PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Howlingate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richardson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, WC - This is Los Angeles . Roger Howlingate has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Richardson
vs
Howlingate

190 cm
26
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Howlingate!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Howlingate moves out of range as Richardson strikes.
Richardson loads up on a big right hand but Howlingate slips the punch.
Howlingate ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Howlingate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richardson.
Richardson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Jeff Richardson has been cut.
Jeff Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richardson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Howlingate sprawls well. Howlingate wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Richardson gets slowly back to his feet.
Howlingate looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Richardson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richardson takes one to the chin there.
Richardson throws a jab when Howlingate was well out of range.
Howlingate thuds a left hand into Richardson's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howlingate blocks a jab.
Howlingate lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Howlingate.
Howlingate ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Richardson jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Howlingate is fending him off so far but Richardson persists. Nope, Howlingate circles away and we're back to standing.
Howlingate punishes Richardson's body with a nice straight punch.
Richardson is breathing heavily.

Howlingate lands a big uppercut and Richardson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Richardson looks OK. Howlingate waves Richardson back to his feet!

Richardson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howlingate lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Richardson - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Howlingate!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roger Howlingate!