PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Popeye Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Maximus Richards was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Penn
vs
Richards

184 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Popeye Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maximus Richards!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards swats away the attempt to clinch by Penn.
Penn looks for a takedown but Richards sprawls well.
Richards swats away the attempt to clinch by Penn.
Penn throws a right and a left that Richards avoids nicely.
Penn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Richards circles away.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Richards shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Popeye Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Penn with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn shoots in and drives through. Richards sprawls well.
Penn fails to land with a series of punches.
Penn tries to clinch but Richards is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards loads up on a big right hand but Penn slips the punch.
Penn tries for a takedown but Richards sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Richards there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Richards loads up on a big right hand but Penn slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Penn.
Penn is looking to clinch but Richards is avoiding it.
Penn fails to land the takedown.
Richards throws a jab but it's blocked by Penn.
Penn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Richards throws out a leg kick but Penn moves out of range and Richards only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards avoids the body shot from Penn.
Richards waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Penn.
Richards throws a hook but Penn avoids it easily.
Richards stuffs the takedown.
Richards misses with a straight right.
Richards throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
Richards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Richards swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Penn.
Penn slips a jab from Richards.
Penn shoots for a takedown but Richards saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn walks into a straight right hand from Richards.

Penn is rocked!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Penn. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Penn blocks a jab.
Oh Penn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Are you kidding me?! Richards ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Penn clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maximus Richards!