PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sean Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Richards
vs
Robinson

170 cm
23
146 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

168 cm
31
157 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

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 14 - 9 - 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 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Richards.
Richards throws a hook but Robinson blocks it.
Robinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Richards misses.
And Robinson tries to counter it with a takedown but Richards pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Robinson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Richards tries to avoid it but Robinson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Richards to the ground. Richards escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Richards moves out of range as Robinson throws a body kick.
Richards seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Richards.
Robinson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A solid body kick from Richards.
Richards misses with a hook. Robinson ducked under it nicely.
Robinson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Richards counters by clinching up.
Richards throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Robinson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sean Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Robinson.
Richards will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Robinson up against the cage.
Robinson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Richards to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Robinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richards throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Robinson blocks it with crossed arms.
Richards tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Robinson wants to get back to striking at distance but Richards won't allow it.
Robinson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Richards with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Richards throws an elbow that misses.
Richards working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Robinson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Richards regains guard immediately.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richards is keeping the position for now.
Richards working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Richards working a defensive guard here.
Richards is really struggling to control Robinson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Richards will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Robinson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Richards tries to avoid it but Robinson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Richards to the ground. Richards escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sean Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Richards gets tackled into the cage by Robinson. Robinson maintains the clinch.
Richards lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Richards with a knee to the head.
Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Richards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Robinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robinson is trying to pull guard but Richards has him pressed against the cage.
Robinson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Richards gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Robinson tries to score a body lock takedown but Richards shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richards scores with a nice strike.
Richards throws the left hand but Robinson avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson shoots in for a double leg but Richards sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Robinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robinson.
Richards scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've been told by Richards's head coaches at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $700 fee) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Richards throws a right and a left that both miss.
Richards lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Richards. No joy for Robinson on that attempt.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Richards as he jumps to the side.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Robinson dives in for a single leg takedown but Richards sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Robinson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Richards misses with a knee strike.
Richards trying to control the position but instead, Robinson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Richards into the cage.
Richards displaying some good clinch control by pressing Robinson up against the cage.
Richards lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Richards dominated that round.
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.

Richards looks to throw the jab but Robinson is out of range.
Sean Richards is winning the standup battle so far.
Richards walks into a stiff left hand from Robinson.
Richards connects with a solid leg kick.
Robinson throws a right hand that Richards ducks under and follows up with a left that Richards also avoids with ease.
Richards dips to his left and cracks Robinson with an uppercut!
Robinson fails to land the takedown.
Richards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robinson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Richards stuffs the takedown attempt from Robinson. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet.
Richards is looking to counter punch.
Richards misses with a series of wild punches.

Robinson has closed the distance and engaged Richards in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards stops a takedown attempt from Robinson.
Sean Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Robinson.
Richards lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Richards avoiding damage.
Richards gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Robinson.
Robinson goes for a takedown attempt but Richards pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Richards bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Robinson slips a jab and a cross from Richards.
Robinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Richards swivels and escapes.
Richards lands a right hook to the body.
A left lands for Richards.
Richards misses with a body shot.
Richards dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Robinson. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Richards's waist but Richards gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Robinson off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robinson.
Richards tries to counter by clinching up but Robinson breaks away and moves out of range.
Robinson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but Richards shows good takedown defense.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt.
Robinson throws a right hand that Richards ducks under and follows up with a left that Richards also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Robinson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Richards is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.
Robinson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Richards moves into the clinch.
Richards is pressed up against the cage. Robinson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Richards down to the mat. Richards avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Richards dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but Richards shows good takedown defense.
Richards lands a jab to the head.
Richards throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Robinson shoots in and bounces Richards off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Robinson with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Richards is on top in guard.

Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at The Performance Center inform us that Robinson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Richards is looking to work some ground and pound but Robinson has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Robinson looking for a guillotine here but Richards defends easily.
Robinson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Richards controlling from the top position.
Richards wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.

Robinson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Richards dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Robinson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Richards did well to prevent Robinson getting side control.
Richards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robinson can do to turn this around?

Robinson is looking for a kimura but Richards is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Robinson to get the leverage.
Richards is trying to get back to full guard.
Robinson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Robinson wants to free his trapped foot but Richards is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Robinson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Richards defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy.

Robinson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Richards defending well though.
Robinson wants to take a breather but Richards is having none of it.
Richards tries to get to full guard but Robinson has control of the leg.
Robinson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Richards misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards is trying to maintain the position but Robinson is very close to passing his half guard.
Richards keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Richards moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Richards manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Robinson manages to get himself to full guard.

Richards is stalling in the full guard.
Sean Robinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Richards wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson trying to keep a closed guard but Richards is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Richards preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robinson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Robinson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Richards has passed into side control.
Robinson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Richards off and has taken his back!
Richards wants to escape the position.

Robinson looking for the choke but no joy.
Robinson doesn't have the hooks in and Richards manages to turn into his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Richards accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sean Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.

Richards is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Robinson holds on and takes a little breather.

Robinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Richards gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richards trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Richards has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Richards!
An out of breath Sean Richards thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.