PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Enty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enty comes to the cage accompanied by welcome to the jungle. On his way into the cage it seems that Ian Enty has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ian Enty seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Enty
vs
Richardson

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

194 cm
20
213 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Fight For Real MMA Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Enty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Richardson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Richardson tries to keep at a distance but Enty has taken the fight into the clinch.
Richardson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Enty tries for a takedown but Richardson manages to get underhooks.
Richardson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Richardson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Richardson tries to score a body lock takedown but Enty shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Richardson goes for a takedown attempt but Enty pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Richardson fails to land with a series of punches.
Enty darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Enty looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Enty throws a left and a right that both miss
and Richardson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richardson scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richardson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A combination from Richardson does no damage.
Richardson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Richardson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Enty pinned against the cage. Enty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ian Enty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Richardson.
Richardson misses with a double jab

and Enty counters with a nice double leg into side control. Richardson won't be happy with that.
Richardson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enty scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Richardson to see if he's OK.
Enty avoids the strikes from the bottom by Richardson.
Enty blocks the strikes from Richardson.
Enty has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Richardson!
Richardson tries to hold on but Enty postures up.
Richardson is bucking up trying to escape but Enty cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Enty controlling the pace for now.
Richardson is trying to escape the mount.
Enty has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Richardson's face.
Richardson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Enty prevents Richardson from getting the reversal.
Richardson looks gassed!
Enty trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Richardson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Enty.
Enty in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Richardson is squirming around, avoiding Enty's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Enty lands a big elbow.
Richardson wants to hold on but Enty pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Enty is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Richardson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Richardson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Enty. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Richardson is trying to escape the mount.
The referee warns Richardson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Enty is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Enty wants to finish this one by submission but Richardson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Enty.
Enty looking to control but Richardson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Richardson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enty tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Enty breaks from Richardson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns Richardson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Enty controlling his opponent.
The referee warns Richardson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Richardson is looking to get to half guard.
Enty tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Richardson is trying desperately to improve position.
Richardson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Richardson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Enty prevents Richardson from getting the reversal.
Enty landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Enty.
Enty sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Enty working for a guillotine from mount but Richardson is in no mood to give up.
Richardson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Enty tries to control but Richardson wriggling away.
Richardson wants to hold on but Enty pushes him away.
Enty has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Enty 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.

Enty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richardson clinches but Enty breaks the clinch
and Enty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Richardson works over Enty's head and body with a nice combination.
Richardson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Enty counters with a takedown into side control.
Enty is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Richardson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Richardson tries to bench press Enty off him but Enty keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
Richardson tries to bench press Enty off him but Enty keeps the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Enty is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Richardson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Richardson is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson is trying to control Enty's posture but Enty avoids it.
Richardson tries to buck Enty off but Enty is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Enty has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Enty tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Enty tries for a takedown but Richardson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Richardson swats away the attempt to clinch by Enty.
Richardson throws a series of strikes that have Enty backpedaling.
Richardson throws a combination. Enty tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Richardson tries for a takedown but Enty circles away easily
and Enty counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Enty is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richardson.
Richardson fails with the takedown.

Enty closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Richardson to the mat! Richardson manages to get full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enty missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Richardson controls Enty momentarily but Enty frees himself.
Richardson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Enty is stalling in the full guard.
Richardson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Enty postures up in Richardson's guard and throws a big left but Richardson blocks it.
Enty scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Richardson is striking off his back. Enty thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Enty throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Enty dodges the punch combination from Richardson.
Ian Enty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richardson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enty tries to clinch up.
Enty throws a jab but it's blocked by Richardson.
Danga de danga de dang - Richardson scores with a four punch combination!
Richardson lands a two punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from Richardson as Enty shoots in.
Richardson lands with a cross.
Richardson misses with a two punch combination.
Richardson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Enty circles away quickly and effectively.

Enty scores a takedown into full mount!
Richardson tries to hold on but Enty pushes him away.
Richardson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Richardson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Enty jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Richardson manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Enty is putting a hurting on Richardson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Enty has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Enty breaks from Richardson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Richardson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Richardson is in a horrible position here. Enty smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richardson is trying to escape the mount.
Enty is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Richardson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Enty dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Enty throws an overhand right that lands on Richardson's shoulder, as Richardson tries to avoid the shot.
Enty gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Richardson.
Richardson throws a nice looking combination but Enty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mike Richardson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Enty.
Enty doesn't manage to clinch there - Richardson circles away.

Enty shoots in and bounces Richardson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Richardson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Enty slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Enty avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Richardson tries to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richardson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Enty postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enty wants to control from the top but Richardson keeps moving.
Richardson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Enty tries to clinch up but Richardson circles away and keeps his distance.
Richardson tries to clinch there but Enty circles away.
Enty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Enty drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Enty trying to control but Richardson is working from the bottom.
Enty is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Richardson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Enty advances to half guard.
Richardson is refusing to be controlled, as Enty sits in half guard.

Richardson actively working from the bottom here.
Enty trying to control the action but Richardson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson wants to get back to full guard.
Enty is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Richardson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Richardson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richardson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richardson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Enty.

Enty closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ian Enty overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Richardson is looking for a sweep.
Richardson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Richardson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Enty blocking the ground and pound attempt from Richardson.
Richardson is tying to control. Enty wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Enty regains full guard. Nicely done.
Enty is trying to keep Richardson in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Enty bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Richardson's guard.

Enty avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Enty controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Enty trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Richardson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Enty passes into half guard.
Enty is pressing down on Richardson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Richardson is holding on for now.
Richardson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Richardson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Enty is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Richardson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Enty keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Enty throwing shots but Richardson is blocking nicely.
Enty prevents Richardson from improving his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Enty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richardson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Richardson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Enty counters with a shoot takedown. Richardson fights it but they end up in guard.
Richardson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mike Richardson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richardson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Enty trying to control but Richardson is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Enty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Enty, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight for Ian Enty!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Ian Enty!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Ian Enty!

Ian Enty wins by unanimous decision!