PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hung Likebull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Richards might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to AC/DC - War Macnihe. Hung Likebull will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Richards
vs
Likebull

177 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Gilop®

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hung Likebull!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt
and Richards counters with a left and a right that stings Likebull.
Richards looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Likebull tries to clinch up
and Richards counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Likebull moves to clinch but Richards breaks away
and Richards counters with a one-two to the body.
Likebull wants to clinch
and Richards counters with a left and a right that stings Likebull.
Richards keeps the fight on the outside.
Richards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt
and Richards counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Likebull closes the distance looking to clinch
and Richards counters with a two punch combo.
Richards keeps the fight on the outside.
Paul Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Likebull wants to clinch up but Richards keeps it at a distance.
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt
and Richards counters with a left and a right that stings Likebull.
Likebull fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Richards keeps the fight on the outside.
Hung Likebull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Likebull tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Richards manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Likebull tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Richards counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Likebull tries to clinch up but Richards circles away and keeps his distance.
Likebull shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Richards as he avoids it easily.
Likebull moves in looking to clinch but Richards pushes him off.
Richards keeps the fight on the outside.
Likebull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Likebull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Likebull tries to close the distance and clinch but Richards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Likebull tries to clinch but Richards moves out of range.
Likebull fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Richards avoids it really well and circles away.
Paul Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hung Likebull.
Likebull tries to clinch up
and Richards counters with a series of strikes. Likebull will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards keeps the fight on the outside.
Likebull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richards keeps the fight on the outside.
Likebull tries to clinch but Richards is having none of it.
Richards swats away the attempt to clinch by Likebull.
Likebull wants to clinch.
Likebull tries to clinch but Richards moves out of range.
Richards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Likebull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richards keeps the fight on the outside.
Likebull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Richards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Likebull tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Richards manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Likebull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Likebull is looking to clinch.
Likebull throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Richards's waist but Richards gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Likebull off to one side.
Likebull is looking to clinch but Richards is avoiding it.
Richards is working the combinations to good effect here.
Richards keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Likebull looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Likebull tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richards swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Likebull tries to clinch
and Richards counters with a one-two to the body.
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt
and Richards counters with a series of strikes. Likebull will be more careful next time no doubt.
Likebull tries to clinch up
and Richards counters with a one-two to the body.
Likebull tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richards swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Likebull fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paul Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Likebull tries to clinch but Richards is having none of it.
Likebull tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Richards counters with a one-two to the body.
Likebull is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Likebull tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Likebull is looking to clinch but Richards is avoiding it.
Likebull tries to clinch but Richards moves away
and Richards counters with a two punch combo.
Likebull wants to clinch up but Richards keeps it at a distance.
Likebull moves in looking to clinch but Richards pushes him off.
Likebull is looking to clinch but Richards is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Likebull looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Likebull doesn't manage to clinch there - Richards circles away.
Likebull tries to close the distance and clinch but Richards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Likebull tries to clinch there but Richards circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Likebull looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Likebull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hung Likebull seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Likebull shoots in looking for a takedown but Richards manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Likebull's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Likebull tries to clinch but Richards is having none of it.
Likebull misses with a takedown attempt - Richards sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Likebull tries to close the distance and clinch but Richards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Likebull fails with an attempt to clinch.
Likebull tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richards swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Likebull shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Richards defends it nicely.
Paul Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hung Likebull.
Likebull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richards paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Likebull fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richards keeps the fight on the outside.
Likebull wants to clinch up but Richards keeps it at a distance.
Likebull wants to clinch.

Likebull fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Richards, pushing him back against the cage.
Likebull lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Likebull lands a damaging elbow.
Likebull lands an elbow inside that Richards shrugs off.

It looks like Paul Richards has been cut.
Richards takes an elbow to the temple.
Richards takes an elbow to the temple.
Likebull lands an elbow that stopped Richards in his tracks for a moment.

Richards is rocked!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Likebull.
Oh Richards is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Likebull lands a damaging elbow.
Likebull creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Richards! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Likebull.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hung Likebull!
A victorious Hung Likebull thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.