PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vann Richerdson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maris Briedis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Richerdson
vs
Briedis

179 cm
19
203 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vann Richerdson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maris Briedis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richerdson throws a right and a left that both miss.

Briedis moves into the clinch.
Richerdson misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Richerdson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Richerdson working aggressively here.
Briedis tries to stall but Richerdson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Richerdson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

It looks like Maris Briedis has been cut.

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

Briedis is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richerdson has Briedis pressed against the cage.
Briedis is still on wobbly legs! Can Richerdson finish him?

Richerdson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richerdson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richerdson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Briedis counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
What's Richerdson going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Briedis trying to control the position but Richerdson is working away.
Briedis seems to have recovered his senses.
Richerdson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Briedis stands up and beckons Richerdson to his feet.
Richerdson looks to land a combination but Briedis avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Richerdson does no damage.
Richerdson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Richerdson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Briedis throws a right hand that Richerdson ducks under and follows up with a left that Richerdson also avoids with ease.
Richerdson scores with the left hand. Briedis knows he should have avoided that one.
Richerdson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Briedis counters with a two punch combo.
Briedis throws a right hand that Richerdson ducks under and follows up with a left that Richerdson also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Richerdson misses.
Briedis dodges the punch combination from Richerdson.
Richerdson misses with a combination
and Briedis counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Briedis has Richerdson up against the cage in a clinch.
Richerdson digs a right hand underneath Briedis's ribcage. Briedis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Briedis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Richerdson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richerdson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richerdson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Briedis backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Richerdson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Briedis tries to pull guard but Richerdson won't allow it.
Briedis tries to pull guard but Richerdson won't allow it.
Vann Richerdson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maris Briedis.
Richerdson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Briedis's defenses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Richerdson.
Richerdson lands a hook that snaps the head of Briedis backwards.
Richerdson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Briedis backwards.
Richerdson is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richerdson.
A short body shot lands from Richerdson as the two fighters clinch.
Briedis looks winded!
A short right from Richerdson.
Richerdson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Richerdson lands a hook that snaps the head of Briedis backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richerdson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Richerdson scores with a shot to the side of Briedis's head.
Richerdson pushes Briedis against the cage. Richerdson is working some dirty boxing. Richerdson pushes off with a quick right hook! Briedis goes down! Briedis tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Richerdson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vann Richerdson!
Vann Richerdson thanked the fans post fight for their support.