PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Viv Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Zhang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhang has chosen Going Down Swingin' by Fall Out Boy 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.

Richards
vs
Zhang

186 cm
25
192 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

219 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Solid boxing
Prefers standup

Brawler
Determined

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Viv Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Zhang!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhang throws a one two combo.
Zhang looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Zhang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Richards counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zhang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zhang throws a combination that misses
and Richards counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zhang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zhang slips a straight right by Richards.
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Richards counter with a right hand.

Zhang is rocked!
Zhang drops his guard momentarily, allowing Richards to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Zhang! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Richards takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Viv Richards!
Lee Zhang spoke after the fight, saying 'I hate everyone!!!!'.