PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hanz Zehetmayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Ritchie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Zehetmayer
vs
Ritchie

210 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
271 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hanz Zehetmayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Ritchie!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zehetmayer throws the kick towards the body but Ritchie avoids it.
Ritchie misses with a wild body shot.
Zehetmayer stuffs the takedown attempt from Ritchie. Ritchie gets slowly back to his feet.
Zehetmayer stuffs the takedown attempt from Ritchie. Ritchie gets slowly back to his feet.
Zehetmayer tries to bum rush Ritchie with a series of wild strikes but Ritchie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ritchie has a takedown stuffed.
Hanz Zehetmayer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Ritchie.
Ritchie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zehetmayer misses with a series of wild punches.
Hanz Zehetmayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ritchie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zehetmayer's waist but Zehetmayer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ritchie off to one side.
Horrible takedown by Ritchie or perhaps it was just good defense by Zehetmayer which made him look bad.
Zehetmayer misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritchie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zehetmayer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zehetmayer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ritchie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zehetmayer.
Zehetmayer misses with a head kick.
Zehetmayer misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritchie tries to clinch up but Zehetmayer circles away and keeps his distance.
Ritchie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zehetmayer sprawls well. Zehetmayer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ritchie gets slowly back to his feet.
Zehetmayer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zehetmayer swinging wildly here.
Ritchie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zehetmayer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ritchie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Ritchie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zehetmayer did well to prevent Ritchie getting side control.
Zehetmayer is not content to let Ritchie control the position.
Ritchie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ritchie trying to mount his opponent but Zehetmayer defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ritchie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zehetmayer sees it coming and defends easily.
Ritchie looks gassed!
Zehetmayer is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ritchie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Zehetmayer!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ritchie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ritchie lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zehetmayer is squirming around, avoiding Ritchie's attempts to control the action.
Ritchie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zehetmayer tries to buck Ritchie off but Ritchie takes his back!
Ritchie controls the position.
Ritchie is looking to control Zehetmayer but Zehetmayer is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's four 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.
Ritchie lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Zehetmayer controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Ritchie scores with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Ritchie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ritchie dives in and grabs Zehetmayer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zehetmayer pushes down on Ritchie's head and hops out.
Ritchie misses with a series of wild punches.
A left and a right from Zehetmayer both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Ben Ritchie has been cut.
Zehetmayer throws a nice looking combination but Ritchie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zehetmayer cracks a nice hook into Ritchie's ribs.
Zehetmayer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ritchie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Zehetmayer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ritchie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ritchie wanted to stand there but Zehetmayer had control of the position.
Zehetmayer wants to stand up but Ritchie is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritchie wants to pass the guard but Zehetmayer is keeping the position.
Zehetmayer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ritchie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zehetmayer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ritchie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zehetmayer keeping moving, preventing Ritchie from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ritchie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zehetmayer misses with a two punch combination.
Zehetmayer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zehetmayer misses with a few strikes there.
Zehetmayer swinging wildly here.
Ritchie tries to clinch up but Zehetmayer circles away and keeps his distance.
Zehetmayer tries to bum rush Ritchie with a series of wild strikes but Ritchie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zehetmayer throws a series of punches but Ritchie moves out of range.
Ritchie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ritchie shoots in and drives through. Zehetmayer sprawls well.
Ritchie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zehetmayer moves away.

Ritchie shoots in and bounces Zehetmayer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ritchie advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritchie controlling the pace.
Ritchie works his way into side control.

Ritchie stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Some wild striking there from Ritchie.
Zehetmayer thows a leg kick but Ritchie checks it

and Ritchie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zehetmayer is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ritchie escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ritchie misses with a takedown attempt - Zehetmayer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hanz Zehetmayer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Ritchie.
Zehetmayer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Ritchie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ritchie pushes down on Zehetmayer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zehetmayer wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ritchie working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Ritchie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Ritchie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Zehetmayer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zehetmayer misses with a series of wild punches.
Ritchie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zehetmayer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ritchie.
Ritchie doesn't manage to clinch there - Zehetmayer circles away.
Zehetmayer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ritchie.
Hanz Zehetmayer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Ritchie.
Zehetmayer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanz Zehetmayer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zehetmayer misses with a series of wild punches.
Zehetmayer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ritchie shoots in for a takedown but Zehetmayer shows good takedown defense.
Zehetmayer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zehetmayer throws a right and a left that Ritchie avoids nicely.
Ritchie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ritchie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zehetmayer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zehetmayer throws a series of punches but Ritchie avoids them all with ease.
Zehetmayer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Ritchie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ritchie won't allow Zehetmayer to get back to his feet.
Ritchie lands a couple of digs.
Zehetmayer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ritchie is controlling him.
Ritchie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zehetmayer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zehetmayer tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritchie advances position into side control!
Ritchie scores with punches from side control.
Zehetmayer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ritchie asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Ritchie decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ritchie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zehetmayer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ritchie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ritchie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zehetmayer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ritchie on the ground.
Ritchie chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zehetmayer wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ritchie manages to pass to side control.
Zehetmayer is trying to stand up here but Ritchie is controlling him well.
Zehetmayer won't allow Ritchie to pass to mount.
Ritchie drops an elbow to the side of Zehetmayer's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ritchie in particular looking to stall.
Ritchie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Zehetmayer!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Ritchie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ritchie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Ritchie!