PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Pritchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo Stock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Pritchard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pritchard
vs
Stock

225 cm
24
300 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

210 cm
22
295 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Behold The Beast
Behold The Beast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Pritchard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theo Stock!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stock scores with a leg kick.
Pritchard shoots in for a takedown but Stock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stock tries a head kick but it misses.
Pritchard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stock sprawls well. Stock wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pritchard gets slowly back to his feet.
Pritchard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stock.
Stock thumps Pritchard with a low kick.
Richard Pritchard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pritchard is breathing heavily.

Stock clinches up with Pritchard and pushes him back against the cage.

Stock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Stock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pritchard, pushing him back against the cage.

Stock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Stock has managed to clinch.
Pritchard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Pritchard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Stock.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Stock manages to break the clinch.
Stock scores with the left hand. Pritchard knows he should have avoided that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stock connects with a solid leg kick.
Stock throws a sloppy head kick and Pritchard moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stock.

Stock has managed to clinch.
Stock tries to land a knee to the head but Pritchard blocks with his arms.
Stock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pritchard's face.

It looks like Richard Pritchard has been cut.
Stock lands with a short shot to the head.

Stock breaks from the clinch.
Stock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stock connects with a solid leg kick.

Stock instigates a clinch.
Stock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pritchard backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stock - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Stock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pritchard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Stock.
Stock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stock - that will leave a mark!
Stock throws a head kick that misses.
Pritchard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stock scores with a kick to the midsection.

Stock lands a big head kick that sends Pritchard tumbling to the mat! Stock takes a step backwards and waves Pritchard back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Stock throws a front kick that sends Pritchard stumbling back into the cage.
Stock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stock scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stock, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stock, right into the meat.
Stock throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pritchard's head.
Pritchard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stock can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stock scores with a push kick.
Pritchard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stock is looking to slow Pritchard down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stock cracks the inside of Pritchard's front leg.
Stock connects with a solid leg kick.
Stock lands a high kick!
Pritchard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pritchard takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A nice leg kick lands there from Stock.

Stock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stock scores with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stock takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Stock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stock throws a sloppy head kick and Pritchard moves out of range easily.
Stock is looking to slow Pritchard down with leg kicks.
Pritchard will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Stock.
Pritchard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stock.
Pritchard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Stock moves into the clinch successfully.

Stock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stock connects with a high kick.
Stock scores with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Stock drives through and clinches with Pritchard against the cage.

Stock drops Pritchard with a big knee straight up the middle! Pritchard is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Stock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Stock lands a big head kick that sends Pritchard tumbling to the mat! Stock takes a step backwards and waves Pritchard back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theo Stock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Pritchard's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stock, right into the meat.
A big right from Stock misses.
Stock throws a sloppy head kick and Pritchard moves out of range easily.
Theo Stock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pritchard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stock as he jumps to the side.
Stock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stock - that will leave a mark!
Stock pushes Pritchard away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pritchard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stock.

Stock drives through and clinches with Pritchard against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stock.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stock obliges.
Stock looking to throw knees to the head but Pritchard is blocking nicely.
Stock lands a nice knee to the body.

Stock breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An inside leg kick lands from Stock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stock!
Stock lands with a slapping head kick.
Stock throws a leg kick which misses Pritchard's front leg but catches the back leg as Pritchard tries to avoid it.
Stock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pritchard's sensitive parts.
Pritchard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stock. Stock obviously looking to wear him down.
Stock fakes the leg kick and cracks Pritchard in the body.
Pritchard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stock, right into the meat.
Stock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pritchard's calf.
Stock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pritchard takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pritchard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Stock. That snapped Pritchard's head back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stock.

Stock clinches up with Pritchard and pushes him back against the cage.
Stock with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stock scores with a knee to the head.

Richard Pritchard's cut is getting worse.
Stock is working Pritchard over against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stock.
Pritchard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stock with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stock dodges an elbow strike from Pritchard.
Stock comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pritchard's face.
Stock looking to throw knees to the head but Pritchard is blocking nicely.
Stock stalls.

Stock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stock thumps Pritchard with a low kick.
Crunch! Stock slams his shin into Pritchard's torso.
Stock thumps Pritchard with a low kick.
Stock lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pritchard takes a step back to recover.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stock.
Stock punishes Pritchard's body with a nice straight punch.
Stock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pritchard blocks a head kick by Stock.
Stock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stock with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stock feints and then cracks Pritchard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pritchard down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stock darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stock cracks the inside of Pritchard's front leg.
Stock lands with a slapping head kick.
Pritchard takes a kick to the side of the head.

Stock closes the distance and clinches.

Stock breaks the clinch.
Stock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pritchard.

Stock moves into the clinch.
Stock slows down the pace here.
Stock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pritchard blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Stock breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pritchard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Pritchard. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Stock has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theo Stock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richard Pritchard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Stock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pritchard fails with the takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stock. That's going to slow Pritchard down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stock.
Pritchard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stock cracks the inside of Pritchard's front leg.
An inside leg kick lands from Stock.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stock scores with a body shot.
Stock throws a front kick that sends Pritchard stumbling back into the cage.
Stock connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Stock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stock connects with a knee to the head.
Stock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pritchard's defenses.
Stock has Pritchard pressed against the cage.
Stock lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Stock.
Stock connects with a knee to the head.

Richard Pritchard's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Stock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pritchard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pritchard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Stock misses.

Stock darts in and clinches Pritchard up against the cage.
Stock lands a knee to the head.
Stock lands a body punch.

Stock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stock fakes the leg kick and cracks Pritchard in the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Stock has managed to clinch.
Stock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Stock.

Stock breaks the clinch.
Stock connects with a solid leg kick.
Pritchard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stock.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pritchards head.

Stock breaks from the clinch.
Pritchard takes a kick to the side of the head.

Stock moves into the clinch.
Stock scores a nice knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Stock.
Stock lands an elbow just above Pritchard 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stock with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Stock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Stock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pritchard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pritchard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stock. Stock obviously looking to wear him down.
Stock throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pritchard.
Stock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stock throws a nice outside leg kick.

Stock closes the distance and clinches.
Stock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pritchard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stock walks away with a smile on his face. Pritchard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Pritchard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pritchard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stock can pounce on him.
Pritchard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stock scores with a head kick.
Stock pushes Pritchard away with a front kick.
Pritchard walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stock.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Pritchard. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stock.
Stock lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pritchard backs up against the cage.
A good leg kick by Stock.
Stock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pritchard.
Stock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stock throws a sloppy head kick and Pritchard moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stock. That's going to slow Pritchard down.
Richard Pritchard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Theo Stock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stock throws a nice outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Theo Stock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stock has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 24:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 24:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theo Stock!