PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeromy Richmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Lesnar has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jeromy Richmond's chin.

Richmond
vs
Lesnar

215 cm
22
278 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

191 cm
25
266 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 4 - 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, Richard Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lesnar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Richmond did well to prevent Lesnar getting side control.
Lesnar stalling.
Lesnar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Richmond tries to kick Lesnar off but Lesnar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lesnar passes to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richmond is bucking up trying to escape but Lesnar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

It looks like Jeromy Richmond has been cut.
Lesnar controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar with shots to the head and body - Richmond looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lesnar goes for an armbar but Richmond turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Richmond.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lesnar pulls Richmond in close to prevent any damage.
Richmond cracks Lesnar with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar managing to control the position.
Lesnar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lesnar in particular looking to stall.
Ground and pound from Lesnar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Lesnar is going to stand back up.
Lesnar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Lesnar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lesnar wants to pass to mount but Richmond is defending the position.
Lesnar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lesnar lands a big shot there that rocks Richmond but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Lesnar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeromy Richmond's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lesnar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Richmond's half guard.
Lesnar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lesnar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lesnar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar wants to advance to full mount but Richmond doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar is looking to stand up but Richmond won't let him.
Lesnar content to stall in guard here.
Lesnar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lesnar is chipping away with strikes.
Richard Lesnar has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lesnar in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Lesnar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Richmond knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lesnar staying calm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar advances nicely into full mount.
Lesnar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lesnar cracks Richmond with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Lesnar!
Richard Lesnar opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.