PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Roy (ranked 24738 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Richard (ranked 4690 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Roy
vs
Richard

201 cm
24
194 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Richard!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Roy counters with a nice uppercut.
Richard throws a right hand that Roy ducks under and follows up with a left that Roy also avoids with ease.
Richard misses with a series of wild punches.
Richard throws a body shot but no joy.
Roy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Richard drives through and clinches with Roy against the cage.
Roy can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roy.

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

Roy clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Richard jumps into guard, dragging Roy to the mat.
Roy wants to stand but Richard is controlling his posture from full guard.
Roy throws a big right hand that misses.
Roy being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roy postures up in Richard's guard and throws a big left but Richard blocks it.
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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Richard is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Richard can do anything to dispel that myth.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Richard closes the distance and clinches.

Richard lands a takedown into guard.
Roy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Richard tries to stand but Roy is controlling from the bottom.
Richard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Richard preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy keeping moving, preventing Richard from controlling successfully.
Richard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Richard works over Roy with some ground and pound from guard.
Richard postures up.
Richard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Richard trying to control the position from guard on top but Roy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Richard.
Roy is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Richard throws a series of punches but Roy moves out of range.
Roy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Roy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Richard throws a jab but it's blocked by Roy.
Roy throwing a counter right hand but Richard manages to avoid it.
Richard throws a jab but it's blocked by Roy.
Roy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Roy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richard pulls Roy in to control the position.
Richard wants to improve his position but instead Roy has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Richard dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Richard closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Roy quickly recovers to half guard.
Richard is keen to just control but Roy is a slippery customer.
Roy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Richard.
Roy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Richard.
Richard stalling.
Let's hope that Richard has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Richard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Richard not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roy 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 not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Richard lands with a punch from half guard.
Roy is staying active underneath Richard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roy is trying to control but can't.
Richard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Richard working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Roy's thigh. Roy counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Richard scoring with some ground and pound.
Richard landing some decent shots from guard.
Richard sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Richard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Richard cracks Roy with a solid left hand.
Richard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roy's head.
Richard throws an elbow that misses. Roy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Richard's guard. Nice move by Roy!

Roy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Richard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Richard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roy throws a big right hand that misses.
Richard controlling Roy's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Richard pulls Roy in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Roy gets a double leg takedown into Richard's guard.
Richard wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Roy manages to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Richard gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Richard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Richard misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Richard misses.
Roy dives in for a single leg takedown but Richard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Richard misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Roy misses the target.
Roy shoots for a takedown but Richard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Richard instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Richard works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Richard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Richard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Richard wants to pass the guard but Roy is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard postures up.
Richard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Roy trying to keep a closed guard but Richard is proving a slippery customer.
Richard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Richard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roy swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two 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.
Richard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Roy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Richard sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Richard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Richard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard is controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Richard misses with a body shot
and Roy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Richard is defended easily by Roy.
Roy tries to clinch up but Richard circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four 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.
Richard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little feinted left hand from Roy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Richard looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Roy gets back to full guard.
Richard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Richard Roy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt Richard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richard stands up out of Roy's guard for a moment - Roy manages to land a nice upkick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Richard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Richard 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Richard!