PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Moe Richardson (ranked 1841 p4p, 217 weight class) and Asdf Fdsa (ranked 2956 p4p, 340 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Richardson
vs
Fdsa

183 cm
21
200 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
192 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Moe Richardson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Asdf Fdsa!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fdsa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Richardson tries to avoid it but Fdsa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Richardson to the ground. Richardson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Fdsa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Richardson 's guard.

Richardson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fdsa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fdsa in particular looking to stall.
Fdsa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richardson keeps working.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fdsa working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Richardson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Richardson tries to get out of the position.
Fdsa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fdsa is nestled in close to Richardson , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fdsa thows a huge punch but Richardson dodges it nicely.
Fdsa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Richardson defending well though.
Fdsa lands strikes from half guard.
Fdsa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fdsa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fdsa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fdsa connects with a nice short shot to Richardson 's temple.
Fdsa is taking a breather. Richardson 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.
Fdsa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fdsa lands strikes from half guard.
Fdsa is nestled in close to Richardson , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fdsa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richardson tries to roll over but Fdsa keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fdsa lands a nice short elbow.
Fdsa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Richardson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fdsa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fdsa lands strikes from half guard.
Fdsa thows a huge punch but Richardson dodges it nicely.
Richardson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fdsa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Richardson is trying to maintain the position but Fdsa is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fdsa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fdsa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Richardson 's head.
Richardson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fdsa.
Richardson is trying to get back to full guard.
Fdsa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fdsa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fdsa winds up and cracks Richardson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Richardson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fdsa lands with a punch from half guard.

Richardson is rocked!
Fdsa lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Richardson ! More strikes land and this one is all over! Fdsa jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Asdf Fdsa!