dementia prevents Landry from breaking the clinch.
Landry blocks a body shot from Dementia.
Dementia working aggressively here.
Dementia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Landry is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dementia lands a good knee to the midsection. Landry won't want to take too many of those.
A nice left hand lands by Dementia.
Landry fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dementia throws a punch but it's blocked by Landry.
Dementia tries to work over Landry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Landry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dementia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ed Landry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dementia lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dementia utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dementia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Landry's efforts to push away.

Dementia breaks from the clinch.
Pugilistic Dementia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dementia cracks Landry with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pugilistic Dementia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dementia misses the jab.
Landry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Landry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dementia.
Dementia lands a really nice looking cross but Landry seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dementia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Landry.
Landry throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dementia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dementia tries to clinch
and Landry counters with a left and a right that stings Dementia.
Landry ducks right into an uppercut from Dementia.
Dementia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Landry avoids the body shot from Dementia.
As Dementia looks to move away, Landry throws a big counter combo but Dementia just gets out of the way.
Dementia slips a jab from Landry.
Landry moves forwards but Dementia connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Dementia instigates a clinch.

Dementia manages to break the clinch.

Oooooh!!! Landry has knocked Dementia down with a huge combo! Landry steps away and waves a wobbly Dementia back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Dementia is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dementia, right into the meat.
Landry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Dementia misses.
Dementia takes a swing at Landry's ribcage but misses.
Dementia connects with a looping right hand.
Landry misses with a combination
and Dementia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dementia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Landry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dementia circles away.
Dementia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dementia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Landry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dementia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dementia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Dementia closes the distance and clinches.
Landry lands a shot to the body.
Landry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Landry is trying to break free.
Landry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dementia has him pressed against the cage.
Dementia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Landry backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pugilistic Dementia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dementia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pugilistic Dementia!
Pugilistic Dementia thanked the fans post fight for their support.