PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Richards Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Richards Jr is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Wilder
vs
Richards Jr

182 cm
23
194 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
188 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freddy Wilder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Richards Jr!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder loads up on a big right hand but Richards Jr slips the punch.
Wilder misses with a straight right.
Wilder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wilder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richards Jr.
A big left from Wilder misses.
Freddy Wilder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards Jr defending well as Wilder loads up on a big left hand.
Wilder misses with a straight right.
Richards Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richards Jr ducks under a wild hook from Wilder.
Wilder is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Wilder's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Wilder throws a jab but it's blocked by Richards Jr.
Wilder swings for the body but Richards Jr moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Wilder finds it's way through Richards Jr's defenses.
Wilder looks to land a left hand but Richards Jr moved out of range nicely.
Richards Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Wilder misses.
Wilder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilder.
Richards Jr slips a straight right by Wilder.
Wilder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Richards Jr defending well as Wilder loads up on a big left hand.
Wilder misses with a looping left.
Wilder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilder loads up on a big right hand but Richards Jr slips the punch.
A big left from Wilder misses.
Richards Jr slips a straight right by Wilder.
A swing and a miss from Richards Jr.
Wilder misses with a straight right.
Wilder waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Richards Jr.
Richards Jr needs to keep his hands up - Wilder had a free shot at his head there.
Wilder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Richards Jr throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Wilder stumbling backwards into the cage! Wilder bounces back off the cage towards Richards Jr, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Richards Jr lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Richards Jr celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul Richards Jr!