PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Moe Richardson (ranked 2160 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakim Rubson (ranked 3388 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakim Rubson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Richardson
vs
Rubson

183 cm
20
200 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

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 6 - 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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hakim Rubson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rubson moves into range and clinches up with Richardson .
We've been informed that Rubson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rubson content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Richardson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Rubson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Richardson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Rubson misses with a knee to the head.
Richardson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rubson pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Richardson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Richardson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Richardson in particular looking to stall.
Richardson working Rubson over with strikes.
Richardson is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rubson for as long as he can get away with.
Rubson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Richardson not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Richardson moves nicely into side control.
Richardson cracks Rubson with a big elbow.
Richardson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rubson to see if he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Rubson's face as Richardson controls the position.
Rubson looks winded!

Richardson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rubson has escaped the position, nice work there.

Richardson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rubson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubson is trying to improve his position.

Richardson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Richardson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rubson tries to escape but Richardson is in control.
Richardson working the ground and pound from side control.
Rubson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Richardson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Richardson .
Richardson controlling the position easily from mount.
Richardson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moe Richardson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Richardson misses the shot to the body.
Rubson is looking to clinch but Richardson is avoiding it.

Richardson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Richardson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Richardson continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson is working Rubson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rubson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson working some strikes from top position.
Richardson is stalling in the full guard.
Richardson is working Rubson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Richardson tries to free his leg and advance position but Rubson is retaining full guard.
Richardson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Richardson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Richardson advances to half guard.
Richardson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moe Richardson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Richardson feints and as Rubson raises his hands in defense, Richardson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Richardson lands a couple of digs.
Richardson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rubson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Richardson . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rubson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Richardson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Richardson 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richardson with shots to the head and body - Rubson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Richardson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moe Richardson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Richardson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Rubson is rocked!
Richardson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rubson is still in real trouble! Can Richardson finish him?
Richardson slips nicely into half guard.
Richardson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rubson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Richardson lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Rubson! More strikes land and this one is all over! Richardson jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moe Richardson !