PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between jake bubble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards has chosen it wasnt me as his entrance music. 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.

bubble
vs
Richards

200 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

210 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Attliction

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, jake bubble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Richards!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards stuffs the takedown.
Richards is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Richards gets a clinch.
bubble prevents a takedown attempt there.
Richards is trying to break free.
Richards digs a right hand into bubble's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on bubble's gas tank.
Richards lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Richards has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but bubble regains guard immediately.
Richards wants to control from the top but bubble keeps moving.
Richards has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of bubble is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

bubble is working an open guard so Richards takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Richards instigates a clinch.
Richards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
bubble fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Richards breaks from the clinch.
bubble scores with a leg kick.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Richards! bubble is out on his feet! Richards rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - bubble is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! bubble is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Richards!