PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Nolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordy Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Nolan
vs
Richardson

180 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Nolan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordy Richardson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nolan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richardson.
Nolan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richardson.
Richardson looks to land a combination but Nolan avoids it well.
Richardson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nolan.
Gordy Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richardson works over Nolan's head and body with a nice combination.
Richardson misses with a series of wild punches.
Richardson misses with a few strikes there.
Nolan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richardson.
A punch combination from Richardson misses.
Richardson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Richardson misses with a series of wild punches.

Nolan 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.
Nolan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Richardson wants to stand up but Nolan is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Nolan drops back looking for a leg! Richardson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Richardson manages to kick Nolan off! Nolan jumps back into Richardson's guard.
Richardson wants to stand but Nolan is controlling the position.
Richardson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nolan. 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 one minute gone in the round.
Richardson keeping moving, preventing Nolan from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Richardson can do anything to dispel that myth.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Richardson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nolan momentarily.
A punch combination from Richardson misses.

Nolan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Richardson sprawls well initially but Nolan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Richardson wants to get back to his feet.
Richardson looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Richardson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nolan is really struggling to control Richardson but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Nolan seems to be looking for submissions.
Nolan is pressing down on Richardson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Richardson is holding on for now.
Nolan prevents Richardson from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nolan is looking for a kimura here.
Richardson wants to get back to his feet.
Richardson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nolan seems to be working for a kimura but Richardson defends the submission attempt.

Richardson is defending against the submission attempts here by Nolan.
Richardson is looking for a sweep. Nolan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Richardson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Richardson is trying to get back to full guard.
Nolan passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Richardson trying to get back to his feet but Nolan is in full control for now.

Nolan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richardson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Nolan controlling the position well here. Richardson rolled but Nolan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Richardson tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richardson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Nolan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Nolan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nolan closes the distance and clinches up with Richardson, looking for a takedown. Nolan pushes Richardson against the cage but Richardson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nolan shoots in and drives through. Richardson sprawls well.
Richardson throws a lazy right hand but Nolan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richardson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Nolan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Nolan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Richardson is looking to escape.
Sean Nolan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Nolan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Richardson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nolan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nolan is taking a breather. Richardson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Richardson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nolan has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Nolan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nolan shoots in for a double leg but Richardson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Richardson lands a nice hook to Nolan's body. Nolan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Nolan scores with a takedown into Richardson's guard.
Nolan prevents Richardson from getting back to his feet.
Nolan wants to control from the top but Richardson keeps moving.
Nolan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richardson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Richardson wants to stand and escape but Nolan is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson can't keep his opponent in guard - Nolan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Richardson is kicking away at Nolan from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Nolan grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a hell hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Richardson trying to push Nolan off... Richardson taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Sean Nolan!