PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlo Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanfield has chosen Legendary as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Richards
vs
Stanfield

170 cm
28
146 lbs
24 - 15 - 1

173 cm
32
155 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marlo Stanfield!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Stanfield's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stanfield throws a hook to the side of Richards's head but Richards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stanfield jabs Richards to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Richards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richards has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Den of Tears (22 coaches) in the buildup to the fight.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards slips a jab and a cross from Stanfield.
Stanfield throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
Richards feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards tries to land a front kick but Stanfield steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stanfield has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Stanfield drops Richards with a beautiful combination! Richards stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stanfield is looking for the KO!

It looks like Sean Richards has been cut.
Sean Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stanfield throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards misses with a body kick.
Richards defending well as Stanfield loads up on a big left hand.
Richards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stanfield.
Richards moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Richards throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stanfield's head.
Richards is looking to land body kicks.
Stanfield on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stanfield tries to bum rush Richards with a series of wild strikes but Richards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stanfield misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Richards wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield blocks a head kick by Richards.
Richards goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stanfield on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Richards needs to keep his hands up - Stanfield had a free shot at his head there.
Sloppy strikes from Stanfield. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the body from Richards misses
and Stanfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stanfield. Richards does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left and a right from Stanfield both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards scoring well with a low kick there.
Stanfield on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Richards. Richards obviously looking to wear him down.
Richards tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stanfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stanfield looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Richards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stanfield.
Richards is looking to counter the offense by Stanfield and move into the clinch.
Richards throws a quick inside leg kick.
Richards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stanfield is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Richards with a body shot.
Richards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richards throws a lazy right hand but Stanfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stanfield misses with a hook
and Richards counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Stanfield releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Richards scores with a jab. Stanfield acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Stanfield misses.
Richards seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Richards throws a head kick but Stanfield moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Stanfield on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stanfield throws a lazy right hand but Richards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richards stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Richards moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards tries to clinch up.
Stanfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marlo Stanfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Richards's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Richards tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stanfield is able to avoid easily.
Stanfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richards is looking to clinch but Stanfield is avoiding it.

Richards darts in and clinches Stanfield up against the cage.
Richards throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Richards tries a body shot but Stanfield blocks it.
Stanfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Stanfield manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Richards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stanfield.
A big left from Stanfield misses.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut. Richards saw that one coming.
Richards looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards misses with a lunging right hand
and Stanfield counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Richards.
Stanfield lands with a nice body punch.
Stanfield misses with a hook

and Richards counters by moving into the clinch.
Richards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stanfield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Richards has him pressed against the cage.
Richards taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Richards prevents Stanfield from breaking the clinch.
Stanfield wants to break free but Richards has control.
Richards taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Richards throws a head punch that misses.
Richards will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stanfield up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stanfield's efforts to push away.
Richards is stalling here.
Stanfield wants to break free but Richards has control.
Richards has Stanfield pressed against the cage, preventing Stanfield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Richards lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stanfield backwards.
Stanfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Richards displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stanfield up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Richards.
Stanfield is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Stanfield.
Richards wants to stall.
Richards is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Richards stalling in the clinch but Stanfield improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sean Richards.
Stanfield takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Richards misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stanfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Sean Richards's cut is getting worse.
Sloppy strikes from Stanfield. Those never looked like landing.
Stanfield takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Richards misses with a leg kick
and Stanfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stanfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marlo Stanfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Stanfield.
Stanfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richards throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Stanfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Richards tries to clinch but Stanfield is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stanfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Stanfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Richards counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stanfield scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stanfield misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marlo Stanfield will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sean Richards's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Stanfield scores with a jab. Richards acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stanfield moves out of range of the body kick.
Stanfield lands a nice looking body shot.
Stanfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marlo Stanfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut.
Richards appears to be looking for a big counter.
Richards avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Richards is predictable there
letting Stanfield counter with a right hand.
Stanfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Richards to counter with a crisp jab.
Stanfield loads up on a big right hand but Richards slips the punch.
Stanfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Stanfield has knocked Richards down with a huge combo! Stanfield steps away and waves a wobbly Richards back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Richards is rocked!
Richards throws a body kick that misses.
Oh Richards is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Richards throws a low kick but Stanfield avoids it.
Richards seems to have got his legs back now.
Stanfield throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.

Richards clinches with his opponent.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short uppercut from Richards.
Stanfield working hard to break the clinch.
Stanfield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Richards has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield wants to break free but Richards has control.
Richards stalls.
Richards is trying to maintain a safe position but Stanfield gets an underhook and turns Richards into the cage.
Richards lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Richards stalling in the clinch but Stanfield improves position.
Stanfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Richards throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stanfield dodges an elbow strike from Richards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Richards just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stanfield's brow.
Richards working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Richards connects with a knee to the head.
Richards scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Richards fails to land.
Richards throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanfield.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stanfield is trying to push Richards away but Richards has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Richards swings wildly with an uppercut but Stanfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Stanfield avoiding damage as Richards throws knees to the body.
Richards throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stanfield blocks it with crossed arms.

Stanfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stanfield fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Richards looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Richards throws a hook but Stanfield avoids it easily.
Richards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stanfield.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards ducks under a wild hook from Stanfield.
It looked like Richards wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richards throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stanfield's head.
Richards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stanfield.
Stanfield throws a right hand that Richards ducks under and follows up with a left that Richards also avoids with ease.
Stanfield gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stanfield on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Richards lands a head kick. Stanfield smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sean Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards throws a jab when Stanfield was well out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sean Richards.
I think Stanfield has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlo Stanfield!
Marlo Stanfield bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.