PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eren Mikaza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Richardson (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.

Mikaza
vs
Richardson

179 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eren Mikaza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Max Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikaza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richardson moves away.
Richardson dives in for a single leg takedown but Mikaza sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Richardson slips a jab and a cross from Mikaza.

Mikaza has closed the distance and engaged Richardson in a clinch.
Richardson slows down the pace here.

Richardson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mikaza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mikaza tries to clinch up but Richardson circles away and keeps his distance.
Richardson unleashes a big counter combination but Mikaza bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson shoots in for a double leg but Mikaza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mikaza throws a good cross that connects.
Eren Mikaza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mikaza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Richardson blocking some punches.

Richardson breaks the clinch.

Mikaza moves into range and clinches up with Richardson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikaza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Richardson blocks a body shot from Mikaza.
Mikaza lands a right hand.
Mikaza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mikaza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richardsons head.
Mikaza can't find room to land a body shot as Richardson controls the action.
Richardson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mikaza is defending well.
Eren Mikaza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Richardson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mikaza.
Mikaza struggles to land a body shot inside as Richardson controls his hands.
Richardson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mikaza just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mikaza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.

Richardson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Richardson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richardson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mikaza keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Richardson wants to work for an arm triangle but Mikaza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Richardson is trying to control. Mikaza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Richardson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mikaza knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Richardson stalling away here and it's allowed Mikaza to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mikaza pulls Richardson in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikaza keeping moving, preventing Richardson from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Richardson fails with a takedown attempt.
Mikaza tries to clinch up but Richardson circles away and keeps his distance.
Mikaza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mikaza is looking to counter the offense by Richardson and move into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Richardson tries for a takedown but Mikaza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Richardson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mikaza.
Mikaza tries to clinch there but Richardson circles away.
Richardson wants to counter with a clinch but Mikaza pushes him away.
Richardson is looking to clinch.
Eren Mikaza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mikaza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richardson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Richardson throws a counter combo.

Mikaza moves into the clinch.
Richardson jumps guard but Mikaza turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mikaza misses with a hook to the ribs.

Richardson breaks the clinch.
Richardson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mikaza.
Mikaza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mikaza wants it to stay on the feet.
Richardson wants to clinch up but Mikaza keeps it at a distance.
Mikaza wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Donk. Mikaza catches Richardson right on the button with a cross.
Richardson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mikaza swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eren Mikaza dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Richardson misses with a low kick.
Richardson misses with a takedown attempt

and Mikaza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Richardson jumps guard but Mikaza stands there with Richardson around his waist. Richardson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mikaza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richardson.
A body shot lands from Richardson.
Richardson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eren Mikaza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Richardson.
Mikaza digs a right hand underneath Richardson's ribcage. Richardson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Richardson.

Richardson breaks from the clinch.
Eren Mikaza is winning the standup battle so far.

Mikaza has closed the distance and engaged Richardson in a clinch.
Richardson wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikaza is leaning against Richardson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Richardson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mikaza smiles and moves away.
Richardson is breathing heavily.

Mikaza has closed the distance and engaged Richardson in a clinch.
Mikaza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richardson can do to turn this around?
Mikaza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Richardson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eren Mikaza has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mikaza throws a head punch that misses.
Richardson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mikaza pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice shot lands for Mikaza.
Richardson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikaza digs a good body shot into Richardson's ribs.
Richardson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Richardson is rocked!
Mikaza takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Richardson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mikaza finish him?

Mikaza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mikaza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
Mikaza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mikaza throws a big uppercut that drops Richardson! More strikes from Mikaza and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Richardson lies dazed against the cage as Mikaza celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eren Mikaza!