PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viljo Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Laine
vs
Richards

195 cm
35
240 lbs
40 - 20 - 2

196 cm
36
272 lbs
19 - 26 - 1

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Steel Penn's All 160

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 40 - 20 - 2, fighting out of London, Viljo Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Rex Richards!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Laine tries to sprawl but Richards drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Richards is working for a submission of some sort.
Richards not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Laine is looking for a sweep. Richards is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Richards working Laine over with strikes.
Richards thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laine's head.
Laine wants to improve his position but Richards is controlling well.
Richards working the head and body with strikes.
Richards missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Richards thows a huge punch but Laine dodges it nicely.

Richards is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laine is just riding it out for now. Richards eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Richards wants to work for an arm triangle but Laine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Laine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Richards on the ground.
Laine looks like he's trying to stand up.

Richards wants to work for an arm triangle but Laine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Richards is thwarting Laine's attempts to control the position.

Laine pushes Richards off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine is looking to score with low kicks.
Laine throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Laine tries a low kick but Richards avoids it.
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richards avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richards tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Laine defends well and Richards ends up having to push Laine into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Richards working aggressively here.
Richards keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Laine's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laine.
Richards swings wildly with an uppercut but Laine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Laine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laine scores with a punch to the head.
Laine thows a body shot but no joy.
Laine lands a head shot.

Richards decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards throwing shots but Laine is blocking nicely.
Richards throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've been informed that Richards has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Richards throwing shots but Laine is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Richards is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Laine has managed to free his arm - good work.

Richards is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laine is just riding it out for now. Richards eventually gives up the hold.
Laine blocking the ground and pound attempt from Richards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Laine is defending against the submission attempts here by Richards.
Richards not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rex Richards will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Laine misses with a straight left.
Laine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laine lands with a nice body punch.
Laine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Laine tenderised Richards's leg. Richards is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Laine throws a head kick that misses.
Laine lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laine.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Laine here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Richards is breathing heavily.
Richards checks the leg kick nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Laine.
Richards is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Laine throws a leg kick but Richards checks it.
Laine throws a jab when Richards was well out of range.
Laine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Laine.
Viljo Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards shoots in looking for a takedown but Laine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Richards's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Laine! Richards is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viljo Laine!
During a confident post fight interview, Viljo Laine thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.