PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Beef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelly Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Beef
vs
Richardson

190 cm
25
213 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
194 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Soul Supremacy Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kobe Beef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kelly Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson slips a jab and a cross from Beef.
Richardson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Richardson moves out of range as Beef strikes.
Richardson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Beef to score with a decent uppercut.
Beef throws a looping overhand right but Richardson ducks down to avoid it.
Beef feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Richardsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Beef throws a jab but it's blocked by Richardson.
Beef throws out a powerful jab.
Beef fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Richardson.
Beef throws a looping overhand right but Richardson ducks down to avoid it.
Beef keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Richardson.
Richardson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beef throws out a powerful jab.
Beef looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kobe Beef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beef throws a hook to the side of Richardson's head but Richardson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beef clobbers Richardson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Beef throws a lazy right hand but Richardson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beef thuds his right hand into Richardson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Beef keeps the fight on the outside.
Beef tries to land a front kick but Richardson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beef connects with a right hand. Richardson shakes it off.
Beef lands a body shot.
Beef throws a big shot that misses.
Richardson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Beef shoots for a double leg takedown but Richardson sprawls well. He's pushed Beef's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Beef lunges at Richardson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Richardson's hand.
Richardson throws a big shot that misses.
Beef lands a glancing blow to the side of Richardson's head.

Beef gets a double leg takedown into Richardson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Beef with a flurry of punches that miss.
Richardson keeping full guard, as Beef tries to pass.
Beef throwing strikes from guard but Richardson blocks nicely.
Richardson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ground Zero, London. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Richardson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beef manages to get himself to full guard.
Richardson postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beef wants to control but Richardson passes easily into half guard.
Beef wants to control but Richardson is keeping busy.

Richardson is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kobe Beef dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Beef waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richardson.
A combination from Richardson does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Beef misses the target.

Beef gets a takedown into half guard.
Richardson tries to get to full guard but Beef has control of the leg.
Beef trying to mount his opponent but Richardson defends it.
Richardson is controlling Beef's trapped leg to prevent Beef from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson is looking to control Beef's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Richardson avoid being mounted?
Beef wants to free his trapped foot but Richardson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Beef working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Richardson's thigh. Richardson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Richardson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beef.
Beef pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richardson is keeping the position for now.
Richardson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson looking to control.
Beef trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beef works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Beef moves into full mount! Richardson won't be happy about that!
Richardson is looking to get to half guard.
Beef postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Richardson looks a forlorn figure.

It looks like Kelly Richardson has been cut.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beef wants to take his opponent's back but Richardson doesn't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kobe Beef dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kelly Richardson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Beef misses with a two punch combination.
Beef is looking to land body kicks.
Richardson walks into a stiff left hand from Beef.
Beef lands a jab-cross combination.
Beef stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Beef scores with a jab to the jaw.
Richardson ducks under a wild hook from Beef.
Beef lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Richardson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beef.
Richardson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Richardson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richardson trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Richardson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Beef drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Richardson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Beef has Richardson in his guard.

Beef has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Richardson doesn't defend quickly enough and Beef has managed to lock this one up! Can Richardson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Beef on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kobe Beef!
Kobe Beef took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$) for their support in the buildup to the fight.