PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tero Elo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russel Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards has chosen Meytal Cohen - Toxicity as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Elo
vs
Richards

187 cm
27
210 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

193 cm
29
276 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Elo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Russel Richards!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elo shoots in for a takedown but Richards shows good takedown defense.
Elo darts in looking for a takedown but Richards gets double underhooks and turns Elo into the cage.
A body shot lands from Richards.
A short right from Richards.
Richards digs a right hand into Elo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Elo's gas tank.
Elo is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards lands a hook that snaps the head of Elo backwards.
Richards lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Elo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Richards.
A shot in the inside from Richards.
Richards lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Richards.
A left hand lands to the body for Richards.
Richards lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Richards.
Richards softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Richards.
Richards pushes Elo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Richards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richards.
A right hook to the body lands for Richards.
Richards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Elo is rocked!
Richards pushes Elo against the cage. Richards is working some dirty boxing. Richards pushes off with a quick right hook! Elo goes down! Elo tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Richards moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russel Richards!
Our winner, Russel Richards, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.