PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cole Mcdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Mcdonald
vs
Richards

184 cm
24
151 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cole Mcdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Richards!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcdonald closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Richards did well to prevent Mcdonald getting side control.
Mcdonald trying to control from Richards's half guard. Richards has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Richards is trying to keep Mcdonald in close.
Mcdonald trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
Richards is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Richards lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mcdonald!
Richards tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Richards prevents Mcdonald from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald is squirming around, avoiding Richards's attempts to control the action.
Mcdonald tries to lock up and control but Richards gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Richards mounts Mcdonald! Really nice guard pass there!
Richards controlling from the full mount.
Richards seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mcdonald is holding on tight.
Richards moves to back control.
Richards trying to control momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards is hanging on to Mcdonald's back as he tries to escape.
A lull in the action here.

Richards is persistently looking for the submission but Mcdonald is defending it well.
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!

Mcdonald is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mcdonald really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Richards is looking to control Mcdonald but Mcdonald is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Richards looking to break Mcdonald's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mcdonald remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Richards will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Richards struggling to keep hold of the position.

Richards is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mcdonald has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Richards tightening his grip on Mcdonald, looking for the choke.
Mcdonald looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Richards has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mcdonald has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Mcdonald defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mcdonald is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Richards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cole Mcdonald's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mcdonald tries to land a front kick but Richards steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Mcdonald shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Richards is trying to defend but Mcdonald finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Richards moves into full guard.
Richards is adopting a defensive guard.
Mcdonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcdonald throws a strike but Richards rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald working a defensive guard here.
Richards passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Richards trying to control the action but Mcdonald is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards happy to just control the position for now.
Richards working away.
Richards trying to control the position but Mcdonald is working away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mcdonald tries to bench press Richards off him but Richards keeps the position.
Mcdonald is not content to let Richards control the position.
Mcdonald sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
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.
Richards keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Richards was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mcdonald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mcdonald doesn't manage to clinch there - Richards circles away.
Mcdonald throws a body kick that misses.

Mcdonald scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richards manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Richards is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mcdonald is just riding it out for now. Richards eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards is taking a breather. Mcdonald says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Richards is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mcdonald doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Richards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards wants to pass the guard but Mcdonald is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chris Richards will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cole Mcdonald's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mcdonald closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Richards is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Richards wants to control but Mcdonald is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Richards is looking to improve his position.
Mcdonald not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mcdonald is just content to waste time from the top position. Richards takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Mcdonald got a little sloppy there for a moment and Richards has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mcdonald has managed to get both his arms back between Richards's legs - danger averted.
Richards looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
Richards not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Richards manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mcdonald has given up his back here. Will Richards look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Mcdonald wants to escape the position.
Well, with Richards on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Mcdonald is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Mcdonald wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Richards working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Mcdonald is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Richards has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Mcdonald taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chris Richards!