PBP Commentary

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

Rich
vs
Hammer

177 cm
28
180 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

180 cm
32
182 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Rich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Von Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rich throws a sloppy head kick and Hammer moves out of range easily.
Rich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hammer throws a poor cross that misses
and Rich counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Von Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammer.
No luck for Rich with that takedown attempt.
Rich goes for a double leg but Hammer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hammer continues to drive forward.

Rich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hammer misses with a straight left.
Hammer takes a swing at Rich's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Rich.
Hammer thows a body shot but no joy.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rich manages to avoid it.
Rich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sloppy strikes from Hammer. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer scores with a hook.
Hammer throws a right hand that Rich ducks under and follows up with a left that Rich also avoids with ease.
Hammer looks to land a right hand but Rich moved out of range.
Rich is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hammer.
Rich throws a head kick but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer lands a body shot.
Hammer throws a nice looking combination but Rich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hammer lands an overhand right.
Rich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hammer's waist but Hammer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rich off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Rich. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hammer gets caught flat footed, as Rich shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rich trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rich looking to sit in guard and control but Hammer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hammer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer scoring with some ground and pound.

Rich working for a triangle but Hammer defends it easily.
Hammer is looking to advance position but Rich has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hammer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rich controlling from the full mount.
Rich wants to control the pace but Hammer is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer wants to control but Rich is having none of it.
Rich wants to control the pace but Hammer is squirming around nicely.
Rich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hammer looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Rich keeps control of the position easily here as Hammer tries to buck him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rich has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rick Rich will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Hammer as Rich shoots in.
Rich closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hammer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Rich rushes Hammer and presses him up against the cage.

Rich breaks from the clinch.

Rich clinches.

Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hammer lands with a straight right. Rich didn't see that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hammer.
Hammer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hammer looks to land a combination but Rich avoids it well.
Rich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hammer tries to avoid it but Rich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hammer to the ground. Hammer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hammer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rich dives in for a single leg takedown but Hammer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Rich. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rich pulls Hammer into guard.
Hammer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rich is keeping the position for now.
Hammer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hammer defends it easily.
Hammer stopping the sweep attempt from Rich.
Hammer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Hammer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rich manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Rich stands up from Hammer's guard - Rich perhaps looking for a knockout.

Rich drives through with a takedown into Hammer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rich won't allow Hammer to sweep him here.
Hammer keeps trying to improve his position.

We're going to have a standup here because Rick Rich wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Rich.
Hammer leaves Rich with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hammer throws the left hand but Rich avoids the punch easily.

Rich manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hammer on his heels. He'll look to pass Hammer's guard now, I'm sure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Rich from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rich is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Rick Rich just wasn't active enough.
Hammer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rich instigates a clinch.
Rich tries to pull guard but Hammer won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rich holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hammer is pressed up against the cage. Rich has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hammer down to the mat. Hammer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
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 Rick Rich will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Hammer.
Hammer takes a swing at Rich's ribcage but misses.
Hammer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hammer sizes up Rich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Rich takes the fight into the clinch.
Hammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Rich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rich shoots in but no luck this time.
Rich tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hammer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rich somewhat.
Hammer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rick Rich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hammer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hammer checks a leg kick nicely.
A combination from Hammer does no damage.
Rich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Rich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rich manages to avoid it.
Hammer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Rich bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hammer wants to control but Rich postures up.
Rich trying to control the action but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Rich has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hammer!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Rich has got one arm under Hammer's chin. This could be trouble... Hammer trying to control the other hand but Rich gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Hammer has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rick Rich!