PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between CJ Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louie Prima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Richards might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Three Six Mafia - It's a fight. Prima has chosen You're Going Down as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Richards
vs
Prima

183 cm
29
185 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

181 cm
27
204 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, CJ Richards!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Louie Prima!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A combination from Prima does no damage.
Richards fails with a takedown attempt.

Richards feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Prima keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
Prima utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards trying to control but Prima is working from the bottom.
Prima is looking to stand up but Richards isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Prima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prima is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up because CJ Richards just wasn't active enough.
Richards loads up on a big right hand but Prima slips the punch.
Richards changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Prima tries to avoid it but Richards manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Prima to the ground. Prima escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
Prima defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Richards.
Richards shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Prima but Prima pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Richards fails with a takedown attempt.
Prima lands with a kick to the ribs.
Richards gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Prima counters with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards swings for the body but Prima moves out of range.
Richards tries for a takedown but Prima sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Prima lands with a straight right. Richards didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Richards shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Prima as he avoids it easily.

Prima lands a big head kick that sends Richards tumbling to the mat! Prima takes a step backwards and waves Richards back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like CJ Richards has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards avoids the head kick by Prima.
Prima lands with a nice body kick.
Prima just misses with a punch to the body.
Richards shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Prima counters with a nice body kick.
Richards is breathing heavily.
Prima lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Richards closes this distance looking for a takedown but Prima circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards is trying hard to land a takedown here. Prima sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Prima fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Prima scores with a hook.
A jab from Prima finds it's way through Richards's defenses.
Richards shoots in for a double leg but Prima sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Prima connects with the punch.
Prima throws a right and a left that both miss.
Louie Prima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richards shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Richards with that takedown attempt.
Richards misses with a takedown attempt
and Prima counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louie Prima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on CJ Richards's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Prima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richards.
A low kick from Prima is predictable there

and Richards counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Prima!
Prima is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Richards has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Prima bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Prima connects with a leg kick. Richards looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
CJ Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards shoots and misses
and Prima counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Prima, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Prima.
Richards gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Prima makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Richards really felt that one!
Prima scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good standup being displayed there by Richards as he connects with a hook.
Prima takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Prima blocks a head kick by Richards.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Richards.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Richards or perhaps it was just good defense by Prima which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Prima moves out of range easily.
Prima scores with a spinning back kick!
Richards takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Richards will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
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!
Prima lands with a nice body kick.
Prima lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Richards shoots in looking for a takedown but Prima manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Richards's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Richards takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Prima throws a series of punches but Richards avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prima scores with a decent looking hook.
Prima works Richards's body with a nice hook.
Prima buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Prima misses with a series of wild punches.
Richards on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Prima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Richards's sensitive parts.
Richards tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Richards tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Prima defends well and Richards ends up having to push Prima into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Prima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prima throws a head kick that half lands.
Richards doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Prima counters with a straight right hand.
Prima connects with a single shot there.
Prima bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Prima throws a shot to the body.
Prima feints and then cracks Richards's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Richards down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Prima misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Richards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louie Prima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on CJ Richards's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Prima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Louie Prima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richards has his takedown stuffed
and Prima counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Prima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richards fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab from Prima.
Richards misses with a takedown attempt - Prima sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Prima.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prima throws a quick inside leg kick.
Prima throws a sloppy head kick and Richards moves out of range easily.
A right-left combo lands from Prima.
Prima jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A solid body kick from Prima.
Prima scores with a spinning back kick!
Prima digs a good body shot into Richards's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prima swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Prima closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prima lands with a straight right. Richards didn't see that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Prima, right into the meat.
Prima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Richards misses with a takedown
and Prima counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Prima as Richards shoots in.
Richards shoots in but no luck this time.
Prima scores with a nice body kick.
Prima throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Prima.
Richards throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Prima counters with a nice body kick.
Prima thuds a left hand into Richards's body.
Prima scores with a hook to the body. Richards takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slapping body kick lands there for Prima.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Prima!
CJ Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Richards takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Prima lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prima's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Prima duly obliges.

Richards is rocked!
Richards takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Richards is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Prima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice takedown defense from Prima. No joy for Richards on that attempt.
Richards seems to have got his legs back now.
Prima throws a right and a left that Richards avoids nicely.
Richards connects with a right hand. Prima shakes it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Prima slaps away a takedown attempt from Richards, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Prima fakes the leg kick and cracks Richards in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louie Prima really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on CJ Richards's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Prima explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Richards throws a series of punches but Prima avoids them all with ease.
Prima leaves Richards with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Richards takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Prima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Richards fails with the takedown
and Prima counters with a left to the body.
Richards fails with the takedown

and Prima counters with a crisp one two that drops Richards! Prima thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Richards to his feet! Richards is in big trouble!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prima shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Richards eats them both and turns towards Prima to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Richards avoids a punch combination nicely.
Prima throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Richards shoots in for a takedown but Prima shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Prima throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Richards tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Richards has his takedown stuffed
and Prima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Prima lands a big head kick that sends Richards tumbling to the mat! Prima takes a step backwards and waves Richards back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards has a takedown stuffed.
Prima throws a series of punches but Richards avoids them all with ease.
Richards misses with a low kick.
Richards goes for a double leg but Prima avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Prima continues to drive forward.

Richards is trying to trip Prima. He has hold of a leg but Prima is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Richards persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Richards stops Prima from standing up.
Richards tries to free his leg and advance position but Prima is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Richards has gone for a leg lock! Prima slips out almost immediately though and dives into Richards's guard.
Prima tries to stand but Richards is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

We're going to have a standup here because CJ Richards wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Prima leaves Richards with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Richards shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Richards.
Prima fakes the leg kick and cracks Richards in the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Prima lands a head kick!
Prima scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louie Prima dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on CJ Richards's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Richards lands the left hand.
Richards on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Prima stuffs the takedown.
Prima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richards.
Richards misses with an uppercut
and Prima counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Richards is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Richards misses with a takedown attempt
and Prima counters with a low kick, right behind Richards 's knee.
Richards gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Prima counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prima throws a one two combo.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prima lands a leg kick that knocks Richards off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Richards fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Prima to the ground. Richards is now in Prima's guard.
Prima is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Richards wants to control from the top but Prima keeps moving.
Richards is really struggling to control Prima but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. CJ Richards wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A big right from Richards misses.
Richards misses with a head kick.
Prima scores with a jab.
Prima looks to land a left hand but Richards moved out of range nicely.
Prima tries to bum rush Richards with a series of wild strikes but Richards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Prima throws a sloppy head kick and Richards moves out of range easily.
Richards looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Prima pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards with a poor takedown
and Prima counters with a head kick.
Prima misses with a hook.

Richards shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Prima napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Richards lands a few punches from side control.
Prima felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Richards trying to control the position but Prima is working away.
Prima parries the strikes from Richards easily there. Richards is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Prima to escape.
Richards trying to control the position but Prima is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards throwing strikes but Prima manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Prima stands up.
CJ Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Richards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prima with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Prima takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to CJ Richards.
I think Prima has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louie Prima!
Louie Prima is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Louie Prima, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.