PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Richards (ranked 3852 p4p, 24721 weight class) and Abraham Andersson (ranked 457 p4p, 560 weight class). Richards comes to the cage accompanied by 300 Violin Orchestra. Jacob Richards has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Richards
vs
Andersson

185 cm
27
211
6 - 6 - 0

190 cm
20
215
0 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Determined

Fantasy Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Abraham Andersson !
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Richards shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andersson but Andersson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Richards shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Andersson as he jumps to the side.
Andersson throws out a counter right but Richards avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Andersson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andersson connects with a crisp jab.
Richards tries for a takedown but Andersson circles away easily
enabling Andersson to counter with a crisp jab.
Richards looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Andersson is fending him off so far but Richards persists. Nope, Andersson circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andersson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Richards shoots for a takedown but Andersson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fighters circling - Andersson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richards has his takedown stuffed
and Andersson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andersson . Richards does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andersson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andersson throws a looping overhand right but Richards ducks down to avoid it.
Richards shoots in for a takedown but Andersson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Andersson has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Andersson looks to land a right hand but Richards moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Richards looks for a takedown but Andersson sprawls well.
It seemed like Andersson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Richards shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Andersson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andersson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Richards shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Andersson as he jumps to the side.
Andersson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Andersson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A big right from Andersson misses.
Abraham Andersson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richards looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andersson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Richards with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andersson just misses with a punch to the body.
Richards fails with the takedown
and Andersson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Andersson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Richards might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Richards tries for a takedown but Andersson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Andersson 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson throws a big shot that misses.
Richards throws a big counter combination but Andersson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Andersson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Richards's head.
Richards fails with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Andersson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Andersson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Andersson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Richards.
A telegraphed right hand from Andersson misses the target.
Richards will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Andersson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Andersson scores with a hook to the body. Richards takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No luck for Richards with that takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Andersson 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andersson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Andersson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Richards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Andersson scores with a shot to the body.
Richards shoots in looking for a takedown but Andersson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Richards's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Andersson cracks Richards with a good jab.
Richards shoots and misses
and Andersson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson lands with a hook. Richards tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Richards shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Andersson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richards.
Richards takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Richards tries for a takedown but Andersson circles away easily
and Andersson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards ducks under a wild hook from Andersson .
Richards with a poor takedown
and Andersson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Richards's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Andersson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Richards scrambles back to his feet.
Richards blocks a jab.
Richards fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson lands with a cross.
Abraham Andersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richards fails with a takedown attempt.
Jacob Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Andersson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jacob Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richards shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Andersson pinned against the cage. Andersson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abraham Andersson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Andersson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 24:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 24:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abraham Andersson !