PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Macca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Macca
vs
Richardson

186 cm
22
136 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

175 cm
21
135 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

Malicestar

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Macca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ray Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson tries for a takedown but Macca sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Macca is defended easily by Richardson.
Macca tries to clinch up but Richardson circles away and keeps his distance.

Richardson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Macca is pressing down on Richardson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Richardson is working Macca over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Richardson trying to control the position from guard on top but Macca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Richardson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Macca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!

Macca closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Richardson quickly recovers to half guard.
Macca working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Macca works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richardson wants to get back to full guard.
Richardson is looking to get back to is feet but Macca passes into side control.
Macca tries to move to mount but Richardson blocks the move with his legs.
Macca trying to control the action but Richardson is working from the bottom.
Richardson is looking to reverse the position.
Richardson is not content to let Macca control the position.
Richardson is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Macca off and has taken his back!
Richardson scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Macca is looking for a way out.
Macca is covering up but some of the strikes from Richardson are getting through and doing damage.

Macca is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richardson is raining down hard shots and and Macca has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ray Richardson!
A relieved looking Ray Richardson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.