PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Richardson (ranked 3792 p4p, 4684 weight class) and Aled Bowen (ranked 358 p4p, 401 weight class). Richardson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fear of the Dark. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Richardson
vs
Bowen

182 cm
27
165
3 - 1 - 0

176 cm
27
166
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Aled Bowen!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice takedown defense from Richardson. No joy for Bowen on that attempt.
It looked like Richardson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bowen.
Richardson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bowen goes for a double leg but Richardson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Richardson continues to drive forward.
Bowen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Richardson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Richardson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Justin Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aled Bowen.
Bowen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bowen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Richardson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowen misses with a takedown attempt
and Richardson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bowen misses with a takedown
and Richardson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Richardson counters with a nice uppercut.
Bowen looks winded!
Bowen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Richardson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Bowen is rocked!
Bowen with a poor takedown
and Richardson counters with a left right combination that sends Bowen crashing to the mat - Richardson wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Bowen out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Richardson!
A relieved looking Justin Richardson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.