PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Urban Caveman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kash Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richardson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Free Bird. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Caveman
vs
Richardson

165 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Urban Caveman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kash Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Caveman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Caveman trying to control the position from guard on top but Richardson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caveman could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Caveman pushing down on Richardson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Richardson is not content to let Caveman control the position.

Richardson is defending against the submission attempts here by Caveman.
Caveman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Richardson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Caveman prevents Richardson from improving his position.
Richardson wants to get back to his feet.
Caveman is keen to just control but Richardson is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson is trying to stand up here but Caveman is controlling him well.

Caveman seems to be working for a kimura but Richardson defends the submission attempt.
Richardson tries to roll over but Caveman keeps him under control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Caveman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Richardson is fending him off so far but Caveman persists. Nope, Richardson circles away and we're back to standing.
Richardson misses with a wild combination.
Caveman fails to land the takedown.
Richardson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caveman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caveman swats away the attempt to clinch by Richardson.
Caveman keeps the fight on the outside.

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.
Caveman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urban Caveman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caveman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Caveman is breathing heavily.
Caveman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richardson tries to clinch up but Caveman circles away and keeps his distance.
Kash Richardson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caveman keeps the fight on the outside.
Richardson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caveman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Richardson misses with the combination.
Richardson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Caveman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richardson is looking to clinch.
Richardson misses with a few strikes there.
Richardson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caveman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richardson tries to clinch up.
Richardson wants to clinch up but Caveman keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Caveman.
Richardson doesn't manage to clinch there - Caveman circles away.
Richardson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Richardson as Caveman shoots in.
Richardson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richardson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caveman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Richardson pinned against the cage. Richardson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Richardson tries to clinch up.
Caveman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richardson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richardson misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Richardson tries to clinch but Caveman moves out of range.
Richardson stuffs the takedown attempt from Caveman. Caveman gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richardson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richardson tries to clinch up but Caveman circles away and keeps his distance.

Caveman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Richardson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caveman postures up.
Richardson wants to get back to his feet but Caveman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richardson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Caveman passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urban Caveman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Caveman shoots in but Richardson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Richardson doesn't manage to clinch there - Caveman circles away.
Richardson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caveman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Richardson tries to close the distance and clinch but Caveman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richardson tries to clinch but Caveman moves out of range.
Richardson tries to clinch but Caveman moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caveman swats away the attempt to clinch by Richardson.
Kash Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richardson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Richardson is breathing heavily.
Caveman swats away the attempt to clinch by Richardson.
Richardson throws a series of punches but Caveman moves out of range.
Caveman keeps the fight on the outside.
Richardson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caveman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richardson stuffs the takedown attempt from Caveman. Caveman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urban Caveman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richardson misses with a series of wild punches.
Richardson is looking to clinch.
Caveman shoots in and drives through. Richardson sprawls well.
Richardson tries to close the distance and clinch but Caveman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles 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 tries to clinch but Caveman is having none of it.
Richardson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Caveman.

Richardson has Caveman up against the cage in a clinch.
Caveman has Richardson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Richardson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Richardson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Caveman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Richardson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Richardson moves in looking to clinch but Caveman pushes him off.
Caveman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Richardson tries to clinch but Caveman moves out of range.
Richardson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caveman shoots in and drives through. Richardson sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caveman shoots in for a double leg but Richardson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Caveman swats away the attempt to clinch by Richardson.
Urban Caveman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richardson tries to clinch but Caveman moves out of range.
Richardson throws a series of punches but Caveman avoids them all with ease.
Caveman fails with a takedown attempt.
Richardson doesn't manage to clinch there - Caveman circles away.
Richardson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Caveman swats away the attempt to clinch by Richardson.
Richardson wants to clinch up but Caveman keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Caveman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Richardson stuffs the takedown attempt from Caveman. Caveman gets slowly back to his feet.
Richardson moves in looking to clinch but Caveman pushes him off.
Richardson misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Richardson as Caveman shoots in.
Caveman keeps the fight on the outside.
Richardson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caveman swats away the attempt to clinch by Richardson.

Richardson closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kash Richardson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Caveman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Caveman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Richardson is fending him off so far but Caveman persists. Nope, Richardson circles away and we're back to standing.
Richardson tries to clinch but Caveman is having none of it.
Richardson tries to bum rush Caveman with a series of wild strikes but Caveman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Caveman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richardson tries to close the distance and clinch but Caveman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richardson throws a right and a left that Caveman avoids nicely.
Richardson throws a series of punches but Caveman moves out of range.
Caveman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Richardson tries to clinch but Caveman is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Caveman.

Caveman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson pushes Caveman away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Caveman gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Richardson is trying to get back to half guard.

Caveman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Caveman tries to move to mount but Richardson blocks the move with his legs.
Richardson is trying to buck Caveman off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
You can see the frustration on Richardson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Richardson is trying to get back to half guard.
Richardson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caveman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Caveman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Caveman trying to control the action but Richardson is working from the bottom.

Caveman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Caveman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Caveman is controlling him well.
Caveman controlling the position from side mount.

Caveman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Caveman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Caveman prevents Richardson from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson can't do much from the bottom here.
Richardson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Richardson is trying to control Caveman's posture but Caveman avoids it.
Caveman prevents Richardson from escaping the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Caveman with that takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Urban Caveman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Caveman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urban Caveman!