PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ferdinand Richmond (ranked 24885 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Sterling (ranked 6650 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Richmond
vs
Sterling

176 cm
19
161 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

185 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ferdinand Richmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Sterling!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sterling dives in and scores a takedown into Richmond's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sterling wants to control from the top but Richmond keeps moving.
Richmond controlling Sterling's posture.
Sterling trying to control but Richmond is working from the bottom.
Sterling postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richmond keeping moving, preventing Sterling from controlling successfully.
Sterling wants to stand but Richmond has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sterling must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sterling trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond has a closed guard, preventing Sterling from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Richmond misses with the body kick
and Sterling counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Richmond fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sterling to the ground. Richmond is now in Sterling's guard.

Sterling is looking for a triangle but Richmond pushes his legs off easily.
Sterling trying to keep a closed guard but Richmond is proving a slippery customer.
Richmond with a nice head shot there.
Sterling wants to sweep but no luck.
Richmond wants to stand but Sterling has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sterling is pulling down on Richmond's head. It's preventing any offense from Richmond, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Richmond is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Richmond works over Sterling with some ground and pound from guard.
Sterling looking to control.
Richmond has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Richmond postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Richmond landing some decent shots from guard.
Sterling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Richmond.
Richmond postures up and lands a big shot to Sterling's brow.
Sterling has momentary wrist control but Richmond slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Richmond lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sterling looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sterling looks winded!
Richmond scoring with some ground and pound.
Richmond scoring with some ground and pound.
Richmond stands up over Sterling, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Richmond controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Richmond distracts Sterling with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Richmond showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Richmond won't allow Sterling to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sterling has momentary wrist control but Richmond slips an elbow through the middle.
Richmond postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Richmond working some strikes from top position.
Richmond lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Richmond is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Richmond seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sterling for as long as he can get away with.
Richmond is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sterling working a defensive guard here.
Richmond controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richmond scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ferdinand Richmond dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Richmond looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sterling!
Sterling takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Sterling is rocked!
Richmond cracks Sterling with a big elbow.
Sterling is still in real trouble! Can Richmond finish him?
Richmond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sterling can do to turn this around?
Sterling takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Richmond scores with punches from side control.
A big shot lands for Richmond! That's hurt Sterling! Will he recover? Richmond fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ferdinand Richmond!