PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jin Seoul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Richmond Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Richmond Junior will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Seoul
vs
Richmond Junior

180 cm
28
185 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

200 cm
24
190 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jin Seoul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Richmond Junior!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Richmond Junior closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Seoul quickly recovers to half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Richmond Junior trying to control from half guard but Seoul is working away.
Richmond Junior not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Richmond Junior is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Richmond Junior looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Seoul actively working from the bottom here.

Richmond Junior wants to work for an arm triangle but Seoul is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond Junior moves nicely into side control.
Richmond Junior scores with punches from side control.
Seoul is being controlled here.
Seoul is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Richmond Junior off and has taken his back!
Seoul throwing sloppy strikes.
Richmond Junior wants to control his opponent's hands but Seoul gets his hands free.
Seoul connects with a big shot to the side of Richmond Junior's head.
Richmond Junior breaks Seoul's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richmond Junior tries to free his leg and advance position but Seoul is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seoul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Richmond Junior is one step ahead there.
Richmond Junior is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Richmond Junior controlling from the top position.

Seoul looking for a guillotine here but Richmond Junior defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond Junior wants to pass the guard but Seoul is keeping the position.
Richmond Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Seoul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Richard Richmond Junior has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Richmond Junior looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Richmond Junior trying to control but Seoul is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Seoul looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Seoul is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Richmond Junior is aware though and is defending well.
Richmond Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Seoul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richmond Junior landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richmond Junior controlling from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richmond Junior works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Richmond Junior 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 Junior tries to clinch there but Seoul circles away.

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

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

Seoul had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Richmond Junior defends it easily.
Seoul might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Richmond Junior passes into half guard.
Richmond Junior sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seoul looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Richmond Junior takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Seoul is staying active underneath Richmond Junior, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Richard Richmond Junior has got the better of the ground game so far.
Seoul wants to control but Richmond Junior passes into side.
Richmond Junior working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond Junior working the ground and pound.
Richmond Junior is chipping away with strikes.
Seoul is trying to control Richmond Junior's posture but Richmond Junior avoids it.
Seoul is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Richmond Junior in particular looking to stall.
Seoul tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Richmond Junior has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Richmond Junior dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond Junior tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Richmond Junior fails to advance to Seoul's back.
Richmond Junior can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Seoul is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Richmond Junior is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Seoul can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Richmond Junior takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seoul working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Richmond Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Richmond Junior shoots in and bounces Seoul off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Seoul had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Richmond Junior defends it easily.
Richmond Junior trying to control but Seoul is working from the bottom.
Richmond Junior with a nice head shot there.
Richmond Junior slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond Junior trying to control but Seoul is working from the bottom.
Seoul can't keep his opponent in guard - Richmond Junior advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Richmond Junior is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Richmond Junior is trying to work for a kimura but Seoul is defending well.
Richmond Junior uses his free foot to push down on Seoul's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Seoul.
Seoul is wriggling around trying to escape.
Richmond Junior can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Seoul is looking to escape.
Richmond Junior sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond Junior wants to control the pace but Seoul is squirming around nicely.
Richmond Junior controlling his opponent.
Richmond Junior trying to control but he's not successful this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Richard Richmond Junior.

Seoul looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richmond Junior is trying to stand.
Richmond Junior slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Seoul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Seoul wanted to stand there but Richmond Junior had control of the position.
Richmond Junior trying to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richmond Junior is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Richmond Junior really 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.

Seoul shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Richmond Junior sprawls well. Richmond Junior wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Seoul gets slowly back to his feet.

Seoul has closed the distance and engaged Richmond Junior in a clinch.
Seoul jumps guard but Richmond Junior turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Richmond Junior has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Seoul is trying to keep an underhook but Richmond Junior manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Richmond Junior is working for a submission of some sort.
Richmond Junior wants to pass the guard but Seoul is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond Junior misses with a head shot. Seoul uses the momentum to regain guard.
Richmond Junior not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Seoul looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Richmond Junior has picked Seoul up and slammed him! Seoul can't keep hold of the triangle and Richmond Junior manages to pass to side control!
Seoul being controlled for a moment.
Seoul tries to bench press Richmond Junior off him but Richmond Junior keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond Junior works to advance to full mount. Seoul defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Seoul is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Richmond Junior looking to control and managing it successfully.

Richmond Junior is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Seoul to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Seoul shrugs it off.
Richmond Junior has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seoul is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond Junior controlling from mount.
Richmond Junior wants to take Seoul's back but he can't do it this time.
Richmond Junior landing shots from mount.
Seoul is looking to improve his position but Richmond Junior isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richmond Junior controlling from mount.
Richmond Junior takes Seoul's back.

Richmond Junior looking for the RNC.
Well, with Richmond Junior on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Seoul is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Richmond Junior looking to break Seoul's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Seoul remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Richmond Junior will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Seoul fending off the submission attempt from Richmond Junior.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Richmond Junior dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Seoul shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Richmond Junior sprawls well. Richmond Junior wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Seoul gets slowly back to his feet.
Richmond Junior fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jin Seoul 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.

Richmond Junior drives through with a takedown into Seoul's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Seoul has his foot on Richmond Junior's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Richmond Junior works his way back into a safe position though.
Richmond Junior slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond Junior distracts Seoul with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Seoul not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Richmond Junior stands and throws Seoul's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Seoul struggling a bit here.
Richmond Junior controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond Junior working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Seoul tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Richmond Junior wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Richmond Junior is trying to get an arm triangle but Seoul is defending well.
Richmond Junior in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Richmond Junior cracks Seoul with a big elbow.
You can see the frustration on Seoul's face as Richmond Junior controls the position.
Richmond Junior creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Seoul gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Richmond Junior is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Seoul is in real trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richmond Junior tries to get the hooks in deep but Seoul pushed the leg off.
Seoul is trying to remain composed but Richmond Junior is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

Richmond Junior is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Seoul has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
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!

Richmond Junior has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Seoul is in real trouble here. Richmond Junior gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Seoul is tapping out! Richmond Junior wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richard Richmond Junior!
Richard Richmond Junior very nearly forgot to thank Kobra Clothing Inc. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.