PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raleigh Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Richard
vs
Washington

168 cm
18
161 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

174 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raleigh Richard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kyle Washington!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Washington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Washington sprawls and moves away.
Washington closes the distance and clinches up with Richard, looking for a takedown. Washington pushes Richard against the cage but Richard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Richard feinted with a counter takedown.
Richard circles away from the clinch attempt

and Richard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richard is looking to stand up but Washington won't let him.
Richard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Washington manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Richard moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard is looking to control Washington's arms but Washington gets an underhook and turns him. Now Richard has his back to the cage.

Washington manages to break the clinch.
Richard has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Washington.
Washington looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Washington closes this distance looking for a takedown but Richard circles away.
Richard throws a hook to the side of Washington's head but Washington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Washington has Richard up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard is stalling here.
Washington is trying to drag Richard to the mat but Richard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Raleigh Richard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Washington.
A frustrated look appears on Washington's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Richard stalling against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Washington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Washington moves in looking to clinch but Richard pushes him off.
Washington closes the distance looking to clinch

and Richard counters with a single leg into guard. Washington didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Washington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richard being controlled here momentarily.
Richard lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Richard stands up and waves to Washington to follow him.
Richard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Washington moves out of range of the strikes.
Washington shoots and misses
and Richard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Washington misses with a two punch combination.
Richard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Raleigh Richard will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Richard misses with a straight left.
Washington takes a jab right on the kisser.
Richard takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Richard tries to clinch there but Washington circles away.
Richard throws a series of punches but Washington moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richard takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Washington lands a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington dives in for a single leg takedown but Richard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Richard tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Washington manages to circle out of the way.
A punch combination from Richard misses.
Washington lets loose with a powerful body kick. Richard will feel that in the morning.
Richard wants to land a leg kick but Washington is out of range.
Washington misses with a takedown attempt
and Richard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Washington scores with a head kick. Richard tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Washington tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Richard defends well and Washington ends up having to push Richard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Raleigh Richard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Washington.
Washington throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Washington, right into the meat.
Washington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Washington throws a body kick that misses

and Richard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Washington's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Richard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Richard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Washington wants to get back to his feet but Richard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Washington is pulling down on Richard's head. It's preventing any offense from Richard, at least for the moment.
Washington trying to control the position.

That's four 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.
Richard connects with a couple of short punches.
Washington trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Washington misses with a double jab

and Richard counters by clinching up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richard is struggling to control the position.
Richard prevents Washington from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raleigh Richard dominated that second round.
That's time! Richard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Richard misses with a two punch combination.
Washington thinks about the counter body kick.
Washington throws a wild body kick that Richard sees coming a mile off.
Richard is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Washington.
Richard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Richard moves out of range of the body kick from Washington.
Richard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Washington lands an impressive looking overhand right. Richard doesn't seem phased though.
Washington throws a head kick that Richard semi-blocks.
Raleigh Richard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richard throws a body kick that misses.
Richard swats away the attempt to clinch by Washington.
Washington lands a nice looking kick to the body. Richard takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A left and a right from Washington both land. Nice combination.
Richard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Washington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Washington lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Washington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Washington looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Raleigh Richard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Washington pushes Richard away with a front kick.
Richard stuffs the takedown.
Kyle Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with the combination.
Richard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Richard pushes Washington up against the cage in a clinch.
Washington tries to land knees in the clinch but Richard avoids the damage to the body.
Richard is stalling here.
Richard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Washington to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Richard.

Washington manages to break the clinch.
Kyle Washington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Washington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Washington is looking to land body kicks.
Richard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Washington momentarily.
Washington shoots in but no luck this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richard throws a sloppy head kick and Washington moves out of range easily.
Raleigh Richard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Washington misses with the body kick

and Richard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Washington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Richard 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raleigh Richard!