PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cole Orion (ranked 3274 p4p, 5874 weight class) and Chris Richarlison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Richarlison has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Orion
vs
Richarlison

195 cm
27
184
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
172
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Richarlison!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richarlison walks into a straight right hand from Orion.
Orion fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Orion lands a jab to Richarlison's midsection.
Richarlison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Orion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richarlison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chris Richarlison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richarlison throws the left hand but Orion avoids the punch easily.
Orion takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Orion.
Richarlison misses with a lunging right hand
and Orion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orion fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Richarlison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richarlison looks to throw the jab but Orion is out of range.
Orion tests Richarlison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Richarlison moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Richarlison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Orion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Richarlison looks to land a right hand but Orion moved out of range.
Richarlison drops his hands momentarily and Orion takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Orion connects with an inside leg kick.
Richarlison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Orion throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richarlison lands the left hand.
Richarlison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orion.
Orion thuds his right hand into Richarlison's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Richarlison throws a poor cross that misses
and Orion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orion with the inside leg kick.
Orion lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Richarlison takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Orion connects with an inside leg kick.
Orion scores with the left hand. Richarlison knows he should have avoided that one.
Orion is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Richarlison throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Richarlison misses the target.
Orion lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Orion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richarlison was well out of range. Poor timing from Orion.
Richarlison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Richarlison sizes up Orion with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Richarlison takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Orion is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A jab lands there for Orion.
Orion connects with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Richarlison misses the target.
Richarlison looks to land a left hand but Orion moved out of range nicely.
Orion fires out a quick counter leg kick but Richarlison just manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richarlison's jab looks to have found its range, popping Orion under the eye.
Richarlison connects with a jab.

Orion is rocked!
Richarlison takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Oh Orion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orion with a nice cross.
Richarlison moves out of range of the leg kick from Orion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Richarlison! But no joy.
Richarlison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Orion seems to have got his legs back now.
Orion really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Orion cracks Richarlison with a good jab.
Orion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richarlison throws a looping overhand right but Orion ducks down to avoid it.
Richarlison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Orion counters with a two punch combo.
Orion misses with the combination.
Richarlison throws a lazy uppercut
and Orion connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Richarlison misses the target.
Richarlison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richarlison throws a lazy right hand but Orion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richarlison looks to throw the jab but Orion is out of range.
Richarlison might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Orion connects with a looping right hand.

Richarlison is rocked!
Richarlison scores with a jab to the head.
Richarlison is still on wobbly legs! Can Orion finish him?
Orion slips a jab from Richarlison.
Richarlison seems to have recovered his senses.
A slow jab from Richarlison misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richarlison connects with a crisp jab.
Orion lands a jab to Richarlison's midsection.
Richarlison missing with a left hand there. Orion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Richarlison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richarlison throws a lazy uppercut
and Orion connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richarlison takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Richarlison misses with a straight left.
Richarlison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richarlison misses with an uppercut.
Orion slips a jab from Richarlison.

Orion clinches.
Richarlison wants a takedown.
Orion's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Orion tries a body shot but Richarlison blocks it.
Richarlison is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Richarlison misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Orion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richarlison tries for a takedown but Orion manages to get underhooks.
Cole Orion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Richarlison.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Richarlison's efforts to push away.
Orion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Orion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Orion is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Richarlison misses with a punch on the inside.

Orion jumps into guard, dragging Richarlison to the mat.
Richarlison wants to get up but he can't break Orion's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Orion trying to control the position.

Orion looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Orion working for a triangle but Richarlison defends it easily.

Richarlison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Richarlison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Orion dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Richarlison lands a head shot.

Orion forces Richarlison back against the cage and clinches.

Orion has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Richarlison uses from the top position.

Orion had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Richarlison defends it easily.

Orion has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Richarlison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orion has a closed guard, preventing Richarlison from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion trying to keep a closed guard but Richarlison is proving a slippery customer.
Richarlison wants to stand but Orion is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richarlison really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Orion. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Richarlison looks to throw the jab but Orion is out of range.
Richarlison throws a jab when Orion was well out of range.
Orion throws a nice inside leg kick.
Richarlison misses with a straight left.
Orion with a hook.
Richarlison moves out of range of the body kick.
Richarlison avoids the body shot from Orion.
Orion moves away from the strike by Richarlison.
Richarlison lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Orion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richarlison.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion lands with an uppercut that bounces Richarlison off the cage and back into range.
Richarlison drops his hands momentarily and Orion takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Orion connects with a jab.
Orion connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orion throws a series of punches but Richarlison avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Orion.
Orion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Richarlison.
Richarlison throws a big shot that misses.
Orion tries to move into range but Richarlison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Richarlison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Richarlison walks into a stiff left hand from Orion.
Richarlison throws an off balance right hand
and Orion counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Richarlison misses with a hook
and Orion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice leg kick from Orion, right into the meat of the thigh.
Orion scores with a nice strike.
Orion tries to land a front kick but Richarlison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Orion takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Orion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Richarlison! But no joy.
and Richarlison counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Orion! He's just covering up as Richarlison starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Richarlison!
Chris Richarlison spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.