PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ogedei Yingwen Taizong (ranked 5888 p4p, 0 weight class) and ThatBoiSam RIchardso (ranked 6014 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Yingwen Taizong
vs
RIchardso

169 cm
25
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
23
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ogedei Yingwen Taizong !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, ThatBoiSam RIchardso!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Yingwen Taizong as RIchardso shoots in.
RIchardso tries a head kick but it misses.
It appears Yingwen Taizong was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yingwen Taizong , right into the meat.
RIchardso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It appears Yingwen Taizong was looking to counter with a kick there.
Good leg kick by Yingwen Taizong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yingwen Taizong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yingwen Taizong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
RIchardso tries to clinch but Yingwen Taizong moves out of range.
RIchardso doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yingwen Taizong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

RIchardso is rocked!
Ogedei Yingwen Taizong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ThatBoiSam RIchardso.
RIchardso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
RIchardso is still on wobbly legs! Can Yingwen Taizong finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
RIchardso shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yingwen Taizong as he jumps to the side.
Yingwen Taizong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and RIchardso has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
RIchardso seems to have recovered his senses.
Yingwen Taizong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A clash of legs there as RIchardso blocks the low kick.
RIchardso tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yingwen Taizong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but RIchardso is out of range.
RIchardso misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Yingwen Taizong .
RIchardso is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yingwen Taizong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
RIchardso shoots in but Yingwen Taizong avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
RIchardso staying out of range there.
RIchardso shoots in but no luck this time.
RIchardso looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
RIchardso looks winded!
Crunch! Yingwen Taizong slams his shin into RIchardso's torso.
Yingwen Taizong tries a head kick but it misses.
Yingwen Taizong moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yingwen Taizong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yingwen Taizong connects with an inside leg kick.
Yingwen Taizong throws a low kick but RIchardso moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Yingwen Taizong misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yingwen Taizong .
RIchardso gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Yingwen Taizong counters with a crisp one two that drops RIchardso! Yingwen Taizong thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves RIchardso to his feet! RIchardso is in big trouble!
RIchardso has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yingwen Taizong .
Yingwen Taizong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yingwen Taizong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
RIchardso has his takedown stuffed
and Yingwen Taizong counters with a series of strikes. RIchardso will be more careful next time no doubt.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Yingwen Taizong ! RIchardso is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ogedei Yingwen Taizong !
After winning the bout, Ogedei Yingwen Taizong thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.