PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russel Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregers Westerberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards comes to the cage accompanied by Meytal Cohen - Toxicity. The crowd seem to be enjoying Westerberg's choice of entrance music: Maitre Gims - J'me Tire. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Richards
vs
Westerberg

193 cm
27
276 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

189 cm
21
286 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Cynical Truth Vegas

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Russel Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregers Westerberg!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Richards has taken the fight to the clinch.
Richards can't find room to land a body shot as Westerberg controls the action.
Richards lands with a short shot to the head.
Richards misses with a body punch.
Westerberg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Richards prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Westerberg.
Westerberg is trying to drag Richards to the mat but Richards just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Westerberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Westerberg blocks a body shot from Richards.
Westerberg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Richards pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Russel Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregers Westerberg.
Richards lands an uppercut.
Richards lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Westerberg.
Westerberg looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Westerberg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Richards fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Richards scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Gregers Westerberg has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Westerberg gets tackled into the cage by Richards. Richards maintains the clinch.
A hook to the body from Richards.
Richards lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Westerberg.
A short uppercut from Richards.
Richards lands a left hand that snaps the head of Westerberg backwards.
Richards softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Richards lands with a light punch inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Richards lands a body punch.
Richards lands a left hand that snaps the head of Westerberg backwards.

Westerberg is rocked!
Richards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Richards.

Richards drops Westerberg onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Westerberg is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Westerberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Richards finish him?

That has opened up Gregers Westerberg's cut even more.
A right hand to the body from Richards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Richards.

Richards drops Westerberg onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Westerberg is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Richards creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! Westerberg drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Russel Richards!
After winning the bout, Russel Richards thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.