PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Richmond IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bergmann Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Richmond IV has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Richmond IV
vs
Hill

160 cm
25
130 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Richmond IV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bergmann Hill!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hill throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Richmond IV tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hill is in Richmond IV's guard.
Richmond IV is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hill is controlling him.
Hill postures up.

Hill drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hill jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Richmond IV has control of Hill's left arm, preventing Hill from doing any damage.
Richmond IV keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.

Hill drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hill jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Hill thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hill postures up.
Hill is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Hill drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hill jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Richmond IV trying to control the position.

Hill drops back looking for a leg! Richmond IV is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Richmond IV manages to kick Hill off! Hill jumps back into Richmond IV's guard.
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Hill drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hill jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hill postures up.

That's two 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.

Hill drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hill jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hill wants to pass the guard but Richmond IV is keeping the position.
Richmond IV wants to stand but Hill is controlling the position.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hill is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Hill drops back looking for a leg! Richmond IV is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Richmond IV manages to kick Hill off! Hill jumps back into Richmond IV's guard.
Hill looks gassed!
Hill wants to control from the top but Richmond IV keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hill thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Hill is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Richmond IV is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Richmond IV is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hill is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richmond IV keeping full guard, as Hill tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Richard Richmond IV just wasn't active enough.
Richmond IV lands a body shot.
Richmond IV doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hill counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Richmond IV might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Richmond IV moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Hill thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Richmond IV looking to control.
Richmond IV is really struggling to control Hill but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Richmond IV is looking to stand up but Hill isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bergmann Hill dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Richmond IV looking to land some kicks to the body here.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Richmond IV enables Hill to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Richmond IV manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hill trying to control but Richmond IV is working from the bottom.
Richmond IV looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Richard Richmond IV.
Richmond IV fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hill gets the takedown into side control.
Hill is breathing heavily.

Hill goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Richmond IV has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hill but great work by Richmond IV.
Richmond IV lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hill down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond IV lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hill is looking for a sweep.
Hill is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Richmond IV in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Richmond IV grinds an elbow into Hill's temple.
Richmond IV working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Richmond IV cracks Hill with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Richmond IV lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hill down.
Richmond IV scoring with punches from side control.
Hill takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Richmond IV landing a few strikes.
Richmond IV working the body and head with strikes.
Richmond IV scoring with punches from side control.

Hill is rocked!
Hill takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hill is still in real trouble! Can Richmond IV finish him?
Hill regains half guard.
Hill seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond IV lands with a punch from half guard.
Richmond IV working over Hill with some ground and pound. Hill looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Richmond IV working Hill over with strikes.
Richmond IV working the head and body with strikes.
Richmond IV lands strikes from half guard.
Richmond IV working over Hill with some ground and pound. Hill looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Hill looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Richmond IV winds up and cracks Hill with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richmond IV working the head and body with strikes.
Hill is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Richmond IV scores with a couple of nice shots.
Richmond IV looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hill with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Richmond IV is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hill!
Richmond IV working the ground and pound effectively.
Richmond IV landing shots from mount.
Richmond IV lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond IV putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richmond IV connects with a bit shot that sees Hill covering up! More strikes from Richmond IV and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Richmond IV is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Richmond IV!