PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between boom shakalaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard has chosen In Ashes They Shall Reap as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

shakalaka
vs
Richard

169 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, boom shakalaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stan Richard!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
shakalaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
shakalaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
shakalaka is looking to clinch.
shakalaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richard moves away.
boom shakalaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says shakalaka as he avoids it easily.
shakalaka is looking to score with low kicks.
Richard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as shakalaka sprawls well. shakalaka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Richard gets slowly back to his feet.
shakalaka moves in looking to clinch but Richard pushes him off.
shakalaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. shakalaka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
shakalaka tries to clinch but Richard is having none of it.
shakalaka misses with a hook.
shakalaka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Richard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Richard thuds his right hand into shakalaka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
shakalaka tries to clinch up but Richard circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
shakalaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
shakalaka tries to clinch there but Richard circles away.
shakalaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Richard circles away.
shakalaka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
shakalaka moves in looking to clinch but Richard pushes him off.
Richard keeps the fight on the outside.
boom shakalaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
shakalaka tries to clinch but Richard is having none of it.
shakalaka misses with a wild combination.
shakalaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
shakalaka tries to clinch there but Richard circles away.
Richard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from shakalaka.
shakalaka is looking to clinch but Richard is avoiding it.
shakalaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richard manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A jab from shakalaka does it's job there.
shakalaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
shakalaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
shakalaka tries to clinch but Richard moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Richard.
boom shakalaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Richard.
Richard misses with a body punch
and shakalaka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A slow jab from shakalaka misses its intended target.

Richard clinches up with shakalaka and pushes him back against the cage.
Richard scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Richard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richard throws a leg kick that misses.
shakalaka darts in trying to clinch
and shakalaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
shakalaka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
shakalaka throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Richard stumbling backwards into the cage! Richard bounces back off the cage towards shakalaka, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! shakalaka lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! shakalaka celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). boom shakalaka!