PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hans Richter (ranked 2697 p4p, 252 weight class) and Anti Happy (ranked 1717 p4p, 189 weight class). Happy has chosen Bvana iz lagune & Mikri Maus - AntiHepi as his entrance music. Anti Happy has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Richter
vs
Happy

179 cm
23
154 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

172 cm
20
151 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Richter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anti Happy!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Happy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Happy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Richter scores with a body shot.
Richter misses with a body shot.
Happy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Richter looks to land a right hand but Happy moved out of range.
Richter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hans Richter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Richter.
Richter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Richter's head coaches at Doom's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Richter stuffs the takedown attempt from Happy. Happy gets slowly back to his feet.
Richter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Richter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Happys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A right-left combo lands from Richter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Richter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Richter thumps Happy with a low kick.
Richter cracks the inside of Happy's front leg.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Richter.
Happy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Richter.
Nice takedown defense from Richter. No joy for Happy on that attempt.
Happy walks into a stiff left hand from Richter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Happy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Richter connects with an inside leg kick.
Happy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donk. Richter catches Happy right on the button with a cross.
Happy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Richter throws a one two combo.
Richter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Happy.
Hans Richter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Happy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hans Richter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anti Happy.
Richter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Richter feints a jab promting Happy to slip. Richter then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Happy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richter scores with a head kick. Happy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Richter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Richter stuffs the takedown attempt from Happy. Happy gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Happy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Richter lands a nice shot that snaps Happy's head back.
A bone on bone clash there as Happy blocks the leg kick.
Happy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Happy fails with the takedown.
Richter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Richter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A punch combination from Richter misses.
Happy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Richter as he avoids it easily.
Richter scores with a nice strike.
Richter stuns Happy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Richter scores with a body shot.
Happy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Richter but Richter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Richter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Happy looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richter tries a low kick but Happy avoids it.
Richter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Happy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Richter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Happy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Happy just misses with a punch to the body.
Richter moves into range and connects with a jab.
A punch combination from Happy misses.
Richter stuns Happy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Richter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Happy checks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Happy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Richter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circle momentarily. Richter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Happy moves forwards but Richter connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Happy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Happy.
Happy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Richter misses with a body kick.
Richter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Happy shoots in looking for a takedown but Richter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Happy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Happy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Happy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Richter. Richter obviously looking to wear him down.
Richter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Happy drops his hands momentarily and Richter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Happy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richter is looking to score with low kicks.
Richter with a nice cross.
Happy closes the distance and clinches up with Richter, looking for a takedown. Happy pushes Richter against the cage but Richter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Richter lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Richter 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.

Donk. Richter catches Happy right on the button with a cross.
Happy is trying desperately to land a takedown but Richter is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Happy.
Richter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Happy. Happy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Richter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hans Richter is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Richter. No joy for Happy on that attempt.
Happy fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Richter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richter misses with a body kick.
Richter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Happys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Happy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Happy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Richter.
Happy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Richter scores with a one two! Happy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richter scores with a jab to the head.
Happy walks into a straight right hand from Richter.
Richter throws a one two combo.
Richter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A right-left combo lands from Happy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Happy.
Hans Richter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anti Happy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richter lands a head shot.
Anti Happy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Happy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Happy blocks the leg kick.
Richter with a jab.
Richter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Happy shoots in for a double leg but Richter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Richter throws a quick counter head kick but Happy was just out of range.
Happy is breathing heavily.
Happy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Happy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Richter feints and then cracks Happy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Happy down.
Richter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Happy. That did some damage!
Richter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Happy can do to turn this around?
Happy has a takedown stuffed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Happy takes one on the button.
Richter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Richter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Richter connects with a looping right hand.
Richter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Happy misses with a two punch combination.
Richter appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Happy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Happy walks into a jab.

Happy is rocked!
Richter lands with an overhand left.
Happy is still on wobbly legs! Can Richter finish him?
Richter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Happy.
Happy seems to have recovered his senses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Richter.
Richter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Happy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Happy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Richter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Richter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Happy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circle momentarily. Richter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Happy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Richter ducks under a wild hook from Happy.
Happy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Richter lands with a cross.
Richter with a jab.
Richter lands a head shot.
Richter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Happy misses with a double jab.
Happy misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richter scores with the left hand. Happy knows he should have avoided that one.
Richter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richter lands with a cross.
Happy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Richter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Happy momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Happy feints and as Richter raises his hands in defense, Happy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Richter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Richter is working for a submission of some sort.

Richter seems to be looking for submissions.
Richter is nestled in close to Happy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Richter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Happy defends it well.
Richter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Richter dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Horrible takedown attempt by Happy or perhaps it was just good defense by Richter, which made it look bad.
Richter connects with a solid leg kick.
Richter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Happy eats them both and turns towards Richter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Richter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Richter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Richter throws out a powerful jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Happy or perhaps it was just good defense by Richter, which made it look bad.
Richter scores with a head kick. Happy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Happy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Richter is looking to chop away at Happy's legs.
Richter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Happy.
Richter slips under a jab from Happy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Happy has a takedown stuffed.
Hans Richter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anti Happy.
Happy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Richter with a hook.

Richter takes the fight into the clinch.

Richter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab, jab by Richter - just one landing.
Happy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Happy fails with the takedown.
Richter connects with the punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Richter!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Happy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Richter clinches up with Happy and pushes him back against the cage.
Richter is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Happy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Richter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Richter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Happy misses.
Richter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Richter.
Richter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Richter feints and then cracks Happy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Happy down.
Happy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Happy shoots in and drives through. Richter sprawls well.
Richter is looking to counter punch.
Richter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Happy closes the distance and clinches up with Richter, looking for a takedown. Happy pushes Richter against the cage but Richter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Happy misses with a wild combination.
Richter stalks Happy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Happy's face. Happy staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Happy closes the distance and clinches up with Richter, looking for a takedown. Happy pushes Richter against the cage but Richter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Richter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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 keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Richter scores with a nice head shot.
Richter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Happys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Richter slaps away a takedown attempt from Happy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Richter scores with a jab.
Richter cracks Happy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Richter slaps away a takedown attempt from Happy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Richter seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Happy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Happy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richter connects with a looping right hand.
Richter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Richter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Good exchange - Richter coming out on top.
Jab by Richter.
Richter wants to slow Happy down by chopping away at his legs.
Happy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Richter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hans Richter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice straight punches there by Richter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Richter.
Richter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Happy.
Nice jab there from Richter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richter looks to land a combination but Happy avoids it well.
Happy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Richter defends it well.
Richter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Happy on the side of the head.
Happy darts in looking for a takedown but Richter gets double underhooks and turns Happy into the cage.
Anti Happy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richter lands a jab-cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Richter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Richter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:25
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Richter!