PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dixon Ulster (ranked 1511 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moe Richardson (ranked 1564 p4p, 0 weight class). Ulster comes to the cage accompanied by Alternative Ulster/ Stiff Little Fingers. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Ulster
vs
Richardson

182 cm
27
182 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

183 cm
21
200 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dixon Ulster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Moe Richardson !
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richardson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ulster's jab looks to have found its range, popping Richardson under the eye.
Richardson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ulster defends it nicely.
Richardson takes one on the button.

Richardson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ulster tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Richardson is in Ulster's guard.
Ulster is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ulster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Richardson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Richardson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Richardson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson stopping the sweep attempt from Ulster.
Ulster is pulling down on Richardson 's head to control his posture.
Richardson trying to control but Ulster is working from the bottom.
Ulster managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Richardson throwing strikes but missing.
Ulster wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Richardson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Richardson throws a nice looking combination but Ulster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dixon Ulster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richardson walks into a straight right hand from Ulster.
Ulster looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ulster throws a right hand that Richardson ducks under and follows up with a left that Richardson also avoids with ease.

Richardson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ulster quickly recovers to half guard.

Ulster has one foot on Richardson 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ulster stuffs the takedown attempt from Richardson . Richardson gets slowly back to his feet.
Dixon Ulster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ulster moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulster scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ulster lands with a nice body punch.
Some wild striking there from Richardson .
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice body punch from Ulster.

Ulster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Richardson , pushing him back against the cage.

Ulster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Richardson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ulster looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ulster manages to work his way to half guard, despite Richardson 's best efforts.
Richardson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ulster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richardson stops Ulster from getting back to his feet.
Richardson is thwarting Ulster's attempts to control the position.
Ulster tries to roll over but Richardson keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulster moves into full guard.
Ulster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Richardson scoring with some ground and pound.
Richardson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ulster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richardson is fighting to break Ulster's control of his arms but Ulster is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Richardson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ulster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Richardson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ulster has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Richardson has managed to get both his arms back between Ulster's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dixon Ulster dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Richardson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Richardson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ulster quickly recovers to half guard.

Ulster makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Richardson throws a low kick but Ulster avoids it.
Ulster getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Richardson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ulster comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ulster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richardson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ulster but Ulster pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ulster lands a nice shot to the body.
Richardson has a takedown stuffed.
Ulster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richardson can do to turn this around?
Richardson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dixon Ulster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moe Richardson .
Richardson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ulster.
Ulster throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Moe Richardson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richardson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ulster scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ulster throws a sloppy head kick and Richardson moves out of range easily.
Ulster pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Richardson back to the cage. Ulster follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ulster lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ulster scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Richardson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ulster finds it's way round the side to connect with Richardson 's head.
Dixon Ulster is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ulster feints and then cracks Richardson 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Richardson down.
Nice jab there from Ulster.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Richardson is defended easily by Ulster.
Ulster leaves Richardson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A cross from Ulster lands.
An inside leg kick from Richardson misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ulster moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Richardson takes one on the button.
Ulster lands a body shot.
Richardson swinging wildly here.
Ulster punishes Richardson 's body with a nice straight punch.

Richardson feints and as Ulster raises his hands in defense, Richardson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ulster pulls Richardson in to control the position.
Ulster keeping moving, preventing Richardson from controlling successfully.
Ulster managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson wants to pass the guard but Ulster is keeping the position.
Ulster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Richardson is one step ahead there.
Richardson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ulster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Richardson won't allow Ulster to sweep him here.
Richardson passes into half guard.
Ulster is concentrating on defense, preventing Richardson from advancing position.
Richardson misses with a head shot. Ulster uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's four 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.
Ulster is controlling Richardson 's posture.
Ulster is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ulster seems keen to control Richardson 's posture.
Ulster controls Richardson momentarily but Richardson frees himself.
Richardson throws a big right hand that misses.
Ulster keeping full guard, as Richardson tries to pass.
Ulster has Richardson pulled in close to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dixon Ulster dominated that second round.
That's time! Ulster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Richardson misses with a takedown attempt - Ulster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Richardson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ulster lands a nice leg kick that just misses Richardson 's sensitive parts.
Richardson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A quick step to the side and Ulster tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richardson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ulster circles away.
Ulster is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dixon Ulster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moe Richardson .
Ulster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richardson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Richardson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ulster's guard.

Ulster is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Ulster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 looking to score a takedown here. Ulster is defending well but Richardson drives through and ends up in Ulster's guard.
Ulster looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Richardson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ulster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulster has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Richardson won't allow Ulster to sweep him here.
Ulster is controlling Richardson 's posture.
Richardson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Richardson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Richardson trying to control the position but Ulster is working away.

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 working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Ulster's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ulster sneaks back into half guard.
Ulster gets back to full guard.
Richardson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Richardson scoring with some ground and pound.

Ulster has his foot on Richardson 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Richardson works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulster looking to control.
Richardson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ulster bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Richardson 's guard.

Richardson wants to sweep but no luck.
Richardson is trying to control the position but Ulster postures up.
Ulster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Richardson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ulster sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Richardson 's guard.
Richardson is looking for a sweep. Ulster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ulster trying to control from half guard but Richardson is working away.
Ulster tries to pass to full mount but Richardson defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ulster works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ulster wants to control the pace but Richardson is squirming around nicely.
Dixon Ulster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dixon Ulster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulster 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 is trying desperately to improve position.
Richardson is controlling an arm, preventing Ulster from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ulster controlling from mount.
Moe Richardson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ulster is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Richardson 's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Richardson 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Richardson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ulster.
Richardson misses with a left hand
and Ulster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dixon Ulster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ulster 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Dixon Ulster!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Dixon Ulster!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Dixon Ulster!

Dixon Ulster wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Dixon Ulster thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.