PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulie Greene (ranked 1285 p4p, 1089 weight class) and Rick Richardson (ranked 109 p4p, 91 weight class). Greene comes to the cage accompanied by Im Shipping Up To Boston. Richardson has chosen Alma Enamorada (Chalino Sánchez) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Greene
vs
Richardson

170 cm
44
155
32 - 19 - 0

175 cm
30
145
18 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

30th Century Beer Store
Senshi Fight Gear

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 32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulie Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Donatello Bradman and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses.
Richardson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greene.
Richardson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Richardson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Paulie Greene has been cut.
Richardson lands with a shot to the body.
Greene throws a leg kick that is checked

and Richardson counters with a big uppercut that knocks Greene off his feet! Richardson dives into side control looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richardson tries to advance to mount but Greene denies him.
Richardson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Richardson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Richardson controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Richardson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Greene can't escape the position.
Richardson controlling from the full mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Richardson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Richardson the control monster continue. Boring.
More stalling from Richardson.

That's four 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 with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Yet more stalling tactics from Richardson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Richardson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulie Greene's cut.
That's time! Greene's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Richardson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richardson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick lands for Greene.
Greene looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Greene slips under a jab.
Richardson throws a hook but Greene avoids it easily.
Greene misses with a low kick.
Richardson misses with a hook. Greene ducked under it nicely.
Richardson moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Richardson misses the target.
Richardson throws a hook but Greene avoids it easily.
Greene fires out a quick counter leg kick but Richardson just manages to avoid it.
Greene throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Richardson throws a hook but Greene blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Richardson scores with a nice strike.
Richardson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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 connects with a crisp jab.
Richardson misses with an uppercut. Greene saw that one coming.
Greene fires out a quick counter leg kick but Richardson just manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene misses with a low kick as Richardson jumps back.
Nice cross by Richardson.
Greene blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Richardson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Greene throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Richardson to counter with a crisp jab.

Paulie Greene's cut is getting worse.
Rick Richardson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richardson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Richardson.
Greene connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by Greene.
Greene avoids the body shot from Richardson.
Nice body punch from Richardson.
Greene doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Richardson throws a poor cross that misses
and Greene counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Greene listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from Richardson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Greene looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Richardson blocks a head kick by Greene.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene scores with a hook to the body. Richardson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Greene darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greene.
Richardson scores with a nice head shot.
Greene misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Richardson misses.
Richardson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greene fakes the leg kick and cracks Richardson in the body.
Greene chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Richardson connects with a nice looking jab.
Greene misses with an uppercut. Richardson saw that one coming.
Richardson misses with a looping right.
Richardson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
Greene defending well as Richardson loads up on a big left hand.
Greene fires out a quick counter leg kick but Richardson just manages to avoid it.
Richardson throws a shot from downtown. Greene moves away and avoids it.
Greene swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Richardson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richardson takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses.
Richardson just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene slips a straight right by Richardson.
Greene throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Richardson! But no joy.
Richardson misses with a hook. Greene ducked under it nicely.
Richardson throws a big shot that misses.
Greene throws a nice inside leg kick.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richardson moves away.
Richardson throws out a counter right but Greene avoids it with no problem.
Greene misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Greene finds it's way through Richardson's defenses.
Greene looks to land a right hand but Richardson moved out of range.
Greene moves out of range as Richardson strikes.
Richardson throws a looping overhand right but Greene ducks down to avoid it.
Greene slips under a jab.
Richardson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Greene's head.
Richardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Greene connects with a right hand. Richardson shakes it off.
Richardson blocks a head kick by Greene.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Greene under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greene ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Greene takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Richardson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Greene under the eye.
Richardson looks to land a right hand but Greene moved out of range.
Richardson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Richardson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Greene.
Richardson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Greene.
Greene avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Richardson as he connects with a hook.
Greene takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Greene lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richardson circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greene with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Greene with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Richardson to score with a decent uppercut.
Richardson throws the left hand but Greene avoids the punch easily.
Greene throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Richardson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paulie Greene's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Richardson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richardson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greene manages to avoid it.

Greene gets tackled into the cage by Richardson. Richardson maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Richardson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Greene working aggressively here.
Richardson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richardson.
Richardson lands a right hand.
Richardson scores with a shot to the side of Greene's head.
Richardson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Richardson.
Greene throws a punch but it's blocked by Richardson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richardson scores with a shoulder strike.
Richardson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Richardson is working Greene over against the cage.
Richardson misses with some punches.
A short right from Richardson.
Nice body punch from Richardson.
Richardson lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greene misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Greene trying to land knees to the body.
Richardson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Richardson.
Greene tries to work over Richardson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Richardson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Richardson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Richardson looking to slow down the pace here.
Greene blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richardson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Richardson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richardson blocking some punches.
Rick Richardson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Greene pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Greene moved out of range nicely.
Richardson moves forwards but Greene connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Greene tries to land a leg kick but Richardson saw it coming and moves away.
Greene slips a jab from Richardson.
Richardson scores with a sloppy right hand. Greene should have avoided that one.
Paulie Greene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rick Richardson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Greene lands a nice hook to Richardson's body. Richardson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Richardson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Richardson avoids a kick to the body.
Richardson connects with a single shot there.
Greene throws a body shot but no joy.
Richardson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Greene is rocked!
Greene throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oh Greene is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Greene cracks Richardson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Richardson.

Paulie Greene's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Greene misses with a leg kick
and Richardson counters with a straight right hand.

Richardson moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Richardson to work.
Greene takes a shot to the head.
Richardson scores with a shot to the side of Greene's head.
Greene takes a shot to the head.
Greene lands a right hand.
Richardson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richardson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene is trying to break the clinch but Richardson has him pressed against the cage.
Greene misses with the head strike.
Richardson lands a body shot.
Greene misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Richardson.
Richardson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
A short right from Richardson.
Richardson lands a big right hand that drops Greene! The killer instinct kicks in and Richardson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Richardson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Richardson!
A relieved looking Rick Richardson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Paulie Greene was interviewed post fight and said 'Im Sorry Everyone, I’m Disappointed '.