PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Veliahos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richardson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Got 2 have it(Dupri). Veliahos is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Slipknot - Snapl. 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.

Richardson
vs
Veliahos

183 cm
23
203 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
204 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blake Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Veliahos!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Richardson misses.
Veliahos lands the left hand.

It looks like Blake Richardson has been cut.
Veliahos throws a combination that misses
and Richardson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Hector Veliahos has been cut.
Veliahos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Richardson misses with a combination
and Veliahos counters with a low kick, right behind Richardson 's knee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veliahos looks to score with a jab to the body but Richardson is just out of range.

Richardson clinches up with Veliahos and pushes him back against the cage.

Veliahos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Veliahos throws a right and a left that Richardson avoids nicely.
Richardson throws a combination that misses

and Veliahos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Richardson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Veliahos won't allow Richardson to sweep him here.
Veliahos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Richardson trying to strike off his back.
Veliahos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson wants to stand but Veliahos is controlling the position.
Veliahos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Richardson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Richardson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Veliahos off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Richardson is breathing heavily.
Veliahos throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Richardson colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Veliahos as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Richardson is left battered and dazed whilst Veliahos and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Veliahos!