PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Richards Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanley Oakley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Richards Jr
vs
Oakley

190 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

193 cm
19
208 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donnie Richards Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hanley Oakley!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oakley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Richards Jr.
Oakley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Richards Jr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oakley's guard.
Oakley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oakley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Richards Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Oakley.
Oakley trying to control the position.
Richards Jr wants to stand but Oakley is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards Jr wants to control from the top but Oakley keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richards Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richards Jr sizes up Oakley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Oakley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Richards Jr won't allow Oakley to pass to mount.
Oakley is thwarting Richards Jr's attempts to control the position.
Oakley slows the pace down in half guard.
Richards Jr is not content to let Oakley control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards Jr is trying to stand.
Oakley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Richards Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oakley wants to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oakley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richards Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Oakley counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oakley looking to pass the guard.
Richards Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oakley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Richards Jr's guard.
Richards Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Richards Jr, not yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Richards Jr trying to control the position.
Oakley wants to control from the top but Richards Jr keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Richards Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Richards Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Richards Jr dives in and grabs Oakley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oakley pushes down on Richards Jr's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Richards Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Richards Jr gets caught flat footed, as Oakley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Richards Jr wants to control but Oakley passes easily into half guard.
Oakley trying to control the pace.
Oakley wants to pass the guard but Richards Jr is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanley Oakley dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Oakley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Richards Jr's half guard.
Richards Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Richards Jr trying to control from the bottom.

Richards Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Oakley.
Oakley is thwarting Richards Jr's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oakley passes the guard and advances to mount!
Richards Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Richards Jr is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Oakley trying to control but he's not successful this time.

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.
Richards Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Richards Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Oakley is thwarting Richards Jr's attempts to control the position.
Richards Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Richards Jr.
Richards Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Richards Jr uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Oakley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Richards Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oakley is breathing heavily.
Richards Jr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Richards Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oakley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richards Jr throws a left and a right that both miss

so Oakley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Richards Jr is trying to control the position but Oakley postures up.
Oakley wants to control from the top but Richards Jr keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oakley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richards Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oakley passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Oakley stands up and beckons Richards Jr to his feet.
Donnie Richards Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oakley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Hanley Oakley has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Richards Jr drives through and clinches with Oakley against the cage.
Richards Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oakleys head.
Oakley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Still in the clinch, Richards Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.

Richards Jr jumps guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards Jr wants to sweep here but Oakley controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Donnie Richards Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hanley Oakley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Richards Jr lands with a nice combination. Oakley backs away looking to recover.

Richards Jr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Oakley did well to prevent Richards Jr getting side control.

Richards Jr decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Richards Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richards Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Oakley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Richards Jr will feel that in the morning.
Oakley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donnie Richards Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oakley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Richards Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Richards Jr shoots and misses

and Oakley counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Richards Jr's guard now.
Both fighters are 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!
Oakley trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanley Oakley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Richards Jr wants to sweep here but Oakley controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oakley wanted to stand there but Richards Jr had control of the position.

Richards Jr manages to escape and get back to his feet.
No joy there for Richards Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Richards Jr drives through and clinches with Oakley against the cage.
Richards Jr is pushing Oakley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Oakley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Richards Jr prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Richards Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richards Jr just misses with a punch to the body.

Richards Jr darts in and clinches Oakley up against the cage.
Oakley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Richards Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Donnie Richards Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanley Oakley.
Oakley tries to clinch up
and Richards Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Oakley.
Richards Jr cracks the inside of Oakley's front leg.
Oakley checks a leg kick nicely.
Oakley stuffs the takedown.

Oakley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Richards Jr is looking to improve his position.
Richards Jr misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oakley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Richards Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
Richards Jr wants to improve his position but Oakley is controlling well.
Richards Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Richards Jr keeping moving, preventing Oakley from controlling successfully.
Richards Jr wants to stand but Oakley is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Richards Jr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Oakley throws a strike but Richards Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Richards Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Richards Jr drops back looking for a leg! Oakley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oakley manages to kick Richards Jr off! Richards Jr jumps back into Oakley's guard.
Richards Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Oakley's brow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Richards Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Richards Jr 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hanley Oakley!