PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Basil Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Richer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hastings
vs
Richer

181 cm
19
184 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

168 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Basil Hastings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Richer!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hastings throws a jab but it's blocked by Richer.
We've been informed that Richer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

Hastings moves into the clinch successfully.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Richer letting Hastings take a breather here.
Hastings keeps control of Richer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hastings works on Richer's body with a couple of short punches.
Hastings gets through Richer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hastings controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hastings gets through Richer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Hastings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Richer. Those never looked like landing.
Richer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hastings dodges the punch combination from Richer.
Richer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Richer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hastings showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richer.
Richer throws a body kick that misses.
Hastings is looking to counter punch.
Richer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Richer throws a leg kick but Hastings sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings throws a looping overhand right but Richer ducks down to avoid it.
Richer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hastings.
Richer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Hastings counters with a quick kick to the body but Richer blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Richer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hastings.
Richer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hastings eats them both and turns towards Richer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Richer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hastings, right into the meat.

Hastings rushes Richer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Hastings breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hastings connects with a leg kick. Richer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid body kick from Hastings.
Richer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Richer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hastings dips to his left and cracks Richer with an uppercut!
Jab, jab by Richer - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hastings on the side of the head.
Richer misses with a double jab.
Richer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hastings throwing a counter right hand but Richer manages to avoid it.
Richer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hastings lands a head kick. Richer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fighters circling - Hastings throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richer throws a head kick but Hastings moves out of range.
Hastings blocks a jab.
Richer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richer misses with a few strikes there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Richer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hastings has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hastings and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hastings looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Richer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Richer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Richer swinging wildly here.
Richer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hastings. Richer does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Richer.
Bobby Richer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hastings misses the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Hastings checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A counter left hand to the body from Hastings misses its target.
Hastings throws the left hand but Richer avoids the punch easily.
Richer lands a jab to Hastings's midsection.
Richer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Richer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Richer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hastings lands a leg kick that knocks Richer off balance momentarily.
Richer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hastings.
Richer throws a series of strikes that have Hastings backpedaling.
Hastings is looking to slow Richer down with leg kicks.
Richer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hastings moves out of range of the body kick.
Richer ducks under a wild hook from Hastings.
Hastings throws a jab when Richer was well out of range.
Hastings ducks under a wild hook from Richer.
Hastings avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hastings blocks a jab.
Richer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hastings.
Hastings misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Richer ducks under a wild hook from Hastings.
Despite the aggression on Richer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Richer tries a head kick but it misses.
Hastings was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hastings showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richer.
Some wild striking there from Richer.
Richer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Richer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Richer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hastings scores with a spinning back kick!
Hastings uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hastings connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Richer throws a series of punches but Hastings avoids them all with ease.
Richer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hastings has time to react.
Richer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hastings.
Hastings looks to land a left hand but Richer moved out of range nicely.
Richer throws a nice looking combination but Hastings bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hastings.
Richer looks winded!
Richer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Hastings as he connects with a hook.
Hastings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Richer does no damage.
A head kick misses from Richer.
Hastings misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Hastings throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Richer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hastings.
Richer misses the shot to the body.
Hastings feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Richer's calf.
Richer moves out of range of the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hastings, right into the meat.
Hastings paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Richer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hastings.
Hastings misses with a wild body shot.

Hastings pushes Richer up against the cage in a clinch.
Hastings lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richer backwards.
Richer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Richer tries to break the clinch but Hastings is controlling the position.
Hastings softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hastings stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Richer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hastings has him pressed against the cage.
Richer takes a shot to the head.

Hastings pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Richer.
Richer throws a leg kick but Hastings checks it.
That kick from Hastings tenderised Richer's leg. Richer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hastings is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hastings showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richer.
Richer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hastings throws out a loose jab but Richer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Richer misses with a body shot.
Hastings connects with a right hand. Richer shakes it off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Richer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hastings has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hastings and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hastings is looking to counter with head kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hastings.
Hastings checks a low kick from Richer.
A lazy left from Hastings finds it's target.
Hastings works Richer's body with a nice hook.

Hastings takes the fight into the clinch.
Hastings misses with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right from Hastings.
Hastings lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richer backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Basil Hastings will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hastings's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Richer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hastings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hastings throws a head kick that misses
enabling Richer to counter with a crisp jab.
Richer ducks under a wild hook from Hastings.

Hastings darts in and clinches Richer up against the cage.
Richer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hastings lands with a light punch inside.
Hastings lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richer backwards.
Hastings lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hastings's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richer lands with a nice body punch.
Hastings looks to land a left hand but Richer moved out of range nicely.
Hastings thuds his right hand into Richer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richer moves out of range as Hastings strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings throws a hook to the side of Richer's head but Richer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bobby Richer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hastings is looking to land body kicks.
Hastings has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Richer.
Bobby Richer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richer dips to his left and cracks Hastings with an uppercut!
Hastings misses with a looping right.

Hastings drives through and clinches with Richer against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hastings creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Hastings pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richer throws a right and a left that Hastings avoids nicely.
Richer misses the jab.
Richer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Richer throws a front kick aimed at Hastings's knee but Hastings avoids it well.
Richer throws a right and a left that Hastings avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Richer. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hastings throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Hastings clinches with his opponent.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hastings - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Hastings breaks the clinch.
Hastings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hastings misses with a looping right.
Richer moves out of range of the strikes.
Hastings scores with a decent looking hook.
Richer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hastings keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Richer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richer throws a leg kick but Hastings sees it coming and moves out of range.
Richer throws a lazy head kick
and Hastings counters with a thumping low kick.
Hastings dodges the punch combination from Richer.
Richer is breathing heavily.
Hastings throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richer misses with a combination
and Hastings counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hastings tries a head kick but it misses.
Richer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A big left from Hastings misses.
Hastings blocks a head kick by Richer.
Hastings takes a swing at Richer's ribcage but misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hastings. Richer shrugs it off though.
Richer throws a right and a left that Hastings avoids nicely.

Hastings closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Hastings escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hastings was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hastings lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hastings throws a sloppy head kick and Richer moves out of range easily.
Richer throws a series of punches but Hastings moves out of range.
Richer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hastings.
A jab from Hastings misses.
Hastings misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hastings smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Richer!
Richer avoids the body shot from Hastings.
A big left from Hastings misses.
Hastings lands a jab to the head.
Hastings throws a good cross that connects.
Richer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hastings circles away quickly and effectively.
Hastings looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Richer swings for the body but Hastings moves out of range.
Hastings feints and then cracks Richer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Richer down.
Hastings catches Richer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from Richer misses the target.
Richer throws a sloppy head kick and Hastings moves out of range easily.
Hastings blocks the body kick.
Richer moves away from the strike by Hastings.
Hastings throws a head kick but Richer moves out of range.
Hastings buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hastings avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Richer looks to land a combination but Hastings avoids it well.
Richer lands a head shot.
Richer throws a lazy right hand but Hastings sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Hastings gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Hastings breaks the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Richer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Richer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hastings has Richer up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hastings.
A right handed body shot lands from Hastings.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hastings.
Hastings pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Hastings.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hastings creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hastings lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hastings scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hastings lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richer backwards.
Hastings works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hastings throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hastings lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richer backwards.
A right hand to the body from Hastings.
Hastings lands with a left to the head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hastings working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hastings lands a body punch in the clinch.
Richer tries to break free but Hastings pushes him back against the cage.
Richer tries to throw a body punch but Hastings avoids it by throwing Richer back against the cage.
Hastings misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Hastings.
Basil Hastings is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hastings is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richer can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hastings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richer misses with a few strikes there.

Hastings clinches up against the cage.
Richer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bobby Richer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Hastings pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richer misses with a double jab
and Hastings counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Richer tries to work over Hastings's front leg with a kick but Hastings checks it.
Richer looks to land a combination but Hastings avoids it well.
Hastings connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Richer misses with a series of wild punches.
Richer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Richer lands a nice shot that snaps Hastings's head back.
Richer misses with a two punch combination.
Richer walks into a straight right hand from Hastings.
Richer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Hastings counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Basil Hastings showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hastings has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Basil Hastings!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Basil Hastings!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Basil Hastings!

Basil Hastings wins by unanimous decision!
Basil Hastings seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.