PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cardinal Richelieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlo Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanfield has chosen Rumors-Timex Social Club as his entrance music. Cardinal Richelieu has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Richelieu
vs
Stanfield

170 cm
23
132 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

163 cm
20
130 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Resistance

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cardinal Richelieu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marlo Stanfield!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richelieu lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Marlo Stanfield has been cut.
Stanfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richelieu moves away.
Stanfield lands with a hook. Richelieu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Richelieu throws a series of punches but Stanfield moves out of range.
Marlo Stanfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanfield lands a slapping body shot.
Richelieu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stanfield thuds a left hand into Richelieu's body.
Stanfield lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stanfield comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Richelieu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stanfield.
Richelieu defending well as Stanfield loads up on a big left hand.
Richelieu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stanfield works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stanfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Richelieu misses with a series of wild punches.
Stanfield moves into range and connects with a jab.

Richelieu is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Stanfield misses the target.
Stanfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Richelieu defending well as Stanfield loads up on a big left hand.
Richelieu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stanfield checks the leg kick.
Richelieu throws a shot from downtown. Stanfield moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the body from Stanfield misses
and Stanfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stanfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stanfield throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Richelieu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stanfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marlo Stanfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stanfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richelieu moves away.
Richelieu throws a jab but it's blocked by Stanfield.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stanfield connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Richelieu momentarily.
Stanfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richelieu ducks under a wild hook from Stanfield.
Stanfield throws a lazy right hand but Richelieu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richelieu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stanfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Richelieu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stanfield. Richelieu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richelieu shoots in looking for a takedown. Stanfield tries to sprawl out of it but Richelieu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stanfield manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Richelieu throws a jab when Stanfield was well out of range.
Richelieu throws a series of punches but Stanfield avoids them all with ease.
Stanfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richelieu moves forwards but Stanfield connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stanfield throws the left hand but Richelieu avoids the punch easily.
Stanfield misses with a shot to the body
and Richelieu counters with a stiff right hand.
Richelieu moves out of range as Stanfield strikes.
Stanfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richelieu.
Richelieu has a takedown stuffed.
Richelieu cracks Stanfield with an open hand slap.
Richelieu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stanfield lands with a hook. Richelieu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oh Richelieu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stanfield circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Richelieu to the canvas! Richelieu doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Stanfield keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marlo Stanfield!