PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Cutting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Richter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cutting
vs
Richter

182 cm
20
185 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

193 cm
23
191 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Cutting!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dirk Richter!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Cutting slams his shin into Richter's torso.
A good leg kick by Cutting.
Cutting tries a head kick but it misses.
Richter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Richter looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cutting ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Richter crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cutting - the referee stops the clock and Richter gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cutting. Richter manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cutting bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cutting looks to land a body kick but Richter moved away.
Cutting misses with a head kick.
Cutting connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cutting throws a body kick that misses.
Cutting thows a body kick. Richter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cutting pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cutting cracks the inside of Richter's front leg.
Cutting lands a nice shot that snaps Richter's head back.
Cutting misses with a two punch combination.
Richter blocks a head kick by Cutting.
Richter wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richter moves out of range as Cutting throws a body kick.
Cutting moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Richter is predictable there
and Cutting counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cutting.
Cutting pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richter avoids a kick to the body.
Richter thows a leg kick but Cutting checks it
and Cutting counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice body kick there by Cutting.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cutting lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Richter has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cutting.
A lazy body kick from Richter
letting Cutting counter with a right hand.
Cutting lands with a kick to the ribs.
Richter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cutting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutting looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick by Richter misses
and Cutting counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Richter is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cutting - that will leave a mark!
Cutting scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Richter thows a leg kick but Cutting checks it
and Cutting counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Richter misses with a leg kick
and Cutting counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Richter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cutting. Cutting obviously looking to wear him down.
Cutting connects with a solid leg kick.
Richter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cutting lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cutting throws a head kick that half lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Cutting.
Richter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cutting makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Richter really felt that one!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutting throws a big shot that misses.
Richter doesn't manage to clinch there - Cutting circles away.
Richter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cutting paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Richter walks into a stiff left hand from Cutting.
Richter throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cutting cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cutting throws a head kick that misses.
Richter looks to throw a body kick
and Cutting makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Richter bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Richter.
Cutting moves out of range of the body kick.
Richter throws a head kick but Cutting moves out of range.
Bill Cutting is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cutting misses with a kick to the body

and Richter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cutting's guard.
Richter looking to sit in guard and control but Cutting gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Richter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richter looking for a sweep. Not yet Richter, not yet.
Cutting knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Richter on the ground.
Cutting trying to control but Richter is working from the bottom.

Richter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cutting defends well.
Richter working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cutting trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cutting pushes down on Richter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Cutting dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Richter throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cutting cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A good leg kick by Richter.
Richter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cutting counters with a big head kick but Richter shrugs it off.
Richter throws a body kick the misses
and Cutting counters with a nice body kick.
Dirk Richter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Cutting.
Cutting moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cutting lands a nice looking body kick.
Cutting scores with a leg kick.
Cutting throws a front kick that sends Richter stumbling back into the cage.
Cutting is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richter can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cutting fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Richter.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cutting, right into the meat.
Cutting connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cutting lands a front kick.
Cutting dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richter throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Crunch! Cutting slams his shin into Richter's torso.
Cutting is looking to slow Richter down with leg kicks.
Cutting explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cutting throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richter misses with a leg kick
and Cutting counters with a body kick that stops Richter in his tracks momentarily.
Cutting stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richter.
Richter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cutting lands with a nice body kick.
Richter has his takedown stuffed
and Cutting counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick from Cutting lands but Richter takes it in his stride.
No luck for Richter with that takedown attempt.
Bill Cutting has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Richter.
A head kick misses from Cutting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richter throws a sloppy head kick
and Cutting counters with a low kick, right behind Richter 's knee.
Cutting lands with a right hand.
Cutting misses with an attempted mid kick.
Richter lands a head kick!
Cutting is looking to land body kicks.
Richter throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick from Cutting lands but Richter takes it in his stride.
Cutting checks a leg kick.
Cutting moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cutting throws a shot from downtown. Richter moves away and avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Richter, right into the meat.
Cutting slaps away a takedown attempt from Richter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick by Richter misses
and Cutting counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cutting, right into the meat.
Cutting lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cutting fails to land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Richter is predictable there
and Cutting counters with a low kick, right behind Richter 's knee.
Richter throws a leg kick
and Cutting counters with a slapping leg kick.
Richter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cutting counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cutting scoring well with a low kick there.
Cutting takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Richter lands with a slapping head kick.
Crunch! Cutting slams his shin into Richter's torso.
Cutting delivers a nice body kick.
Cutting lands a two punch combo.
Cutting throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Richter wants to clinch but Cutting slips to the side
and Cutting counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richter fakes the leg kick and cracks Cutting in the body.
Richter has his takedown stuffed
and Cutting counters with an outside leg kick.
Richter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cutting counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cutting throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick from Richter lands but Cutting takes it in his stride.
Richter tries to clinch
and Cutting counters with a stiff right hand.
Cutting throws a push kick but Richter slaps the foot to one side.
Cutting throws a wild body kick that Richter sees coming a mile off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richter throws a leg kick
and Cutting counters with a right hand to the body.
Richter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Cutting dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Richter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cutting counters with a body kick.
Richter avoids a kick to the body.
Cutting lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A lazy body kick from Richter
and Cutting counters with a nice body kick.
Cutting scores with a leg kick.
Richter blocks a head kick by Cutting.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cutting. Richter shrugs it off though.
Richter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cutting lands the left hand.
Cutting fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Richter.
Richter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cutting.
Richter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cutting counters with an inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cutting.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cutting throws a push kick but Richter slaps the foot to one side.
Cutting misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutting looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Richter scores with a push kick.
Bill Cutting is winning the standup battle so far.
Richter checks a low kick from Cutting.
A jab from Cutting finds it's way through Richter's defenses.
Richter throws a leg kick but Cutting checks it.
Richter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cutting throws a leg kick
and Richter counters with a nice kick to the body.
Richter throws a head kick that misses
and Cutting counters with a head kick. That will keep Richter thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Richter blocks a head kick by Cutting.
A nice inside leg kick there by Richter. That's going to slow Cutting down.
A solid body kick from Richter.
Richter throws a front kick that sends Cutting stumbling back into the cage.

Richter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cutting is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutting struggling a bit here.

Richter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Richter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Richter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cutting keeps working.
Cutting is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Richter's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cutting might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Richter is trying to work for a kimura but Cutting is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richter is trying to control the action in half guard but Cutting is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cutting wants to improve his position but Richter is controlling well.

Richter wants to work for an arm triangle but Cutting is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cutting is trying to maintain the position but Richter is very close to passing his half guard.
Cutting keeping control of the position.
Cutting tries to get to full guard but Richter has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Richter is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Richter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cutting throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Richter counters with a nice body kick.
Richter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cutting makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Richter really felt that one!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cutting fails to land with a series of punches.
Cutting pushes Richter away with a front kick.
Cutting plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cutting throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Cutting clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cutting throws a half hearted mid kick.
Richter throws a body kick the misses
and Cutting makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cutting connects with a high kick.
Richter throws a leg kick
and Cutting makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Richter misses with a low kick.
Cutting looks to land a body kick but Richter moved away.
Richter doesn't manage to clinch there - Cutting circles away.
Richter misses with a leg kick
and Cutting counters with a solid body kick.
Richter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cutting is able to avoid easily.
Richter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cutting's sensitive parts.
Richter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Richter avoids the head kick by Cutting.
Richter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cutting counters with a stiff right hand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cutting lands a nice leg kick that just misses Richter's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richter throws a body kick that misses.
Cutting throws a body kick that misses.
Richter blocks the body kick.
Richter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Richter misses with a leg kick
and Cutting counters with a nice kick to the body.
Richter blocks the body kick.
Richter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cutting lands a nice looking kick to the body. Richter takes a step back to recover.
Richter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cutting counters with a nice low kick that buckles Richter's knee momentarily.
Cutting pivots, looking for a leg kick but Richter is out of range and Cutting settles back down.
Richter avoids the head kick by Cutting.
Richter throws a body kick the misses
and Cutting makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Richter really felt that one!
A combination from Cutting does no damage.
Cutting tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Richter is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dirk Richter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richter ducks under a wild hook from Cutting.
Cutting throws a one two combo.
Richter looks to throw a body kick
and Cutting counters with a thumping low kick.
A good leg kick by Richter.
A slapping leg kick lands for Richter.
A head kick from Richter lands but Cutting takes it in his stride.
Richter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cutting.
Cutting moves out of range of the body kick.
Richter is looking to slow Cutting down with leg kicks.
Richter shoots for a double leg takedown but Cutting sprawls well. He's pushed Richter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Richter moves in looking to clinch but Cutting pushes him off.
Cutting looks to land a body kick but Richter moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Richter is predictable there
and Cutting counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Richter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cutting.
Richter shoots in looking for a takedown. Cutting tries to sprawl out of it but Richter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cutting manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bill Cutting has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Richter.
Cutting scores with a head kick.
Richter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cutting counters with an outside leg kick.
Richter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Richter takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cutting throws out a powerful jab.
Richter moves out of range as Cutting throws a body kick.
Cutting keeps the fight on the outside.
Richter thows a leg kick but Cutting checks it
and Cutting counters with a low kick, right behind Richter 's knee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richter throws a head kick that misses
and Cutting counters with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cutting.
Cutting throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick by Richter misses
and Cutting counters with a nice uppercut.
Richter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cutting lets loose with a powerful body kick. Richter will feel that in the morning.
Richter misses with a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cutting!
Cutting fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Richter.
Richter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richter shoots in for a takedown but Cutting shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cutting lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cutting throws a body kick the misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Richter thows a leg kick but Cutting checks it
and Cutting counters with a solid body kick.
Richter throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cutting counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Cutting had his way with Dirk Richter in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cutting lands a front kick.
Richter throws a head kick that misses
and Cutting counters with an outside leg kick.
Richter throws a leg kick
and Cutting counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cutting throws the kick towards the body but Richter avoids it.
Richter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cutting counters with a nice leg kick.
Cutting scoring well with a low kick there.
Cutting throws a head kick that misses.
Richter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cutting.
Richter throws a leg kick
and Cutting counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A lazy body kick from Richter
and Cutting counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cutting.
Nice body kick from Cutting.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Richter throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Cutting to counter with a crisp jab.
Cutting looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richter avoids the head kick by Cutting.
Richter thows a leg kick but Cutting checks it
and Cutting counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Richter is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Richter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Richter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cutting misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Richter.
An inside leg kick lands from Cutting.
Richter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cutting moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cutting scores with a kick to the body.
A lazy body kick from Richter
and Cutting counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cutting throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick by Richter misses
enabling Cutting to counter with a crisp jab.
Dirk Richter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutting looks to land a right hand but Richter moved out of range.
Richter thumps Cutting with a low kick.
Richter misses with a takedown
and Cutting counters with a leg kick.
Cutting scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Richter doesn't seem bothered though.
Richter throws a head kick that misses
and Cutting counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cutting throws a body kick that misses.
Bill Cutting is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cutting feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Richter's calf.
Cutting explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Richter throws a leg kick
and Cutting counters with a slapping leg kick.
Richter throws a sloppy head kick
and Cutting counters with an inside leg kick.
Richter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Richter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutting turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Cutting.
Richter misses with a takedown attempt
and Cutting counters with a nice leg kick.
Bill Cutting has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Richter.
Cutting is looking to slow Richter down with leg kicks.
Richter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cutting. Cutting obviously looking to wear him down.
Cutting buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cutting lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Richter moves out of range of the body kick from Cutting.
Richter throws a leg kick
and Cutting counters with a left and a right that stings Richter.
Cutting throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Richter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cutting counters with a thumping low kick.
Cutting lands a head kick. Richter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Richter misses with a leg kick
and Cutting finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cutting, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutting throws a head kick that half lands.
Cutting scores with a kick to the body.
Richter fails with the takedown
and Cutting counters with a nice body kick.
Cutting works Richter's body with a nice hook.
Richter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cutting. Cutting obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick from Cutting lands but Richter takes it in his stride.
Cutting buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A good leg kick by Cutting.
Richter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cutting!
Cutting turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cutting keeps Richter at a distance using the push kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Cutting showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cutting, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:44
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:43
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Cutting!
Bill Cutting retains his middleweight title!