PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adam Mlodzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mlodzinski comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mlodzinski
vs
Richard

176 cm
26
154 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

176 cm
33
155 lbs
17 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Mlodzinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Duke Richard!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Mlodzinski.

Mlodzinski feints and as Richard raises his hands in defense, Mlodzinski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Richard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mlodzinski is aware though and is defending well.
Richard trying to keep a closed guard but Mlodzinski is proving a slippery customer.
Mlodzinski lands a couple of digs.
Mlodzinski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mlodzinski with a flurry of punches that miss.

Richard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mlodzinski defends it easily.
Mlodzinski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mlodzinski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mlodzinski lands a couple of digs.

Mlodzinski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Richard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mlodzinski has managed to get both his arms back between Richard's legs - danger averted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mlodzinski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mlodzinski cracks Richard with a solid left hand.
Mlodzinski connects with a couple of short punches.
Mlodzinski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mlodzinski landing with the ground and pound.
Mlodzinski stands up over Richard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mlodzinski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mlodzinski distracts Richard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mlodzinski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Richard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mlodzinski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mlodzinski landing some decent shots from guard.
Mlodzinski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Richard has his foot on Mlodzinski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mlodzinski works his way back into a safe position though.
Mlodzinski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richard can't keep his opponent in guard - Mlodzinski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Richard taking some punishment here, with Mlodzinski in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richard looks like he's trying to stand up.
Richard taking some punishment here, with Mlodzinski in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mlodzinski seems to be looking for submissions.
Mlodzinski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Richard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mlodzinski pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mlodzinski scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mlodzinski connects with a nice short shot to Richard's temple.
Mlodzinski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mlodzinski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Mlodzinski.
Mlodzinski slips a nice elbow through Richard's hands, connecting with Richard's forehead.
Mlodzinski drops an elbow to the side of Richard's head.

Mlodzinski in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Richard tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Mlodzinski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adam Mlodzinski!
A relieved looking Adam Mlodzinski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.