PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Metal Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripper comes to the cage accompanied by Sabaton - Metal ripper. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ripper
vs
Richards

172 cm
29
157 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

175 cm
25
168 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Metal Ripper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Keith Richards!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Richards checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ripper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ripper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richards.
No joy there for Ripper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richards scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Richards misses with a few strikes there.
Richards lands with a thumping leg kick.

Richards pushes Ripper up against the cage in a clinch.
Richards misses with an elbow over the top.
Richards unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Richards lands a nice elbow.
Richards's coach down at 63745 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Richards's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Richards lands a right hand.
Richards working Ripper over with knees to the body.
Richards tries a knee to the head but Ripper blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ripper is trying to maintain a safe position but Richards gets an underhook and turns Ripper into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper misses with a punch to the body.
Richards lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ripper takes a shot to the head.
Richards working Ripper over with knees to the body.
Ripper trying to stall but Richards improves his position.
Richards working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Richards scores with a shot to the side of Ripper's head.
Richards connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ripper's face.
Richards lands an elbow inside.
Richards softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Richards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ripper misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Richards.
Ripper wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands a nice uppercut.
Richards lands an elbow just above Ripper 's eye.
Richards with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Richards connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ripper's face.
Richards lands a good knee to the midsection. Ripper won't want to take too many of those.
Richards lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ripper misses with the head strike.
Ripper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Richards blocks a body shot from Ripper.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ripper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rippers head.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripper avoiding damage as Richards throws knees to the body.
Richards tries a knee to the head but Ripper blocks it.
Ripper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Richards trying to land knees to the body.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rippers head.
Richards trying to land knees to the body.
Richards lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ripper.
Richards looking to throw knees to the head but Ripper is blocking nicely.
Richards connects with a knee to the head.
Richards lands a body punch in the clinch.

Ripper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richards closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ripper takes one to the side of the head.
Ripper throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ripper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Richards throws a big shot that misses.
Richards throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ripper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ripper takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Richards checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ripper moves out of range of the strikes.
Richards wants to clinch up but Ripper keeps it at a distance.
Jab by Richards.
Richards checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Richards rushes Ripper and presses him up against the cage.
Richards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ripper is defending well for now.
Richards comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ripper stalling in the clinch but Richards improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Richards dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ripper slips under a jab from Richards.
Richards connects with a body shot that sends Ripper's belly button to the back.
Ripper tries a head kick but it misses.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keith Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Richards finds it's way through Ripper's defenses.
Ripper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Ripper tries to keep at a distance but Richards has taken the fight into the clinch.
Richards blocks a body shot from Ripper.
Ripper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Richards gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Richards putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ripper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Richards lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards has Ripper pressed against the cage.
Richards prevents a body shot from Ripper.
Richards lands an elbow just above Ripper 's eye.
Richards working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Richards wants to stall.
Ripper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richards's elbow.
Richards tries to land a knee to the head but Ripper blocks with his arms.
Richards with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Richards throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ripper blocks it with crossed arms.
Ripper is trying to break free.
Richards lands a left hand.
Richards trying to land knees to the body.
Ripper tries to work over Richards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ripper has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Richards clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Ripper is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Ripper is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Richards knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Richards for a finish.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ripper patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ripper is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Richards is defending well though. Ripper let's go of the attempt for now.

Richards preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ripper.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Ripper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Richards is staying active underneath Ripper, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Richards tries to get to full guard but Ripper has control of the leg.
Ripper trying to control the action but Richards is working from the bottom.
Richards wants to improve his position but Ripper is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ripper is looking for a kimura but Richards is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ripper to get the leverage.
Richards is trying to control but can't.

Ripper is working for a submission of some sort.
Ripper prevents Richards from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ripper is trying to control. Richards wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Ripper is working for a kimura but Richards is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Metal Ripper will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Richards fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ripper attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ripper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards throws a shot to the body.
Ripper moves out of range of the body kick.
Richards throws a series of punches but Ripper moves out of range.
Ripper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richards tries to clinch but Ripper moves out of range.
Richards lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Richards lands a jab to Ripper's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards misses with a body punch
and Ripper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ripper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ripper misses with a few strikes there.
Richards dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ripper. That did some damage!
Ripper thuds his right hand into Richards's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Richards pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richards with a nice cross.
Richards swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ripper lands a jab to the nose.
Ripper moves out of range as Richards strikes.
Richards cracks a nice hook into Ripper's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ripper throws a nice looking combination but Richards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richards scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ripper doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Richards dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ripper circles away quickly and effectively.
Richards misses with a wild combination.
Keith Richards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ripper turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Richards jabs Ripper right on the nose. Ripper blinks but takes it well.
Ripper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richards.
A jab lands there for Ripper.
Richards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ripper.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripper is looking to clinch.
Ripper ducks under a wild hook from Richards.

Richards fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ripper, pushing him back against the cage.
Ripper tries to break the clinch but Richards is controlling the position.
Richards landing knees to the head.
Richards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Richards lands a nice knee to the body.
Ripper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Good body shot from Richards.
Richards lands an elbow inside that Ripper shrugs off.
Richards is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ripper can't find room to land a body shot as Richards controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ripper's face.
Ripper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richards trying to land knees to the body.
Ripper tries a body shot but Richards blocks it.
Keith Richards seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Richards trying to stall but Ripper improves his position.
Richards utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ripper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards lands an elbow inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards throws a knee to the head but misses.
Richards throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ripper takes an elbow to the temple.
Richards scores with an uppercut up the middle.

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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Richards!
After winning the bout, Keith Richards thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.