PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Bobby Richer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Szczęsny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Szczęsny's choice of entrance music: 2Pac-Watch Ya Mouth . Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Richer
vs
Szczęsny

168 cm
20
165 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

225 cm
27
135 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Atlantis

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Richer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Victor Szczęsny!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Richer misses

and Szczęsny counters by moving into the clinch.
Szczęsny lands a hook that snaps the head of Richer backwards.
Szczęsny presses Richer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Szczęsny scores with a nice hook to the head.
Szczęsny lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Szczęsny is working Richer over against the cage.
Szczęsny lands with a light punch inside.
Szczęsny lands an elbow inside that Richer shrugs off.
Szczęsny lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Szczęsny comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Szczęsny creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szczęsny lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Szczęsny creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Richer tries to circle away but Szczęsny has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczęsny gets through Richer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Szczęsny lands a right hand.
Szczęsny lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Szczęsny creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Szczęsny lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richer backwards.
Szczęsny makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Szczęsny lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richer backwards.
Szczęsny misses with a hook to the ribs.
Szczęsny working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Szczęsny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szczęsny throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richers head.
Szczęsny lands an elbow just above Richer 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny is leaning against Richer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Szczęsny lands an uppercut.
Szczęsny gets through Richer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Szczęsny lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Szczęsny pushes Richer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Szczęsny prevents Richer from breaking the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Szczęsny.
A shot in the inside from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny lands a body punch.
Richer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richer backwards.
Szczęsny lands a left hand.
Szczęsny lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Szczęsny pushes Richer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Richer takes an elbow to the temple.
Szczęsny lands a body shot.
Szczęsny lands a nice elbow.
Richer prevents a body shot from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny lands a body shot.
Szczęsny lands a left hand.
Szczęsny lands an elbow just above Richer 's eye.
Szczęsny lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczęsny lands an elbow inside.
Richer is trying to push Szczęsny away but Szczęsny has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Szczęsny gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Szczęsny lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Richer misses with some punches.
A short right from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Richer's defenses.
Szczęsny lands an elbow inside.
A nice left hand lands by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny lands a nice elbow.
Szczęsny can't find room to land a body shot as Richer controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Szczęsny dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Szczęsny buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Richer throws a head kick that misses.
Richer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Szczęsny moves out of range of the strikes.
Richer misses with a head kick.
Szczęsny appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Szczęsny.
Szczęsny has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Richer throws an off balance right hand
and Szczęsny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richer throws a series of punches but Szczęsny avoids them all with ease.
Szczęsny has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Szczęsny avoids the head kick by Richer.
Szczęsny only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Szczęsny feints and then cracks Richer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Richer down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richer. Szczęsny does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Szczęsny.
Bobby Richer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richer misses with an uppercut
and Szczęsny counters with a body kick that stops Richer in his tracks momentarily.
Szczęsny paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Szczęsny feints and then cracks Richer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Richer down.
Szczęsny moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczęsny lands a nice shot that snaps Richer's head back.
Richer throws a series of punches but Szczęsny avoids them all with ease.
Szczęsny throws out a powerful jab.
Richer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Richer misses with an uppercut
and Szczęsny counters with a stiff right hand.
Richer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Szczęsny counters by clinching up.
A short right from Szczęsny on the inside.
Szczęsny lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Szczęsny.
Richer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Szczęsny makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Szczęsny has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Szczęsny lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richer backwards.
Szczęsny lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richer takes a shot to the head.
Szczęsny lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Richer.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny lands an elbow inside that Richer shrugs off.
Szczęsny struggles to land a body shot inside as Richer controls his hands.
Szczęsny lands with a left to the head.
Szczęsny lands with a short shot to the head.
Szczęsny scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Szczęsny softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Victor Szczęsny seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Szczęsny gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Szczęsny.

It looks like Bobby Richer has been cut.
Szczęsny works on Richer's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny gets through Richer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Szczęsny misses with a punch to the body.
Szczęsny lands an uppercut.
Szczęsny gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Richer swings wildly with an uppercut but Szczęsny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richer is trying to push Szczęsny away but Szczęsny has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Richer is trying to force a seperation but Szczęsny has the dominant position.
Szczęsny lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Szczęsny lands an elbow just above Richer 's eye.
Richer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Szczęsny lands a shoulder strike.
Szczęsny lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny lands with a light punch inside.
Szczęsny lands an elbow that stopped Richer in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szczęsny lands a hook that snaps the head of Richer backwards.
Szczęsny lands an elbow inside that Richer shrugs off.
Szczęsny creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Richer's defenses.
Szczęsny lands an elbow that stopped Richer in his tracks for a moment.
Szczęsny lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Szczęsny lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Szczęsny.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szczęsny comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Richer takes an elbow to the temple.
Szczęsny lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Szczęsny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Richer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A nice leg kick lands there from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny connects with a right hand. Richer shakes it off.
Richer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Szczęsny lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Richer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Szczęsny moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richer throws a right hand that Szczęsny ducks under and follows up with a left that Szczęsny also avoids with ease.
Good exchange - Szczęsny coming out on top.
Szczęsny dodges the punch combination from Richer.
Szczęsny slips a jab and a cross from Richer.
Richer moves forwards but Szczęsny connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Richer misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Szczęsny lands a nice leg kick that just misses Richer's sensitive parts.
Szczęsny thuds his right hand into Richer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Richer takes a swing at Szczęsny's ribcage but misses.
Richer throws a lazy head kick

and Szczęsny moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczęsny lands an elbow inside that Richer shrugs off.
Szczęsny creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Richer's defenses.
Szczęsny lands a right hand.
Szczęsny presses Richer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Szczęsny lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richer backwards.
Richer is trying to push Szczęsny away but Szczęsny has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Szczęsny gets through Richer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny lands a nice elbow.
Szczęsny lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Szczęsny scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Szczęsny lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Szczęsny lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richer backwards.
Richer has had enough of the clinch but Szczęsny keeps him there for the moment.
Szczęsny lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Szczęsny tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Szczęsny lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Szczęsny lands with a short shot to the head.
Szczęsny creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Richer's defenses.
Nice elbow from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Szczęsny makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Szczęsny lands an uppercut.
Szczęsny lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Szczęsny comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Szczęsny lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Szczęsny lands an uppercut.
Szczęsny lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Szczęsny lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Richer is rocked!
Szczęsny pushes Richer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Szczęsny scores with a shot to the side of Richer's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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!
Szczęsny lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Szczęsny.
Bobby Richer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Richer misses with some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny lands an elbow inside that Richer shrugs off.
Oh Richer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Szczęsny lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richer backwards.
Szczęsny scores with a nice hook to the head.
Szczęsny lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Szczęsny lands a hook that snaps the head of Richer backwards.
Szczęsny softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Richer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Szczęsny's elbow.
Szczęsny lands an elbow just above Richer 's eye.
Szczęsny lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Szczęsny scores with a shot to the side of Richer's head.
Szczęsny lands a hook that snaps the head of Richer backwards.
Szczęsny lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szczęsny gets through Richer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Szczęsny lands with a short shot to the head.
Richer tries to land knees in the clinch but Szczęsny avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Szczęsny.
Victor Szczęsny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right from Szczęsny on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Szczęsny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Szczęsny has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight for Victor Szczęsny!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Victor Szczęsny!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Victor Szczęsny!

Victor Szczęsny wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Victor Szczęsny thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.