PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Moe Richardson (ranked 4564 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matocza Daniel (ranked 4674 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Richardson
vs
Daniel

183 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Moe Richardson !
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, Matocza Daniel!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Daniel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of Richardson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab, jab by Daniel - just one landing.
Daniel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richardson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Daniel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Daniel misses.
Richardson attempts a counter takedown but Daniel avoids it well and moves away.
Richardson connects with a solid leg kick.

Richardson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daniel, pushing him back against the cage.
Richardson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Richardson jumps guard and drags Daniel to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Richardson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Daniel defends well.

Richardson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Daniel uses it to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson gets back to half guard.
Richardson is looking to improve his position.
Richardson trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Richardson has his hands clasped together around Daniel's back. He's all about the action.
Still in half guard, Daniel seems content to control.
Richardson keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richardson keeps working.
Daniel tries to stand and escape but Richardson is controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Richardson .

It looks like Matocza Daniel has been cut.
Daniel lands with a slapping head kick.
Daniel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richardson feinted with a counter takedown.
Daniel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Richardson but Richardson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Richardson stuffs the takedown.
Richardson tries to work over Daniel's front leg with a kick but Daniel checks it.
Daniel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richardson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniel.
Daniel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richardson dodges the punch combination from Daniel.
Richardson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Richardson throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Richardson in his tracks.
Daniel tries to bum rush Richardson with a series of wild strikes but Richardson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!

Richardson clinches.
Daniel wants to break free but Richardson has control.
Richardson tries to pull guard but Daniel won't allow it.

Richardson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richardson swats away the attempt to clinch by Daniel.
Daniel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Daniel drives through and clinches with Richardson against the cage.
Daniel wants to get back to striking at distance but Richardson won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Richardson .

Richardson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matocza Daniel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matocza Daniel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Daniel looks to land a combination but Richardson avoids it well.
Richardson throws a series of punches but Daniel avoids them all with ease.
Richardson stuffs the takedown.
Richardson connects with the punch.
Matocza Daniel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richardson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daniel.
Richardson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daniel missing with a left hand there. Richardson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daniel lands a jab-cross combination.

Richardson clinches up against the cage.

Daniel manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Richardson does no damage.

Richardson closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richardson tries to circle away but Daniel has him pinned against the cage.
Richardson stalls.
Richardson is trying to push Daniel away but Daniel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Richardson has clasped his hands together around Daniel's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Richardson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on Daniel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Richardson staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniel takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Richardson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Daniel is rocked!

That has opened up Matocza Daniel's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson lands a big left to the face of Daniel, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Richardson and another - Daniel is out! Richardson stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Moe Richardson !