PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Hedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hedman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Trip Switch. Anton Hedman has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hedman
vs
Richards

210 cm
25
284 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

197 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Hedman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Richards!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hedman avoids a kick to the body.
Richards shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hedman sprawls well. Hedman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Richards gets slowly back to his feet.
Richards shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A shot to the liver by Hedman. Beautiful body shot.

Oooooh!!! Hedman has knocked Richards down with a huge combo! Hedman steps away and waves a wobbly Richards back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Richards manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hedman on his heels. He'll look to pass Hedman's guard now, I'm sure.

Hedman is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Richards presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
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!
Hedman unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Richards! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Hedman is unloading with more strikes now! Richards drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anton Hedman!
A very excited looking Anton Hedman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.