PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tilibra Tamano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Richmond Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Tamano
vs
Richmond Junior

198 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tamano closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Richmond Junior quickly recovers to half guard.
Tamano wants to free his trapped foot but Richmond Junior is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tamano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tamano trying to control the action but Richmond Junior is working from the bottom.
Tamano works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tamano looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tamano in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond Junior is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Richmond Junior is trying desperately to improve position.
Tamano wants to control but instead Richmond Junior manages to regain half guard.
Richmond Junior wants to get back to full guard.
Tamano wants to take a breather but Richmond Junior is having none of it.
Richmond Junior is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Richmond Junior controlling the position well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tamano is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Richmond Junior is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Richmond Junior doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Tamano counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tamano gets to his feet. Richmond Junior looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Richmond Junior fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tamano sprawls well initially but Richmond Junior persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Richmond Junior is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tamano sees it coming and defends easily.
Richmond Junior wants to pass the guard but Tamano is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond Junior missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Richmond Junior is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tamano has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tamano is trying to stand.

Richmond Junior is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tamano defends it well.

Richmond Junior seems to be working for a kimura but Tamano defends the submission attempt.

Richmond Junior is working for a kimura but Tamano is defending it quite comfortably.
Richmond Junior looks to land a strike but Tamano avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Richmond Junior tries to free his leg and advance position but Tamano is retaining full guard.
Tamano trying to control the position.

Richmond Junior drops back looking for a leg! Tamano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tamano manages to kick Richmond Junior off! Richmond Junior jumps back into Tamano's guard.
Richmond Junior tries to free his leg and advance position but Tamano is retaining full guard.

Richmond Junior is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tamano is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tamano has escaped and now he's on top!
Tamano wants to control from the top but Richmond Junior keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tilibra Tamano 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.

Tamano instigates a clinch.

Tamano manages to pull guard.
Richmond Junior thows a big elbow that misses.

Richmond Junior 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 Junior drops back looking for a leg! Tamano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tamano manages to kick Richmond Junior off! Richmond Junior jumps back into Tamano's guard.
Richmond Junior postures up in Tamano's guard and throws a big left but Tamano blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tamano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tamano pulls Richmond Junior in close to his closed guard and prevents Richmond Junior from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond Junior in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Richmond Junior throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Richmond Junior thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tamano is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Richmond Junior 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 Junior throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tamano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Richmond Junior wants to pass the guard but Tamano is keeping the position.
Richmond Junior throws a strike but Tamano rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

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.
Tamano not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Richmond Junior keeping moving, preventing Tamano from controlling successfully.
Richmond Junior is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond Junior is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Tilibra Tamano has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Tamano scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tamano throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Richmond Junior works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Richmond Junior wants to control but Tamano is keeping busy.
Tamano tries to stand and escape but Richmond Junior is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richmond Junior is concentrating on defense, preventing Tamano from advancing position.
Tamano trying to advance position but Richmond Junior counters by regaining guard.

Tamano gets to his feet. Richmond Junior looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Richmond Junior gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Tamano stands and steps away. Richmond Junior gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tamano throws a head kick that misses.
Tamano doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Richmond Junior counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tilibra Tamano dominated that second round.
That's time! Tamano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Richmond Junior drives through with a takedown into guard.
Richmond Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tamano is keeping the position for now.
Richmond Junior preventing the sweep.
Tamano trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Richmond Junior wants to pass the guard but Tamano is keeping the position.
Tamano looking to control.

Richmond Junior 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 Junior preventing the sweep.

Richmond Junior stands and steps away. Tamano gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tamano wants to clinch but Richmond Junior slips to the side

and Richmond Junior counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Richmond Junior loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Richmond Junior drops back looking for a leg! Tamano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tamano manages to kick Richmond Junior off! Richmond Junior jumps back into Tamano's guard.
Richmond Junior won't allow Tamano to sweep him here.
Richmond Junior wants to pass the guard but Tamano is keeping the position.

Richmond Junior thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tamano keeping full guard, as Richmond Junior tries to pass.

Richmond Junior is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tamano is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tamano has escaped and now he's on top!

Richmond Junior is looking for a triangle but Tamano pushes his legs off easily.

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.
Tamano trying to control but Richmond Junior is working from the bottom.
Richmond Junior trying to keep a closed guard but Tamano is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond Junior is looking to stand up but Tamano isn't so interested in that idea.
Tamano would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Richmond Junior controls Tamano momentarily but Tamano frees himself.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Tamano shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tilibra Tamano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Richmond Junior manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamano wants to control from the top but Richmond Junior keeps moving.
Richmond Junior can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tamano controls the pace.
Tamano seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Richmond Junior for as long as he can get away with.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Richmond Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tamano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tilibra Tamano!