PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Jackhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Richmond Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackhammer comes to the cage accompanied by Whats up . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jackhammer
vs
Richmond Junior

175 cm
21
183 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

200 cm
21
190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Jackhammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 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!
Richmond Junior throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackhammer's waist but Jackhammer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Richmond Junior off to one side.
Richmond Junior will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Richmond Junior is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Richmond Junior.
Richmond Junior throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackhammer fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Jackhammer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Richmond Junior can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackhammer tries to stand but Richmond Junior is controlling his head.
Jackhammer is looking to take a break and control but Richmond Junior is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richmond Junior is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackhammer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jackhammer is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Richmond Junior is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Richmond Junior working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond Junior pulls Jackhammer in close to prevent any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackhammer slaps away a takedown attempt from Richmond Junior, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tim Jackhammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Richmond Junior.
Jackhammer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Richmond Junior counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackhammer can't do much from the bottom here.
Richmond Junior advances to mount.
Jackhammer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Richmond Junior is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond Junior sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Richmond Junior tries to control but Jackhammer wriggling away.
Jackhammer wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Richmond Junior.

Richmond Junior working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Richmond Junior is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jackhammer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richmond Junior controlling the pace for now.
Richmond Junior throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Richmond Junior get's back to his feet.
Richmond Junior shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackhammer defends it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jackhammer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackhammer stuffs the takedown attempt from Richmond Junior. Richmond Junior gets slowly back to his feet.
Richmond Junior ducks under a wild hook from Jackhammer.
Richmond Junior throws a sloppy head kick and Jackhammer moves out of range easily.
Richmond Junior keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackhammer.
Richmond Junior shoots for a takedown but Jackhammer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Richmond Junior fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tim Jackhammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Richmond Junior.
No luck for Richmond Junior with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond Junior looks for a takedown but Jackhammer sprawls well.
Richmond Junior fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Richmond Junior.

Richmond Junior shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jackhammer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackhammer pulls Richmond Junior in close to his closed guard and prevents Richmond Junior from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jackhammer being controlled here, momentarily.
Jackhammer working a defensive guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Richmond Junior postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jackhammer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Richmond Junior, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackhammer looking to pass the guard.
Jackhammer wants to control from the top but Richmond Junior keeps moving.

Richmond Junior manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Richmond Junior or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackhammer which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richmond Junior slips a straight right by Jackhammer.
Richmond Junior shoots in but no luck this time.
Richard Richmond Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackhammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richmond Junior fails with the takedown
and Jackhammer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Richmond Junior is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Richmond Junior shoots in and bounces Jackhammer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Richard Richmond Junior will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

A punch combination from Richmond Junior misses.
Richmond Junior shoots in but Jackhammer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackhammer throws a head kick but Richmond Junior moves out of range.
Richard Richmond Junior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackhammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richmond Junior shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackhammer but Jackhammer pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Richmond Junior closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jackhammer quickly recovers to half guard.
Jackhammer trying to control but Richmond Junior postures up.

Richmond Junior is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackhammer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Richmond Junior.
Richmond Junior not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackhammer gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond Junior not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jackhammer keeping moving, preventing Richmond Junior from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Richard Richmond Junior.
Jackhammer punishes Richmond Junior's body with a nice straight punch.
Tim Jackhammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackhammer thuds his right hand into Richmond Junior's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Richard Richmond Junior has been cut.

Richmond Junior fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackhammer sprawls well initially but Richmond Junior persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Richard Richmond Junior has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackhammer trying to control here.
Jackhammer won't allow Richmond Junior to pass to mount.
Jackhammer is looking to improve his position.

Jackhammer actively working from the bottom here.
Richmond Junior missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Richard Richmond Junior is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richmond Junior uses his free foot to push down on Jackhammer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jackhammer.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richard Richmond Junior.
I've got Richmond Junior winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Richard Richmond Junior!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Richard Richmond Junior made sure he mentioned Kobra Clothing Inc., along with how happy he was to win his fight.