PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordian Marius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neal Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marius comes to the ring accompanied by Justice - Genesis. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Marius
vs
Richards

201 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
266 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordian Marius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Neal Richards!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marius fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Richards checks it well.
Marius with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab from Marius.
Gordian Marius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marius scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Neal Richards has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Richards.
Marius dips to his left and cracks Richards with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Richards has closed the distance and engaged Marius in a clinch.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Richards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Richards has closed the distance and engaged Marius in a clinch.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marius throws a head punch that misses.
Marius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richards's elbow.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richards leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Richards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richards.
Marius misses with a body punch.
Richards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marius tries to throw a body punch but Richards avoids it by throwing Marius back against the ropes.
Richards stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marius throws a head punch that misses.
Richards lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marius.
Richards prevents a body shot from Marius.
Richards lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Richards lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marius backwards.

It looks like Gordian Marius has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
Richards lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marius backwards.
Marius misses with a punch on the inside.
Richards lands with a short shot to the head.
Marius misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Richards.
Richards lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Richards is pushing Marius up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Marius letting Richards take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Richards.
Richards lands a hook that snaps the head of Marius backwards.
Richards lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Richards pushes Marius back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Marius.
Marius tries to work over Richards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marius being controlled against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Marius.
Richards tries to stall but Marius uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Richards scores with a hook to the body.
Marius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richards is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Richards drops Marius onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Marius is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Richards breaks the clinch.
Marius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richards manages to avoid it.
Richards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marius was well out of range. Poor timing from Richards.

Richards pushes Marius up against the ropes in a clinch.
Richards looking to slow down the pace here.
Richards scores with a shoulder strike.
Richards lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Richards lands with a short shot to the head.

Marius is rocked!
Marius wants to get back to striking at distance but Richards won't allow it.
Oh Marius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Richards drops Marius onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Marius is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marius misses with some punches.

Richards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marius seems to have got his legs back now.
A left lands for Marius.

Richards has closed the distance and engaged Marius in a clinch.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marius's elbow.
Richards working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Richards taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Richards lands with a right to the head.
Richards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Richards.
Richards digs a right hand into Marius's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marius's gas tank.
Marius is breathing heavily.
Richards blocking some punches.

Richards drops Marius onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Marius is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Richards manages to break the clinch.
Richards avoids the body shot from Marius.
Richards is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marius with a body shot.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Richards gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Richards prevents a body shot from Marius.
Marius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richards taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Richards drops Marius onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Marius is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!

Richards drops Marius onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Marius is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Richards pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Richards is pushing Marius up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marius's elbow.
A short left from Richards.
Richards misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marius working aggressively here.
Richards throws a head punch that misses.
Richards lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marius or not.
Richards lands with a short shot to the head.
Marius takes a shot to the head.
Marius misses with some punches.
Marius working aggressively here.

Richards drops Marius onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Marius is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Still in the clinch, Richards scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Marius with a big uppercut! Marius tries to clinch up but Richards pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Marius to the mat! Marius covers up and Richards unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Neal Richards!
In his post fight interview, Neal Richards started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.