PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimmuriel Oblodra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rolling Stones - Paint It Black. Kimmuriel Oblodra could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Keijo Richards's chin.

Oblodra
vs
Richards

200 cm
26
270 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

210 cm
29
280 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimmuriel Oblodra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Richards!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards throws a nice outside leg kick.
Richards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richards throws a quick inside leg kick.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.

Richards shoots in and bounces Oblodra off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Richards works over Oblodra with some ground and pound from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Richards accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Oblodra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oblodra is trying to control the position but Richards postures up.
Richards won't allow Oblodra to sweep him here.
Oblodra trying to keep a closed guard but Richards is proving a slippery customer.
Richards pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oblodra is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Oblodra is trying to keep Richards in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards wants to pass the guard but Oblodra is keeping the position.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Oblodra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oblodra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oblodra keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Richards.
Oblodra fails with the takedown.
A jab lands there for Richards.
Richards throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oblodra blocks the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Richards.
Richards scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice takedown defense from Richards. No joy for Oblodra on that attempt.
Oblodra 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 Kimmuriel Oblodra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oblodra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Richards circles away.
Richards moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oblodra is breathing heavily.
Oblodra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richards.
Oblodra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Richards to score with a decent uppercut.
Kimmuriel Oblodra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Richards throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Oblodra stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Richards follows into mount!

Oblodra is rocked!

It looks like Kimmuriel Oblodra has been cut.
Richards is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Oblodra goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Richards!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Keijo Richards!
Keijo Richards really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Perkele! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.