PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mick Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Serbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards comes to the cage accompanied by Chop Suey by System of a Down. Serbo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by white eyes. Don Serbo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Richards
vs
Serbo

177 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Don Serbo!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serbo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richards tries a low kick but Serbo avoids it.

Serbo forces Richards back against the cage and clinches.

Richards pulls guard effortlessly.
Serbo wants to get up but he can't break Richards's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Richards has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Serbo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Richards closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Serbo did well to prevent Richards getting side control.
Richards stops Serbo from getting back to his feet.
Richards thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Serbo wants to get back to his feet.

Richards is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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!
Serbo is looking for a sweep. Richards is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Richards throwing shots but Serbo is blocking nicely.
Serbo is trying to stand up here but Richards is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serbo looks gassed!
Richards looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Serbo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Richards is pressing down on Serbo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Serbo is holding on for now.
Nice strikes from Richards there.
Richards moves into full mount! Serbo won't be happy about that!
Serbo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Richards looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands with some strikes.
Serbo is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Richards looking to secure an arm triangle but Serbo defends it well.
Richards looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Serbo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Richards controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Serbo has given up his back. Will we see Richards going for some submissions?

Richards working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Serbo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Serbo avoids the strikes from Richards.
Richards has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serbo looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Serbo controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Richards has got one arm under Serbo's chin. This could be trouble... Serbo trying to control the other hand but Richards gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Serbo has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mick Richards!