PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Mouse (ranked 4376 p4p, 4571 weight class) and Karl Richards (ranked 203 p4p, 206 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mouse
vs
Richards

170 cm
24
140
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
136
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Mouse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Richards!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouse shoots in for a takedown but Richards shows good takedown defense.
Richards lands a nice shot to the body.
Richards scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mouse with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mouse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mouse shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Richards counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Mouse. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Richards gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Richards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mouse is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Richards is defending well.
Richards scores with a nice hook to the head.
Richards misses with a punch to the body.
Richards misses with a punch to the body.
Mouse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mouse has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Richards is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Richards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mouse goes for a takedown attempt but Richards pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Richards stuffs the takedown.
Mouse doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Richards to counter with a crisp jab.
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 comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Richards lands with a shot to the body.
Richards scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Richards drives through and clinches with Mouse against the cage.
Richards throws a head punch that misses.
Mouse has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Richards after a bit of a struggle.
Richards misses with a punch to the body.
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mouse is looking for a takedown.
Mouse has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Richards avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mouse is looking for a takedown.
Mouse is breathing heavily.
Mouse changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Richards fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Richards has closed the distance and engaged Mouse in a clinch.
Richards tries a body shot but Mouse blocks it.
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
Richards lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richards throws a head punch that misses.
Richards misses with a body punch.
Richards can't find room to land a body shot as Mouse controls the action.
Mouse wants a takedown.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mouse has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Richards after a bit of a struggle.
Mouse blocks a body shot from Richards.
Richards is pressed up against the cage. Mouse has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Richards down to the mat. Richards avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Richards moves into range and clinches up with Mouse.
Richards misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richards misses with a body punch.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mouse is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Richards is defending well.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards throws a head punch that misses.
Richards tries to throw a body punch but Mouse avoids it by throwing Richards back against the cage.
Richards swings wildly with an uppercut but Mouse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mouse has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Richards avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Richards struggles to land a body shot inside as Mouse controls his hands.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richards gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mouse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouse prevents a body shot from Richards.
Mouse has Richards pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Richards manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Richards tries a body shot but Mouse blocks it.
Mouse is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Richards pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richards.
Mouse tries to score a body lock takedown but Richards shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mouse looking for a takedown.
Richards gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mouse.
Richards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mouse blocks an uppercut.
Richards stops a takedown attempt from Mouse.
Mouse tries to score a body lock takedown but Richards shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Richards softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mouse keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Richards's efforts to push away.
Richards struggles to land a body shot inside as Mouse controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards stalling the fight.
Mouse wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Richards on the inside.

Mouse is trying to trip Richards. He has hold of a leg but Richards is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mouse persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards trying to control the position.
Richards wants to sweep here but Mouse controlling him for the moment.
Richards is trying to keep Mouse in close.
Richards bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mouse's guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards wants to control from the top but Mouse keeps moving.

Mouse is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Mouse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Richards dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Mouse shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Richards as he jumps to the side.
Richards swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Richards rushes Mouse and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mouse prevents a body shot from Richards.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richards swings wildly with an uppercut but Mouse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mouse has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Richards is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mouse prevents a body shot from Richards.
Richards gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mouse.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Mouse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mouse is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouse wants a takedown.
Mouse is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Richards is defending well.
Richards is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Richards misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richards can't find room to land a body shot as Mouse controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Mouse.
Richards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richards lands with a left to the head.
Mouse 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.
Richards misses with a body punch.
Mouse is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Richards gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Mouse.
Richards misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Richards fails to land.
Mouse can't get the takedown.
Richards tries a body shot but Mouse blocks it.
Richards misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richards.
Mouse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richards's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mouse is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouse blocks a body shot from Richards.
Mouse is looking to take this one to the mat.
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karl Richards seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mouse drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Richards gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mouse goes for a takedown in the clinch but Richards prevents it.
Richards throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Richards scores with a shoulder strike.
Richards stops a takedown attempt from Mouse.
Richards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mouse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richards lands a left hand.
Richards misses with a punch to the body.
Richards gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mouse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mouse blocks a body shot from Richards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Richards fails to land.
Richards leaning against his opponent.
Mouse can't get the takedown.
Mouse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richards misses with a punch to the body.
Mouse wants a takedown.
Richards working aggressively here.
Richards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mouse's elbow.
Mouse tries for a takedown. No joy.
Richards tries a body shot but Mouse blocks it.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Richards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mouse.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Mouse.
Richards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mouse is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Richards gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards misses with a punch to the body.
Richards misses with a punch to the body.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mouse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richards tries to throw a body punch but Mouse avoids it by throwing Richards back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Richards - that landed with a thud.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richards scores with a hook to the body.
Mouse is looking to take this one to the mat.
Richards tries a body shot but Mouse blocks it.
Richards struggles to land a body shot inside as Mouse controls his hands.
Richards gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mouse.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richards tries a body shot but Mouse blocks it.
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richards throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Richards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Richards connects with a body shot that sends Mouse's belly button to the back.
Mickey Mouse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Richards gets a clinch.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richards tries to throw a body punch but Mouse avoids it by throwing Richards back against the cage.
Mouse looking for a takedown.
Mouse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richards tries to work over Mouse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mouse blocking some punches.
Mouse is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Richards is defending well.
Richards is pressed up against the cage. Mouse has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Richards down to the mat. Richards avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Mouse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards lands with a good body shot.
Mouse shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Richards sprawls well. Richards wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mouse gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouse has his takedown stuffed
and Richards counters with a stiff right hand.
Richards cracks a nice hook into Mouse's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richards fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Richards has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards lands a body shot.
Mouse wants to take the fight to the mat but Richards manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
Richards struggles to land a body shot inside as Mouse controls his hands.
Mouse blocks a body shot from Richards.
Richards lands a nice uppercut.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mouse is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Richards misses with a body punch.
Richards prevents a takedown attempt there.
Richards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mouse blocks an uppercut.
Richards prevents a takedown attempt there.
Richards struggles to land a body shot inside as Mouse controls his hands.
Richards tries a body shot but Mouse blocks it.
Richards struggles to land a body shot inside as Mouse controls his hands.
Richards tries to work over Mouse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mickey Mouse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards misses with a punch to the body.
Mouse blocks a body shot from Richards.
Mouse tries to score a body lock takedown but Richards shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mouse blocks an uppercut.
Mouse prevents a body shot from Richards.
Richards tries to throw a body punch but Mouse avoids it by throwing Richards back against the cage.
Richards can't find room to land a body shot as Mouse controls the action.
Mouse prevents a body shot from Richards.
Richards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richards misses with a punch to the body.
Richards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mouse's elbow.

Mouse wants the takedown. Richards is fighting it off but Mouse persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Richards's guard against the cage.

Mouse thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Richards trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mouse drops back looking for a leg! Richards is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Richards manages to kick Mouse off! Mouse jumps back into Richards's guard.
Richards is trying to control the position but Mouse postures up.

Mouse drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Mouse as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Richards screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Mouse! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mickey Mouse!