PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abe Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Richlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richlin has chosen Real American Heroes: Mr. Losing Locker Room Reporter as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Goldman
vs
Richlin

190 cm
19
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
192 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abe Goldman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Richlin!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldman scores with a hook to the body. Richlin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Richlin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Goldman lands a big shot that drops Richlin! Can he finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldman wants to stand but Richlin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Richlin keeping moving, preventing Goldman from controlling successfully.
Richlin looking to control.

Richlin has an active guard here but Goldman has managed to pass into half guard.
Goldman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Richlin wants to get back to full guard.
Goldman moves into full mount! Richlin won't be happy about that!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Richlin tries to reverse the position but Goldman maintains control.
Goldman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Richlin is looking to improve his position but Goldman isn't that keen on the idea.
Goldman controlling the position easily from mount.

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.
Goldman looking to control but Richlin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Richlin swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Goldman tries to control but Richlin wriggling away.
Goldman content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richlin can't escape the position.
Richlin swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Richlin throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Goldman trying to control but Richlin is having none of it.
Richlin can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Richlin wants to hold on but Goldman pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldman trying to control but Richlin is having none of it.
Richlin working to try and regain half guard.
Richlin tries to hold on but Goldman pushes him away.
Goldman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abe Goldman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Goldman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Goldman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Richlin tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut lands for Goldman. That snapped Richlin's head back.
Goldman lands a brutal uppercut that launches Richlin off his feet! Richlin tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abe Goldman!