PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Richardson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Richardson
vs
Smith

194 cm
21
213 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

170 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Smith!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Richardson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Richardson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Richardson thinking.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Richardson counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Richardson to acknowledge the strikes.
Richardson throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richardson throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith cracks Richardson with a good jab.

It looks like Mike Richardson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richardson is looking to land body kicks.
Richardson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Richardson moves out of range of the strikes.
Richardson defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Mike Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lands a big uppercut and Richardson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Richardson looks OK. Smith waves Richardson back to his feet!

Richardson is rocked!
Richardson is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Smith doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Richardson crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Richardson's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Smith!