PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Tabs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Richardson
vs
Tabs

185 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

190 cm
22
175 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Tabs!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tabs looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Tabs drops back looking for a leg! Richardson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Richardson manages to kick Tabs off! Tabs jumps back into Richardson's guard.

Tabs has gone for a leg lock! Richardson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tabs's guard.

Richardson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tabs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Richardson has managed to get both his arms back between Tabs's legs - danger averted.
Tabs keeping moving, preventing Richardson from controlling successfully.

Richardson drops back looking for a leg! Tabs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tabs manages to kick Richardson off! Richardson jumps back into Tabs's guard.
Tabs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tabs is keeping the position for now.

Tabs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tabs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Richardson controls the pace.
Richardson wants to control from the top but Tabs keeps moving.
Richardson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tabs is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Richardson looking to pass the guard.
Tabs working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up. George Richardson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Richardson tries to clinch but Tabs is having none of it.
Richardson throws a head kick that misses.
Tabs doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Richardson counter with a right hand.
Tabs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Richardson counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Richardson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Richardson throws a nice head kick!
Richardson jabs Tabs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tabs looks gassed!
Richardson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Richardson sizes up Tabs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Richardson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Richardson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Richardson.
Richardson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
George Richardson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tabs in his tracks.
Richardson throws a head kick that misses.
Tabs has his takedown stuffed
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Richardson counters with a nice uppercut.
George Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Tabs.
Richardson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Richardson scores with a head kick.
Tabs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Richardson connects with a high kick.
Nice straight punches there by Richardson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Richardson.
Tabs misses with a takedown attempt
and Richardson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tabs on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Richardson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richardson jabs Tabs right on the nose. Tabs blinks but takes it well.
Richardson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tabs's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson scores with a spinning back kick!
Tabs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Richardson throws a head kick that Tabs semi-blocks.
Richardson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Richardson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Richardson tries a head kick but it misses.
Richardson scores with a shot to the body.
Richardson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richardson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Richardson lands a head kick. Tabs smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tabs misses with a takedown
and Richardson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tabs's knee momentarily.
Richardson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A punch lands to the side of Tabs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Richardson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tabs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Richardson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tabs tries for a takedown but Richardson circles away easily
and Richardson counters with an outside leg kick.
Tabs takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Richardson stalks Tabs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tabs's face. Tabs staggers backwards, shaken.
Tabs has his takedown stuffed
and Richardson counters with a two punch combo.
George Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Tabs.
Nice uppercut lands for Richardson. That snapped Tabs's head back.
Tabs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Richardson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Richardson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
George Richardson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Richardson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richardson throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Richardson throws a head kick but Tabs moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tabs at a distance.
Richardson feints a jab promting Tabs to slip. Richardson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tabs slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tabs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Richardson counters with a left and a right that stings Tabs.
Richardson throws a head kick that half lands.
Tabs shoots and misses
and Richardson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Richardson lands a nice looking body shot.
Richardson connects with a leg kick. Tabs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Richardson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tabs at a distance.
George Richardson is winning the standup battle so far.
Richardson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tabs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tabs.
Richardson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tabs shoots and misses
and Richardson counters with a good low kick that Tabs was not able to check.
Richardson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tabs's calf.
Richardson scores with a shot to the body.
Richardson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tabs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Richardson counter with a right hand.
Richardson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tabs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Richardson counters with a solid body kick.
Tabs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Richardson!
Richardson with a nice cross.
Jesus Tabs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tabs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richardson is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tabs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Richardson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tabs on the side of the head.
Richardson throws a right and a left that Tabs avoids nicely.
Richardson lands a nice looking body kick.

Tabs shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Tabs is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Richardson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Richardson has escaped and now he's on top!
Richardson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Richardson tries to free his leg and advance position but Tabs is retaining full guard.
Tabs looking to control.
Tabs is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Richardson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tabs can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tabs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Richardson is in close to Tabs's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Richardson looking to pass the guard.

Tabs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Tabs looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Richardson passes into side control.
A lull in the action here as Richardson stalls from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richardson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tabs is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Richardson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tabs shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Richardson controlling the position.
Richardson wants to sweep but no luck.

Tabs has gone for a leg lock! Richardson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tabs's guard.
Tabs wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Richardson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Richardson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richardson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tabs is keeping the position for now.

Richardson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Richardson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tabs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Richardson is aware though and is defending well.
Tabs controls Richardson momentarily but Richardson frees himself.
Tabs keeping full guard, as Richardson tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tabs working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Richardson slips nicely into half guard.
Richardson trying to control the action but Tabs is working from the bottom.
Tabs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Richardson is working away from the top position though.

Richardson is looking for a kimura but Tabs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Richardson to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tabs is trying to maintain the position but Richardson is very close to passing his half guard.
Richardson not doing much here.
Tabs keeping hold of Richardson's head, controlling as best he can.
Tabs wants to control but Richardson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Richardson slows the pace down in half guard.
Tabs has his hands clasped together around Richardson's back. He's all about the action.

Jesus Tabs has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tabs misses with a takedown attempt
and Richardson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tabs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tabs there as he acknowledges the shot.

Richardson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tabs, pushing him back against the cage.
Richardson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tabs's face.
Richardson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tabs tries for a takedown. No joy.
Richardson lands an elbow just above Tabs 's eye.
Richardson avoiding damage.
Richardson scores with a knee to the head.
Tabs is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
George Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Tabs.
Richardson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Richardson is looking to control Tabs's arms but Tabs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Richardson has his back to the cage.
Richardson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tabs tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tabs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice elbow from Richardson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richardson.
Richardson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Richardson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tabs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Richardson with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Richardson as Tabs tries to tie him up.
Richardson taking a breather.
George Richardson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tabs can't get the takedown.
Richardson connects with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Richardson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Richardson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Richardson!