PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Logan Walker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Richards
vs
Walker

200 cm
19
260 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

197 cm
24
278 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Logan Walker!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker shoots in but no luck this time.
Richards tries to clinch up.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Richards shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bruce Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Walker.
Richards wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.

Richards clinches with his opponent.

Richards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker shoots in but no luck this time.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Richards shows good takedown defense.
Richards fails with an attempt to clinch.

Richards gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Richards is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Walker is controlling him.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Richards is retaining full guard.
Richards knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Walker on the ground.
Richards wants to get back to his feet but Walker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Walker advances position into side control!
Walker looks gassed!
Richards wants to get back to his feet.
Richards is trying to control Walker's posture but Walker avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Richards prevents Walker from improving position.

Walker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richards keeps working.
Walker content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Richards's legs.
Richards is not content to let Walker control the position.
Richards tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Walker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker happy to just control the position for now.
Walker has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Richards!
Richards is trying to stand.

Walker working for a submission but Richards is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Richards is looking to escape.

Walker swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Richards is now in Walker's guard. A big mistake from Walker there, giving up the dominant position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Richards being controlled here momentarily.

Richards got a little sloppy there for a moment and Walker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Richards has managed to get both his arms back between Walker's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker wants to control but Richards passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Walker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Walker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Richards is fending him off so far but Walker persists. Nope, Richards circles away and we're back to standing.

Richards clinches up with Walker and pushes him back against the cage.
Walker fails to pull guard.

Richards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richards doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.

Richards clinches with his opponent.

Richards breaks the clinch.
Logan Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.

Walker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Richards sprawls well initially but Walker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Walker wants to take a breather but Richards is having none of it.
Walker wants to pass to mount but Richards is defending the position.
Walker trying to control from half guard but Richards is working away.
Walker is breathing heavily.

Walker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Richards has managed to free his arm - good work.
Walker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards wants to get back to his feet.

Walker is working for a kimura but Richards is defending it quite comfortably.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Richards. No joy for Walker on that attempt.
Bruce Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Walker.

Richards forces Walker back against the cage and clinches.

Richards breaks the clinch.
Richards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two 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.
Walker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Richards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.

Richards forces Walker back against the cage and clinches.

Richards breaks from the clinch.
Walker shoots in and drives through. Richards sprawls well.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richards throws a series of punches but Walker moves out of range.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bruce Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richards slaps away a takedown attempt from Walker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Richards tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Richards lands a head kick. Walker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Richards tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker fails to land the takedown.
Richards moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richards is looking to clinch.
Richards tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Richards.

Walker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Walker tries for a kimura but Richards is defending well.

Walker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Richards is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Richards is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Walker asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Walker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Richards, who protects the arm well.
Walker laying and praying for a moment but Richards takes advantage and regains half guard.
Walker trying to control from Richards's half guard. Richards has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Richards is trying to keep Walker in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Richards dominated that second round.
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!

Richards tries to clinch up.
Richards tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Walker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Richards is fending him off so far but Walker persists. Nope, Richards circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker has a takedown stuffed.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richards is looking to clinch.
Walker shoots for a double leg takedown but Richards sprawls well. He's pushed Walker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bruce Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Walker.

Richards has taken the fight to the clinch.

Richards breaks from the clinch.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker fails with the takedown.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richards bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Walker's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Richards forces Walker back against the cage and clinches.

Richards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
Richards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richards tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walker has a takedown stuffed.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker shoots in but Richards avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Richards circles away.
Walker blocks a head kick by Richards.

Richards has Walker up against the cage in a clinch.

Richards breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Walker tries to keep at a distance but Richards has taken the fight into the clinch.

Richards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richards wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.

Richards closes the distance and clinches.

Richards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richards wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Walker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Walker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Richards closes the distance and clinches.

Richards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Richards but Richards pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Richards doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.

Richards closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Richards just stands there and leans against the cage.

Richards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Richards's waist but Richards gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walker off to one side.

Richards takes the fight into the clinch.

Richards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richards tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.

Walker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richards keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards is trying to stand back up but Walker is controlling him
Walker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Walker uses his free foot to push down on Richards's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Richards.

Walker is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Richards to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Richards shrugs it off.

Walker jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Richards is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Richards and Walker has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Walker tries to advance position but instead Richards slips a leg back in to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Richards showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Richards has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Richards!