PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vince Richardson (ranked 4758 p4p, 4668 weight class) and Otto Korf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Richardson
vs
Korf

175 cm
25
151
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
150
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vince Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Otto Korf !
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Korf closes the distance and clinches.
Korf is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Still in the clinch, Richardson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Korf is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Korf misses with a body punch.
Korf has Richardson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Richardson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Richardson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Richardson controlling the action here for a moment.
Richardson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Richardson.
Richardson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korf tries to circle away but Richardson has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Richardson.
Korf goes for a takedown attempt but Richardson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Richardson.
Korf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Richardson counters with a good, hard body kick but Korf shrugs it off.

Richardson closes the distance and clinches.
Richardson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Korf backwards.
Korf jumps guard but Richardson stands there with Korf around his waist. Korf gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vince Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto Korf .
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A hook to the body from Richardson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Korf backwards.
Richardson lands a hook that snaps the head of Korf backwards.
Korf tries to pull guard but Richardson holds him up against the cage and eventually Korf drops back down to his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richardson.
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!
Richardson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Richardson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Korf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richardson blocks it with crossed arms.
Richardson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Richardson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Richardson jumps guard.
Richardson keeping moving, preventing Korf from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Korf thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Richardson looking for a sweep. Not yet Richardson, not yet.

Richardson has his feet on Korf 's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Korf with a lazy takedown attempt

and Richardson counters by moving into the clinch.
Richardson lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Richardson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Richardson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richardson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korf tries to pull guard but Richardson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Richardson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Richardson lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Richardson.
Korf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Richardson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Richardson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Korf misses with a takedown

and Richardson moves into the clinch.
Korf is trying to break the clinch but Richardson is controlling him.
Richardson digs a right hand into Korf 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Korf 's gas tank.
Richardson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Korf backwards.
Richardson lands with a left to the head.
Korf tries to break the clinch but Richardson is controlling the position.
Richardson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Korf is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Richardson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Korf is still on wobbly legs! Can Richardson finish him?
Richardson dips a shoulder and cracks Korf with a mighty uppercut! Korf falls back against the cage and Richardson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Korf is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Richardson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vince Richardson!
Vince Richardson thanked the fans post fight for their support.