PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Fudge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Ritchie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fudge
vs
Ritchie

187 cm
23
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

225 cm
23
271 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Theodore Fudge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Ritchie!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fudge misses with a few strikes there.
Ritchie dives in and grabs Fudge's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fudge pushes down on Ritchie's head and hops out.
A combination from Fudge does no damage.
Ritchie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ritchie misses with a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Fudge scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Ben Ritchie has been cut.
Fudge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ritchie throws a body punch but Fudge moves out of range.
Ritchie slips a jab and a cross from Fudge.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ritchie is defended easily by Fudge.
Fudge looks to land a combination but Ritchie avoids it well.
Ritchie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ritchie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fudge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fudge goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ritchie throws a combination that misses
and Fudge counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ritchie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fudge scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fudge throws a series of punches but Ritchie avoids them all with ease.
Fudge misses with the combination.
Ben Ritchie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ritchie shoots and misses
enabling Fudge to counter with a crisp jab.
Theodore Fudge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Ritchie.
Ritchie slips a jab and a cross from Fudge.
Ritchie misses with a takedown attempt
and Fudge counters with a series of strikes. Ritchie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ritchie looks gassed!
Fudge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ritchie shoots and misses
and Fudge counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritchie throws a leg kick that misses.
Ritchie misses with a combination
and Fudge counters with a three punch combo that has Ritchie backing up. Ritchie nods at Fudge to acknowledge the strikes.
Ritchie tries to clinch but Fudge moves away

and Fudge counters with a crisp one two that drops Ritchie! Fudge thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ritchie to his feet! Ritchie is in big trouble!

That has opened up Ben Ritchie's cut even more.
Fudge is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fudge looks to land a combination but Ritchie avoids it well.
Fudge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ritchie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fudge.
Ritchie tries for a takedown but Fudge circles away easily
and Fudge counters with a left and a right that stings Ritchie.
Ritchie is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fudge is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ritchie.
Ritchie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fudge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fudge throws a series of punches but Ritchie moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fudge misses with a combination
and Ritchie counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fudge is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fudge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ritchie circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Fudge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ritchie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ritchie dodges the punch combination from Fudge.
Ritchie shoots and misses

and Fudge counters with a crisp one two that drops Ritchie! Fudge thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ritchie to his feet! Ritchie is in big trouble!

Ritchie is rocked!
Fudge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fudge looks to land a combination but Ritchie avoids it well.
Fudge swinging wildly here.
Fudge scores with a one two! Ritchie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fudge works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fudge misses with a series of wild punches.
Fudge lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fudge.

The cut above Ben Ritchie's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ritchie with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Fudge to counter with a crisp jab.
Ritchie misses with a takedown
enabling Fudge to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Fudge lands a left and a right that send Ritchie crashing to the mat, dazed. Fudge thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Fudge drops Ritchie with a beautiful combination! Ritchie stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fudge is looking for the KO!
Ritchie is still on wobbly legs! Can Fudge finish him?
Fudge closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Ritchie! Fudge dives in looking to finish! Ritchie is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Theodore Fudge!