PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jaki wilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Richards
vs
wilton

190 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
21
266 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Fast

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Clayton Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, jaki wilton!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards is looking to clinch but wilton is avoiding it.

Richards shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in wilton's guard.

wilton pushes Richards off and scrambles back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Richards.
Richards closes this distance looking for a takedown but wilton circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Richards.
Richards taking a breather here.
wilton is trying to buck Richards off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Richards is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but wilton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
wilton is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Richards stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Richards swings for the body but wilton moves out of range.
wilton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richards misses with a straight right.
Richards tries to clinch up.
Richards shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has wilton pinned against the cage. wilton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clayton Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards shoots in but no luck this time.
wilton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Richards. That did some damage!
Richards is breathing heavily.
Richards tries to land a leg kick but wilton saw it coming and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a right and a left that both miss.
Richards fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Richards throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around wilton's waist but wilton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Richards off to one side.
wilton wants to clinch up but Richards keeps it at a distance.
Richards chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before wilton can pounce on him.
Richards keeps the fight on the outside.
Richards tries to clinch

and wilton moves into the clinch.
wilton trying to land knees to the body.
Richards wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
wilton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
wilton crunches a lovely knee into Richards's ribcage.
Richards is looking for a takedown up against the cage. wilton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
wilton lands a shot to the body.
Richards lands with a light punch inside.
Richards is trying to break free.
Richards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Richards is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but wilton is keeping busy.
Richards has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. wilton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Richards is trying to break free.
Richards fails to pull guard.
Richards tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. wilton smiles and moves away.
wilton tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Richards counters with a series of strikes that sends wilton to the canvas! Richards follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

wilton is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards throwing strikes but missing.
wilton is still in real trouble! Can Richards finish him?
Richards trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but jaki wilton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Richards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Richards tries to clinch up

and wilton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
wilton seems to have recovered his senses.
Richards wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Richards fails to pull guard.
Richards is looking for a takedown up against the cage. wilton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
wilton is pressed up against the cage. Richards has hold of a leg and is looking to drag wilton down to the mat. wilton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clayton Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and wilton counters by clinching up.
Richards tries for a takedown but wilton manages to get underhooks.
Richards looking for a takedown.
wilton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
wilton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
wilton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Richards.
wilton tries to land knees in the clinch but Richards avoids the damage to the body.
Richards tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Richards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Richards can't get the takedown.
wilton missing with knees to the body.
wilton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Richards stalling in the clinch but wilton improves position.
Richards managing to block the knees to the body from wilton.

Richards breaks from the clinch.
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
Richards doesn't succeed with the takedown
and wilton counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

wilton forces Richards back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards avoiding damage as wilton throws knees to the body.
Richards tries to score a body lock takedown but wilton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Richards wants to break free but wilton has control.
Richards fails to pull guard.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
wilton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richards tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. wilton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Richards tries to pull guard but wilton won't allow it.
Richards avoids the elbow strike from wilton, against the cage.
Richards tries for a takedown. No joy.
Richards wants to get back to striking at distance but wilton won't allow it.
Richards avoiding damage as wilton throws knees to the body.
Richards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Richards tries to pull guard but wilton won't allow it.
Richards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Richards tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. wilton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Richards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Richards wants to break the clinch but can't.
Richards managing to block the knees to the body from wilton.
Knees to the body from wilton.
Richards is looking for a takedown up against the cage. wilton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Richards trying to land knees to the body.
Richards wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Richards wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
wilton is pressed up against the cage. Richards has hold of a leg and is looking to drag wilton down to the mat. wilton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Richards closes the distance and clinches.
Richards looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
wilton scores with a hook to the body.
Richards avoiding damage as wilton throws knees to the body.
Richards tries to pull guard but wilton holds him up against the cage and eventually Richards drops back down to his feet.
A hook to the body from wilton.
Richards has had enough of the clinch but wilton keeps him there for the moment.
wilton trying to land knees to the body.
Richards tries to break the clinch but wilton is controlling the position.
wilton stops a takedown attempt from Richards.
Richards wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Richards tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. wilton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Richards tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Richards takes an elbow to the forehead.
wilton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jaki wilton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Richards throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around wilton's waist but wilton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Richards off to one side.
wilton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Richards fails with the takedown

and wilton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Richards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
wilton landing knees to the body.
Richards wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clayton Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but wilton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
wilton lands a knee to the body.
Richards tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. wilton smiles and moves away.
Richards takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clayton Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
wilton closes the distance looking to clinch

so Richards counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards tries to free his leg and advance position but wilton is retaining full guard.
Richards has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Richards trying to control but wilton is working from the bottom.

Richards decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on wilton, up you get!
wilton tries to clinch up but Richards circles away and keeps his distance.
Richards moves out of range as wilton strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
wilton keeps the fight on the outside.
Richards misses with a head kick.
Richards throws a head kick but wilton moves out of range.
Richards shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and wilton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
wilton lands an elbow just above Richards 's eye.
wilton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Richards.
Richards wants to get back to striking at distance but wilton won't allow it.
Richards wants to break free but wilton has control.
Richards tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. wilton smiles and moves away.
Richards shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says wilton as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a right hand that wilton ducks under and follows up with a left that wilton also avoids with ease.
Richards wants to clinch.
Richards misses with a body shot

and wilton moves into the clinch.
wilton missing with knees to the body.
wilton tries to land knees in the clinch but Richards avoids the damage to the body.
Richards slows down the pace here.

Richards pulls wilton into guard.
wilton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

wilton gets to his feet - Richards follows without any prompting.
jaki wilton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richards fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards moves in looking to clinch but wilton pushes him off.
wilton avoids the head kick by Richards.
Richards shoots in and drives through. wilton sprawls well.
Richards fails with a takedown attempt.
wilton closes the distance but Richards moves to the side

and Richards counters with a nice double leg into side control. wilton won't be happy with that.
wilton tries to escape but Richards is in control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards has knee on belly momentarily but wilton bucks him off and regains half guard.
Clayton Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richards prevents wilton from standing back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Clayton Richards.
I think wilton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30

The fight is ruled a draw!