PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rick Richardson (ranked 832 p4p, 425 weight class) and Sun Lutang (ranked 66 p4p, 33 weight class). Richardson comes to the cage accompanied by Alma Enamorada (Chalino Sánchez). Lutang has chosen Enter The LuTang as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Richardson
vs
Lutang

175 cm
30
145
19 - 11 - 0

177 cm
29
155
15 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Sun Lutang!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Francis DeMontford and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lutang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richardson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Lutang responds with a good body kick, but Richardson manages to step out the way in time.
Lutang throws a body shot but no joy.
Lutang scores with the left hand. Richardson knows he should have avoided that one.
Donk. Richardson catches Lutang right on the button with a cross.
Richardson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lutang is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Richardson misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Richardson.
Richardson throws an overhand right that lands on Lutang's shoulder, as Lutang tries to avoid the shot.
Lutang goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lutang with a jab.
Richardson throws an off balance right hand
and Lutang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lutang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lutang throws a low kick but Richardson moves out of range easily.
Richardson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lutang.
Richardson misses with a lunging right hand
and Lutang makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Richardson really felt that one!
Richardson checks a low kick from Lutang.
Lutang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lutang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lutang.
Lutang staying out of range there.
Richardson throws a looping overhand right but Lutang ducks down to avoid it.
Lutang jabs at Richardson's body.
Richardson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 23.5 Hour Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
A big left from Richardson misses.
A big left from Lutang misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richardson. Lutang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richardson misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Lutang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Richardson.
Richardson throws out a loose jab but Lutang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richardson looks to land a right hand but Lutang moved out of range.
Lutang throws a chopping leg kick but Richardson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Richardson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lutang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Richardson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lutang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richardson.
Lutang bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lutang swats away the attempt to clinch by Richardson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson throws a poor cross that misses
and Lutang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lutang.
Lutang lands a glancing blow to the side of Richardson's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lutang.
Richardson throws a body shot but no joy.
Lutang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richardson.
Richardson misses with an uppercut
and Lutang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Richardson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Richardson throws an overhand right that lands on Lutang's shoulder, as Lutang tries to avoid the shot.
Lutang lands an overhand right.
Richardson thuds a left hand into Lutang's body.
Richardson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lutang.
Richardson swings widly with a right hand
and Lutang counters with a low kick, right behind Richardson 's knee.
Lutang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Richardson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lutang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richardson throwing a counter right hand but Lutang manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Richardson misses the body punch
and Lutang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Richardson thinking.
Richardson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lutang.
Lutang is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Richardson with a body shot.
Lutang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lutang lands the left hand.
Richardson ducks right into an uppercut from Lutang.
Lutang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lutang jabs Richardson to the body, keeping him at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lutang lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richardson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richardson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richardson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lutang backwards.
Richardson looking to stall.
Richardson digs a right hand into Lutang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lutang's gas tank.
Richardson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richardson tries a body shot but Lutang blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Lutang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richardson working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Richardson as the two fighters clinch.
Richardson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Lutang.
Lutang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Richardson.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
Lutang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lutang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Richardson lands a shot to the body.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lutang tries a body shot but Richardson blocks it.
Lutang tries a body shot but Richardson blocks it.
Lutang misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lutang.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
Lutang lands a left hand.
Richardson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richardson can't find room to land a body shot as Lutang controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sun Lutang dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lutang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lutang.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Richardson checks a leg kick.
Lutang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Richardson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sun Lutang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richardson misses with an uppercut. Lutang saw that one coming.
Lutang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lutang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richardson was well out of range. Poor timing from Lutang.
Lutang lands a slapping body shot.
Richardson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Richardson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Lutang counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Richardson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lutang throws the left hand but Richardson avoids the punch easily.
Richardson missing with a left hand there. Lutang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Lutang moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lutang blocks a jab.
Lutang lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Richardson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lutang - the referee stops the clock and Richardson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lutang. Richardson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Richardson throws a lazy right hand but Lutang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lutang tests Richardson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lutang cracks Richardson with an open hand slap.
Richardson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lutang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Lutang.
Richardson swings widly with a right hand
and Lutang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lutang.
Lutang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Richardson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lutang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richardson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A good leg kick by Lutang.
Lutang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Richardson on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richardson is looking to clinch but Lutang is avoiding it.

Lutang clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lutang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Lutang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richardson misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lutang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lutang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richardson has Lutang pressed against the cage.
Richardson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lutang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lutang lands a body shot.
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
Lutang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lutang - that landed with a thud.
Richardson tries to work over Lutang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lutang tries a body shot but Richardson blocks it.
Lutang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Richardson is defending well for now.
Lutang blocking some punches.
Richardson working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutang misses with a punch to the body.
Richardson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Richardson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Richardson.
Richardson blocks an uppercut.
Lutang is leaning against Richardson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Richardson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by Lutang.
Still in the clinch, Lutang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Richardson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Lutang manages to break the clinch.
Lutang lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from Richardson misses.
Lutang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lutang throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richardson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Richardson lands a nice hook to Lutang's body. Lutang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lutang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Lutang pushes Richardson up against the cage in a clinch.
Richardson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Richardson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Richardson managing to block the knees to the body from Lutang.
Lutang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richardson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lutang or not.
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
Lutang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richardson's elbow.
Lutang tries a body shot but Richardson blocks it.
Lutang working aggressively here.
Lutang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Richardson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richardson.

Lutang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richardson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lutang.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richardson misses with a wild body shot.
Lutang connects with a body shot.
Richardson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Richardson digs a good body shot into Lutang's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sun Lutang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lutang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Richardson throws a lazy uppercut
and Lutang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Richardson thinking.
Richardson throws a lazy right hand but Lutang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lutang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A shot to the liver by Richardson. Beautiful body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Richardson there.
Richardson throws out a loose jab but Lutang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lutang throws a shot from downtown. Richardson moves away and avoids it.
Richardson moves in looking to clinch but Lutang pushes him off.
Richardson missing with a left hand there. Lutang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richardson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lutang has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lutang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Richardson counters with a nice uppercut.
Richardson looks to land a right hand but Lutang moved out of range.
Lutang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richardson.
Lutang with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Richardson misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Lutang counter with a right hand.
Lutang cracks a nice hook into Richardson's ribs.
Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lutang.
Lutang slips under a jab.
Lutang misses the body punch
and Richardson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richardson misses with an uppercut. Lutang saw that one coming.
Richardson misses with a looping left.
Lutang doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lutang lands with a hook. Richardson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lutang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richardson was well out of range. Poor timing from Lutang.

Richardson rushes Lutang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lutang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Lutang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richardson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lutang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richardson misses with a body shot
and Lutang counters with a nice uppercut.
Lutang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Richardson's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lutang keeps Richardson at a distance using the push kick.
Rick Richardson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Richardson swings widly with a right hand
and Richardson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richardson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lutang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Richardson scrambles back to his feet.
Lutang lands with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Lutang as he connects with a hook.
Lutang explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Richardson thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Lutang responds with a good body kick, but Richardson manages to step out the way in time.
Richardson misses with a right hand
and Richardson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lutang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Richardson. That did some damage!
Lutang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Richardson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Richardson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Richardson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lutang digs a good body shot into Richardson's ribs.
Lutang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Richardson misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutang throws a leg kick which misses Richardson's front leg but catches the back leg as Richardson tries to avoid it.
Lutang moves in looking to clinch but Richardson pushes him off.
Richardson misses with a right hand
enabling Lutang to counter with a crisp jab.
Richardson with a jab.
Richardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richardson moves out of range as Lutang throws a body kick.
Good shot there by Richardson.
A telegraphed right hand from Lutang misses the target.
Richardson tries to close the distance and clinch but Lutang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richardson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Richardson misses with a left hand
and Richardson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richardson throws an off balance right hand
and Lutang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Richardson's knee momentarily.
Lutang scores with a decent looking hook.
Richardson cracks Lutang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
A big left from Richardson misses.
Lutang with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Richardson doesn't seem bothered though.
Richardson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lutang lands with a shot to the body.
Richardson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lutang.
Richardson tries to clinch but Lutang moves out of range.
Lutang digs a good hook to Richardson's body.
Lutang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Richardson in his tracks.
Richardson tries to clinch up
and Lutang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Lutang does it's job there.
Lutang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richardson throws out the jab.
Richardson avoids the body shot from Lutang.
Lutang blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sun Lutang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lutang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sun Lutang!
Sun Lutang thanked the fans post fight for their support.