PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mick Richards (ranked 4933 p4p, 509 weight class) and Jonny Salami (ranked 5331 p4p, 525 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Richards
vs
Salami

185 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mick Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny Salami!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Richards has closed the distance and engaged Salami in a clinch.
Salami wants to get back to striking at distance but Richards won't allow it.
Salami can't break the clinch.
Salami is trying to push Richards away but Richards has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Richards keeps control of Salami as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Richards wants the takedown. Salami is fighting it off but Richards persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Salami's guard against the cage.
Richards scoring with punches to the head and body.

Richards decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Richards digs a good body shot into Salami's ribs.

Richards looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Salami!

Richards stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Richards shoots in and gets a takedown into Salami's guard.

Richards stands up and waves to Salami to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salami misses with a double jab.

Richards closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Salami quickly recovers to half guard.
Salami tries to kick Richards off in order to stand up. Richards Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Salami is trying to buck Richards off.

Richards decides to stand back up. Richards steps back and let's Salami get back to his feet.
Salami dives in and grabs Richards's left leg, looking for a takedown. Richards pushes down on Salami's head and hops out.
Salami looks winded!
Salami throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Richards counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Richards gets to his feet - Salami follows without any prompting.

Richards gets a double leg takedown into Salami's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Richards is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Richards seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Richards decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Richards closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Richards lands in his opponent's guard.
Salami is looking to stand back up but Richards counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Salami.

The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Richards's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Richards decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Richards shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Richards was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Richards working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Salami is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Richards taking a breather here.
Richards is putting a hurting on Salami here, landing some big shots from side control.
Richards looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Salami being controlled for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Richards tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Richards controlling the position.
Richards working the ground and pound from side control.
Salami is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Richards has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Richards decides to stand back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Richards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Richards dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Richards drives through with a takedown into Salami's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Richards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salami can do to turn this around?

Richards gets to his feet. Salami looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Richards scores with a one two! Salami had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've been informed that Salami has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jonny Salami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Salami.
Richards drops down looking for a counter takedown but Salami sprawls and moves away.
Jab, jab by Richards - just one landing.

Richards drives through with a takedown into Salami's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Richards stands up and waves to Salami to follow him.
Salami shoots in but no luck this time.

Salami darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Richards pushes Salami off and gets back to his feet.
Salami is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salami throws a looping overhand right but Richards ducks down to avoid it.
Salami looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Salami gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Richards to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Richards gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Richards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salami tries for a takedown but Richards circles away easily

and Richards counters with a shoot takedown. Salami fights it but they end up in guard.
Richards is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Richards is pushing down on Salami's leg trying to pass to half guard. Salami is fighting to maintain full guard but Richards has managed to sneak the leg through.
Richards drops an elbow to the side of Salami's head.
Richards trying to control the pace.

Richards postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Salami to stand up.

Richards clinches up with Salami and pushes him back against the cage.
Richards prevents Salami from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salami breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Richards closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Salami's guard.

Richards stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Richards scores with a hook to the body. Salami takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Richards scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Salami shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Richards counters with a single leg into guard. Salami didn't expect that.
Mick Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Salami.

Richards stands up from Salami's guard - Richards perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mick Richards is winning the standup battle so far.

Richards fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Salami to the ground. Richards is now in Salami's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards with a nice head shot there.

Richards gets to his feet. Salami looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Richards manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Salami on his heels. He'll look to pass Salami's guard now, I'm sure.

Richards decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Salami gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Richards to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Salami is looking to stand back up but Richards counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Salami.

Salami has hold of Richards's hands but Richards slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Richards performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Richards dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Salami falls off balance throwing a combination
and Richards counters with a one-two to the body.

It looks like Jonny Salami has been cut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Richards.

Salami is rocked!
Salami misses with a double jab

and Richards counters with a double leg. Salami bangs his head on the mat and seems to be on queer street here... Richards follows up with punches and the ref steps in to end the fight! It was the slam that caused all the problems.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Mick Richards!