PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeromy Richmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Dice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeromy Richmond is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Richmond
vs
Dice

215 cm
22
278 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

197 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeromy Richmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Dice!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dice gets a double leg takedown into Richmond's guard.
Dice pushes down on Richmond's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Dice is looking for a kimura here.
Dice is keen to just control but Richmond is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Richmond actively working from the bottom here.
Dice seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dice is pressing down on Richmond's thigh, looking to free his foot. Richmond is holding on for now.
Dice wants to get back to his feet.
Dice trying to pass the guard but Richmond defending well.
Richmond is trying to stand back up but Dice is controlling him
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dice is trying to control the action in half guard but Richmond is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Richmond takes the fight into the clinch.

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.
Richmond has Dice pressed against the cage, preventing Dice from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Richmond has Dice pressed against the cage, preventing Dice from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dice tries to work over Richmond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dice wants to get back to striking at distance but Richmond won't allow it.

Richmond pulls guard.

Dice stands and steps away. Richmond gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Richmond throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Dice forces Richmond back against the cage and clinches.

Dice tightens his grip and picks Richmond up, before dumping him to the ground. Richmond manages to land in guard.
Dice slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Richmond trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Dice avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dice advances position into side control!
Dice trying to control the action but Richmond is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Richmond parries the strikes from Dice easily there. Dice is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Richmond to escape.

Dice decides to stand back up. Dice steps back and let's Richmond get back to his feet.
Dice misses with a double jab
and Richmond counters with an inside leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richmond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richmond misses with a series of wild punches.

Dice scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Dice dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dice moves into the clinch successfully.

Dice jumps into guard, dragging Richmond to the mat.
Dice wants to sweep here but Richmond controlling him for the moment.
Richmond in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Richmond will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dice is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dice looking to hit a scissor sweep but Richmond is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Richmond's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richmond postures up.
Dice is trying to hold Richmond in close to prevent damage but Richmond has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond throwing shots but Dice is blocking nicely.
Richmond is thwarting Dice's attempts to control the position.
Dice is looking for a sweep. Richmond is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnny Dice has got the better of the ground game so far.
Richmond wants to get back to his feet.
Dice trying to control here.
Richmond winds up and cracks Dice with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dice blocking the ground and pound attempt from Richmond.
Richmond throws a strike but Dice avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Richmond lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Dice looking for a guillotine here but Richmond defends easily.
Richmond preventing the sweep.
Dice keeping moving, preventing Richmond from controlling successfully.
Richmond is in close to Dice's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Richmond postures up in Dice's guard and throws a big left but Dice blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dice wants to sweep here but Richmond controlling him for the moment.
Richmond connects with a couple of short punches.
Dice keeping moving, preventing Richmond from controlling successfully.
Dice wants to stand and escape but Richmond is having none of it.
Richmond stays in close to Dice's body and controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Richmond delivers a nice body kick.

Dice clinches up with Richmond and pushes him back against the cage.
Richmond tries to pull guard but Dice won't allow it.

Dice has clasped his hands together around Richmond's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dice goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Richmond rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dice's guard! Nice work there by Richmond!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dice. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Dice is trying to control the position but Richmond postures up.
Richmond postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Richmond accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Richmond content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Richmond in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dice is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Richmond is aware though and is defending well.
Dice is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richmond wants to control from the top but Dice keeps moving.

Dice has his feet on Richmond's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johnny Dice will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dice blocks a head kick by Richmond.
Richmond avoids a punch combination nicely.

Richmond manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dice on his heels. He'll look to pass Dice's guard now, I'm sure.
Richmond pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dice is keeping the position for now.
Dice is controlling Richmond's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richmond controlling from the top position.
Richmond has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Richmond trying to control the position from guard on top but Dice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dice avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dice is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Richmond fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dice, pushing him back against the cage.
Dice is trying to break free.

Dice has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Richmond clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Richmond is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dice trying to control momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dice is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Dice has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Richmond has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Richmond is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Richmond wants to escape the position.
Dice keeps control of the position easily here as Richmond tries to buck him off.
Richmond tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dice trying to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Dice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dice winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Dice!