PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Richmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richmond comes to the cage accompanied by Dont Stop Me Now. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Richmond
vs
Sinclair

190 cm
24
190 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

182 cm
30
192 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Richmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brett Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Richmond clinches.

Richmond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Richmond. Those never looked like landing.
Sinclair misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Richmond staying out of range there.
Sinclair throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Richmond's waist but Richmond gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sinclair off to one side.

Sinclair tries to keep at a distance but Richmond has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sinclair is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Charles Richmond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Sinclair.
Richmond pressing his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Richmond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sinclair.
Sinclair drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Richmond gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Richmond swings wildly with an uppercut but Sinclair uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Richmond manages to break the clinch.
Sinclair closes this distance looking for a takedown but Richmond circles away.

Richmond gets a clinch.
Sinclair blocking some punches.
Sinclair tries for a takedown but Richmond manages to get underhooks.
Richmond scores with a shot to the side of Sinclair's head.

Richmond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richmond fails to land with a series of punches.
Richmond uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sinclair.
It looked like Richmond was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sinclair tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Richmond swivels and escapes.
Brett Sinclair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Richmond moves into range and clinches up with Sinclair.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sinclair.
Richmond throws a head punch that misses.
Richmond lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Richmond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair throws a right and a left that Richmond avoids nicely.
It looked like Richmond was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Richmond. Those never looked like landing.

Sinclair closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Richmond looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sinclair is working for takedown but Richmond is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sinclair takes a shot to the head.
Richmond misses with a punch to the body.
Sinclair wants a takedown but no success here.
Richmond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richmond lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sinclair backwards.
Richmond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richmond tries a body shot but Sinclair blocks it.
Richmond misses with a punch to the body.
Richmond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sinclair blocks a body shot from Richmond.
Richmond has a couple of punches blocked by Sinclair.
Richmond misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sinclair pulls Richmond into guard.

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

Richmond avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sinclair trying to control the position.
Richmond controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sinclair looking to hit a scissor sweep but Richmond is one step ahead there.
Richmond tries to free his leg and advance position but Sinclair is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair wants to sweep here but Richmond controlling him for the moment.
Sinclair can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Richmond controls the pace.
Richmond wanted to stand there but Sinclair had control of the position.
Richmond postures up.
Richmond won't allow Sinclair to sweep him here.
Richmond is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Sinclair is working an open guard so Richmond takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Richmond moves into range and clinches up with Sinclair.
Sinclair blocks a body shot from Richmond.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Richmond.
Sinclair prevents a body shot from Richmond.
Richmond can't find room to land a body shot as Sinclair controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Richmond 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.

Sinclair swats away the attempt to clinch by Richmond.

Sinclair fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Richmond, pushing him back against the cage.
Sinclair jumps guard but Richmond turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Richmond is struggling to control the position.
Richmond misses with a body punch.
Sinclair blocking some punches.
Richmond lands a right hand.
Sinclair has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Richmond avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sinclair looking for a takedown.
Charles Richmond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Sinclair.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair takes a shot to the head.

Richmond breaks from the clinch.
A left and a right from Sinclair both land. Nice combination.
Sinclair tries to clinch up
and Richmond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sinclair avoids the head kick by Richmond.
Richmond takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sinclair jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown but Richmond shows good takedown defense.
As Sinclair looks to move away, Richmond throws a big counter combo but Sinclair just gets out of the way.
A combination from Richmond does no damage.
Richmond lands a nice looking body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Richmond.
Sinclair tries to clinch but Richmond moves out of range.

Richmond darts in and clinches Sinclair up against the cage.
Sinclair has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Richmond is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Richmond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richmond throws a nice looking combination but Sinclair bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinclair throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richmond.
Sinclair is looking to clinch but Richmond is avoiding it.

Richmond moves into the clinch successfully.
Sinclair has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Richmond after a bit of a struggle.
Richmond lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sinclair tries for a takedown. No joy.
Charles Richmond has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond lands with a light punch inside.

Richmond breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Richmond closes the distance and clinches.
Richmond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sinclair can do to turn this around?
Richmond misses with the head strike.

Richmond breaks from the clinch.

Richmond moves into range and clinches up with Sinclair.
Richmond misses with a punch to the body.

Richmond breaks the clinch.

Richmond has Sinclair up against the cage in a clinch.

Richmond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sinclair darts in looking for a takedown but Richmond gets double underhooks and turns Sinclair into the cage.

Richmond moves into the clinch.
Richmond tries a body shot but Sinclair blocks it.

Richmond manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sinclair forces Richmond back against the cage and clinches.
Richmond can't find room to land a body shot as Sinclair controls the action.

Richmond breaks from the clinch.
A lazy left from Richmond finds it's target.
Sinclair tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richmond swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richmond feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sinclair shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Richmond pinned against the cage. Richmond gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sinclair scores with a body shot.
Sinclair will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sinclair jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Sinclair gets tackled into the cage by Richmond. Richmond maintains the clinch.
Richmond lands a left hand.

Richmond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sinclair throws a jab when Richmond was well out of range.

Richmond rushes Sinclair and presses him up against the cage.
Richmond lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richmond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sinclair's elbow.

Richmond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Sinclair tries to keep at a distance but Richmond has taken the fight into the clinch.

Richmond manages to break the clinch.
Sinclair avoids the head kick by Richmond.

Sinclair shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Richmond is trying to defend but Sinclair finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Richmond manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sinclair keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Sinclair blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sinclair has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Richmond seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sinclair can turn it around.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Richmond.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Richmond dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Richmond has managed to clinch.
Richmond has a couple of punches blocked by Sinclair.
Sinclair jumps guard but Richmond turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Richmond misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sinclair prevents a body shot from Richmond.
Sinclair has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Richmond is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sinclair is trying to pull guard but Richmond has him pressed against the cage.
Charles Richmond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Sinclair.
Sinclair tries for a takedown. No joy.

Richmond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sinclair throws a big shot that misses.

Richmond instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Richmond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richmond stuffs the takedown.
Sinclair dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Richmond.
Nice straight punches there by Sinclair. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sinclair.
Charles Richmond is winning the standup battle so far.
Richmond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sinclair.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Richmond darts in and clinches Sinclair up against the cage.
Richmond lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Richmond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Richmond rushes Sinclair and presses him up against the cage.
Richmond struggles to land a body shot inside as Sinclair controls his hands.
Sinclair letting Richmond take a breather here.
Richmond misses with a body punch.
Richmond pushes Sinclair back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Richmond lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sinclair backwards.
Richmond gets underhooks to prevent Sinclair's takedown attempt.
Sinclair takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Richmond is stalling here.

Richmond manages to break the clinch.
Sinclair swats away the attempt to clinch by Richmond.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Richmond moves into range and clinches up with Sinclair.
A short right from Richmond on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richmond lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sinclair backwards.
Richmond misses with some punches.
Sinclair is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Richmond is defending well.

Sinclair jumps into guard, dragging Richmond to the mat.
Richmond sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brett Sinclair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sinclair looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sinclair is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond tries to roll over but Sinclair keeps him under control.
Sinclair looks to land a strike but Richmond avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sinclair throws a big elbow that misses.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Richmond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Richmond wriggles free and stands up.
Sinclair tries to close the distance and clinch but Richmond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sinclair throws the left hand but Richmond avoids the punch easily.
Charles Richmond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richmond throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Richmond tries to clinch but Sinclair moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Richmond.
Charles Richmond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Richmond moves into the clinch.

Sinclair gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Richmond regains guard.
Sinclair preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sinclair works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Richmond preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Richmond avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sinclair.
Richmond tries to roll over but Sinclair keeps him under control.
Richmond on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Sinclair is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Richmond has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sinclair works his foot free and advances to mount.
Charles Richmond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Richmond wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Richmond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Richmond, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Richmond!
Charles Richmond decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.