PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Minard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minard has chosen Dope by T.I. as his entrance music. Rick Minard has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with William Richardson's chin.

Richardson
vs
Minard

188 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, William Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Minard!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richardson scores with a punch to the head.
Richardson throws a hook to the side of Minard's head but Minard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Minard feints the counter takedown.
Minard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Minard shoots and misses
and Richardson counters with a right hand to the body.
A swing and a miss from Richardson.
Richardson sets himself, and Minard steps forward looking for the clinch! Richardson avoids it this time.
Richardson looks to land a right hand but Minard moved out of range.
Richardson cracks a nice hook into Minard's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson swings for the body but Minard moves out of range.
Minard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Richardson lands a nice looking body shot.
William Richardson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Minard.
William Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Minard.
Richardson lands a jab to the head.
Richardson throws a body punch but Minard moves out of range.
Minard tries to counter with a clinch but Richardson shakes him off and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richardson. Minard does a little dance to reset his feet.

Minard clinches up with Richardson and pushes him back against the cage.
Richardson is looking to break free of the clinch but Minard has double underhooks.
Minard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Richardson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Richardson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Richardson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Minard dives into side control.
Minard throws an elbow but Richardson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Richardson parries the strikes from Minard easily there. Minard is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Richardson to escape.
You can see the frustration on Richardson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Minard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Minard working the head with strikes.
Minard in side control, throwing shots but Richardson defends.

Minard tries for a kimura but Richardson is defending well.
An elbow from Minard crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Minard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Richardson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Minard throws a strike aimed at the side of Richardson's head but Richardson avoids it well.
Richardson parries the strikes from Minard easily there. Minard is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Richardson to escape.
Minard sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Richardson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Minard is looking to take a break and control but Richardson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Richardson is looking for a sweep.
Minard lands some shots froms side control.
Minard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Richardson can't do much from the bottom here.
Richardson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minard wants to control but Richardson is keeping him busy.

Minard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Richardson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minard creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Richardson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minard working the ground and pound but Richardson is defending the strikes.
Minard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richardson keeps working.
Minard lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Richardson down.
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 William Richardson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Richardson misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richardson. Minard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Minard let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Richardson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Richardson lands a body shot.
Minard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Richardson misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richardson. Minard does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson misses the shot to the body.
William Richardson is winning the standup battle so far.
Minard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richardson.
Minard slips under a jab from Richardson.
As Richardson backs off Minard throws a huge counter combo but Richardson manages to avoid it all.
Richardson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Minard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Richardson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
William Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richardson slaps away a takedown attempt from Minard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
William Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Minard.
Minard shoots for a takedown but Richardson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Richardson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Minard misses with a takedown attempt
and Richardson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Minard thinking.
Minard is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson throws a body shot but no joy.
Minard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Minard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richardson.
Richardson works Minard's body with a nice hook.
Richardson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Richardson lands with a straight right. Minard didn't see that one coming.
We've been informed that Minard has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Minard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Richardson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Minard moves away.
Richardson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Richardson wants it to stay on the feet.
Rick Minard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Minard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Richardson swivels and escapes.
Richardson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Minard can do to turn this around?
Minard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Minard is rocked!
Minard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Richardson swings for the body but Minard moves out of range.
Minard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Richardson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richardson lands with a nice body punch.
Richardson lands a slapping body shot.
Jab by Richardson.
Minard is still on wobbly legs! Can Richardson finish him?
Richardson lands with a right and another and another! Minard is in big trouble! Richardson lands again and this time it's lights out for Minard! A quality knockout there for Richardson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). William Richardson!
Rick Minard was interviewed post fight and said 'I always get REVENGE!!'.