PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reed Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Michaels
vs
Richards

225 cm
20
320 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cole Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reed Richards!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels blocks a jab.
Michaels avoids the body shot from Richards.
Richards looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Richards bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michaels loads up on a big right hand but Richards slips the punch.
Michaels throws a solid leg kick but Richards takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Michaels.
A lazy left from Michaels finds it's target.

It looks like Reed Richards has been cut.
Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richards.
Richards shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Michaels as he jumps to the side.
Richards moves out of range of the strikes.
Michaels misses with a hook. Richards ducked under it nicely.
Michaels misses with a looping right.
Reed Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Richards lands an overhand right.
Michaels drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Richards throws a looping overhand right but Michaels ducks down to avoid it.
Michaels tries to clinch up.

Michaels forces Richards back against the cage and clinches.
Michaels dodges an elbow strike from Richards.
Richards can't get the takedown.
Richards should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Michaels misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Michaels.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels lands with a light punch inside.
Michaels gets through Richards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Michaels.
Richards looks gassed!
Michaels lands a body shot.
Michaels lands a right hand.
Michaels lands a hook to the side of the head.

That has opened up Reed Richards's cut even more.
A nice right hand lands inside from Michaels.
Michaels makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Michaels lands with a left to the head.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Richards has eaten all the pies!
Richards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Michaels lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Richards pushes off an throws an elbow but Michaels leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Michaels lands a nice shot to the body.
Michaels lands on the inside with an uppercut.

The cut above Reed Richards's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Michaels lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Michaels - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Michaels on the inside.

Michaels drops Richards onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Richards is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Richards is rocked!

Reed Richards's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cole Michaels!