PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viv Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keller has chosen War Music as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Richards
vs
Keller

186 cm
34
192 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

184 cm
33
197 lbs
28 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viv Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Virgil Keller!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards lands a front kick.
Richards goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keller moves out of range as Richards throws a body kick.
Richards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keller manages to avoid it.
Richards scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Richards delivers a nice body kick.
A big left from Keller misses.
Richards jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Keller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richards.
Keller has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Richards.
Richards rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Keller counters with a leg kick.
Richards lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Keller tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Keller misses the target.
Keller blocks a low kick nicely.
Keller takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Richards keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Richards misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Viv Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Richards.
Keller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Richards looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Richards checks a low kick from Keller.
Richards throws a low kick but Keller moves out of range easily.
Richards takes a swing at Keller's ribcage but misses.
Richards walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Keller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from Richards.
Keller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Keller throws a sloppy head kick and Richards moves out of range easily.
Richards cracks Keller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Keller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keller misses with a low kick as Richards jumps back.
Richards connects with a solid leg kick.
Richards misses with a body kick.
Keller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richards throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards misses with a kick to the body
and Keller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keller tries to clinch but Richards is having none of it.
Richards lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Richards misses with the combination.
Richards chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Richards throws a body kick that misses.
Keller checks a leg kick.
Keller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Richards throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keller throws a jab when Richards was well out of range.
Keller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Richards throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Keller counters with a straight right hand.
Jab by Richards.
Keller tried to score with a low kick but Richards checks it.
Keller misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a front kick that sends Keller stumbling back into the cage.
An inside leg kick lands from Keller.
Richards just misses with a punch to the body.
Keller throws a nice looking combination but Richards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Richards misses.
Keller staying out of range there.
That kick from Richards tenderised Keller's leg. Keller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Richards walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Keller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Richards bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keller connects with a single shot there.
A jab lands there for Richards.
Keller throws a hook but Richards blocks it.
Keller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Richards was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A jab from Richards misses.
Keller looks to land a right hand but Richards moved out of range.
Richards half committed to a counter leg kick.
Richards moves out of range as Keller strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller slips a straight right by Richards.
A little jabbing left from Keller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Richards scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keller cracks a nice hook into Richards's ribs.
Richards pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Richards fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Richards scores with a hook to the body. Keller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Keller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Richards has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Richards lands a nice looking body shot.
Richards cracks Keller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Richards tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Richards lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Richards throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Richards misses.
Keller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Richards throws a wild body kick that Keller sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Richards gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Richards scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Keller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Keller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keller throws a head kick but Richards moves out of range.
Richards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Richards lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keller at a distance.
Keller ducks under a wild hook from Richards.
Keller works the jab nicely.
Richards walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Keller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Richards misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid body kick from Richards.
Keller throws a push kick but Richards slaps the foot to one side.
Richards takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Keller pushes Richards up against the cage in a clinch.

Keller manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller throws an overhand right that lands on Richards's shoulder, as Richards tries to avoid the shot.
Richards thumps Keller with a low kick.
Richards scores with a nice body kick.
Richards throws a good cross that connects.
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richards misses with a low kick as Keller jumps back.
Richards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keller can do to turn this around?
Keller wants to land a leg kick but Richards is out of range.
Richards throws a shot from downtown. Keller moves away and avoids it.
Keller misses with an uppercut.

Keller clinches up with Richards and pushes him back against the cage.
Richards scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Keller breaks the clinch.
Richards 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 misses with a looping left.
Richards fails to land with a series of punches.
Richards feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Keller's calf.

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!
Richards looks to land a combination but Keller avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Richards. That snapped Keller's head back.
Keller thuds his right hand into Richards's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Keller misses.
Richards tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Keller staying out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Keller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Richards takes a swing at Keller's ribcage but misses.
Richards tries a low kick but Keller avoids it.
Richards blocks a head kick by Keller.
Richards lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Keller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Richards with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Richards throws a leg kick that is checked
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Richards throws a looping overhand right but Keller ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Keller misses.
Keller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Richards takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Richards throws a body shot but no joy.
Richards's jab looks to have found its range, popping Keller under the eye.
Keller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Richards.
Keller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keller.
Keller throws a low kick but Richards moves out of range easily.
Richards's jab looks to have found its range, popping Keller under the eye.
Keller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richards does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Richards lands a right hook to the body.
Keller throws a hook but Richards blocks it.
Richards moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Keller throws a wild body kick that Richards sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keller can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Richards.
Viv Richards is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards scores with a hook.
Richards pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Keller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Keller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Keller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Richards at a distance.
Keller misses with a body shot.
Keller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richards.
Richards keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Richards pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Richards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keller.
As Keller backs away, Richards returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Richards.
Richards takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Richards misses with a body shot.
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 Viv Richards will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Richards throws a shot to the body.
Richards connects with a leg kick. Keller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice cross by Keller.
Richards throws a looping overhand right but Keller ducks down to avoid it.
Richards avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Richards lands with a nice body kick.
Keller throws a low kick, looking for Richards's leg but Richards calmly moves out of range.
Keller misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Richards jabs Keller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Keller lands with a hook. Richards tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Keller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards feints and then cracks Keller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keller down.
Nice body punch from Keller.
Keller misses with a kick to the body.
Richards throws an off balance right hand
and Keller counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Keller has managed to clinch.
Keller lands a left hand.

Keller breaks the clinch.
Richards lands a jab.
Richards swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Richards staying out of range there.
Richards throws a low kick but it's checked well by Keller.
Keller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Keller moves out of range as Richards throws a body kick.
Richards lands with a kick to the temple. Keller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keller tests Richards's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Richards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Keller now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keller. That did some damage!
Richards chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Richards connects with a leg kick. Keller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Keller staying out of range there.
Keller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Richards on the side of the head.
Richards throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Keller misses.
A shot to the liver by Richards. Beautiful body shot.
Richards doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Keller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Keller misses with a body shot.
Keller tests Richards's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Richards lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circling - Richards throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keller takes a swing at Richards's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards takes one on the button.
Keller misses with a hook
and Richards makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Richards lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Richards throws out a leg kick but Keller moves out of range and Richards only half commits.
Keller looks to land a right hand but Richards moved out of range.
Richards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Keller throws a body kick that misses.
Virgil Keller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richards scores with a shot to the body.
Richards throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Keller to counter with a crisp jab.
Richards walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Keller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Richards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keller.
Richards looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Richards slips under a jab.
Richards looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Keller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Viv Richards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller looks to land a left hand but Richards moved out of range nicely.
Richards checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice body kick from Richards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards feints and then cracks Keller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keller down.
Richards feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kellers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Richards throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Keller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Richards connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Richards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keller lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Keller misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Viv Richards.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Richards, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viv Richards!
An out of breath Viv Richards thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.