PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DepaC Pakamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pakamara
vs
Richard

168 cm
28
155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

176 cm
24
155 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, DepaC Pakamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Duke Richard!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pakamara gets a takedown into half guard.
Pakamara missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pakamara tries to pass to full mount but Richard defends it.
Richard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pakamara is working away from the top position though.

Pakamara is looking for a kimura here.
Richard tries to get to full guard but Pakamara has control of the leg.

Pakamara is working for a kimura but Richard is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakamara throwing shots but Richard is blocking nicely.
Pakamara missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Pakamara is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pakamara wants to pass the guard but Richard is defending well.

That's two 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.
Pakamara drops an elbow to the side of Richard's head.

Pakamara is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Richard sees it coming and defends easily.
Pakamara throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pakamara sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Richard defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pakamara is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Richard!
Pakamara landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pakamara raining down shots from the mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Pakamara there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pakamara goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Richard is on top in guard.

Pakamara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Richard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pakamara. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Richard wants to control from the top but Pakamara keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakamara wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Duke Richard wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pakamara lands a nice looking body shot.
Pakamara fails with the takedown
and Pakamara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richard misses with a lunging right hand

so Pakamara counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DepaC Pakamara dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pakamara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richard circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Pakamara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Richard as he jumps to the side.
Pakamara slips a jab and a cross from Richard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Richard dives in and scores a takedown into Pakamara's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pakamara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Richard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pakamara throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Richard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Richard trying to control but Pakamara is working from the bottom.
DepaC Pakamara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Richard looking to sit in guard and control but Pakamara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pakamara with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakamara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richard is keeping the position for now.
Richard looking to control.
Pakamara with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pakamara wants to pass the guard but Richard is keeping the position.
Richard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pakamara lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakamara postures up in Richard's guard and throws a big left but Richard blocks it.
Pakamara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pakamara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pakamara with a flurry of punches that miss.
Richard is breathing heavily.

Pakamara has gone for a leg lock! Richard slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pakamara's guard.
Richard won't allow Pakamara to sweep him here.
Richard looking to sit in guard and control but Pakamara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Pakamara drops back looking for a leg! Richard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Richard manages to kick Pakamara off! Pakamara jumps back into Richard's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pakamara working some strikes from top position.
Pakamara throws and elbow that misses. Richard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pakamara's guard. Nice move by Richard!
Pakamara will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Richard looking to improve position, pressing down on Pakamara's thigh with his hand. Pakamara seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Richard paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Richard's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Pakamara picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). DepaC Pakamara!