PBP Commentary

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

Johnson
vs
Richlin

188 cm
25
190 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

182 cm
23
175 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Richlin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Frank Richlin has been cut.
Richlin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Richlin misses with a right hand
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richlin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Johnson. That one must have hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Richlin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richlin misses with a combination
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richlin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richlin scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Richlin misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Richlin thinking.
Richlin looks gassed!
Richlin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Johnson.
Frank Richlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Richlin's body. Richlin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson lands with a hook. Richlin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richlin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richlin.
Johnson throws a head kick but Richlin moves out of range.
Richlin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.

That has opened up Frank Richlin's cut even more.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richlin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson throws a combination. Richlin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Richlin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Richlin backing up. Richlin nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Richlin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

The cut above Frank Richlin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Johnson drops Richlin with a right and a left! Johnson comes rushing in but Richlin regains his composure and manages to keep Johnson in guard.

Richlin is rocked!

Johnson gets to his feet. Richlin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Richlin is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
Richlin seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Richlin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Frank Richlin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
Richlin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson punishes Richlin's body with a nice straight punch.
Richlin slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Richlin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson lands a head kick!
Richlin blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Richlin misses with a double jab
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson jabs Richlin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Johnson stalks Richlin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Richlin's face. Richlin staggers backwards, shaken.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Richlin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anthony Johnson!