PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Denke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viv Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denke comes to the cage accompanied by Runnin With The Devil. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Denke
vs
Richards

186 cm
40
195 lbs
41 - 22 - 1

186 cm
32
192 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

Spartan Nutrition
GREEN!160

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 41 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Denke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viv Richards!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Denke tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Richards drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Denke misses with a looping left.
Denke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Denke misses with a hook.
Richards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Denke.
Denke takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Richards as he connects with a hook.

Denke closes the distance and clinches.
Denke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Denke digs a right hand into Richards's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Richards's gas tank.
Denke can't find room to land a body shot as Richards controls the action.

Denke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Denke has a takedown stuffed.
Karl Denke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denke throws a jab but it's blocked by Richards.
Richards moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke misses with a hook. Richards ducked under it nicely.
Richards getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Denke takes a swing at Richards's ribcage but misses.
Denke throws a solid leg kick but Richards takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Denke.
Richards misses with a series of wild punches.
Denke tries to clinch there but Richards circles away.
Richards waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Denke.
Richards keeps the fight on the outside.
Denke pushes Richards away with a front kick.
Denke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Richards moves out of range as Denke throws a body kick.
Richards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Richards misses with a low kick as Denke jumps back.
A slow jab from Denke misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richards. Denke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Denke misses with an uppercut. Richards saw that one coming.
Denke lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke loads up on a big right hand but Richards slips the punch.
A shot to the body from Denke misses
and Richards counters with a three punch combo that has Denke backing up. Denke nods at Richards to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denke blocks a jab.
Richards lands a nice hook to Denke's body. Denke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Denke tries to clinch up
and Richards counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Denke moves out of range as Richards throws a body kick.
Richards lands with a thumping leg kick.
Richards lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Viv Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richards checks the leg kick nicely there.
Denke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Richards only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Denke moves away from the strike by Richards.
Richards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Denke.
Richards swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Denke cracks the inside of Richards's front leg.
Denke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Denke.
Richards tries a quick counter leg kick but Denke is wise to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards looks to throw the jab but Denke is out of range.
Richards has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Denke.
Richards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Denke appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Richards throws a push kick but Denke slaps the foot to one side.
Denke lands a leg kick that knocks Richards off balance momentarily.
Denke throws a body punch but Richards moves out of range.
Denke looks to land a left hand but Richards moved out of range nicely.
Denke thows a body kick. Richards tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Denke moves out of range as Richards throws a body kick.
Richards wants to slow Denke down by chopping away at his legs.
Richards throws a leg kick but Denke moved away.
Denke jabs at Richards's body.
Denke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
Denke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Richards feints and then cracks Denke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Denke down.
Richards keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Denke lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Richards has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Richards and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Denke scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Richards misses with a wild body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Richards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Richards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Denke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Richards on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Richards connects with a body shot.
Richards just misses with a punch to the body.
Richards checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Richards throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Denke throws a head kick but Richards moves out of range.
Denke looks to land a left hand but Richards moved out of range nicely.
Richards throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Denke appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Denke misses with a hook. Richards ducked under it nicely.
Richards looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Denke misses with a leg kick
and Richards cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards is looking to land body kicks.
A slow jab from Denke misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Viv Richards will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Richards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Denke.

Denke changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Richards looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Denke working away.
Denke wants to control but Richards is keeping him busy.
Richards is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Denke off and has taken his back!
Denke trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Richards controlling the positon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards keeps control of the position as Denke tries to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Richards controlling the positon.

That's two 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.
Will Richards go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Richards has good solid back control here.
Denke trying to control the hands but Richards breaks the grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Denke tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards biding his time, looking for the opening.
Denke is trying to stand back up.
Denke trying to control the action but Richards just sinks the hooks in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Denke is really stuck here.
Richards controls the position.
I really don't envy Denke right now.
Richards controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Denke breaks Richards's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Viv Richards will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Denke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Richards swings for the body but Denke moves out of range.
Denke throws a hook but Richards blocks it.
Denke throws a right hand that Richards ducks under and follows up with a left that Richards also avoids with ease.
Richards is looking for the big counter here.
Richards looks to land a combination but Denke avoids it well.
A slow jab from Denke misses its intended target.
Richards slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as Denke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Richards doesn't seem phased though.
Denke throws a body kick that misses.

Denke rushes Richards and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Denke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Denke tries a body shot but Richards blocks it.
Denke digs a right hand into Richards's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Richards's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Denke fails to land.
Richards is pressed up against the cage. Denke has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Richards down to the mat. Richards avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Denke lands a nice hook to Richards's body. Richards takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Richards throws a nice inside leg kick.
Denke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Richards looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Richards takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Richards throws a wild body kick that Denke sees coming a mile off.
Richards looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Richards throws a right hand that Denke ducks under and follows up with a left that Denke also avoids with ease.
Denke throws a hook but Richards blocks it.
Richards checks a leg kick.
Karl Denke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richards lands with a kick to the ribs.
A big right from Denke misses.
Denke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Denke moves out of range as Richards strikes.
Denke jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Richards throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Denke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Denke misses with a low kick as Richards jumps back.
Richards flicks out a counter leg kick but Denke steps away.
Denke moves out of range as Richards throws a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Denke. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denke lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Denke throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Richards counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Denke.
Denke tries a low kick but Richards avoids it.
Richards bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Denke misses the shot to the body.
Richards throws a wild body kick that Denke sees coming a mile off.
Denke scores with a shot to the body.
Richards paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Richards defending well as Denke loads up on a big left hand.
Richards tries to land a front kick but Denke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Richards lands a jab to the head.
Denke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Denke throws a solid leg kick but Richards takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Denke.
Richards unleashes a big counter combination but Denke bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Richards scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Richards lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Richards lands a big head kick that sends Denke tumbling to the mat! Richards takes a step backwards and waves Denke back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Denke is rocked!

It looks like Karl Denke has been cut.
Denke cracks Richards with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oh Denke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Denke tries to land a leg kick but Richards saw it coming and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards avoids the body shot from Denke.
Richards fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Denke to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Denke looks to clinch but Richards throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Denke taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Viv Richards!
An out of breath Viv Richards thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.