PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ray Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Richardson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Richardson
vs
McCall

175 cm
20
135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

165 cm
18
137 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Malicestar

(MFS) Macto Fight System

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ray Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Chad McCall!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson shoots in for a double leg but McCall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Richardson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McCall throws a head kick that half lands.
Richardson blocks a head kick by McCall.
Richardson throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCall counters with a nice body kick.
Richardson ducks under a wild hook from McCall.
McCall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

McCall clinches.
Richardson tries to break the clinch but McCall is controlling the position.
Richardson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McCall is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Richardson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. McCall manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 throwing strikes but missing.
Richardson stops McCall from standing up.
Richardson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCall is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Richardson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Richardson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Richardson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Richardson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Richardson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Richardson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McCall looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McCall is trying to improve his position.
Richardson grinds an elbow into McCall's temple.
Richardson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McCall down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCall manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McCall passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Richardson!
Richardson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McCall goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Richardson turns into him and now he's in McCall's guard.
Richardson landing with the ground and pound.
Richardson wants to control from the top but McCall keeps moving.
Richardson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McCall is looking to reverse the position.
Richardson working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall wants to control but Richardson postures up.
Richardson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McCall to see if he's OK.
Richardson working the ground and pound from side control.
Richardson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McCall down.

McCall is rocked!
Richardson working the ground and pound from side control.
McCall is still in real trouble! Can Richardson finish him?
Richardson working the ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big shot lands for Richardson! That's hurt McCall! Will he recover? Richardson fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Richardson!
Ray Richardson thanked the fans post fight for their support.