PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Nisky (ranked 6339 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moe Richardson (ranked 5516 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Nisky
vs
Richardson

185 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nicolas Nisky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Moe Richardson !
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Richardson .
Nisky tries to clinch up.
Richardson just misses with a punch to the body.
As Richardson looks to move away, Nisky throws a big counter combo but Richardson just gets out of the way.
Richardson misses with a wild combination.
Richardson 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Richardson duly obliges.

It looks like Nicolas Nisky has been cut.
Nisky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Richardson , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nisky tries to grapple but his opponent circles

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Richardson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nisky defending well though.
Richardson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Richardson working the head and body with strikes.
Richardson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richardson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Richardson working the head and body with strikes.
Richardson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nisky is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Richardson scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Richardson throwing shots but Nisky is blocking nicely.
Richardson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Richardson lands a nice short elbow.
Richardson controlling the pace.
Nisky on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Richardson controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nisky pushes Richardson off looking to stand but Richardson dives back in and keeps control.
Richardson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Richardson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Richardson .
Richardson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nisky has hold of Richardson 's hands but Richardson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moe Richardson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Nisky's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nisky fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Richardson avoids it really well and circles away.
Richardson with the counter takedown but Nisky avoids it easily.
Nisky shoots in looking for a takedown. Richardson tries to sprawl out of it but Nisky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Richardson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Richardson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nisky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richardson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson misses with a double jab
and Nisky counters with a good, hard body kick but Richardson shrugs it off.
Richardson misses with a wild body shot.
Richardson wants to slow Nisky down by chopping away at his legs.
As Richardson looks to move away, Nisky throws a big counter combo but Richardson just gets out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Nisky.
Richardson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Richardson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nisky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Richardson 's sensitive parts.
Nisky avoids the body shot from Richardson .
Nisky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richardson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nisky counters with a nice leg kick.
Richardson stuns Nisky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Richardson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nisky stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moe Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nisky wants to clinch

and Richardson counters with a shoot takedown. Nisky fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Richardson lands a couple of elbows.
Richardson 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.
Richardson throws a big elbow that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nisky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Richardson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Richardson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Richardson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Richardson is continuing to stall.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Moe Richardson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nisky tries to clinch up

and Richardson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nisky with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Richardson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richardson 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moe Richardson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Nisky's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Richardson rushes Nisky and presses him up against the cage.
Richardson tries to pull guard but Nisky holds him up against the cage and eventually Richardson drops back down to his feet.

Richardson has Nisky pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Richardson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nisky tumbling to the mat - Richardson dives into Nisky's guard.
Nisky trying to keep a closed guard but Richardson is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nisky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nisky is trying to control the position but Richardson postures up.
Richardson won't allow Nisky to get back to his feet.
Richardson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Richardson won't allow Nisky to get back to his feet.
Richardson scoring with some ground and pound.
Nisky has momentary wrist control but Richardson slips an elbow through the middle.
Richardson pushing down on Nisky's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Richardson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Richardson winds up and cracks Nisky with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nisky won't allow Richardson to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nisky is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Richardson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in half guard, Richardson seems content to control.
Nisky has hold of Richardson 's hands but Richardson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Richardson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Richardson winds up and cracks Nisky with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Nisky is rocked!
Richardson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oh Nisky is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Richardson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Richardson lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Nisky quite badly. Nisky pulls Richardson in close trying to recover. Richardson postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Nisky on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Nisky doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moe Richardson !