PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boxcar Willie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Willie
vs
Richards

190 cm
19
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boxcar Willie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Richards!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards tries to clinch there but Willie circles away.
Richards fails with a takedown attempt.
Richards should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Richards changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Willie tries to avoid it but Richards manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Willie to the ground. Willie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Richards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Willie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richards manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willie keeps the fight on the outside.
Richards moves out of range as Willie strikes.
Willie throws a body punch but Richards moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willie stuffs the takedown.
Boxcar Willie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Richards.
Willie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Willie throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Willie just misses with a punch to the body.
Richards wants to clinch.

Richards shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Willie's head.
Richards really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Willie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Willie throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Willie's head.

Richards is looking for a kimura here.
Willie manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Willie tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willie keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Willie misses with a body shot.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Willie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mike Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willie misses with a wild body shot.
Willie loads up on a big right hand but Richards slips the punch.
Richards shoots in for a double leg but Willie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Richards scores with a takedown into Willie's guard.
Richards looks gassed!
Willie wants to sweep here but Richards controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Richards is posturing up here but Willie has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Richards tries to roll out but it's too tight and Richards has to tap! Slick submission there by Willie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boxcar Willie!