PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rick Richardson (ranked 245 p4p, 720 weight class) and Ispa Mfer (ranked 22 p4p, 61 weight class). Richardson's entrance music is Alma Enamorada (Chalino Sánchez). A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Richardson
vs
Mfer

175 cm
28
145
15 - 6 - 0

169 cm
27
148
16 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Richardson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Ispa Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer misses with a looping right.
Richardson missing with a left hand there. Mfer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mfer scores with a spinning back kick!
Mfer swings for the body but Richardson moves out of range.
Mfer moves out of range as Richardson strikes.
Mfer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Richardson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Finch Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Richardson swings widly with a right hand
and Mfer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richardson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mfer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richardson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richardson misses with an uppercut. Mfer saw that one coming.
Richardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mfer tries to clinch
and Richardson counters with a stiff right hand.
Mfer looks to land a body kick but Richardson moved away.
Richardson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Richardson's sensitive parts.
Richardson throws a lazy uppercut
and Mfer counters with a thumping low kick.
Richardson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richardson misses with a hook. Mfer ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer moves away from the strike by Richardson.
Mfer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
No joy there for Mfer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richardson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Mfer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson throws a predictable looking body shot

and Mfer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mfer.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Richardson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richardson pushes Mfer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Richardson presses Mfer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Richardson is looking to control Mfer's arms but Mfer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Richardson has his back to the cage.
Mfer lands a nice uppercut.
Mfer lands with a left to the head.
Mfer working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richardson.
Mfer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Richardson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Richardson.
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!
Richardson tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
A short right from Mfer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer letting Richardson take a breather here.
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mfer looking to slow down the pace here.
Richardson looking to slow down the pace here.
Richardson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mfer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Richardson misses with the head strike.
Richardson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mfers head.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richardson lands with a left to the head.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richardson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Richardson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mfer cracks Richardson with a nice body shot.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Mfer.
Still in the clinch, Richardson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Mfer.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
Richardson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Mfer lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Richardson misses with some punches.
Mfer pushes Richardson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Mfer.
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mfer blocking some punches.
Richardson is trying to stall.
Richardson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richardson blocks a body shot from Mfer.
Richardson misses with the head strike.
Mfer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mfer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Richardson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Richardson working aggressively here.
Mfer lands a nice uppercut.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Richardson avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
Richardson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Richardson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mfer can turn it around.
Richardson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Richardson.
Richardson pushes Mfer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Mfer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richardson.
Mfer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Mfer on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
Richardson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer tries to work over Richardson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ispa Mfer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Richardson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mfer's head.
Mfer misses with a body kick.
Mfer lands a nice looking body kick.
Richardson jabs Mfer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Richardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richardson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Richardson throws an overhand right that lands on Mfer's shoulder, as Mfer tries to avoid the shot.
Rick Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer moves out of range as Richardson strikes.
Mfer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Richardson misses the shot to the body.
Richardson missing with a left hand there. Mfer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richardson misses with a looping left.
Ispa Mfer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richardson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mfer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Richardson's hands.
Mfer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Richardson throws a looping overhand right but Mfer ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richardson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Richardson misses the shot to the body.
Richardson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mfer, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Richardson misses with a hook
and Mfer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Richardson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circling - Mfer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Mfer throws out a counter right but Richardson avoids it with no problem.
Richardson defending well as Mfer loads up on a big left hand.
Richardson takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. Richardson moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Richardson misses.
Richardson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Richardson swings widly with a right hand
and Mfer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richardson throws a hook but Mfer avoids it easily.
Mfer tries to counter with a clinch but Richardson shakes him off and moves away.
Richardson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Richardson lands a jab to the nose.
Richardson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richardson moves away.
Mfer scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson tries to clinch up but Mfer circles away and keeps his distance.
Mfer tries to clinch but Richardson moves out of range.
Richardson tries to clinch there but Mfer circles away.
Richardson throws the left hand but Mfer avoids the punch easily.
Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mfer.
Richardson scores with a sloppy right hand. Mfer should have avoided that one.
Richardson throws a poor cross that misses
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Richardson moves into the clinch successfully.
Mfer blocking some punches.
Richardson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richardson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
Mfer blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mfer.
Mfer blocking some punches.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Richardson misses with some punches.
Mfer stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richardson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer avoiding damage.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Richardson controls his hands.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Mfer on the inside.
Richardson tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richardson looking to stall.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richardson lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richardson.
Mfer pushes Richardson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richardson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Come on Mfer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mfer.
Mfer pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richardson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richardson misses with the head strike.
Mfer takes a shot to the head.
Mfer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
Mfer tries to work over Richardson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richardson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Richardson fails to land.
Mfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
Mfer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Richardson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Richardson lands with a light punch inside.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Richardson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mfer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
A short uppercut from Mfer.
Richardson lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richardson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ispa Mfer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mfer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Richardson, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richardson.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Mfer.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
Richardson throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
Nice body punch from Mfer.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ispa Mfer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Richardson pushes Mfer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Mfer.
Richardson taking a breather.
Mfer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Richardson working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson misses with some punches.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Richardson avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richardson.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
Richardson is looking to control Mfer's arms but Mfer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Richardson has his back to the cage.
Mfer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mfer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Richardson.
Richardson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richardson wants to stall.
Mfer lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mfer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Richardson.
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mfer.
Richardson being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Mfer - that landed with a thud.
Richardson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
Mfer lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer stalling.
A short left from Mfer.
Richardson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Richardson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Mfer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mfer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mfer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mfer works on Richardson's body with a couple of short punches.
Mfer lands a body punch.
Mfer digs a right hand into Richardson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Richardson's gas tank.
Mfer gets through Richardson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
Mfer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Richardson.
A shot in the inside from Mfer.

Richardson is rocked!
Mfer scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Richardson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mfer gets through Richardson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mfer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Richardson or not.
Mfer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mfer dips a shoulder and cracks Richardson with a mighty uppercut! Richardson falls back against the cage and Mfer unloads with a barrage of strikes! Richardson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mfer screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Mfer!
Ispa Mfer is the new bantamweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ispa Mfer waved his t-shirt featuring Bondi MMA 🏝️'s logo in front of the cameras.