PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donnell Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richardson comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Alvarez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by It's A Fight. Andre Alvarez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Donnell Richardson's chin.

Richardson
vs
Alvarez

192 cm
25
202 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Donnell Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson blocks a jab.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut
and Richardson counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Richardson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvarez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Richardson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Richardson closes the distance and clinches up with Alvarez, looking for a takedown. Richardson pushes Alvarez against the cage but Alvarez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez misses with a lunging right hand

and Richardson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Richardson throwing shots but Alvarez is blocking nicely.
Richardson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alvarez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Richardson.
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
Richardson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Richardson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Richardson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richardson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Richardson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alvarez can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alvarez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Richardson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Richardson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.

Richardson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alvarez defends it well.
Richardson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Richardson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Richardson thows a huge punch but Alvarez dodges it nicely.
Richardson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

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.
Richardson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Richardson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alvarez defending well though.
Alvarez is in trouble now - Richardson has advanced to mount!
Richardson avoids the attempt from Alvarez to control.
Richardson with the ground and pound from mount.
Richardson lands a big shot there that rocks Alvarez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

It looks like Andre Alvarez has been cut.
Richardson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Richardson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That has opened up Andre Alvarez's cut even more.
Richardson lands a big elbow - Alvarez is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Alvarez is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Donnell Richardson!