PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlon De Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Richardson
vs
De Jesus

164 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

187 cm
22
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Morgan Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marlon De Jesus!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson avoids the head kick by De Jesus.
De Jesus throws a sloppy head kick and Richardson moves out of range easily.
De Jesus throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Jesus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Jesus tries to bum rush Richardson with a series of wild strikes but Richardson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marlon De Jesus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Jesus tried to score with a low kick but Richardson checks it.

De Jesus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Richardson just leaning against De Jesus, taking a breather.
De Jesus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee calls for Richardson to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Richardson prevents a body shot from De Jesus.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but De Jesus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richardson lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson keeps control of De Jesus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Richardson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

De Jesus has closed the distance and engaged Richardson in a clinch.
De Jesus is trying to force a seperation but Richardson has the dominant position.
De Jesus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Richardson has him pressed against the cage.

De Jesus manages to break the clinch.
De Jesus stuffs the takedown attempt from Richardson. Richardson gets slowly back to his feet.

De Jesus pushes Richardson up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Jesus is looking to control Richardson's arms but Richardson gets an underhook and turns him. Now De Jesus has his back to the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Richardson breaks from the clinch.

De Jesus instigates a clinch.
De Jesus has had enough of the clinch but Richardson keeps him there for the moment.
De Jesus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
De Jesus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

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

Richardson gets a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Richardson stalling against the cage.
Richardson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson lands with a right to the head.
De Jesus is trying to force a seperation but Richardson has the dominant position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Richardson scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee calls for Richardson to work.
Richardson lands with a short shot to the head.

Richardson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richardson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but De Jesus defends well and Richardson ends up having to push De Jesus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Richardson misses with a series of wild punches.
Richardson misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Jesus misses with the combination.
De Jesus throws a head kick but Richardson moves out of range.

De Jesus moves into the clinch successfully.
Richardson avoids the elbow strike from De Jesus, against the cage.

Richardson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marlon De Jesus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richardson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but De Jesus defends well and Richardson ends up having to push De Jesus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morgan Richardson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richardson slips under a jab from De Jesus.
De Jesus looks to land a body kick but Richardson moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

De Jesus moves into the clinch.
De Jesus wants to break free but Richardson has control.
Richardson prevents a body shot from De Jesus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marlon De Jesus will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

De Jesus misses with a combination
and Richardson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Richardson shoots in looking for a takedown but De Jesus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Richardson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sloppy strikes from De Jesus. Those never looked like landing.
Richardson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
De Jesus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Jesus wants it to stay on the feet.
Richardson misses with a takedown attempt - De Jesus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morgan Richardson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richardson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

De Jesus has closed the distance and engaged Richardson in a clinch.
Richardson lands a right hand.

Richardson manages to break the clinch.

De Jesus moves into the clinch successfully.
De Jesus is trying to break the clinch but Richardson has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning De Jesus up against the cage.
De Jesus is trying to break the clinch but Richardson is controlling him.
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by De Jesus.
De Jesus is trying to break the clinch but Richardson is controlling him.
Morgan Richardson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The referee is keeping an eye on Richardson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

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

De Jesus has closed the distance and engaged Richardson in a clinch.
De Jesus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Richardson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Jesus backwards.
Richardson tries to break the clinch but De Jesus is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Jesus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Richardson wants to break free but De Jesus has control.
Richardson keeps control of De Jesus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Richardson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Jesus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Jesus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richardson.
Richardson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De Jesus sprawls well. De Jesus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Richardson gets slowly back to his feet.
De Jesus tries to counter by closing the distance.
Morgan Richardson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richardson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richardson shoots in looking for a takedown. De Jesus tries to sprawl out of it but Richardson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Jesus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Jesus lands a leg kick that knocks Richardson off balance momentarily.
De Jesus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richardson avoids the head kick by De Jesus.

De Jesus clinches.

Richardson breaks the clinch.

De Jesus has Richardson up against the cage in a clinch.
De Jesus is trying to break free.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Jesus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Richardson is defending well for now.
De Jesus misses with a punch on the inside.
De Jesus is trying to break the clinch but Richardson is controlling him.
De Jesus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Jesus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
De Jesus misses with a body punch.
De Jesus is trying to force a seperation but Richardson has the dominant position.
De Jesus looking to slow down the pace here.
De Jesus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Jesus wants to get back to striking at distance but Richardson won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Jesus tries to stall but Richardson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Richardson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Jesus misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marlon De Jesus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

De Jesus takes the fight into the clinch.

Richardson breaks from the clinch.

Richardson clinches up with De Jesus and pushes him back against the cage.
De Jesus is trying to break the clinch but Richardson has him pressed against the cage.

Richardson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

De Jesus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Richardson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Jesus trying to stall but Richardson improves his position.
De Jesus trying to land knees to the body.
De Jesus is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Richardson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Richardson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Richardson manages to break the clinch.
Richardson fails with a takedown attempt.

De Jesus closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Richardson to work.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
Richardson stalling.
Richardson lands an uppercut.
De Jesus is trying to break the clinch but Richardson is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by De Jesus.

Richardson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richardson shoots in but De Jesus avoids the takedown attempt easily.

De Jesus moves into the clinch.
De Jesus is trying to break the clinch but Richardson has him pressed against the cage.
Richardson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Richardson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Jesus's efforts to push away.
De Jesus is trying to break free.
De Jesus is trying to break the clinch but Richardson has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richardson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Jesus blocking some punches.
Richardson holding his opponent close, against the cage.

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

De Jesus has managed to clinch.
Richardson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Richardson fails to land.
De Jesus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Richardson is keeping busy.
Richardson is trying to force a seperation but De Jesus has the dominant position.
Richardson has De Jesus pressed against the cage.
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
Richardson lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson misses with the head strike.
De Jesus wants to get back to striking at distance but Richardson won't allow it.
Richardson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
De Jesus tries to stall but Richardson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Richardson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Jesus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Richardson tries to keep at a distance but De Jesus has taken the fight into the clinch.
De Jesus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
De Jesus wants to break free but Richardson has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richardson lands a shoulder strike.
Morgan Richardson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by De Jesus.

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 Morgan Richardson.
Well De Jesus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlon De Jesus!