PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Richlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billa Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bong has chosen Dead Man Walking- The Die Hunns as his entrance music. Frank Richlin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Billa Bong's chin.

Richlin
vs
Bong

182 cm
24
175 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

180 cm
28
183 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

XTREME PWNAGE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Richlin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billa Bong!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richlin throws a combination that misses

and Bong counters with a flying knee that drops Richlin!
Bong with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bong throwing strikes from guard but Richlin blocks nicely.
Bong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Richlin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Richlin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bong off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Richlin jabs at Bong's body.

Richlin moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richlin takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Frank Richlin has been cut.
Bong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Richlin is looking to break free of the clinch but Bong has double underhooks.
Richlin is trying to break the clinch but Bong has him pressed against the cage.
Richlin is trying to break the clinch but Bong is controlling him.
Richlin tries to circle away but Bong has him pinned against the cage.
Richlin is trying to push Bong away but Bong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Richlin is trying to break free.
Richlin tries to break free but Bong pushes him back against the cage.
Richlin is trying to break free.
Bong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Richlin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Richlin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bong.
Richlin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Richlin tries to break free but Bong pushes him back against the cage.
Richlin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bong lands an elbow just above Richlin 's eye.
A frustrated look appears on Richlin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bong tries a knee to the head but Richlin blocks it.
Bong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Richlin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Frank Richlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billa Bong.
Bong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Richlin lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richlin swinging wildly here.
Richlin throws a combination. Bong tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Billa Bong has been cut.
Bong looks gassed!
Richlin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bong.
Richlin tries to bum rush Bong with a series of wild strikes but Bong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Richlin's waist but Richlin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bong off to one side.
Richlin swings for the body but Bong moves out of range.
Richlin misses with a wild body shot.
Richlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bong moves away.
Richlin misses with the combination.
Richlin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bong's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richlin cracks Bong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Richlin throws a poor cross that misses

and Bong counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Richlin!
Bong misses with a head shot.
Bong unloads with some shots from mount but Richlin bucks and avoids them well.

Bong looking for a guillotine from mount but Richlin is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bong throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bong throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bong goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Richlin turns into him and now he's in Bong's guard.
Bong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Richlin's guard.
Bong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Richlin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The strikes coming from Bong are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Richlin is not content to let Bong control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Billa Bong will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bong throws a head kick that half lands.
Bong misses with a body kick.
Richlin throws a hook to the side of Bong's head but Bong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richlin misses with a series of wild punches.
Richlin swinging wildly here.

Bong shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richlin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bong.
Bong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Bong is working for a submission of some sort.
Bong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Bong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Richlin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bong.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richlin is trying to stand back up but Bong is controlling him
Bong content to control rather than advance.
Bong throwing shots but Richlin is blocking nicely.
Bong perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bong takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Bong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Richlin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bong.
Bong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richlin is staying active underneath Bong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Richlin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Richlin tries to get out of the position.
Bong looks to land a strike but Richlin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bong thows a big elbow that misses.
Bong prevents Richlin from getting back to his feet.
Bong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Richlin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richlin keeping moving, preventing Bong from controlling successfully.
Bong throwing strikes from guard but Richlin blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bong trying to control but Richlin is working from the bottom.
Bong looking to pass the guard.
Bong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Richlin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bong wants to control from the top but Richlin keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billa Bong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bong feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bong throwing strikes but missing.
Bong thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bong is looking to work some ground and pound but Richlin has wrist control.
Bong wants to control from the top but Richlin keeps moving.
Bong tries to free his leg and advance position but Richlin is retaining full guard.
Richlin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bong cracks Richlin with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bong throws a strike but Richlin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bong managing to control the position.
Bong looking for a sweep. Not yet Bong, not yet.
Bong looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Richlin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Richlin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Billa Bong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bong seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bong wants to control but Richlin passes easily into half guard.
Bong moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong is trying to keep Richlin in close.

Bong working for a triangle but Richlin defends it easily.
Bong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bong controls Richlin momentarily but Richlin frees himself.
Bong wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Richlin is now in half guard.

Richlin decides to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richlin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Richlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billa Bong really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Bong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
You get the feeling that Richlin really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bong breaks from Richlin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Richlin squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bong looking to ground and pound but Richlin is blocking nicely.
Bong sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bong throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bong postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Richlin looks a forlorn figure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong looking to finish with strikes here!
Bong thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bong is landing with some decent strikes but Richlin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bong throws some wild stikes that Richlin manages to avoid easily.
Bong lands with some strikes.
Bong misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bong thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Richlin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Richlin is squirming around, avoiding Bong's attempts to control the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bong thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bong working the ground and pound effectively.
Bong looking to finish Richlin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Richlin!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bong punching from mount but Richlin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bong sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Richlin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong raining down shots from the mount!
Bong is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Richlin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Bong looking for a guillotine from mount but Richlin is having none of it.
Bong breaks from Richlin's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Frank Richlin's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bong misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bong unloads with some shots from mount but Richlin bucks and avoids them well.
Bong throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billa Bong dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bong throws a head kick that misses.
Richlin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Richlin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bong counters with a solid body kick.
Richlin lands with an overhand left.
Bong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Richlin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Richlin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bong somewhat.
Richlin throws a nice looking combination but Bong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bong scores with a jab. Richlin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Richlin swivels and escapes.
Frank Richlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billa Bong.
Richlin lands with a straight right. Bong didn't see that one coming.
Richlin swinging wildly here.
Richlin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bong slips a jab and a cross from Richlin.

Bong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bong throws a strike there. Richlin manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Bong is stalling here. Richlin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bong seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Richlin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Richlin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Frank Richlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Bong.
Richlin avoids the head kick by Bong.
Richlin throws a body punch but Bong moves out of range.
Richlin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richlin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bong misses with a head kick.
Richlin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bong slips a jab and a cross from Richlin.
Bong lands a head kick. Richlin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Frank Richlin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richlin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richlin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Richlin misses with a combination

and Bong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bong throws and elbow that misses. Richlin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bong's guard. Nice move by Richlin!
Billa Bong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bong trying to keep a closed guard but Richlin is proving a slippery customer.
Bong wants to sweep here but Richlin controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Richlin has passed into side control.
Bong is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richlin wants to stand but Bong has his arm trapped.
Frank Richlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Bong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billa Bong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bong winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 44:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billa Bong!
Billa Bong is the new welterweight champion!