PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vince Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Richlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Noir
vs
Richlin

170 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Monster MMA
The Fire Inside

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vince Noir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Richlin!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noir shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Richlin pinned against the cage. Richlin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Richlin misses with a straight right.
A big right from Richlin misses.
Richlin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noir.
Richlin lands a really nice looking cross but Noir seems unphased.
Noir shoots for a takedown but Richlin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Noir shoots in looking for a takedown. Richlin tries to sprawl out of it but Noir keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Richlin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Noir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noir shoots in and drives through. Richlin sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Noir.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Noir.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richlin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Richlin has managed to clinch.
Richlin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Noir is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Richlin pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Richlin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richlin scores with a decent looking hook.
Richlin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Noir shoots in looking for a takedown. Richlin tries to sprawl out of it but Noir keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Richlin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Richlin stuffs the takedown attempt from Noir. Noir gets slowly back to his feet.
Noir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir keeps the fight on the outside.
Richlin lands a nice hook to Noir's body. Noir takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice combo by Richlin! Oh, that's hurt him - Noir falls to the canvas and Richlin follows him into side control.

Noir is rocked!

It looks like Vince Noir has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noir looking for a sweep but Richlin has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Oh Noir is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Noir wants to hold on but Richlin pushes him away.
Noir is breathing heavily.
Noir is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Richlin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Noir is looking to improve his position but Richlin isn't that keen on the idea.
Noir seems to have got his legs back now.
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.
Richlin avoids the attempt from Noir to control.
Noir working to try and regain half guard.
Richlin tries to control but Noir wriggling away.
Richlin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Noir is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Richlin looking to control but Noir is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Noir is looking to get to half guard.
Noir is working hard here to advance position.
Richlin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Noir. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Richlin controlling his opponent.
Richlin prevents Noir from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Richlin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vince Noir's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Noir shoots in but Richlin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Frank Richlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richlin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noir.
Noir looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Noir looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Noir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richlin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vince Noir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richlin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richlin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Noir. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Richlin misses with a wild combination.
Noir fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Richlin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Noir momentarily.
Noir shoots in for a takedown but Richlin shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richlin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frank Richlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Richlin swivels and escapes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Richlin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Frank Richlin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richlin stuffs the takedown attempt from Noir. Noir gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richlin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Noir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richlin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Richlin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Noir, pushing him back against the cage.
Noir tries for a takedown. No joy.

Richlin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Noir looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Richlin is fending him off so far but Noir persists. Nope, Richlin circles away and we're back to standing.
Richlin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Are you kidding me?! Richlin ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Noir clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Richlin!