PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFly comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - All Nightmare Long. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McFly
vs
Richards

191 cm
31
250 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

196 cm
31
272 lbs
17 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bubba McFly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Rex Richards!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McFly pivots, looking for a leg kick but Richards is out of range and McFly settles back down.
McFly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richards.
Richards throws a lazy right hand but McFly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good leg kick by McFly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McFly stuffs the takedown attempt from Richards. Richards gets slowly back to his feet.
McFly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richards.
A clash of legs there as McFly blocks the low kick.
Richards swinging wildly here.
Rex Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFly looks to land a body kick but Richards moved away.
A jab from McFly finds it's way through Richards's defenses.
McFly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McFly misses with a kick to the body.
McFly lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Richards misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McFly.
McFly moves out of range of the leg kick from Richards.
McFly pivots, looking for a leg kick but Richards is out of range and McFly settles back down.
McFly lands with a nice body punch.
Nice straight punches there by Richards. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Richards.
Richards looks to land a combination but McFly avoids it well.
Richards throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McFly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McFly scores with a kick to the body.
Richards throws a left and a right that both miss
and McFly counters with a nice body shot.
McFly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Richards.
Richards misses with a few strikes there.
McFly connects with a solid leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McFly.
Richards looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McFly scoring well with a low kick there.
McFly looks to land a body kick but Richards moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bubba McFly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Richards.
McFly slips a straight right by Richards.
McFly connects with a body shot that sends Richards's belly button to the back.
McFly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Richards stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A left and a right from McFly both land. Nice combination.
McFly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McFly wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for McFly. That snapped Richards's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from McFly. Richards does a little dance to reset his feet.

McFly shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McFly 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.
Richards wants to improve his position but McFly is controlling well.

Richards looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly is keen to just control but Richards is a slippery customer.
McFly working the head and body with strikes.
McFly performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McFly seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFly is nestled in close to Richards, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McFly tries to pass to full mount but Richards defends it.

McFly is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Richards looking for submissions off his back.
Richards blocking the ground and pound attempt from McFly.
McFly with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Richards looking for submissions off his back.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Richards is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McFly pulls his head out easily.
McFly trying to control the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

McFly seems to be working for a kimura but Richards defends the submission attempt.
McFly is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McFly tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Richards is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Richards is bucking up trying to escape but McFly cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba McFly dominated that round.
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.

McFly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richards was well out of range. Poor timing from McFly.
McFly is looking to land body kicks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Richards.
Nice takedown defense from McFly. No joy for Richards on that attempt.
McFly misses with a body kick.
Richards tried to score with a low kick but McFly checks it.

McFly fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Richards sprawls well initially but McFly persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McFly lands strikes from half guard.
McFly working over Richards with some ground and pound. Richards looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Richards looking for submissions off his back.

Richards looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Richards actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Richards looking for submissions off his back.
McFly looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Richards with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McFly looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Richards with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McFly wants to take a breather but Richards is having none of it.
Ground and pound from McFly.
McFly is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McFly trying to control the action but Richards is working from the bottom.

Richards is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McFly pulls his head out easily.
Richards tries to get to full guard but McFly has control of the leg.

Richards is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McFly pulls his head out easily.
Richards is breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from McFly there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, if McFly is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McFly drops an elbow to the side of Richards's head.
Ground and pound from McFly.
Richards is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McFly controlling the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McFly lands a nice short elbow.

Richards is rocked!
McFly is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
McFly postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Richards in real trouble here! The ref calls for Richards to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba McFly!