PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kris Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kris Striker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Curtis Richard's chin.

Striker
vs
Richard

172 cm
20
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kris Striker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Curtis Richard!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Striker scores with a nice right hand.
Nice body punch from Striker.
Striker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Striker.
Richard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Striker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Richard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kris Striker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richard shoots in looking for a takedown. Striker tries to sprawl out of it but Richard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Striker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Striker misses with a series of wild punches.
Richard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Striker as he avoids it easily.
Kris Striker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Richard.
Striker feints a jab promting Richard to slip. Striker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Richard slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Curtis Richard has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Richard drives through with a takedown into Striker's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Richard stands up over Striker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Richard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Striker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Richard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Richard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Striker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Richard.
Richard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Richard with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Richard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Richard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Richard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Striker is breathing heavily.
Striker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Striker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Richard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Richard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richard is looking to work some ground and pound but Striker has wrist control.
Richard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Striker's head.
Richard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Striker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Richard lands a couple of digs.
Richard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Striker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Striker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Richard.
Striker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Striker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Striker tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Richard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Richard lands a couple of elbows.
Richard throws a big right hand that misses.
Richard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Striker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Richard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Richard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Richard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richard cracks Striker with a solid left hand.
Richard is working Striker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Richard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Curtis Richard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Striker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Striker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Richard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Striker tries to avoid it but Richard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Striker to the ground. Striker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Striker throws a series of punches but Richard moves out of range.

Striker gets caught napping as Richard dives in and scores a takedown. Striker manages to retain guard.
Richard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Richard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Richard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Richard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richard lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Richard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Richard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Richard is working Striker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Richard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Richard thows a big elbow that misses.
Richard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Richard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard with a nice head shot there.
Striker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Richard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Striker's head.
Curtis Richard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richard throws a big right hand that misses.
Richard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Richard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Richard passes Striker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Striker taking some punishment here, with Richard in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard slips a nice elbow through Striker's hands, connecting with Striker's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Striker defending well though.
Striker has hold of Richard's hands but Richard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Richard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Richard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Striker defending well though.
Richard working the head and body with strikes.
Richard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Richard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Richard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ground and pound from Richard.
Striker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Richard.
Richard lands with a punch from half guard.
Striker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Richard scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Richard lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Richard connects with a nice short shot to Striker's temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Richard works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Richard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Curtis Richard's cut.
That's time! Striker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Richard.
Richard landing strikes.
Richard creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Striker is rocked!
Striker takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Oh Striker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Richard in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Striker looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Richard turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Curtis Richard!