PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Richardson (ranked 3139 p4p, 3257 weight class) and Walter Harrison (ranked 341 p4p, 351 weight class). Richardson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fear of the Dark. The crowd seem to be enjoying Harrison's choice of entrance music: STORMZY - AUDACITY (feat. HEADIE ONE). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Richardson
vs
Harrison

182 cm
25
165
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
160
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Northern Zombie

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Richardson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Walter Harrison!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richardson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harrison throws a nice looking combination but Richardson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harrison feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Richardsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Harrison throws a looping overhand right but Richardson ducks down to avoid it.
Harrison throws a nice looking combination but Richardson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harrison slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Richardson gets tackled into the cage by Harrison. Harrison maintains the clinch.
Harrison is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Harrison taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Richardson.

Harrison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harrison takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harrison.
A counter left hand to the body from Richardson misses its target.
Richardson lands a body shot.
Harrison swings widly with a right hand
and Richardson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harrison thinking.
Richardson misses with a double jab.
Richardson throws a hook but Harrison blocks it.
Richardson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Richardson misses with a hook.
Harrison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harrison throws a hook but Richardson blocks it.
Harrison swings away with a body shot that misses
and Richardson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harrison lands the left hand.
Harrison connects with a body shot that sends Richardson's belly button to the back.
Harrison tries to clinch up
and Richardson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Walter Harrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harrison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richardson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Richardson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Harrison takes the fight into the clinch.

Richardson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harrison lands a really nice looking cross but Richardson seems unphased.
Richardson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Harrison pushes Richardson up against the cage in a clinch.
Harrison is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Richardson letting Harrison take a breather here.
Harrison receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Harrison is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Harrison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Richardson misses.
Harrison throws out a counter right but Richardson avoids it with no problem.
Harrison misses with a looping right.
Richardson loads up on a big right hand but Harrison slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Harrison on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harrison lands a jab.
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch but Richardson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Richardson misses the target.
Harrison lands with a nice body punch.
Harrison with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheers as Richardson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harrison doesn't seem phased though.
Richardson moves out of range as Harrison strikes.
Harrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richardson.
Harrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrison jabs at Richardson's body.
Harrison looks to land a combination but Richardson avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richardson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harrison.
Harrison tries to clinch but Richardson moves away
and Richardson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Harrison. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Richardson misses its target.
Harrison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Richardson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Harrison misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Harrison dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Richardson lands a lovely overhand right.
Harrison connects with a good right hand that stumbles Richardson. Richardson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Harrison misses with a hook.
Richardson throwing a counter right hand but Harrison manages to avoid it.
We've been informed that Harrison has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Harrison tries to clinch
and Richardson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Harrison gets a clinch.

Harrison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Richardson misses.
Richardson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Walter Harrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harrison moves to clinch but Richardson breaks away
and Richardson counters with a stiff right hand.
Harrison tries to clinch up but Richardson circles away and keeps his distance.
Richardson throws a lazy right hand but Harrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harrison misses with a hook to the body
and Richardson counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Harrison.
Harrison feints a jab promting Richardson to slip. Harrison then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Richardson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Richardson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harrison finds it's way round the side to connect with Richardson's head.
Harrison misses with a looping right.
Richardson takes a swing at Harrison's ribcage but misses.
Richardson takes one to the side of the head.
Richardson loads up on a big right hand but Harrison slips the punch.
Harrison unleashes a big counter combination but Richardson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Richardson throws a series of strikes that have Harrison backpedaling.

Harrison clinches up with Richardson and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrison holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Harrison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison tries to stall but Richardson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Harrison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richardson looks to land a combination but Harrison avoids it well.
Harrison misses with a body shot
and Harrison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richardson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harrison looks to land a right hand but Richardson moved out of range.

Richardson tries to keep at a distance but Harrison has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harrison trying to stall but Richardson improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Harrison fails to land.

Harrison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrison manages to avoid it.
Richardson cracks a nice hook into Harrison's ribs.
Harrison throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Richardson to counter with a crisp jab.
Harrison scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Harrison lands an impressive looking overhand right. Richardson doesn't seem phased though.
Harrison misses with a right hand
and Richardson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Harrison with a nice cross.
Harrison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harrison misses with a left hand
and Richardson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harrison is breathing heavily.
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!
Harrison doesn't manage to clinch there - Richardson circles away.
Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harrison.
Richardson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harrison.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richardson.
Harrison takes a swing at Richardson's ribcage but misses.
Harrison misses with a double jab.
Harrison misses with a body punch
letting Richardson counter with a right hand.
Richardson throws a combination. Harrison tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Harrison throws a nice looking combination but Richardson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richardson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harrison.
It looked like Richardson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harrison misses with a body shot.
Harrison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Richardson just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harrison. Richardson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richardson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Richardson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harrison throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Justin Richardson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Harrison uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harrison tries to clinch but Richardson moves out of range.

Harrison takes the fight into the clinch.
Harrison swings wildly with an uppercut but Richardson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harrison lands a hook to the side of the head.

Harrison breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison throws a hook but Richardson blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Richardson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richardson throws out the jab.
Jab from Richardson.
Harrison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Harrison staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harrison misses with a straight right.
Richardson lands a lovely overhand right.
Harrison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richardson slips a jab from Harrison.
Harrison connects with a looping right hand.
Harrison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Richardson throws an overhand right that lands on Harrison's shoulder, as Harrison tries to avoid the shot.
Harrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Richardson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richardson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Richardson looks to land a combination but Harrison avoids it well.
The crowd cheers as Harrison lands an impressive looking overhand right. Richardson doesn't seem phased though.
Richardson cracks Harrison with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harrison looks to land a right hand but Richardson moved out of range.
Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harrison.
Harrison misses with the combination.
Harrison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Richardson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheers as Harrison lands an impressive looking overhand right. Richardson doesn't seem phased though.
A shot to the liver by Richardson. Beautiful body shot.
Harrison misses the jab.
Harrison swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Richardson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harrison blocks a jab.
Harrison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Harrison misses with a two punch combination.
Richardson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Richardson misses.
Richardson dips to his left and cracks Harrison with an uppercut!

Harrison is rocked!
Harrison throws a lazy uppercut
and Richardson counters with a stiff right hand.
Harrison is still on wobbly legs! Can Richardson finish him?
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch but Richardson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Richardson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richardson cracks a nice hook into Harrison's ribs.
Richardson throws a hook to the side of Harrison's head but Harrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harrison misses with a jab to the body
and Richardson counters with a left to the body.
Harrison just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Richardson. Beautiful body shot.
Richardson lands a nice shot to the body.
Richardson cracks Harrison with a good jab.
Richardson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Richardson drops Harrison with a huge uppercut! Harrison drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Richardson is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Richardson!
Justin Richardson is the new lightweight champion!
Justin Richardson thanked the fans post fight for their support.