PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boxcar Willie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards has chosen All My Life as his entrance music. 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.

Willie
vs
Richards

190 cm
22
280 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
257 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boxcar Willie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Richards!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot by Richards.

Willie has closed the distance and engaged Richards in a clinch.
Richards lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Willie tries to land knees in the clinch but Richards avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Willie.
Richards lands a right hand that snaps the head of Willie backwards.
Willie wants a takedown.
Willie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Richards gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Willie can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boxcar Willie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards lands a right hand that snaps the head of Willie backwards.
Willie avoids a wild elbow strike from Richards.
Willie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Richards avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Willie wants a takedown but no success here.
Willie pushes Richards back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richards creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Richards lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Boxcar Willie has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Richards scores with a nice short uppercut.
Willie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Richards is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Willie is breathing heavily.
Richards lands an elbow inside that Willie shrugs off.
Richards misses with an elbow strike.
Willie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Richards lands a damaging elbow.
Willie takes an elbow to the temple.
Richards misses with an elbow over the top.
Richards lands a damaging elbow.
Richards gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Richards scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Richards.
Richards prevents a takedown attempt there.
Richards lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Willie takes a shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Richards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Willie is rocked!
Willie takes an elbow to the temple.
Oh Willie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Richards pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Willie! Richards unloads with more strikes and Willie sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Richards!