PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards comes to the cage accompanied by Kevin Rudolf - In the City. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Richards
vs
Miranda

180 cm
30
228 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

191 cm
27
232 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Miranda!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miranda tries to clinch up.
Richards looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Miranda.
Miranda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miranda looks for the body kick but Richards saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Miranda.
That kick from Richards tenderised Miranda's leg. Miranda is trying to keep his angry face on.

Richards drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miranda wants to get back to his feet but Richards is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Richards with a flurry of punches that miss.
Richards content to stall in guard here.
Richards has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Richards might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ben Richards.

Richards looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Miranda looks like he's trying to stand up.
Richards keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Richards sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miranda defending well though.
Richards thows a huge punch but Miranda dodges it nicely.
Richards seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Miranda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Richards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Richards missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miranda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Richards.

Richards looking for a submission but Miranda manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miranda's head.
Richards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miranda swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards is working hard here to advance position.
Miranda is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Richards is controlling him.
Richards content to stall in guard here.
Richards throwing strikes from guard but Miranda blocks nicely.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Richards's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ben Richards just wasn't active enough.

Richards pushes Miranda up against the cage in a clinch.

Richards is trying to trip Miranda. He has hold of a leg but Miranda is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Richards persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Richards trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Richards cracks Miranda with a solid left hand.
Richards prevents Miranda from getting back to his feet.
Richards working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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 passes Miranda's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Richards winds up and cracks Miranda with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards stops Miranda from getting back to his feet.
Richards is controlling the pace.
Richards lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Richards 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.

Miranda misses with a low kick.
Miranda misses with a wild body shot.

Miranda pushes Richards up against the cage in a clinch.

Richards manages to break the clinch.

Richards scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Richards scoring with punches from side control.
Richards wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miranda keeps working.
Miranda is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Richards asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Miranda defending against the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards prevents Miranda from escaping the position.
Richards lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Miranda is trying to buck Richards off.
Miranda is breathing heavily.
Richards lands a decent elbow from side control.
Miranda on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Richards scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards scores with punches from side control.
Richards is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda pushes Richards away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Richards gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Richards landing strikes.

Richards working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Richards controls the position.
Richards cracks Miranda with a big right hand but Miranda just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Richards stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Richards throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Miranda tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Richards is in Miranda's guard.
Richards chips away with some ground and pound.
Richards is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Richards working some strikes from top position.

Richards gets to his feet - Miranda follows without any prompting.
Miranda tries to clinch there but Richards circles away.
Miranda misses with a leg kick

and Richards counters with a shoot takedown. Miranda fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards tries to free his leg and advance position but Miranda is retaining full guard.
Richards won't allow Miranda to get back to his feet.
Richards controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards looking to pass the guard.
Ben Richards overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Richards working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miranda's head.
Richards with a nice head shot there.
Richards is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Richards trying to control but Miranda is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ben Richards just wasn't active enough.

Richards drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Richards dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Richards scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Richards perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Richards looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Miranda kicks off Richards and gets to his feet.

Richards shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Miranda's guard.
Richards wants to control from the top but Miranda keeps moving.
Richards prevents Miranda from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Richards postures up and lands a big shot to Miranda's brow.
Richards trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richards is in close to Miranda's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Richards sitting in guard here, content to control.
Richards lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
Richards advances position into side control!
Richards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miranda can do to turn this around?
Richards controls the position.
Richards trying to control the position but Miranda is working away.
Miranda takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards trying to control the action but Miranda is working from the bottom.
Richards controls the position.
Richards works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Miranda is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Richards has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Richards wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miranda keeps working.
Miranda wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Richards is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards laying and praying for a moment but Miranda takes advantage and regains half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Richards connects with a nice short shot to Miranda's temple.
Nice strikes from Richards there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Richards is figuring out what he wants to do next.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Richards showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Richards 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Richards!
Ben Richards very nearly forgot to thank HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158 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.