PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Reed Richards (ranked 4833 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Green (ranked 5671 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed Richards has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Richards
vs
Green

165 cm
25
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reed Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugh Green!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards blocks a head kick by Green.
Green shoots in but Richards avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Richards fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Green takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Richards darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Green manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Richards keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Richards breaks from the clinch.
Green shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Richards counters with a takedown into side control.
Green tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green rolls, trying to escape but Richards keeps control of the position.
Green staying busy and making it hard for Richards to control.
Green really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Richards. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Richards is landing with strikes. Green can't take much more of this.
Will Richards go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards scores with punches to the body.

Richards working for a choke but Green is defending well.
Green tries to escape the position.

Green defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Richards's arms.
Green prevents Richards from getting a body triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Green defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Richards's arms.

Richards is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Green is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Richards trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

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, Green has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green looking very determined here, making life difficult for Richards.
Richards lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Richards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reed Richards dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Green shoots for a takedown but Richards saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Green looks to move away, Richards throws a big counter combo but Green just gets out of the way.
Richards lands the left hand.
Green misses with a takedown attempt

and Richards moves into the clinch.
Richards has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Green after a bit of a struggle.

Richards decides to pull guard.

Richards scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Green shoots for a takedown but Richards saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reed Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Green.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch but Richards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Richards shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Richards there.
Green is breathing heavily.

Richards stands up out of the half guard.
Richards fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Green should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Richards drives through and clinches with Green against the cage.

Richards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Green tries for a takedown but Richards sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards cracks the inside of Green's front leg.
Green misses with a leg kick.
Richards misses with a low kick.
Richards scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Green doesn't seem bothered though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Richards.

Richards moves into the clinch.

Richards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richards digs a good body shot into Green's ribs.

Richards moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards scores with a shot to the side of Green's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Richards gets control of Green's arms and successfully pulls guard. Richards will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Richards on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Richards tries to get out of the position.
Richards manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Green manages to get himself to full guard.

Richards looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Green's head.

Richards gets to his feet - Green follows without any prompting.
Green fails with a takedown attempt.

Richards shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Green pushes Richards off but Richards dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reed Richards dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Richards lands a head kick!
Richards misses with a wild combination.
Green tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Richards defends well and Green ends up having to push Richards into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Richards tries to land a leg kick but Green saw it coming and moves away.
Richards fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Green is looking to clinch but Richards is avoiding it.
Green shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Richards counters with a stiff right hand.
Richards tries to land a front kick but Green steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Richards shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Green wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Richards manages to pass to side control.
Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Richards is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Green sees it coming and defends easily.
Richards will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ground and pound from Richards.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Richards decides to stand and escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Richards shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Green napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Richards working the ground and pound.
Green is not content to let Richards control the position.

Richards has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Green doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Richards counters with a shoot takedown. Green fights it but they end up in guard.
Richards is standing up over Green. Green looks to escape but Richards dives into side control.
Reed Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Green.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Richards is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Green has escaped the position, nice work there.
Richards landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Richards decides to stand back up. Richards steps back and let's Green get back to his feet.

Richards looking to score a takedown here. Green is defending well but Richards drives through and ends up in Green's guard.
Green wants to get back to his feet but Richards passes into half guard.

Green throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Richards tries to control but Green wriggling away.

Richards looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Richards punishing his opponent with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Green is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reed Richards showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Richards has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reed Richards!