PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Steed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Von Ricther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lars Von Ricther has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Steed
vs
Von Ricther

198 cm
19
242 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
26
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buck Steed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Von Ricther!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Ricther jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Von Ricther misses with a head kick.
It looked like Steed was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Von Ricther.
Steed has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Valhalla Iron Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Von Ricther throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Von Ricther closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Von Ricther.

It looks like Buck Steed has been cut.
Von Ricther misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steed is pushing Von Ricther up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Steed tries to stall but Von Ricther uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Von Ricther throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steeds head.

Von Ricther drops Steed onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Steed is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Steed is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steed is stalling here.
Oh Steed is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Von Ricther manages to break the clinch.
Steed seems to have got his legs back now.
Von Ricther waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steed.
Von Ricther wants to clinch but Steed slips to the side
and Steed counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steed drops his hands momentarily and Von Ricther needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Steed just on the top of the head. Steed drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Steed - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lars Von Ricther!
During a confident post fight interview, Lars Von Ricther thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.