PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Lee Richardson (ranked 5136 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigla Jewton (ranked 3374 p4p, 0 weight class). Richardson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Rebel Song- Graveyard BBQ. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lee Richardson
vs
Jewton

201 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Great elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Lee Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nigla Jewton!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jewton tries to clinch but Richardson moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Jewton.

Jewton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Richardson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jewton connects with a decent elbow.
Richardson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jewton on the ground.
Jewton trying to control the action but Richardson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jewton tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Jewton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jewton throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jewton misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The strikes coming from Jewton are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Richardson is looking to reverse the position.
Richardson is not content to let Jewton control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jewton in side control, throwing shots but Richardson defends.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jewton tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jewton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richardson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richardson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jewton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jewton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Jewton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Richardson's half guard.

Richardson is defending against the submission attempts here by Jewton.
Jewton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson is holding on to half guard well.
Jewton wants to stand up but Richardson is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jewton working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nigla Jewton dominated that round.
That's time! Richardson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jewton tries to clinch but Richardson is having none of it.

Jewton gets the takedown into side control.
Richardson holding on.

Jewton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nigla Jewton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Richardson is not content to let Jewton control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson is looking to regain half guard here but Jewton keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jewton throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jewton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jewton working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Richardson is not content to let Jewton control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jewton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Richardson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Richardson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jewton controlling from side mount.
Jewton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Jewton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Richardson is not content to let Jewton control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Richardson is trying to improve his position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Richardson misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Richardson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richardson throws a jab when Jewton was well out of range.
Richardson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJewton.

Jewton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jewton working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nigla Jewton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Richardson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jewton lands with a kick to the temple. Richardson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like David Lee Richardson has been cut.

Jewton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jewton tries to advance position but instead Richardson slips a leg back in to half guard.

Jewton seems to be working for a kimura but Richardson defends the submission attempt.
Richardson is looking for a sweep. Jewton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson is staying active underneath Jewton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jewton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Jewton there.
Richardson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jewton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richardson keeps working.
Jewton prevents Richardson from improving his position.

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.
Richardson is staying active underneath Jewton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Jewton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Jewton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Richardson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jewton trying to control from half guard but Richardson is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jewton tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jewton trying to control the action but Richardson is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
David Lee Richardson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice cross by Richardson.

It looks like Nigla Jewton has been cut.
Nice body kick there by Jewton.

Jewton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Richardson's half guard.
Jewton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Richardson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jewton jumps into side control!
I wouldn't like to be where Richardson is right now.
Richardson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Richardson tries to get out of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richardson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nigla Jewton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jewton 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nigla Jewton!