PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sylvain Lievremont (ranked 1186 p4p, 117 weight class) and Hans Richter (ranked 1604 p4p, 166 weight class). Lievremont kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stromae - Papaoutai. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lievremont
vs
Richter

167 cm
28
156 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

179 cm
21
154 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sylvain Lievremont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Richter!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Richter misses.
Lievremont tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Richter defends well and Lievremont ends up having to push Richter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Richter has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lievremont is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Richter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lievremont on the side of the head.
Richter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lievremont.
It looked like Lievremont was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Richter.

Lievremont gets a double leg takedown into Richter's guard.

Richter has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lievremont off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Richter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Richter blocking some punches.
Lievremont has a couple of punches blocked by Richter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Richter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lievremont or not.
Richter gets underhooks to prevent Lievremont's takedown attempt.

Richter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Richter misses the target.
Richter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lievremont looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sylvain Lievremont. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lievremont tries for a takedown but Richter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Richter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Richter throws a jab but it's blocked by Lievremont.
Richter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Richter tries to close the distance and clinch but Lievremont swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab, jab by Richter - just one landing.
Richter stalks Lievremont and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lievremont's face. Lievremont staggers backwards, shaken.
Richter throws a body shot but no joy.
Lievremont slips under a jab from Richter.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lievremont or perhaps it was just good defense by Richter, which made it look bad.
Richter scores with a head kick. Lievremont tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lievremont keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Richter.
Hans Richter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Richter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richter throws a shot from downtown. Lievremont moves away and avoids it.
Lievremont slips under a jab from Richter.
Lievremont moves out of range as Richter strikes.
Richter scores with a sloppy right hand. Lievremont should have avoided that one.
Richter misses with a hook

and Lievremont counters with a nice double leg into side control. Richter won't be happy with that.

Richter bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Richter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Richter misses with a leg kick

and Lievremont counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Richter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lievremont trying to control the position but Richter is working away.

Lievremont is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Richter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lievremont tries to move into full mount but can't pass Richter's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richter pushes Lievremont away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lievremont gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lievremont wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richter keeps working.
Lievremont tries to advance position but instead Richter slips a leg back in to half guard.

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.
Lievremont prevents Richter from standing back up.
Lievremont is looking to advance position but Richter won't allow it.
Lievremont prevents Richter from standing back up.
Lievremont trying to control from half guard but Richter is working away.
Lievremont wants to free his trapped foot but Richter is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Richter is defending against the submission attempts here by Lievremont.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Richter dominated that round.
That's time! Lievremont's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Richter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lievremont avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richter throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Lievremont counters by moving into the clinch.
Lievremont is looking for a takedown.

Richter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lievremont will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Richter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lievremont looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Richter cracks Lievremont with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richter lands a nice hook to Lievremont's body. Lievremont takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Richter scores with a jab to the head.
Richter thuds his right hand into Lievremont's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Richter lands a glancing blow to the side of Lievremont's head.
Richter is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lievremont throws a lazy right hand but Richter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lievremont.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sylvain Lievremont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lievremont wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Richter is looking to clinch.
Lievremont feinted with a counter takedown.
No joy there for Richter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richter looks to land a right hand but Lievremont moved out of range.
Richter's corner calls for a 1-2. Richter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Richter throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Lievremont misses the target.

Richter clinches up against the cage.

Richter breaks from the clinch.
Richter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lievremont.
Lievremont wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hans Richter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Richter.
Lievremont blocks a head kick by Richter.
Richter lands with a nice combination. Lievremont backs away looking to recover.
Richter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lievremont keeps the fight on the outside.
Lievremont closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Richter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Richter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Richter's corner calls for a 1-2. Richter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lievremont shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Richter pinned against the cage. Richter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It seemed like Richter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Richter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Richter misses with a hook. Lievremont ducked under it nicely.
Lievremont tries to move into range but Richter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lievremont slips under a jab.
Lievremont tries to counter by clinching up but Richter breaks away and moves out of range.
Richter throws a leg kick but Lievremont sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lievremont feinted with a counter takedown.
Richter throws out a powerful jab.
Richter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lievremont shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Richter as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lievremont fails with a takedown attempt.
Richter misses with a series of wild punches.
Richter lands with a straight right. Lievremont didn't see that one coming.
Richter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Richter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lievremont moves out of range as Richter strikes.
Lievremont takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Richter swings widly with a right hand

and Lievremont counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Richter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richter throws a sloppy head kick

and Lievremont counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Richter is looking to stand back up but Lievremont counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Richter.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Lievremont looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lievremont performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Richter is defending against the submission attempts here by Lievremont.
Richter trying to control but Lievremont postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Richter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Richter looks to land a combination but Lievremont avoids it well.
Lievremont takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Richter clobbers Lievremont with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Richter tries to clinch

and Lievremont counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lievremont stalling.
Lievremont is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Richter wants to stand and escape but Lievremont is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lievremont controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Richter keeping full guard, as Lievremont tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lievremont wants to control from the top but Richter keeps moving.
Lievremont tries to free his leg and advance position but Richter is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Some wild striking there from Richter.
Lievremont shoots in but no luck this time.
Richter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lievremont dives in for a single leg takedown but Richter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lievremont checks a leg kick.
Lievremont is looking to counter the offense by Richter and move into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lievremont takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Richter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donk. Richter catches Lievremont right on the button with a cross.
Lievremont fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richter lands a nice shot that snaps Lievremont's head back.

Lievremont scores with a takedown into Richter's guard.
Lievremont might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lievremont looking to pass the guard.
Lievremont wants to control from the top but Richter keeps moving.
Lievremont stopping the sweep attempt from Richter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lievremont pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richter is keeping the position for now.
Lievremont wants to control from the top but Richter keeps moving.
Richter keeping full guard, as Lievremont tries to pass.

Lievremont drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Richter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lievremont has Richter in his guard.

Lievremont looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lievremont keeping moving, preventing Richter from controlling successfully.

Richter throws a sloppy strike and Lievremont has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Richter is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Lievremont!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sylvain Lievremont!
A very excited looking Sylvain Lievremont made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.