PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Richardson (ranked 5766 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Loiseau (ranked 24778 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Richardson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Richardson
vs
Loiseau

178 cm
25
156 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

177 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 12 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Loiseau!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Loiseau throws a front kick that sends Richardson stumbling back into the cage.
Richardson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Loiseau lands a left and a right that send Richardson crashing to the mat, dazed. Loiseau thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Richardson is rocked!

Richardson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oh Richardson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Loiseau jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Richardson walks away with a smile on his face. Loiseau gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Loiseau.
Richardson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Richardson.
Loiseau shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Richardson as he jumps to the side.
Richardson seems to have got his legs back now.
Loiseau misses with a head kick.

Richardson clinches with his opponent.

Richardson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Richardson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Loiseau defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loiseau throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Richardson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Richardson working a defensive guard here.
Richardson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Loiseau is one step ahead there.
Loiseau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richardson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Richardson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Richardson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Loiseau stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Loiseau.
Richardson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tommy Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Loiseau.
Loiseau changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Richardson tries to avoid it but Loiseau manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Richardson to the ground. Richardson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Richardson shoots in for a double leg but Loiseau sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Loiseau scores with a one two! Richardson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Loiseau fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Loiseau is looking to clinch.

Loiseau tries to keep at a distance but Richardson has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson jumps guard but Loiseau turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Loiseau blocks an elbow strike from Richardson.

Richardson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Loiseau.

Loiseau gets tackled into the cage by Richardson. Richardson maintains the clinch.

Richardson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Loiseau regains guard.
Loiseau avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Richardson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Loiseau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richardson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Loiseau for as long as he can get away with.
Loiseau is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Richardson wanted to stand there but Loiseau had control of the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Loiseau looking for a guillotine here but Richardson defends easily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charles Loiseau will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Richardson closes the distance and clinches up with Loiseau, looking for a takedown. Richardson pushes Loiseau against the cage but Loiseau circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Loiseau feints the counter takedown.

Richardson clinches up against the cage.
Loiseau tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Richardson smiles and moves away.
Loiseau thuds a left hand into Richardson's body.
Loiseau tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Richardson defends well and Loiseau ends up having to push Richardson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Loiseau is trying hard to land a takedown here. Richardson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tommy Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Loiseau.

Richardson takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Richardson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Loiseau uses from the top position.
Loiseau slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Richardson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Loiseau manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Richardson passes Loiseau's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Loiseau trying to control but Richardson postures up.
Loiseau regains full guard. Nicely done.

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.
Richardson controlling from the top position.

Loiseau is looking for a triangle here but Richardson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Loiseau is pushing Richardson's head away, looking to escape. Richardson manages to hold on to the position though.
Loiseau is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Richardson is looking to take a break and control but Loiseau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau wants to control but Richardson postures up.
Richardson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Loiseau is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Richardson decides to stand back up.
Loiseau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Loiseau keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Loiseau tries to clinch there but Richardson circles away.
Loiseau tries to clinch but Richardson is having none of it.
Richardson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Horrible takedown attempt by Loiseau or perhaps it was just good defense by Richardson, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Richardson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Richardson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Loiseau as he jumps to the side.
Richardson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Loiseau as he jumps to the side.
Loiseau wants to counter the offense by Richardson and move into the clinch position.
Richardson has a takedown stuffed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loiseau stuffs the takedown attempt from Richardson. Richardson gets slowly back to his feet.
Loiseau throws a counter combo.
Loiseau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Richardson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

No luck for Loiseau with that takedown attempt.

Richardson pushes Loiseau up against the cage in a clinch.
Richardson is looking for a takedown.
Loiseau is trying to force a seperation but Richardson has the dominant position.
Loiseau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Richardson wants a takedown but no success here.
Loiseau is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loiseau is trying to break the clinch but Richardson has him pressed against the cage.

Richardson breaks the clinch.
Richardson ducks right into an uppercut from Loiseau.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Richardson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Richardson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Loiseau is pressed up against the cage. Richardson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Loiseau down to the mat. Loiseau avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Richardson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loiseau keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Loiseau fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Loiseau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Richardson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Richardson.
Loiseau stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Loiseau wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Loiseau dives in for a single leg takedown but Richardson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Loiseau fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Loiseau shoots for a takedown but Richardson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Loiseau jabs at Richardson's body.
Richardson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Loiseau but Loiseau pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Loiseau wants to counter the offense by Richardson and move into the clinch position.
Loiseau misses with the combination.
Charles Loiseau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richardson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Loiseau defends well and Richardson ends up having to push Loiseau into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Richardson shoots in but Loiseau avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Loiseau shoots in looking for a takedown. Richardson tries to sprawl out of it but Loiseau keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Richardson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Richardson misses the target.
Loiseau tries to score a power double leg takedown but Richardson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Loiseau somewhat.

Richardson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Loiseau, pushing him back against the cage.
Loiseau looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four 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.
Loiseau goes for a takedown attempt but Richardson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Loiseau tries for a takedown but Richardson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Richardson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Richardson landing knees to the body.

Richardson pulls Loiseau into guard.
Loiseau with a flurry of punches that miss.

Richardson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loiseau trying to control the position from guard on top but Richardson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Richardson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Richardson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Richardson!