PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis comes to the cage accompanied by killing in the name of. Richards has chosen Rolling Stones - Paint It Black as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lewis
vs
Richards

195 cm
26
260 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

210 cm
22
280 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keijo Richards!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lewis loads up on a big right hand but Richards slips the punch.

Richards darts in and clinches Lewis up against the cage.
Lewis is trying to break the clinch but Richards has him pressed against the cage.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keijo Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Richards duly obliges.
Richards leaves Lewis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Richards shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lewis is looking to improve his position.
Richards is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis is trying to stand back up but Richards is controlling him
Richards takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Richards there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Richards prevents Lewis from standing back up.
Richards trying to mount his opponent but Lewis defends it.
Lewis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lewis is looking to improve his position.
Lewis is trying to stand back up but Richards is controlling him
Richards is taking a breather. Lewis 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.
Richards is trying to control. Lewis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Richards has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lewis 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 Lewis off to one side.
Richards throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Richards darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards connects with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Richards there.
Lewis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richards.
Lewis swings for the body but Richards moves out of range.
Richards throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Richards ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Richards misses with a series of wild punches.
Richards jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Richards leaves Lewis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Lewis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lewis walks into a jab.
Richards misses with a looping right.
Richards connects with a jab.
Lewis tries to bum rush Richards with a series of wild strikes but Richards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lewis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lewis.
Lewis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Richards's head.
Lewis stopping the sweep attempt from Richards.
Richards is pulling down on Lewis's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Richards scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Richards scores with a hook.
Richards throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.
Richards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lewis throws out the jab.
Lewis's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lewis duly obliges.
Richards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
Lewis misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut lands for Lewis. That snapped Richards's head back.
Jab, jab by Richards - just one landing.
Lewis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Richards circles away.
Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown. Richards tries to sprawl out of it but Lewis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Richards manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A slow jab from Richards misses its intended target.
Richards misses the shot to the body.
Richards lands a jab to the nose.
Richards takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richards scores with a jab. Lewis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richards.
Lewis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Richards counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richards avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richards misses with a straight right.
Lewis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richards.
Richards misses with a few strikes there.
Lewis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Richards sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bryan Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richards staying out of range there.
Lewis cracks Richards with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Richards tries to clinch but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richards. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richards scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Richards throws a lazy right hand but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Richards moves into the clinch.
Lewis is trying to break the clinch but Richards is controlling him.
Richards scores with a nice hook to the head.

Richards manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
Lewis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Richards misses with a two punch combination.
Jab by Richards.
Richards catches Lewis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Richards throws a hook but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis takes a swing at Richards's ribcage but misses.
Richards tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lewis swinging wildly here.
Richards connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Richards.
Lewis misses with a looping left.
Richards misses with a double jab

and Lewis counters with a shoot takedown. Richards fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Richards keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
Richards not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
Lewis is working hard here to advance position.

Lewis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Richards is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Richards has escaped and now he's on top!
Richards postures up in Lewis's guard and throws a big left but Lewis blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Richards is one step ahead there.
Lewis is looking to stand up but Richards isn't so interested in that idea.
Richards cracks Lewis with a solid left hand.
Richards throwing strikes from guard but Lewis blocks nicely.
Lewis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lewis wants to get back to his feet but Richards is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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.
Lewis has Richards pulled in close to control his posture.
Richards is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Richards is pushing down on Lewis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lewis is fighting to maintain full guard but Richards has managed to sneak the leg through.
Richards thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Richards stops Lewis from getting back to his feet.
Lewis gets back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lewis is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keijo Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Richards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Lewis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lewis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Richards's head.
Lewis tries to pass to full mount but Richards defends it.
Richards is looking to improve his position.
Lewis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lewis works his way into side control.
Lewis working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lewis working the strikes but Richards uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Lewis lands with a punch from half guard.
Lewis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Richards is looking for a sweep. Lewis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lewis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Richards manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
Bryan Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Richards throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Richards bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lewis's head.
Lewis lunges at Richards with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Richards's hand.
Lewis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richards throws a sloppy body shot

and Lewis counters with a shoot takedown. Richards fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis postures up in Richards's guard and throws a big left but Richards blocks it.
Lewis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Richards preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Richards is on top in guard.
Richards wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards working some strikes from top position.
Lewis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Richards.
Lewis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lewis tries to get out of the position.
Richards lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Richards loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Richards chips away with some ground and pound.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis wants to sweep but no luck.
Richards postures up in Lewis's guard and throws a big left but Lewis blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Richards!
Richards wants to control but Lewis is having none of it.
Lewis landing shots from mount.
Bryan Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keijo Richards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Richards keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Richards has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

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