PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Correia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leandro Correia has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Correia
vs
Richards

178 cm
23
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leandro Correia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Keith Richards!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Correia avoids the body shot from Richards.
Richards looks to land a combination. Correia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Correia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richards tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Correia is able to avoid easily.

Correia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Correia moves into full mount! Richards won't be happy about that!
Richards really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Correia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Correia controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Correia throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Richards because Correia loaded up on that one.
Correia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Correia looking to control but Richards is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Correia content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Correia tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Correia controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Correia tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Correia content just to control the position here.

Leandro Correia has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Correia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richards manages to avoid it.
Correia checks a leg kick nicely.
Correia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keith Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Correia just misses with a punch to the body.
Richards throws a nice outside leg kick.
Correia misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands a nice hook to Correia's body. Correia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Richards lands with a good body shot.
Richards lands with a thumping leg kick.
Richards punishes Correia's body with a nice straight punch.
Correia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Correia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Richards ducks under a wild hook from Correia.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Correia misses with a body shot.
Correia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Richards is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Correia rather than just go for the knockout.
Richards avoids a kick to the body.
Correia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richards turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Correia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richards was well out of range. Poor timing from Correia.
Correia scores with a hook to the body. Richards takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Richards moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Correia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Richards, pushing him back against the cage.
Correia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Correia scores with a shot to the side of Richards's head.
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 Leandro Correia will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Richards fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Correia checks it well.
Good exchange - Richards coming out on top.

Correia closes the distance and clinches.
Correia gets through Richards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Correia.
Correia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Correia tries to circle away but Richards has him pinned against the cage.
Richards tries to stall but Correia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Correia breaks the clinch.
Richards fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Correia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Richards slips a jab and a cross from Correia.
Correia looks to land a right hand but Richards moved out of range.
Richards gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Correia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richards.
Good shot there by Richards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Richards dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Correia misses with a combination
and Richards makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Richards.
Correia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Correia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Correia misses with a double jab
and Richards counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Correia tries to work over Richards's front leg with a kick but Richards checks it.
Richards scores with a jab to the body.
Correia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richards.
Correia connects with the punch.
Richards fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Richards lands a nice shot to the body.
Keith Richards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Correia misses with a few strikes there.
Richards scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Correia misses its intended target.
Correia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richards.
Richards moves out of range as Correia strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Richards.
Correia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richards.
Correia misses the jab.
A jab from Richards finds it's way through Correia's defenses.
Correia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Correia misses the jab.
Richards scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Richards avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leandro Correia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richards thows a body kick. Correia tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Richards feints a jab promting Correia to slip. Richards then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Correia slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
No joy there for Correia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab lands there for Richards.
Correia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richards.
Richards lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Richards. Beautiful body shot.
Good shot there by Richards.
A slapping leg kick lands for Richards.
Richards lands with a nice combination. Correia backs away looking to recover.
Correia looks to score with a jab to the body but Richards is just out of range.
Richards works Correia's body with a nice hook.
Correia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richards chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Richards throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Correia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Richards scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Richards scores with a sloppy right hand. Correia should have avoided that one.
Richards scores with a hook to the body. Correia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Richards throws a nice outside leg kick.
Correia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richards looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Correia moves forwards but Richards connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Richards.
Correia walks into a jab.
Richards jabs at Correia's body.
Richards thumps Correia with a low kick.
Correia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Richards, right into the meat.
Richards connects with a solid leg kick.
Richards fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Correia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richards lands a jab to Correia's midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Richards. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Correia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richards lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richards connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice shot by Richards.
Correia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Richards takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Correia throws a looping overhand right but Richards ducks down to avoid it.
Richards stuffs the takedown attempt from Correia. Correia gets slowly back to his feet.
Correia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Correia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Richards lands a jab to Correia's midsection.
Leandro Correia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Correia.
Correia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Richards to score with a decent uppercut.
Correia misses with a body shot.
Correia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Richards lands with a kick to the ribs.
Correia tries to bum rush Richards with a series of wild strikes but Richards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richards scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Correia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards stuns Correia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Richards does it's job there.
Correia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richards stuns Correia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Richards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Correia.
Richards connects with a body shot.
Richards scores with a jab to the body.
Richards with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Richards lands with a thumping leg kick.
Richards lands with a shot to the body.
Richards feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Correia's calf.
Richards scores with a nice strike.
Richards dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Richards lands.
Correia throws a jab but it's blocked by Richards.
Correia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Correia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Richards connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Correia scrambles back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Richards lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Correia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice leg kick lands there from Richards.
Richards lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Richards lands with a kick to the ribs.
Correia misses with a double jab
and Richards counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Correia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Richards feints and then cracks Correia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Correia down.
Richards connects with an inside leg kick.
Richards scores with a one two! Correia had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Richards cracks a nice hook into Correia's ribs.
Richards defending well as Correia loads up on a big left hand.
Correia throws a looping overhand right but Richards ducks down to avoid it.
Richards chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Richards connects with an inside leg kick.
Richards fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Richards scores with a jab. Correia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Correia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Richards.
Correia throws a low kick but Richards moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Correia's calf.
Donk. Richards catches Correia right on the button with a cross.
Richards moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Richards comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Correia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Correia ducks right into an uppercut from Richards.
Richards goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Richards connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Richards. That's going to slow Correia down.
Correia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Richards lands with a thumping leg kick.
Correia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Richards stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Correia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Richards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Correia.
Richards lands with a cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Richards. That's going to slow Correia down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards scores with a jab to the body.
Richards throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Correia moves in looking to clinch but Richards pushes him off.
Richards displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Correia has a takedown stuffed.
Correia throws a lazy right hand but Richards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richards comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Correia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Richards misses with a body shot.
Richards with a jab.
Richards connects with a right hand. Correia shakes it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Correia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Correia throws a nice looking combination but Richards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Correia tries to move into range but Richards moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Correia cracks a nice hook into Richards's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Richards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Richards has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Richards!
Keith Richards really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Reaper Combatwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.