PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Quanzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Richards
vs
Quanzz

167 cm
23
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

154 cm
23
137 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jin Quanzz!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quanzz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richards tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Quanzz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Quanzz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Quanzz drops back looking for a leg! Richards is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Richards manages to kick Quanzz off! Quanzz jumps back into Richards's guard.

Quanzz 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.
Richards not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Quanzz drops back looking for a leg! Richards is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Richards manages to kick Quanzz off! Quanzz jumps back into Richards's guard.
Quanzz wants to pass the guard but Richards is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Quanzz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Richards looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Richards looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Richards!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quanzz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Richards wants to control but Quanzz is keeping him busy.

Quanzz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Quanzz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Richards is trying to control. Quanzz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Quanzz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Richards pulls his head out easily.
Richards wants to take a breather but Quanzz is having none of it.
Quanzz gets full guard.
Quanzz looks winded!

Quanzz looking for a guillotine here but Richards defends easily.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Quanzz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quanzz 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.
Richards throws an elbow that misses. Quanzz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Richards's guard. Nice move by Quanzz!

Richards looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quanzz is one step ahead there.

Richards had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Quanzz defends it easily.

Quanzz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quanzz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Richards dives on top into guard.

Quanzz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Richards trying to control but Quanzz is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Richards accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Quanzz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Richards defends well.
Richards works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Quanzz tries to kick Richards off but Richards keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Richards is looking to take a break and control but Quanzz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Richards will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Richards is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quanzz is in trouble now - Richards has advanced to mount!
Quanzz is squirming around, avoiding Richards's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quanzz is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jin Quanzz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Quanzz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Richards misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Quanzz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Richards was covering up waiting for the punch and Quanzz finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Quanzz 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.

Quanzz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quanzz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quanzz stops Richards from standing up.

Quanzz drops back looking for a leg! Richards is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Richards manages to kick Quanzz off! Quanzz jumps back into Richards's guard.
Richards thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quanzz is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards wants to sweep here but Quanzz controlling him for the moment.

Quanzz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Quanzz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Richards wants to sweep but no luck.
Richards is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Quanzz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richards swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Quanzz 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.
Quanzz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richards is keeping the position for now.

That's two 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.

Quanzz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Richards manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Quanzz has Richards in his guard.

Richards would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Richards advances to half guard.

Richards looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Quanzz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quanzz keeps working.
Richards prevents Quanzz from improving his position.
Richards trying to control the action but Quanzz is working from the bottom.

Quanzz looking for submissions off his back.
Richards moves into full mount! Quanzz won't be happy about that!

Richards is working for a guillotine from mount but Quanzz frees his head quite easily.
Quanzz is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns Quanzz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Quanzz is desperately trying to improve his position but Richards has a good base and remains in mount.
Richards throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Richards punching from mount but Quanzz doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Quanzz is desperately trying to improve his position but Richards has a good base and remains in mount.
Quanzz is still trying to improve position.
Poor strikes thrown by Richards there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richards trying to control but Quanzz is having none of it.
Quanzz should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Richards dominated that second round.
That's time! Richards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Quanzz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Quanzz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Richards knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Quanzz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Richards is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Quanzz has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Quanzz is trying to get an arm triangle but Richards is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Quanzz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Richards rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Quanzz's guard! Nice work there by Richards!
Quanzz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Richards wants to control from the top but Quanzz keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quanzz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Richards defends well.
Richards wants to control from the top but Quanzz keeps moving.
Quanzz keeping full guard, as Richards tries to pass.

Quanzz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Quanzz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Richards.
Richards working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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.

Quanzz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Richards passes into half guard.
Quanzz is refusing to be controlled, as Richards sits in half guard.

Quanzz looking for submissions off his back.
Quanzz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Richards is trying to control. Quanzz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Quanzz is defending against the submission attempts here by Richards.
Richards looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quanzz is pressing down on Richards's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Richards trying to control but Quanzz is working from the bottom.

Quanzz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Quanzz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Richards escapes and throws Quanzz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Richards throws a strike aimed at the side of Quanzz's head but Quanzz avoids it well.
Quanzz tries to buck Richards off but Richards is having none of it.
Richards wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quanzz keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quanzz is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Richards is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Alexander Richards overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Quanzz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Quanzz won't allow Richards to pass to mount.
Quanzz is refusing to be controlled, as Richards sits in half guard.

Richards is looking for a kimura here.
Richards looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jin Quanzz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Richards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quanzz is staying active underneath Richards, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Richards showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Alexander Richards!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Alexander Richards!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Alexander Richards!

Alexander Richards wins by unanimous decision!