PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Igor Ulanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cardinal Richelieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Ulanov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ulanov
vs
Richelieu

225 cm
21
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
132 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igor Ulanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cardinal Richelieu!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richelieu looks to land a combination but Ulanov avoids it well.
Richelieu throws a series of punches but Ulanov moves out of range.
Ulanov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ulanov misses with a double jab.
Richelieu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ulanov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Richelieu thinking.

Ulanov has closed the distance and engaged Richelieu in a clinch.

Richelieu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richelieu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ulanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Richelieu misses with a double jab
and Ulanov counters with a left and a right that stings Richelieu.

Richelieu is rocked!
Richelieu looks to land a right hand but Ulanov moved out of range.
Richelieu is still on wobbly legs! Can Ulanov finish him?
Ulanov lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Richelieu falls backwards - clearly groggy! Ulanov dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Ulanov!