PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sean Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taz Brandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon has chosen Ace Of Spades as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Richards
vs
Brandon

170 cm
20
146 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

165 cm
29
155 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz Brandon!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandon shoots in but Richards avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A big right from Brandon misses.
Richards avoids the head kick by Brandon.
Richards lands a leg kick that knocks Brandon off balance momentarily.
Richards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brandon.

Brandon tries to keep at a distance but Richards has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brandon blocking some punches.
Brandon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Richards lands with a right to the head.
Richards lands a knee to the body.
Our sources have told us that Richards has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Richards lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Richards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Richards prevents Brandon from breaking the clinch.
Richards using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short left from Richards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brandon's face.

It looks like Taz Brandon has been cut.
Brandon tries to break free but Richards pushes him back against the cage.
Brandon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Richards cracks Brandon with a nice body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brandon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Brandon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brandon tries to stall but Richards uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Richards.
Richards landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Richards pushes Brandon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brandon looks winded!
Richards lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Richards lands an elbow inside that Brandon shrugs off.
Richards lands with a left to the head.
Richards lands an elbow just above Brandon 's eye.
Nice elbow from Richards.
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!
Brandon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Richards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon misses with a punch on the inside.
Richards lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brandon backwards.
Richards lands with a right to the head.
Richards lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Richards lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Richards comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Richards lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Richards keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brandon's efforts to push away.
Richards blocks a body shot from Brandon.
Richards lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Richards.
A shot in the inside from Richards.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brandon's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Richards.
Richards landing knees to the body.
Richards lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brandon backwards.
Richards lands a nice knee to the body.
Richards creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brandon's defenses.
Richards looking to throw knees to the head but Brandon is blocking nicely.
Richards with a knee to the head.
Richards lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brandon backwards.
Brandon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Richards obliges.
Richards misses with a knee to the head.
Richards lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Richards lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Richards lands a knee to the head.
Richards tries a knee to the head but Brandon blocks it.
Richards with a knee to the head.
Richards working Brandon over with knees to the body.
Richards throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Richards connects with a knee to the head.
Richards misses with a knee strike.
Richards tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Richards pushes Brandon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richards throws a knee to the head but misses.
Richards scores with a nice hook to the head.
Richards gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Richards as Brandon tries to tie him up.
Brandon avoids a wild elbow strike from Richards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards lands a damaging elbow.
Richards creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brandon is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Richards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taz Brandon's cut.
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.

Brandon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brandon has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Brandon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brandon misses with a body shot

and Richards moves into the clinch.
Richards lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Richards tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brandon avoids it.
Richards connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brandon's face.
Richards missing with knees to the body.
Richards creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Richards softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richards.
Richards utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Richards throws a punch but it's blocked by Brandon.
Knees in the clinch landing for Richards.
Richards lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brandon backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards lands a nice elbow.
Richards lands an elbow just above Brandon 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Richards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Richards crunches a lovely knee into Brandon's ribcage.
Richards lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Richards gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brandon.
Brandon trying to stall but Richards improves his position.
Richards landing knees to the head.
Richards lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brandon backwards.
Richards lands an uppercut.
Brandon tries to pull guard but Richards won't allow it.
Richards keeps control of Brandon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Richards lands an elbow that stopped Brandon in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon takes a shot to the head.
Richards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brandon can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards lands a knee to the head.
Richards creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brandon's defenses.
Richards lands an elbow inside that Brandon shrugs off.
Richards struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandon controls his hands.
Brandon takes an elbow to the temple.
Brandon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brandon avoids a wild elbow strike from Richards.
Richards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Richards lands with a light punch inside.
Richards lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richards lands a nice elbow.
Brandon is trying to force a seperation but Richards has the dominant position.
Sean Richards has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Richards throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands an elbow just above Brandon 's eye.
Brandon swings wildly with an uppercut but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards lands a right hand.
Brandon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Richards pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sean Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taz Brandon.
Richards is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Richards unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brandon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Richards lands with a short shot to the head.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brandon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Richards avoids it.
Richards keeps control of Brandon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Richards lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brandon is trying to drag Richards to the mat but Richards just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brandon blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Richards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandon wants to get back to striking at distance but Richards won't allow it.
Richards lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Richards gets through Brandon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Richards lands a knee to the head.
Richards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brandon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brandon is looking to break free of the clinch but Richards has double underhooks.
Richards lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Richards lands an elbow just above Brandon 's eye.
Brandon is trying to push Richards away but Richards has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Richards pushes Brandon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brandon tries to land knees in the clinch but Richards avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards misses with a knee to the head.
Brandon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Richards dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Taz Brandon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Richards moves into the clinch.
Richards unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Richards throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Richards is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Richards comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Richards connects with a knee to the head.
Brandon tries a body shot but Richards blocks it.
Brandon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Richards connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brandon's face.
Richards lands with a left to the head.
Richards putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brandon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Richards on the inside.
Richards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Richards landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brandon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Richards lands a hook that snaps the head of Brandon backwards.
Brandon jumps guard but Richards stands there with Brandon around his waist. Brandon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Richards.
Brandon takes an elbow to the temple.
Richards creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brandon's defenses.
Richards lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Richards lands a knee to the body.
A short right from Richards on the inside.
Richards lands a damaging elbow.
Richards connects with a knee to the head.
Richards managing to block the knees to the body from Brandon.
Richards unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brandon tries to stall but Richards uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Richards lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandon tries to land knees in the clinch but Richards avoids the damage to the body.

Brandon decides to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brandon tries to strike from the bottom.
Brandon keeping full guard, as Richards tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Richards tries to free his leg and advance position but Brandon is retaining full guard.
Brandon keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Richards missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a nice inside leg kick.
Richards bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Richards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brandon.

Richards pushes Brandon up against the cage in a clinch.
Richards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Richards.
A knee to the head by Richards.
Richards gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brandon tries to break the clinch but Richards is controlling the position.
Richards lands a knee to the body.
Richards working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Richards scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards lands an elbow just above Brandon 's eye.
Richards putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brandon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Richards scores with a shot to the side of Brandon's head.
Richards lands an elbow inside that Brandon shrugs off.
Richards lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Richards landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right from Richards.
Taz Brandon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richards scores with a knee to the head.
Richards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Richards managing to block the knees to the body from Brandon.
Richards cracks Brandon with a nice body shot.
Richards throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Richards connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brandon's face.
A knee to the head by Richards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandon tries a body shot but Richards blocks it.
Sean Richards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brandon misses with a punch on the inside.
Richards prevents a body shot from Brandon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Richards showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Richards, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Sean Richards!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Sean Richards!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Sean Richards!

Sean Richards wins by unanimous decision!