PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Top Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Rich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Dog
vs
Rich

182 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
19
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Top Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Rich!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dog shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dog prevents Rich from improving his position.
Rich is trying to maintain the position but Dog is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dog stalling.
Rich wants to improve his position but Dog is controlling well.
Dog seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Rich actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dog throws a head kick that misses.
Rich keeps the fight on the outside.
Rich misses with a takedown

so Dog counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dog slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Rich has his foot on Dog's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dog works his way back into a safe position though.
Rich is trying to control the position but Dog postures up.
Dog is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rich working for submissions but it's allowed Dog to get to half guard.
Rich wants to control but Dog passes into side.

Dog is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rich has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rich wants to control but Dog postures up.
You can see the frustration on Rich's face as Dog controls the position.
Rich is looking to regain half guard here but Dog keeps moving and retains side control.

Dog decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rich to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dog counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dog.
Rich looks gassed!
Dog passes into half guard.
Dog is nestled in close to Rich, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Rich actively working from the bottom here.

Dog stands up and beckons Rich to join him on the feet.

Rich looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Dog holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rich is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dog is just riding it out for now. Rich eventually gives up the hold.
Dog won't allow Rich to pass to mount.
Rich winds up and cracks Dog with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rich is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rich wants to control but Dog is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dog shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rich keeping full guard, as Dog tries to pass.

Rich looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dog passes into half guard.
Well, if Dog is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Rich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rich trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dog manages to pass to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich is looking to improve his position but Dog isn't that keen on the idea.
Dog putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rich is desperately trying to improve his position but Dog has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dog is going olschool here, as he tries to force Rich to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rich shrugs it off.
Rich tries to hold on but Dog pushes him away.
Rich is looking to improve his position but Dog isn't that keen on the idea.
Top Dog overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rich is trying to reverse the position but instead Dog has taken his back - oops!
Rich tries to break free.
Rich is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dog.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rich trying to control but not successfully.
Rich is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rich is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rich is breathing heavily.

Dog is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rich has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Rich trying to control the position but Dog manages to sink in the hooks.
Dog gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Rich trying to control the position but Dog manages to sink in the hooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rich defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Rich tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rich tries to hold on but Dog pushes him away.
Dog takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rich tries to reverse the position but Dog maintains control.
Rich tries to hold on but Dog pushes him away.
Rich is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

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.
Dog looking to control but Rich is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rich working to try and regain half guard.
Dog sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rich wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Top Dog 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!

Rich closes the distance looking to clinch

and Dog counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dog.

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

Rich working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dog doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dog manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Rich throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dog uses it to pass to side control.
Rich trying to remain calm as Dog controls from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rich is trying to get back to half guard.
Dog works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog controlling from side mount.
Rich wants to control but Dog postures up.
Rich tries to bench press Dog off him but Dog keeps the position.

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.
Rich seems a little lost for a moment, as Dog dominates the positioning.
Dog tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dog throws a sloppy head kick and Rich moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rich with a poor takedown

and Dog counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Rich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Rich is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Dog pulls his head out easily.
Tony Rich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rich looking for submissions off his back.
Dog slows the pace down in half guard.
Rich wants to control but Dog is keeping busy.

Rich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Top Dog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dog shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Top Dog showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dog 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Top Dog!