PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Lehnsherr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cry me a river - Michael buble. Lehnsherr has chosen Faint as his entrance music. Erik Lehnsherr acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Richards
vs
Lehnsherr

180 cm
22
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

165 cm
25
180 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Erik Lehnsherr!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lehnsherr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Richards's waist but Richards gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lehnsherr off to one side.
Richards comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Richards keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lehnsherr.
Good leg kick by Richards there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Richards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Richards connects with a high kick.
Richards jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lehnsherr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lehnsherr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lehnsherr throws a hook but Richards blocks it.
Richards lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Richards.
Richards moves away from the strike by Lehnsherr.
Richards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lehnsherr.
Richards lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lehnsherr looks gassed!
Richards feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lehnsherr's calf.
Lehnsherr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice combination there by Richards.
Richards connects with a solid leg kick.
Richards lands with a thumping leg kick.
Richards is looking to slow Lehnsherr down with leg kicks.
Richards bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards thows a body kick. Lehnsherr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lehnsherr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Richards digs a good body shot into Lehnsherr's ribs.
Richards connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lehnsherr. Lehnsherr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A chopping leg kick lands by Richards.
Richards connects with the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Richards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Erik Lehnsherr has been cut.
Richards lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Richards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lehnsherr.
Richards connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Richards lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lehnsherr's sensitive parts.
Lehnsherr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Richards can pounce on him.
Richards chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lehnsherr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Richards ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Richards. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Richards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands a head kick. Lehnsherr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Richards moves out of range as Lehnsherr strikes.
Richards throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lehnsherr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Richards lands a really nice looking cross but Lehnsherr seems unphased.
Richards connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lehnsherr momentarily.
Richards lands with a kick to the temple. Lehnsherr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lehnsherr misses with a looping right.
Richards connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Richards is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Richards moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Richards chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lehnsherr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Richards avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richards is looking to slow Lehnsherr down with leg kicks.
Lehnsherr looks for a takedown but Richards sprawls well.
A solid body kick from Richards.
Richards is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Richards throws a nice inside leg kick.
Richards lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Richards fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lehnsherr.
Lehnsherr is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Richards connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Richards.
Richards feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lehnsherr's calf.
Lehnsherr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Richards.
Lehnsherr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Richards can pounce on him.
Lehnsherr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lehnsherr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Richards. That's going to slow Lehnsherr down.
A head kick from Richards lands but Lehnsherr takes it in his stride.
Richards lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Richards thumps Lehnsherr with a low kick.
Richards lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lehnsherr's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Richards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A thudding body kick lands there by Richards!
Richards cracks the inside of Lehnsherr's front leg.
Richards throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Richards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Richards connects with a solid leg kick.
Lehnsherr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Richards. Richards obviously looking to wear him down.
Richards feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lehnsherr's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Richards.
Richards scores with a leg kick.
Lehnsherr misses with a looping left.
Lehnsherr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lehnsherr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Richards finds it's way round the side to connect with Lehnsherr's head.
Shane Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richards scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lehnsherr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Lehnsherr misses its intended target.
Richards lands with a kick to the temple. Lehnsherr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Richards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erik Lehnsherr's cut.
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.

Lehnsherr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Richards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lehnsherr can do to turn this around?
Richards lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lehnsherr!
Lehnsherr tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Richards is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Lehnsherr fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Richards.
Richards lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lehnsherr's sensitive parts.
Richards feints and then cracks Lehnsherr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lehnsherr down.
Richards connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Richards is looking to slow Lehnsherr down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Richards.
Richards goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Richards is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richards dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lehnsherr. That did some damage!
Erik Lehnsherr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehnsherr misses with an uppercut.
Lehnsherr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Richards. Richards obviously looking to wear him down.
Richards defending well as Lehnsherr loads up on a big left hand.
Richards goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Richards. That's going to slow Lehnsherr down.
Richards moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Richards.
Lehnsherr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Richards defends it nicely.
Richards feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lehnsherr's calf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Richards.

Lehnsherr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Richards regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lehnsherr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Richards has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards wants to get back to his feet.

Richards is defending against the submission attempts here by Lehnsherr.
Richards is concentrating on defense, preventing Lehnsherr from advancing position.
Richards is trying to get back to full guard.
Richards is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lehnsherr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lehnsherr's back!
Lehnsherr just trying to survive but Richards is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards controlling from the back.
Lehnsherr just looking to survive in the bad position.
Richards trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lehnsherr tries to roll but Richards sticks to his back.
Richards controls the position.
Will Richards go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Lehnsherr tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Richards is not going to allow Lehnsherr to sit and survive in this position.
Richards trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lehnsherr doesn't escape.
Lehnsherr just trying to survive but Richards is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Richards is looking to control Lehnsherr but Lehnsherr is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lehnsherr trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Richards controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Richards dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Erik Lehnsherr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Richards throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lehnsherr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richards.
Lehnsherr misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Lehnsherr misses its intended target.
Lehnsherr throws out a loose jab but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lehnsherr throws out a loose jab but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shane Richards is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Richards. Beautiful body shot.
Lehnsherr tries for a takedown but Richards sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lehnsherr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lehnsherr throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
Richards feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lehnsherr's calf.
Lehnsherr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Richards lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Richards. That's going to slow Lehnsherr down.
A cross from Richards lands.
Richards lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good leg kick by Richards there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Richards scores with a leg kick.
Richards throws a nice looking combination but Lehnsherr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A good leg kick by Richards.
Richards throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Richards is looking to slow Lehnsherr down with leg kicks.
A right-left combo lands from Richards.
Richards connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lehnsherr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Richards. That one must have hurt.
Richards connects with a high kick.
Lehnsherr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lehnsherr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lehnsherr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lehnsherr blocks a head kick by Richards.
Richards misses with a low kick as Lehnsherr jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Richards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lehnsherr misses with a straight right.
Richards takes a swing at Lehnsherr's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Lehnsherr misses.
Richards turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Richards.
Richards turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Richards lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Richards bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lehnsherr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richards slips under a jab.
Richards turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Richards keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Richards ducks under a wild hook from Lehnsherr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr throws out a loose jab but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lehnsherr throws a hook to the side of Richards's head but Richards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lehnsherr looks to throw the jab but Richards is out of range.
Lehnsherr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richards connects with a high kick.
Richards connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Richards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lehnsherr.
Lehnsherr throws a big shot that misses.
Richards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lehnsherr throws a good cross that connects.
Lehnsherr connects with a crisp jab.
Lehnsherr looks for a takedown but Richards sprawls well.
Shane Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Lehnsherr.
Lehnsherr misses with a straight right.
Richards displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lehnsherr.
Lehnsherr throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
Shane Richards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Richards cracks Lehnsherr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Richards.
Richards slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Richards throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lehnsherr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Richards thumps Lehnsherr with a low kick.
Lehnsherr has a takedown stuffed.
A punch lands to the side of Lehnsherr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Lehnsherr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richards scores with a nice right hand.
Lehnsherr throws a jab but it's blocked by Richards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards scores with a head kick.
Richards connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Lehnsherr misses the target.
Erik Lehnsherr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richards slips a jab from Lehnsherr.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Richards showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Richards has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Richards!