PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reed Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mano Thao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thao has chosen Sabotage as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mano Thao will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Richards
vs
Thao

180 cm
29
170 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

197 cm
30
215 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reed Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mano Thao!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards takes a swing at Thao's ribcage but misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Richards.
Thao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richards staying out of range there.
Richards fails with a takedown attempt.
Thao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richards fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reed Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Richards.
Thao throws a sloppy head kick and Richards moves out of range easily.
Richards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thao throws a sloppy head kick and Richards moves out of range easily.
Mano Thao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richards tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Richards somewhat.

Thao moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thao.
Thao crunches a lovely knee into Richards's ribcage.
Richards is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thao lands a body shot.
Thao lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thao manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thao scores with a shot to the side of Richards's head.
Thao has Richards pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thao continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Thao working Richards over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Thao.

It looks like Reed Richards has been cut.
Thao avoiding damage.
Thao lands an elbow inside.
Thao working Richards over with knees to the body.
Thao is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Thao breaks from the clinch.
Mano Thao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thao goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Richards is rocked!
Richards closes the distance and clinches up with Thao, looking for a takedown. Richards pushes Thao against the cage but Thao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oh Richards is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thao lands with a big right hook that stumbles Richards - he's out on his feet here! Thao follows up with another monster hook that separates Richards from consciousness! Richards falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Thao stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mano Thao!
Mano Thao made sure to mention his sponsor, Steel Penn's All 160 in his post fight interview.