PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Fybra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fybra is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Crippled Black Phoenix - Born In a Hurricane. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Richards
vs
Fybra

179 cm
23
203 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

190 cm
23
196 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyler Richards!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Fybra!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fybra just misses with a punch to the body.
Fybra misses with a looping left.
Richards misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fybra dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Richards. That did some damage!
Tyler Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards lands a jab.
Richards shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fybra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richards.
Fybra slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fybra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Richards moves into range and clinches up with Fybra.
Richards has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fybra after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fybra tries to circle away but Richards has him pinned against the cage.
Richards scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Richards has picked Fybra up - he's going for a ride! Richards dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Fybra is defending against the submission attempts here by Richards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards stalling away here and it's allowed Fybra to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fybra controls Richards momentarily but Richards frees himself.
Fybra is pulling down on Richards's head. It's preventing any offense from Richards, at least for the moment.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Fybra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Richards trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richards looking to sit in guard and control but Fybra gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Richards wants to sweep here but Fybra controlling him for the moment.

Richards has his foot on Fybra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fybra works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards trying to control the position.

Richards is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fybra defends well.

Richards looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fybra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richards working a defensive guard but Fybra manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Richards's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards is looking for a sweep.
Richards is working hard here to advance position.
Richards is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fybra's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fybra passes to full mount!
Fybra wants to take Richards's back here but Richards is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Richards dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Richards tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fybra sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Richards somewhat.
A lazy body kick from Richards
and Fybra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fybra tests Richards's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Richards lands with a right hand.
Fybra throws a head kick but Richards moves out of range.
Fybra just misses with a punch to the body.
Richards doesn't manage to clinch there - Fybra circles away.
Fybra circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fybra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fybra connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Fybra avoids the body shot from Richards.
Fybra throws a sloppy head kick and Richards moves out of range easily.

Richards looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fybra!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards thowing shots but they're missing.

Richards swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fybra is now in Richards's guard. A big mistake from Richards there, giving up the dominant position!
Richards is trying to keep Fybra in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Richards is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fybra trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Fybra wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.
Richards looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Richards working for a triangle but Fybra defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Richards wants to sweep but no luck.
Richards is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tyler Richards overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fybra trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fybra won't allow Richards to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Richards dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Richards is defended easily by Fybra.
Richards takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fybra stuffs the takedown.

Richards drives through and clinches with Fybra against the cage.
Richards keeps control of Fybra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fybra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fybra lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fybra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Richards looking to throw knees to the head but Fybra is blocking nicely.

Fybra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fybra walks forward, straight into a front kick from Richards.
Fybra throws a leg kick that misses.

Richards fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fybra, pushing him back against the cage.

Richards gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
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!
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Fybra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Richards sitting in guard here, content to control.
Richards trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fybra keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
Richards keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fybra's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fybra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Fybra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Richards thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Richards postures up in Fybra's guard and throws a big left but Fybra blocks it.
Richards with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fybra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Richards is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Richards accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Richards looking to sit in guard and control but Fybra gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fybra stopping the sweep attempt from Richards.
Richards throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards has a closed guard, preventing Fybra from standing up.
Richards doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Richards not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Richards is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Richards controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Richards clearly takes 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.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Richards.
Richards scores with a hook.
Fybra avoids the body shot from Richards.
Fybra fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Richards checks it well.
Richards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fybra.
Fybra connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fybra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richards slips under a jab from Fybra.
Fybra lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fybra throws out a loose jab but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fybra has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fybra walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Richards checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fybra thuds his right hand into Richards's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fybra listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fybra lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Richards has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Richards and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fybra misses with a hook. Richards ducked under it nicely.
Fybra keeps Richards at a distance using the push kick.
Richards tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richards slips under a jab.
Fybra looks to land a body kick but Richards moved away.
Richards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fybra is looking to score with low kicks.
Richards on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Richards darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Richards throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards is taking a breather. Fybra says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Richards is working for a submission of some sort.
Richards prevents Fybra from improving his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fybra trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Richards not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Richards is trying to control. Fybra wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Richards thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Richards works his way into full mount!

Richards swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fybra is now in Richards's guard. A big mistake from Richards there, giving up the dominant position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Richards is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fybra is aware though and is defending well.
Fybra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Richards is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards is striking off his back. Fybra thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Michael Fybra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Fybra feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Richardss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Richards throws a hook but Fybra avoids it easily.
Fybra throws a leg kick but Richards sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Fybra there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Richards bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fybra tries to escape but Richards is in control.
Richards cracks Fybra with a big right hand but Fybra just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Richards throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Richards sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fybra is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Richards working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fybra is not content to let Richards control the position.
Fybra is trying to escape the position but Richards is controlling the position.
Fybra is not content to let Richards control the position.
Fybra holding on.
Richards throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards is looking to take a break and control but Fybra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Richards advances to mount.
Fybra wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Richards.
Richards sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fybra working to try and regain half guard.
Richards landing strikes from the mount.
Richards punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fybra is squirming around, avoiding Richards's attempts to control the action.
Richards misses with a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Richards goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Fybra turns into him and now he's in Richards's guard.
Fybra stopping the sweep attempt from Richards.
Michael Fybra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyler Richards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Richards working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fybra doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Richards is tightening it up a little... Fybra has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Fybra reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Fybra taps out! Nice BJJ there by Richards!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tyler Richards!
Tyler Richards is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Tyler Richards thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.