PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Billington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Billington
vs
Richards

185 cm
24
272 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

196 cm
21
272 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Billington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Rex Richards!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Billington changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Richards tries to avoid it but Billington manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Richards to the ground. Richards escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Richards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billington was well out of range. Poor timing from Richards.

Billington shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Richards actively working from the bottom here.
Billington not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Richards looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Billington thows a huge punch but Richards dodges it nicely.
Richards is looking to improve his position.
Billington lands with a punch from half guard.

Billington moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Richards.
Richards is looking to regain half guard here but Billington keeps moving and retains side control.
Billington is working Richards over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Billington working the ground and pound from side control.
Richards sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Billington landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Billington lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Richards is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Billington pulls his head out easily.

Richards actively working from the bottom here.
Richards looks gassed!
Billington seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Billington working over Richards with some ground and pound. Richards looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Billington connects with a nice short shot to Richards's temple.
Billington winds up and cracks Richards with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Richards looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards taking some punishment here, with Billington in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billington works his way into side control.
Billington works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Richards takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Richards is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Billington working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Richards is trying to get back to half guard.
Richards takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Richards tries to bench press Billington off him but Billington keeps the position.
Billington avoids the strikes from the bottom by Richards.
Billington scores with a couple of short elbows.

Richards is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billington in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Richards looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Billington turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Billington!