PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Charles (ranked 25194 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ric Rich (ranked 6397 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Charles
vs
Rich

187 cm
24
279 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

195 cm
23
266 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lenny Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ric Rich!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rich scores with a takedown into Charles's guard.
Rich working some strikes from top position.

It looks like Lenny Charles has been cut.
Charles looking for a sweep. Not yet Charles, not yet.
Rich not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rich content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Lenny Charles's cut is getting worse.
Rich slips nicely into half guard.
Charles moves into full guard.
Rich looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rich passes Charles's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Charles has hold of Rich's hands but Rich slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Lenny Charles's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Charles pushes Rich off and gets back to his feet.

Rich shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Charles's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles has momentary wrist control but Rich slips an elbow through the middle.

Jeez, Lenny Charles's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lenny Charles's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ric Rich!
After winning the bout, Ric Rich thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.