PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sagat Shanti (ranked 7299 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fichtl Rychlik (ranked 24365 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.

Shanti
vs
Rychlik

176 cm
18
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Quente
Power Matrix Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sagat Shanti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fichtl Rychlik!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rychlik tries a head kick but it misses.
Rychlik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rychlik fails with the takedown.
Shanti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shanti misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rychlik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rychlik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shanti misses with an uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rychlik.
Sagat Shanti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fichtl Rychlik.
Rychlik wants to clinch up but Shanti keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rychlik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shanti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rychlik closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Shanti to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Shanti misses.
Rychlik changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rychlik shoots and misses

and Shanti counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shanti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rychlik or not.
Rychlik looks winded!
Shanti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shanti digs a right hand into Rychlik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rychlik's gas tank.
Shanti lands with a light punch inside.
Shanti lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Shanti.
A left hand lands to the body for Shanti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shanti lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shanti works on Rychlik's body with a couple of short punches.
Shanti gets through Rychlik's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shanti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shanti pushes Rychlik back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shanti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Rychlik is rocked!
Shanti is working Rychlik over against the cage.
Rychlik is still on wobbly legs! Can Shanti finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for Shanti.
Shanti lands a shot to the body.
Shanti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rychlik seems to have recovered his senses.
Shanti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shanti throws a big uppercut that drops Rychlik! More strikes from Shanti and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Rychlik lies dazed against the cage as Shanti celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sagat Shanti!
Sagat Shanti made sure to mention his sponsor, Quente in his post fight interview.