PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Richlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pendragon has chosen Ghostface Killah - The Champ as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Richlin
vs
Pendragon

169 cm
21
165 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
166 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Richlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthur Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richlin throws a jab when Pendragon was well out of range.
Pendragon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Frank Richlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Pendragon.
A head kick misses from Pendragon.
Pendragon misses with a head kick.
Richlin shoots for a double leg takedown but Pendragon sprawls well. He's pushed Richlin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pendragon throws a head kick but Richlin moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richlin tries to bum rush Pendragon with a series of wild strikes but Pendragon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richlin throws a jab when Pendragon was well out of range.
Richlin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richlin lands a nice shot that snaps Pendragon's head back.
Pendragon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pendragon throws a head kick that misses.
Pendragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Pendragon.
Richlin missing with a left hand there. Pendragon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richlin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pendragon's waist but Pendragon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Richlin off to one side.
Richlin misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richlin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pendragon.
Richlin blocks a head kick by Pendragon.
Richlin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pendragon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Richlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richlin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick misses from Pendragon.

Richlin shoots in and bounces Pendragon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Richlin stays in close to Pendragon's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richlin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Pendragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pendragon keeping full guard, as Richlin tries to pass.
Richlin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pendragon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pendragon keeping full guard, as Richlin tries to pass.
Pendragon keeping moving, preventing Richlin from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Richlin misses with a hook.
Arthur Pendragon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richlin closes the distance and clinches up with Pendragon, looking for a takedown. Richlin pushes Pendragon against the cage but Pendragon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Richlin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pendragon slips a jab and a cross from Richlin.

Richlin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Richlin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Richlin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pendragon's guard.
Pendragon keeping moving, preventing Richlin from controlling successfully.
Richlin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richlin being controlled here momentarily.
Richlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Pendragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richlin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Richlin trying to move into half guard but instead Pendragon has managed to sweep!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pendragon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Richlin is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Richlin lands with a nice body punch.
Richlin throws an overhand right that lands on Pendragon's shoulder, as Pendragon tries to avoid the shot.
Richlin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Richlin scores with a decent looking hook.
Pendragon throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon tries a head kick but it misses.
Richlin misses with a straight right.
Pendragon slips a jab from Richlin.
A swing and a miss from Richlin.
Pendragon tries a head kick but it misses.
Pendragon misses with a head kick.
Pendragon throws a head kick but Richlin moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Richlin swinging wilding here.
Richlin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pendragon but Pendragon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Richlin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Richlin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pendragon tries a head kick but it misses.
Richlin shoots in for a takedown but Pendragon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pendragon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Richlin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Richlin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pendragon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richlin.
Richlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pendragon moves away.
Richlin misses with an uppercut. Pendragon saw that one coming.
Richlin connects with a nice looking jab.

Richlin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Richlin misses with the ground and pound.
Pendragon can't do much from the bottom here.
Pendragon is working to avoid the ground and pound but Richlin connects with a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon dodges the ground and pound from Richlin.
Richlin throws an elbow but Pendragon slips to the side and avoids it well.
Richlin slows the pace down.
Pendragon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Richlin trying to pass the guard but Pendragon defending well.
Pendragon trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Richlin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Richlin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Richlin is looking to take a break and control but Pendragon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Richlin thows a huge punch but Pendragon dodges it nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Richlin misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richlin shoots in looking for a takedown. Pendragon tries to sprawl out of it but Richlin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pendragon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Pendragon.
Arthur Pendragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pendragon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Richlin.
Richlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Frank Richlin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pendragon throws a head kick but Richlin moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pendragon throws a sloppy head kick and Richlin moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Richlin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richlin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pendragon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pendragon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Richlin.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pendragon manages to avoid it.
Pendragon slips under a jab from Richlin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Richlin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Richlin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Richlin!