PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Punchy Mcsmashenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards has chosen All My Life as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Punchy Mcsmashenstein could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Harry Richards's chin.

Mcsmashenstein
vs
Richards

197 cm
22
267 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
257 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Black Skull Clothing

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Punchy Mcsmashenstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Richards!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards connects with a high kick.
Richards looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Harry Richards has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Richards - that will leave a mark!
Richards stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harry Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcsmashenstein checks a leg kick nicely.
Mcsmashenstein lands with a nice combination. Richards backs away looking to recover.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mcsmashenstein is breathing heavily.
Mcsmashenstein thows a body shot but no joy.

Richards moves into range and clinches up with Mcsmashenstein.

Richards pulls guard effortlessly.

Richards working for a triangle but Mcsmashenstein defends it easily.

Richards looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Richards tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcsmashenstein would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Richards wants to sweep here but Mcsmashenstein controlling him for the moment.
Mcsmashenstein has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Richards looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mcsmashenstein wanted to stand there but Richards had control of the position.

Richards has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mcsmashenstein can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Mcsmashenstein gets to his feet - Richards follows without any prompting.
Richards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcsmashenstein scores with a hook to the body. Richards takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Richards tries to score with a low kick but Mcsmashenstein moves his leg out of the way.
Richards darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Richards pushes Mcsmashenstein up against the cage in a clinch.

Richards decides to pull guard.
Richards is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Richards throwing shots but Mcsmashenstein is blocking nicely.
Richards prevents Mcsmashenstein from standing back up.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Richards seems to be looking for submissions.
Mcsmashenstein is looking to escape.
Mcsmashenstein on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mcsmashenstein tries to get out of the position.
Richards seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mcsmashenstein does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Richards working Mcsmashenstein over with strikes.
Richards working the head and body with strikes.
Richards wants to pass the guard but Mcsmashenstein is defending well.
Richards lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcsmashenstein is trying to stand.

Mcsmashenstein manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mcsmashenstein misses with the combination.
Richards tries to clinch up.
Richards looks for the body kick but Mcsmashenstein saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Richards.
Richards throws a nice head kick!
Richards plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Richards clinches up against the cage.
Richards has Mcsmashenstein pressed against the cage, preventing Mcsmashenstein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Richards ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Richards no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Richards looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mcsmashenstein is defending well. Richards quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mcsmashenstein has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Richards celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harry Richards!