PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Tankard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Richlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Richlin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tankard
vs
Richlin

177 cm
26
181 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

182 cm
23
175 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Firebird Designs
Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Tankard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Richlin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tankard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Tankard closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Richlin did well to prevent Tankard getting side control.
Richlin is refusing to be controlled, as Tankard sits in half guard.
Tankard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tankard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Richlin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tankard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tankard trying to mount his opponent but Richlin defends it.
Tankard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tankard throws a strike but Richlin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tankard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tankard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tankard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Richlin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tankard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tankard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tankard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tankard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tankard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tankard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tankard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tankard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tankard is looking to work some ground and pound but Richlin has wrist control.
Tankard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tankard postures up in Richlin's guard and throws a big left but Richlin blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tankard is working Richlin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tankard trying to control but Richlin is working from the bottom.
Richlin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tankard looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Tankard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Richlin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tankard.
Frank Richlin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tankard scores with a one two! Richlin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Frank Richlin has been cut.
Richlin misses with a looping left.
Richlin misses the jab.
Richlin lands a jab to Tankard's midsection.
Tankard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Richlin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tankard counters with a straight right hand.
Richlin looks to land a right hand but Tankard moved out of range.
Tankard lands a jab to Richlin's midsection.
Richlin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Tankard.
Richlin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheers as Tankard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Richlin doesn't seem phased though.
Richlin is breathing heavily.
Tankard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Richlin on the side of the head.
Tankard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Richlin's hands.
Richlin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Richlin throws a combination that misses
and Tankard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tankard digs a good body shot into Richlin's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankard lands a leg kick that knocks Richlin off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Tankard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tankard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tankard throws a quick inside leg kick.

Tankard gets the takedown into side control.

Tankard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Richlin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Richlin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tankard has an Americana. Richlin didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Tankard is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Tankard hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Luke Tankard!
Luke Tankard retains his welterweight title!