PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benoit comes to the cage accompanied by Whatever - Our Lady Peace. The crowd seem to be enjoying Richards's choice of entrance music: Rolling Stones - Paint It Black. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Benoit
vs
Richards

180 cm
24
234 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

210 cm
21
280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Benoit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keijo Richards!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benoit keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Benoit with that takedown attempt.
Benoit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Richards has managed to clinch.
Richards lands a shot to the body.

Richards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richards dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benoit moves forwards but Richards connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Benoit tries to clinch but Richards moves out of range.

Benoit fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Richards sprawls well initially but Benoit persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benoit trying to control from half guard but Richards is working away.
Richards tries to kick Benoit off but Benoit keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Richards is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit works his way into full mount!
Richards tries to lock up and control but Benoit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Benoit thowing shots but they're missing.
Richards avoids a series of strikes thrown by Benoit.
Benoit trying to control but Richards is having none of it.
Richards wants to hold on but Benoit pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Benoit is working for a guillotine from mount but Richards frees his head quite easily.
Benoit trying to control but Richards is having none of it.
Benoit throws a strike there. Richards manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.

Benoit is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Richards sees it coming and defends easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benoit paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Chris Benoit has been cut.
Richards looks for a takedown but Benoit sprawls well.
Richards works the jab nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Richards scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Benoit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benoit. Richards does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benoit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Benoit tries for a takedown but Richards sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Benoit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Benoit's calf.
Benoit is breathing heavily.
Benoit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benoit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Richards scores with a punch to the head.
Richards has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch but Benoit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a right and a left that Benoit avoids nicely.
Richards throws a nice looking combination but Benoit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richards scores with a jab to the jaw.

Richards throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Benoit tumbling to the canvas!

Benoit is rocked!
Richards not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Richards looking to pass the guard.

Richards gets to his feet - Benoit follows without any prompting.
Benoit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Richards lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Benoit can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Richards and Benoit drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Richards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keijo Richards!