PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Chatoyer (ranked 6983 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adekunle Richard (ranked 25446 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph Chatoyer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adekunle Richard's chin.

Chatoyer
vs
Richard

199 cm
25
189 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joseph Chatoyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adekunle Richard!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Richard rushes Chatoyer and presses him up against the cage.
Richard tries to score a body lock takedown but Chatoyer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Chatoyer.
Chatoyer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Richard tries to pull guard but Chatoyer won't allow it.
Chatoyer misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Chatoyer.
Chatoyer misses with a knee to the head.
Chatoyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chatoyer misses with a knee to the head.
Chatoyer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Richard jumps guard but Chatoyer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Joseph Chatoyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adekunle Richard.
Chatoyer lands a good knee to the midsection. Richard won't want to take too many of those.
Chatoyer with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Richard breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Richard.
Richard throws a leg kick but Chatoyer checks it.
Richard has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard slips under a jab.
Richard follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Chatoyer misses with a head kick.

Chatoyer has Richard up against the cage in a clinch.
Chatoyer lands a good knee to the midsection. Richard won't want to take too many of those.
Chatoyer is pressed up against the cage. Richard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chatoyer down to the mat. Chatoyer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chatoyer scores with a push kick.

Richard clinches with his opponent.
A knee to the head by Chatoyer.
Chatoyer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chatoyer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chatoyer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chatoyer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chatoyer scores with a knee to the head.
Chatoyer is breathing heavily.
Chatoyer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Richard tries to pull guard but Chatoyer holds him up against the cage and eventually Richard drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chatoyer trying to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chatoyer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Richard breaks from the clinch.
Richard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chatoyer tries to avoid it but Richard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chatoyer to the ground. Chatoyer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Richard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chatoyer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chatoyer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Richard.
Chatoyer thuds his shin into the meat of Richard's side.
Richard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chatoyer's waist but Chatoyer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Richard off to one side.
Chatoyer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Richard pushes Chatoyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Chatoyer with a knee to the head.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chatoyer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Richard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chatoyer.
Chatoyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Richard circles away.

Chatoyer has managed to clinch.
Chatoyer misses with a knee to the head.
Richard is struggling to control the position.
Richard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chatoyer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Richard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chatoyer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chatoyer misses with a knee to the head.
Chatoyer scores with a knee to the head.

Richard jumps guard.

Richard manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Richard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richard wants to stall.

Richard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chatoyer wants to clinch.
Richard shoots in looking for a takedown. Chatoyer tries to sprawl out of it but Richard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chatoyer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chatoyer tries to clinch but Richard is having none of it.
Chatoyer scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Chatoyer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Chatoyer takes the fight into the clinch.
Chatoyer connects with a knee to the head.
Chatoyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chatoyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chatoyer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chatoyer landing knees to the body.

Richard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chatoyer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Richard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Joseph Chatoyer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Richard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chatoyer just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Chatoyer.
Chatoyer connects with a knee to the head.
Chatoyer looking to throw knees to the head but Richard is blocking nicely.

Richard pulls guard.
Chatoyer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Richard on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richard has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Richard is on top in guard.

Richard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Richard scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chatoyer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chatoyer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richard can do to turn this around?
Richard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Richard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Richard gets to his feet. Chatoyer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Joseph Chatoyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chatoyer throws a body kick that misses.
Richard misses with a body shot.
Richard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chatoyer as he jumps to the side.

Chatoyer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Richard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chatoyer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Richard breaks from the clinch.
Richard throws a leg kick that misses.
Chatoyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chatoyer defends it nicely.
Chatoyer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Joseph Chatoyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adekunle Richard.
Nice sprawl there from Chatoyer as Richard shoots in.
Joseph Chatoyer is winning the standup battle so far.
Chatoyer lands a nice looking body kick.
Chatoyer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Richard dives in for a single leg takedown but Chatoyer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Richard fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chatoyer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Richard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Richard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richard fails with a takedown attempt.
Chatoyer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Richard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chatoyer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Chatoyer dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Chatoyer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chatoyer. That's going to slow Richard down.
Chatoyer thuds his shin into the meat of Richard's side.
Adekunle Richard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richard fails with the takedown.
Richard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Richard has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chatoyer.
Chatoyer tries to clinch there but Richard circles away.
Richard ducks under a wild hook from Chatoyer.
Chatoyer throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chatoyer gets a clinch.
Chatoyer scores with a knee to the head.
Chatoyer looking to throw knees to the head but Richard is blocking nicely.
Chatoyer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice left hand lands by Richard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Richard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richard misses with a takedown attempt
and Chatoyer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Richard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joseph Chatoyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adekunle Richard.
Richard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chatoyer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chatoyer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chatoyer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chatoyer lands a head kick. Richard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chatoyer tries to clinch there but Richard circles away.
Richard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chatoyer circles away.
Joseph Chatoyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Chatoyer tries to keep at a distance but Richard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chatoyer misses with a knee strike.
Chatoyer misses with a knee strike.

Richard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chatoyer is looking to clinch but Richard is avoiding it.
Chatoyer throws the kick towards the body but Richard avoids it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chatoyer!
Chatoyer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chatoyer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chatoyer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Richard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chatoyer defends well and Richard ends up having to push Chatoyer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chatoyer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Chatoyer misses the jab.
A head kick from Chatoyer lands but Richard takes it in his stride.
Chatoyer scores with a nice body kick.
Chatoyer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chatoyer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Joseph Chatoyer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chatoyer digs a good body shot into Richard's ribs.

Richard moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richard is trying to pull guard but Chatoyer has him pressed against the cage.
Chatoyer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Richard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Richard wants a takedown but no success here.
Richard is trying to pull guard but Chatoyer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Chatoyer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chatoyer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Chatoyer!
After winning the bout, Joseph Chatoyer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.