PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solomon Slater had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Slater
vs
Richards

180 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
166 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Solomon Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Richards!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Slater back to the cage. Richards follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Richards is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Slater.

It looks like Chad Richards has been cut.
Richards slips under a jab from Slater.
Despite the aggression on Richards's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Richards lands a jab to the nose.
Slater swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Richards keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Richards.
Richards looks like he wants to counter punch here.
An inside leg kick from Slater misses.
Richards connects with a single shot there.
Slater throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slater tries a low kick but Richards avoids it.
Richards is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slater misses with a body shot.
Slater on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Slater uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Richards has time to react.
Slater 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.
Slater throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater misses with a double jab
and Richards counters with a series of strikes. Slater will be more careful next time no doubt.
Slater scores with a crisp jab that stopped Richards in his tracks.
Slater throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slater throws a body punch but Richards moves out of range.
Slater throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slater bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Richards gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Richards cracks Slater with a nice body shot.
Richards lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
A short right from Richards.
Slater is trying to break the clinch but Richards is controlling him.
Slater tries to circle away but Richards has him pinned against the cage.
Slater takes an elbow to the forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards scores with a knee to the head.
Richards lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Richards scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Richards drops Slater with a big knee straight up the middle! Slater is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Slater is rocked!

Richards moves into the clinch.
Oh Slater is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slater wants to break the clinch but can't.

Richards drops Slater onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Slater is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Slater wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Richards has him pressed against the cage.

Richards drops Slater with a big knee straight up the middle! Slater is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
A low kick from Slater is predictable there
and Richards counters with a huge left! Slater is in big trouble! He's backing up but Richards isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Slater from any more damage. A dominating finish by Richards!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Richards!