PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nothing with (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Richter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think with might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Alesana - Congratulation, I Hate You. Nothing with has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

with
vs
Richter

225 cm
23
279 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

212 cm
26
282 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Global Nutritional - ACME - (Q145 for $16)

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nothing with!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, John Richter!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richter swats away the attempt to clinch by with.

Richter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Richter showed some decent athleticism there.
Richter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Richter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
with is staying active underneath Richter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Richter controlling the action here.

Richter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Richter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. with doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Richter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richter stops with from getting back to his feet.
with knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Richter on the ground.
with avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Richter.
with avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Richter.
Richter trying to control the action but with is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Richter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. with tries to avoid it but Richter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag with to the ground. with escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
with tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richter shoots for a double leg takedown but with sprawls well. He's pushed Richter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Richter looks gassed!
with uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richter.
Richter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with with but with pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nothing with has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Richter.
with doesn't manage to clinch there - Richter circles away.

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.
with rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richter shoots in for a double leg but with sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from with. No joy for Richter on that attempt.
Richter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but with avoids it really well and circles away.
with shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Richter pinned against the cage. Richter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
with is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts with as he jumps to the side.

with clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
with lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like John Richter has been cut.
Richter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. with is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
with lands a damaging elbow.
with pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
with lands a knee to the head.
Richter tries to pull guard but with holds him up against the cage and eventually Richter drops back down to his feet.
Richter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
with lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Richter avoids the elbow strike from with, against the cage.
with misses with an elbow strike.
with lands a damaging elbow.
with pushes Richter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richter goes for a takedown in the clinch but with prevents it.
with lands an elbow just above Richter 's eye.
with really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Richter blocks an elbow strike.
with lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
with looks to throw an elbow but misses.
with pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
with tries a knee to the head but Richter blocks it.
Richter avoids a wild elbow strike from with.
with lands with a light punch inside.
with lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Richter working hard to break the clinch.
Richter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. with gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Richter blocks an elbow strike.
Richter is trying to break the clinch but with has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
with scores with a knee to the head.
with gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Richter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. with gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
with lands an elbow that stopped Richter in his tracks for a moment.
with lands a hook to the side of the head.
with lands an elbow inside that Richter shrugs off.
Richter dodges an elbow strike from with.
with gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up John Richter's cut even more.
Richter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. with fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd cheers as with lands an impressive looking overhand right. Richter doesn't seem phased though.
with fails in his attempt to clinch.

with gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
with lands an uppercut.
with comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
with stops a takedown attempt from Richter.
with gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
with scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
with lands a nice uppercut.
Richter takes a knee right on the jaw!

The cut above John Richter's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
with creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Richter's defenses.
Richter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. with avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nothing with dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Richter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

with doesn't manage to clinch there - Richter circles away.
Richter shoots in but no luck this time.
with uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richter.

with gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
with lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
with working some nice short punches in the clinch.
with gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
with lands a hook that snaps the head of Richter backwards.

John Richter's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
with lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
with pushes Richter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Richter's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nothing with!