PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Air (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Air has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Richard
vs
Air

195 cm
24
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
24
153 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Salvatore Richard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, King Air!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Air connects with a high kick.
Air throws a head kick that misses.
Air looks to throw a body kick

and Richard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Richard.
The referee calls for Richard to work.

Air pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Air throws a leg kick

and Richard counters by moving into the clinch.
Richard tries a knee to the head but Air blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Richard - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Richard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Air.
Air throws a head kick that misses
and Richard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Richard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Air misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Richard or perhaps it was just good defense by Air, which made it look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Air throws a head kick that misses

and Richard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Richard's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Air can't break the clinch.
Air tries to break free but Richard pushes him back against the cage.
Air wants to break the clinch but can't.
Air looks winded!

Richard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Air tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richard tries to counter by clinching up but Air breaks away and moves out of range.
Air throws a head kick that misses.
Richard is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Air.
Air connects with a high kick.
Air tries a head kick but it misses.
Richard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Air's waist but Air gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Richard off to one side.
Richard misses with a takedown attempt - Air sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvatore Richard. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Richard manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Air on his heels. He'll look to pass Air's guard now, I'm sure.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Richard scoring with punches to the head and body.
Richard works over Air with some ground and pound from guard.
Richard landing with the ground and pound.
Richard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Air's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Richard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Richard gets to his feet. Air looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Richard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Richard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Air sees it coming and defends easily.
Richard winds up and cracks Air with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Richard decides to stand and escape the position.

Richard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Air scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Richard manages to mount him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Air wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Richard has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Air taps furiously! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Salvatore Richard!