PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Moe Richardson (ranked 3685 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Askham (ranked 6090 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Askham will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Richardson
vs
Askham

183 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 The Island, Moe Richardson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Scott Askham!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Askham drives through and clinches with Richardson against the cage.
Askham is trying to stall.
Richardson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Askham has a couple of punches blocked by Richardson .
Richardson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Richardson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Richardson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Richardson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Askham rushes Richardson and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Askham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Askham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Richardson 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Richardson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Askham pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Askham fails with the takedown.
Richardson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Askham sprawls and moves away.
Askham looks winded!
A left and a right from Richardson both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Scott Askham has been cut.
Richardson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Richardson swings for the body but Askham moves out of range.
Askham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Askham throws a head kick that Richardson semi-blocks.
Richardson misses with the combination.
Richardson throws a right and a left that both miss.

Richardson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Askham's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richardson trying to control the action but Askham is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Richardson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Askham on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Richardson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Richardson trying to pass the guard but Askham defending well.
Richardson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Askham is rocked!

That has opened up Scott Askham's cut even more.
Richardson stalling.
Askham is still in real trouble! Can Richardson finish him?
Richardson lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Askham quite badly. Askham pulls Richardson in close trying to recover. Richardson postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Askham on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Askham doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moe Richardson !