PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Reverend Jim Ignatowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Reverend Jim Ignatowski had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Reverend Jim Ignatowski
vs
Richardson

188 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson throws an off balance right hand
and Ignatowski counters with a right hand to the body.
Ignatowski lands a head shot.
Richardson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like The Reverend Jim Ignatowski has been cut.
Ignatowski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Richardson's calf.
Ignatowski slips under a jab.
Ignatowski throws a sloppy head kick and Richardson moves out of range easily.
We've been told by Ignatowski's head coaches at White Eagle that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Richardson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ignatowski has time to react.
Richardson misses with a lunging right hand
and Ignatowski makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Richardson really felt that one!
Richardson throws an off balance right hand
and Ignatowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ignatowski lands a big head kick that sends Richardson tumbling to the mat! Ignatowski takes a step backwards and waves Richardson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Richardson is rocked!

It looks like Karl Richardson has been cut.
Ignatowski works Richardson's body with a nice hook.
Richardson is still on wobbly legs! Can Ignatowski finish him?
Richardson looks winded!
Richardson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ignatowski counters with a nice body kick.
Ignatowski lands with a shot to the body.
Ignatowski throws an uppercut from hell that sends Richardson clean off his feet! He's out cold! Ignatowski stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!