PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cardinal Richelieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Richelieu

167 cm
27
140 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

170 cm
27
132 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Gilop®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reggie Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cardinal Richelieu!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Richelieu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richelieu misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Richelieu does it's job there.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Richelieu fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Richelieu. Those never looked like landing.
Richelieu misses with a series of wild punches.
Richelieu tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
No joy there for Richelieu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Smith misses.

Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Richelieu, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith tries for a takedown but Richelieu manages to get underhooks.
Richelieu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Richelieu.
Smith tries to pull guard but Richelieu won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Richelieu.
Richelieu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Richelieu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Richelieu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richelieu with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Richelieu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Richelieu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith wants to clinch but Richelieu slips to the side
and Richelieu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richelieu throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Richelieu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Richelieu looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Reggie Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Richelieu gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Richelieu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Richelieu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Richelieu.
Richelieu can't break the clinch.

Richelieu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith tries to clinch but Richelieu is having none of it.
Smith tries to clinch but Richelieu moves out of range.
Smith misses with a head kick.

Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Richelieu, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Richelieu pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richelieu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Richelieu circles away.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Richelieu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Richelieu keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith throws a head kick but Richelieu moves out of range.
Richelieu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smith.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Richelieu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Richelieu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richelieu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice looking body kick.
Richelieu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Richelieu to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richelieu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Richelieu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richelieu tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Richelieu pushes him off.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Richelieu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smith had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

Smith darts in and clinches Richelieu up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richelieu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.

Smith pulls guard.
Richelieu won't allow Smith to sweep him here.

Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Richelieu defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Reggie Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith looks to clinch
and Richelieu counters with a stiff right hand.
Richelieu blocks a head kick by Smith.
Richelieu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Richelieu counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Richelieu.
Richelieu stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Richelieu to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Richelieu counter with a right hand.
Richelieu tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richelieu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richelieu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richelieu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cardinal Richelieu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Richelieu scores with a jab.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richelieu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That kick from Richelieu tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richelieu.
Richelieu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richelieu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richelieu.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Richelieu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Richelieu circles away.
Richelieu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Richelieu tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith tries to clinch but Richelieu moves away
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Richelieu does no damage.
Richelieu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richelieu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Richelieu moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Smith misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Richelieu.
No joy there for Richelieu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Richelieu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richelieu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith throws a front kick aimed at Richelieu's knee but Richelieu avoids it well.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Richelieu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Richelieu circles away.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Richelieu counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Some wild striking there from Richelieu.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Richelieu counter with a right hand.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richelieu.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Richelieu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Richelieu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith looks to clinch
and Richelieu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Smith is rocked!
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richelieu lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith moves to clinch but Richelieu breaks away
and Richelieu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith throws a lazy body kick
and Richelieu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Richelieu is out of range.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Richelieu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Richelieu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richelieu connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Smith! He's out on his feet! Richelieu rushes in and drops Smith with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cardinal Richelieu!
Cardinal Richelieu made sure to mention his sponsor, Gilop® in his post fight interview.