PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Richlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Madden Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Richlin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Richlin
vs
Rush

182 cm
26
175 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

177 cm
31
165 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Conviction

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Richlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Madden Rush!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richlin throws a right and a left that Rush avoids nicely.
Frank Richlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rush throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richlin.
Richlin throws a series of punches but Rush moves out of range.
Rush will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rush shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Richlin but Richlin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Richlin swings for the body but Rush moves out of range.
Rush takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rush swinging wildly here.
Richlin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rush on the side of the head.
Richlin tries to move into range but Rush moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Richlin throws a series of punches but Rush avoids them all with ease.
Richlin throws a right hand that Rush ducks under and follows up with a left that Rush also avoids with ease.
Richlin misses with a double jab
and Rush counters with a series of strikes. Richlin will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richlin ducks under a wild hook from Rush.
Rush connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Frank Richlin has been cut.
Richlin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rush throws out the jab.
Rush tries for a takedown but Richlin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Richlin swings for the body but Rush moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richlin lands with a nice body punch.

Richlin drops Rush with a nice combination! Richlin dives into Rush's guard, looking to finish!

Rush is rocked!
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!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Rush has his feet on Richlin's thighs here. He's pushed Richlin off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Richlin screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Madden Rush!