PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Labirac Jaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jaka
vs
Richardson

208 cm
26
212 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Vikai Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Labirac Jaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, William Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaka has his takedown stuffed
enabling Richardson to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Labirac Jaka has been cut.
Jaka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Richardson defends well and Jaka ends up having to push Richardson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richardson.
Jaka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jaka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Labirac Jaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richardson lands a front kick.
Richardson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Jaka is rocked!

Jaka closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jaka lands in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Richardson is on top in guard.

Richardson stands up and waves to Jaka to follow him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jaka is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Richardson sends Jaka crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Richardson is motioning to the referee to let Jaka up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Jaka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jaka circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Richardson. Jaka falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Richardson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). William Richardson!