PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Leighty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Richtofen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leighty comes to the cage accompanied by Cowboy Dan. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Leighty
vs
Richtofen

185 cm
27
193 lbs
18 - 7 - 1

190 cm
25
195 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Leighty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Richtofen!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richtofen catches Leighty with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Richtofen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leighty counters with a nice body kick.
Richtofen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Leighty dodges the punch combination from Richtofen.
Richtofen gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Leighty counter with a right hand.
Richtofen loads up on a big right hand but Leighty slips the punch.
Richtofen misses with a body shot.
Richtofen misses with a body shot.
Leighty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richtofen moves away.
Richtofen throws a shot from downtown. Leighty moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Leighty misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leighty.
Richtofen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leighty connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighty lands with a cross.

It looks like Edward Richtofen has been cut.
Leighty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Richtofen throws out a loose jab but Leighty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leighty lands the left hand.
Leighty scores with a shot to the body.
Leighty moves away from the strike by Richtofen.
Richtofen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A solid body kick from Leighty.
Leighty misses with a two punch combination.
Richtofen is looking to land body kicks.
Leighty doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richtofen throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leighty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Richtofen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leighty.
Leighty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leighty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leighty misses with a straight right.
Leighty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richtofen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Richtofen lands a high kick!

It looks like Dan Leighty has been cut.
Richtofen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Leighty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richtofen.
Leighty lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richtofen throws a shot from downtown. Leighty moves away and avoids it.
Richtofen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An inside leg kick from Richtofen misses.
Richtofen throws a low kick but Leighty avoids it.
Richtofen connects with a nice looking jab.
A low kick from Richtofen misses
and Leighty counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Leighty misses with an uppercut. Richtofen saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Richtofen.
A jab lands there for Richtofen.
A left lands for Leighty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richtofen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leighty. Leighty obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leighty connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Richtofen momentarily.
Richtofen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leighty moves away.
Leighty ducks under a wild hook from Richtofen.
Richtofen swings widly with a right hand

and Leighty counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Richtofen tries to stall but Leighty uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Leighty struggles to land a body shot inside as Richtofen controls his hands.
Richtofen has Leighty pressed against the cage, preventing Leighty from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A body shot lands from Richtofen.
Richtofen tries to throw a body punch but Leighty avoids it by throwing Richtofen back against the cage.
Leighty using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richtofen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Richtofen.
Richtofen pushes Leighty back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Richtofen scores with a shoulder strike.
Leighty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Edward Richtofen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Leighty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richtofen moves out of range of the body kick.
Leighty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richtofen.
Leighty lands with a kick to the ribs.
Leighty moves out of range of the body kick.
Leighty connects with a crisp jab.
Richtofen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Leighty slips under a jab.
Leighty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richtofen.
Richtofen missing with a left hand there. Leighty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richtofen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leighty's sensitive parts.
Richtofen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighty scores with a leg kick.
Leighty throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dan Leighty is winning the standup battle so far.
Leighty blocks a jab.
Leighty shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Leighty blocks a leg kick.
Richtofen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leighty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Richtofen misses.
Richtofen is looking to slow Leighty down with leg kicks.
Leighty lands a nice looking body kick.
Richtofen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Leighty.
Richtofen throws a low kick but Leighty avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Richtofen
and Leighty counters with a good, hard body kick but Richtofen shrugs it off.
Richtofen thows a body shot but no joy.
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!
Leighty throws a big shot that misses.
Leighty lands with a straight right. Richtofen didn't see that one coming.
Richtofen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leighty finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Richtofen with a jab.
Richtofen catches Leighty with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Leighty fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leighty takes a swing at Richtofen's ribcage but misses.
Leighty lands a really nice looking cross but Richtofen seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leighty.
A swing and a miss from Richtofen.
Good shot there by Leighty.
Leighty scores with a punch to the head.
Leighty scores with a push kick.
Leighty pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leighty takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leighty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richtofen.
A big right from Leighty misses.
Richtofen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leighty.
Richtofen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leighty lands a leg kick that knocks Richtofen off balance momentarily.
Richtofen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Leighty counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Leighty gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Richtofen counter with a right hand.
Richtofen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leighty can pounce on him.
Leighty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richtofen was well out of range. Poor timing from Leighty.
Leighty lands with a thumping leg kick.
Richtofen throws a hook but Leighty avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Leighty.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richtofen motions for Leighty to come forward. Richtofen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Richtofen throws a jab when Leighty was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Leighty dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Richtofen. Leighty does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Leighty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Richtofen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Leighty throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Richtofen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leighty scores with a punch to the head.
Richtofen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Richtofen misses with a kick to the body
and Leighty counters with a nice uppercut.
Richtofen misses with an uppercut
and Leighty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters circling - Richtofen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Leighty.
Richtofen scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighty throws out a loose jab but Richtofen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leighty throws a leg kick but Richtofen checks it.
Richtofen looks for the body kick but Leighty saw that one coming.
Richtofen avoids the head kick by Leighty.
Richtofen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leighty. Leighty obviously looking to wear him down.
Richtofen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leighty. Leighty obviously looking to wear him down.
Leighty ducks under a wild hook from Richtofen.
Richtofen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Leighty counters with a nice kick to the body.
Leighty with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leighty tries a head kick but it misses.
Richtofen throws a poor cross that misses

and Leighty counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Leighty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richtofen prevents a body shot from Leighty.
Richtofen has a couple of punches blocked by Leighty.
Leighty misses with the head strike.
Richtofen is stalling here.
Richtofen swings wildly with an uppercut but Leighty uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Leighty prevents a body shot from Richtofen.
Leighty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richtofen backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leighty throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richtofen blocks it with crossed arms.
A short body shot lands from Leighty as the two fighters clinch.
Richtofen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Richtofen takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Leighty.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leighty.
Richtofen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richtofen prevents a body shot from Leighty.
Leighty tries to land a knee to the head but Richtofen blocks with his arms.
Richtofen swings wildly with an uppercut but Leighty uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leighty.
Richtofen tries to throw a body punch but Leighty avoids it by throwing Richtofen back against the cage.
Leighty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richtofen throws a head punch that misses.
Richtofen misses with a punch to the body.
Richtofen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Richtofen misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leighty blocking some punches.
Richtofen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richtofen misses with some punches.
Leighty is looking to control Richtofen's arms but Richtofen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Leighty has his back to the cage.
Leighty with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Leighty with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Richtofen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leighty lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leighty tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Richtofen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richtofen gets through Leighty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Richtofen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Leighty.
Richtofen trying to stall but Leighty improves his position.
Leighty tries a knee to the head but Richtofen blocks it.
Richtofen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Leighty.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Leighty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leighty 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Leighty!
Dan Leighty decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.