PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragon Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Richards
vs
Slayer

179 cm
32
189 lbs
32 - 8 - 0

188 cm
32
196 lbs
26 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyler Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dragon Slayer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Richards shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Slayer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Richards is fighting to break Slayer's control of his arms but Slayer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slayer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Richards trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Richards accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Slayer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Richards lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayer working a defensive guard here.

Slayer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Richards can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Richards pushes down on Slayer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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.
Richards is taking a breather. Slayer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Slayer manages to get to full guard.
Richards stopping the sweep attempt from Slayer.
Richards throws a big elbow that misses.
Slayer keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
Slayer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slayer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Richards stopping the sweep attempt from Slayer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Slayer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Richards can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Slayer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A cross from Richards lands.
A shot to the body from Richards misses
and Slayer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Richards crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Slayer - the referee stops the clock and Richards gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Slayer. Richards manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Richards lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Richards will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Slayer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Richards just misses with a punch to the body.
Richards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richards misses with a kick to the body.
Richards loads up on a big right hand but Slayer slips the punch.
Richards chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slayer can pounce on him.
Tyler Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slayer tries to clinch there but Richards circles away.
Richards takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Tyler Richards has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards connects with a right hand. Slayer shakes it off.
Richards will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Slayer is trying to counter with his kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Slayer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Richards swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Richards swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Richards wants to slow Slayer down by chopping away at his legs.
Slayer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A lazy body kick from Slayer

and Richards decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Slayer's guard.
Slayer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Slayer wants to control but Richards is keeping him busy.
Richards trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slayer is taking a breather. Richards says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Richards is looking for a sweep. Slayer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Richards has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slayer is working away from the top position though.
Slayer tries to pass to full mount but Richards defends it.
Richards tries to get to full guard but Slayer has control of the leg.
Slayer controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Richards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Richards's cut.
That's time! Richards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Richards fails to land with a series of punches.
Slayer follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Richards checks a low kick from Slayer.
Richards feinted with a counter takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Richards.
A shot to the liver by Slayer. Beautiful body shot.
Richards takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Richards takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Richards looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slayer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Richards.
Richards throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slayer! But no joy.
Slayer wants to clinch up but Richards keeps it at a distance.
Slayer misses with a body kick.
Richards half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richards with a hook.
Slayer throws a wild body kick that Richards sees coming a mile off.
A cross from Slayer lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Richards.
Slayer thuds a left hand into Richards's body.
Richards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Richards throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Slayer responds with a good body kick, but Richards manages to step out the way in time.
Slayer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richards misses with a hook
and Slayer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slayer is looking to score with low kicks.
Richards misses with a hook to the body
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richards misses with a straight right.
Slayer misses with a low kick.
Richards half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Richards throws a series of punches but Slayer moves out of range.
Richards on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Richards misses.
Slayer fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Richards misses
and Slayer counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Slayer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Richards checks a leg kick nicely.
Richards misses with a leg kick.
Slayer throws a leg kick but Richards moved away.
Slayer throws a big shot that misses.
Richards takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Slayer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Richards is able to avoid easily.
Dragon Slayer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richards shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Slayer as he jumps to the side.
Richards misses with a straight right.
Richards fakes the leg kick and cracks Slayer in the body.
Richards lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Slayer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richards.
Slayer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Richards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Richards ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Slayer.
Richards looks to score with a jab to the body but Slayer is just out of range.
Richards scores with the left hand. Slayer knows he should have avoided that one.
Slayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Richards is just out of range.
Richards was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Richards dives in for a single leg takedown but Slayer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slayer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Richards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slayer.
Slayer fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Richards misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Richards. That's going to slow Slayer down.
Richards's jab looks to have found its range, popping Slayer under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a leg kick but Slayer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Slayer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dragon Slayer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richards fails with the takedown

and Slayer counters by clinching up.
Slayer misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Slayer.
A short uppercut from Slayer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayer.
Slayer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richards misses with a body punch.
Richards swings wildly with an uppercut but Slayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richards swings wildly with an uppercut but Slayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slayer's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Slayer as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Slayer on the inside.
Slayer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dragon Slayer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyler Richards's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Slayer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slayer connects with a leg kick. Richards looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Richards misses with a straight right.
Slayer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Richards has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Richards on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slayer. Slayer obviously looking to wear him down.
Slayer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Richards checks a leg kick nicely.
Slayer scores with a nice right hand.
Richards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slayer manages to avoid it.

Richards fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Slayer to the ground. Richards is now in Slayer's guard.
Richards is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards wants to control from the top but Slayer keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slayer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Richards is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Richards lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slayer's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richards. Slayer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richards moves out of range as Slayer throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
An inside leg kick lands from Richards.
Slayer wants to clinch up but Richards keeps it at a distance.
Richards looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slayer is fending him off so far but Richards persists. Nope, Slayer circles away and we're back to standing.
Slayer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Richards has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Slayer.
Richards swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Richards throws a big shot that misses.
Slayer looks to land a right hand but Richards moved out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Slayer.
Richards throws the kick towards the body but Slayer avoids it.
Richards plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Slayer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Slayer throws a lazy right hand but Richards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Slayer.
Richards lands a leg kick that knocks Slayer off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards misses the body punch
and Slayer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slayer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Slayer keeps Richards at a distance using the push kick.
Richards misses with a right hand
and Slayer counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Richards misses
and Slayer counters with a left and a right that stings Richards.
Richards keeps Slayer at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
Richards swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Slayer flicks out a counter leg kick but Richards steps away.
Richards takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Richards just misses with a punch to the body.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slayer moves away.
Slayer moves away from the strike by Richards.
Richards throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slayer just misses with a punch to the body.
Richards feinted with a counter takedown.
Slayer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Richards is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Richards.
Slayer scores with a jab.
Good shot there by Richards.
Richards catches Slayer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Richards misses.
Richards with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Slayer to score with a decent uppercut.
Slayer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Slayer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Richards changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slayer tries to avoid it but Richards manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slayer to the ground. Slayer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Slayer thuds his right hand into Richards's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
An inside leg kick lands from Slayer.
Richards sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Slayer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice sprawl there from Slayer as Richards shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dragon Slayer really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Richards's cut.
That's time! Richards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Slayer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Richards.
Slayer tried to score with a low kick but Richards checks it.
Richards drops down looking for a counter takedown but Slayer sprawls and moves away.
Richards throws a predictable looking body shot
and Slayer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Richards shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Richards moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Richards misses with a right hand
and Slayer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Richards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slayer.
Richards connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Slayer counters with a nice uppercut.
Richards looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Slayer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richards.
Richards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slayer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Slayer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slayer.
Richards misses with an uppercut.
Richards moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSlayer.
Slayer misses with a body shot.
Slayer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Slayer slips under a jab.
Richards on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Slayer tests Richards's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Richards lands with a right hand.
Slayer wants to clinch.
Slayer throws a low kick but Richards avoids it.
Richards throws an off balance right hand
and Slayer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayer throws a leg kick but Richards moved away.
Slayer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slayer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slayer throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Richards misses the target.
Slayer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richards takes a swing at Slayer's ribcage but misses.
Richards lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards swats away the attempt to clinch by Slayer.
Richards jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slayer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Slayer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Slayer moves out of range of the strikes.
Richards misses with a left hand
and Slayer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Richards thinking.
Richards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slayer manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Richards. Richards circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Richards tries for a takedown but Slayer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Slayer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Richards lands with an uppercut that bounces Slayer off the cage and back into range.
Slayer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Richards throws a hook but Slayer avoids it easily.
Slayer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Richards shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slayer pinned against the cage. Slayer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slayer tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slayer lands a front kick.
Slayer scores with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayer scores with a nice strike.
Slayer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Slayer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slayer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Richards swats away the attempt to clinch by Slayer.
Richards avoids the body shot from Slayer.
Slayer scores with a nice strike.
Richards staying out of range there.

Slayer clinches.
Richards blocks a body shot from Slayer.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slayer blocks a body shot from Richards.
Slayer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richards struggles to land a body shot inside as Slayer controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dragon Slayer dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Richards'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. This is the final round!

A combination from Richards does no damage.
Richards misses the shot to the body.
Slayer wants to counter the offense by Richards and move into the clinch position.
Slayer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richards will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Slayer - that will leave a mark!
Slayer lands a glancing blow to the side of Richards's head.
Slayer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Richards throws a hook but Slayer avoids it easily.
Richards changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Slayer throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayer slips a straight right by Richards.
Slayer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Richards throws the kick towards the body but Slayer avoids it.
Richards swings away with a body shot that misses
and Slayer counters with a nice body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Richards waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slayer.
Richards takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer avoids the body shot from Richards.
Slayer moves out of range as Richards throws a body kick.
Richards doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Slayer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slayer jabs at Richards's body.
Richards wants to land a leg kick but Slayer is out of range.
Slayer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Richards misses.
Slayer lands with a good body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slayer.
Richards misses with a body shot.
Richards misses the body punch
and Slayer counters with an outside leg kick.
Slayer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Richards has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Richards throws a right hand that misses

and Slayer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Slayer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyler Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slayer prevents a body shot from Richards.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Slayer.
Slayer works on Richards's body with a couple of short punches.
Slayer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richards's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slayer presses Richards against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Slayer tries a body shot but Richards blocks it.
Richards makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dragon Slayer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Richards wants a takedown.
Slayer gets through Richards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dragon Slayer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slayer.
Slayer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slayer lands a right hand.
Richards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slayer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richards lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Richards blocks a body shot from Slayer.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slayer cracks Richards with a nice body shot.
Slayer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richards takes a shot to the head.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slayer's elbow.
Slayer prevents a body shot from Richards.
Richards misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slayer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Slayer on the inside.
Nice body punch from Slayer.
Slayer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slayer working aggressively here.
Slayer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Richards wants to take the fight to the mat but Slayer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Slayer drops Richards onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Richards is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Richards is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slayer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oh Richards is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slayer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Richards.
Slayer tries a body shot but Richards blocks it.
Slayer struggles to land a body shot inside as Richards controls his hands.
Slayer is leaning against Richards and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Slayer lands a left hand.
Slayer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slayer lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Richards to his knees! Slayer keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dragon Slayer!
Dragon Slayer made sure to mention his sponsor, Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview.