PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rick Richardson (ranked 960 p4p, 2631 weight class) and Juju Chavez (ranked 57 p4p, 149 weight class). Richardson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Make The Money. Juju Chavez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Richardson
vs
Chavez

175 cm
23
130
8 - 3 - 0

169 cm
24
144
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Richardson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juju Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice shot by Richardson.
Richardson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A lazy left from Richardson finds it's target.
Chavez throws a shot from downtown. Richardson moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Richardson.
Richardson ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richardson.
Chavez slips a straight right by Richardson.
Richardson lands a jab to the nose.
Chavez looks to land a right hand but Richardson moved out of range.
Chavez throws a right hand that misses
enabling Richardson to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richardson jabs at Chavez's body.
Richardson throws an overhand right that lands on Chavez's shoulder, as Chavez tries to avoid the shot.
Richardson misses with a straight left.
Chavez misses with a low kick.
Richardson misses the jab.
Richardson misses with an uppercut. Chavez saw that one coming.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Chavez moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson throws out a loose jab but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richardson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good standup being displayed there by Richardson as he connects with a hook.
Chavez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Richardson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juju Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Chavez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richardson misses with a looping right.
Richardson misses the jab.
Richardson lands a jab to the head.
Chavez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richardson.
Richardson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chavez counters with a nice body shot.
Richardson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Chavez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chavez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chavez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Richardson takes one to the chin there.
Richardson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson blocks a jab.
Richardson throws a jab when Chavez was well out of range.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Richardson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chavez scores with a three punch combo!
Chavez scores with a jab to the body.
Richardson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Finch Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Chavez lands a head shot.
Richardson misses with an uppercut. Chavez saw that one coming.
Richardson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Richardson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Richardson looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved out of range.
Chavez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richardson misses with a hook
and Chavez counters with a two punch combo.
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Richardson moved out of range nicely.
Richardson lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick misses from Richardson.
Chavez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chavez misses with a right hand
and Richardson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chavez misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson misses with a lunging right hand
and Chavez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chavez misses with a double jab
and Richardson counters with a nice uppercut.
Richardson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Richardson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chavez.
A big left from Richardson misses.
Richardson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Richardson looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved out of range.
Chavez misses with a straight left.
Richardson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Richardson throws a right hand that misses

so Chavez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Chavez won't allow Richardson to sweep him here.
Richardson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Richardson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Richardson'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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chavez looking for a guillotine here but Richardson defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Richardson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Richardson passes into half guard.
Richardson not doing much here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chavez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rick Richardson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richardson.
Richardson misses the jab.
Chavez defending well as Richardson loads up on a big left hand.
Richardson throws a poor cross that misses
and Chavez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Richardson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Richardson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chavez throws out the jab.
Richardson misses with an uppercut.
Richardson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chavez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A lazy left from Richardson finds it's target.
Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chavez.
Richardson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chavez lunges at Richardson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Richardson's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez walks into a jab.
Chavez slips under a jab.
Chavez with a nice cross.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Richardson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Chavez lands a jab to Richardson's midsection.
Richardson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Richardson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Richardson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chavez.
Richardson throws a poor cross that misses
and Chavez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Chavez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richardson missing with a left hand there. Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Richardson lands an overhand right.
Chavez misses with a looping left.
Richardson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez misses with a combination
and Richardson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chavez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Richardson cracks Chavez with a good jab.

Chavez is rocked!
Richardson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Richardson throws a jab but it's blocked by Chavez.
Chavez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Richardson under the eye.
Juju Chavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A bone on bone clash there as Richardson blocks the leg kick.
Chavez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Richardson works Chavez's body with a nice hook.
Chavez moves out of range as Richardson strikes.
Richardson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chavez lands a jab to Richardson's midsection.
The crowd cheers as Richardson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chavez doesn't seem phased though.
Chavez is still on wobbly legs! Can Richardson finish him?
Chavez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Richardson.
Chavez seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson scores with a nice strike.
Chavez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richardson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richardson misses with a looping left.
Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richardson.
Chavez throws a series of strikes that have Richardson backpedaling.
Chavez blocks a jab.
Richardson throws a hook but Chavez avoids it easily.
A big right from Richardson misses.
Richardson misses with an uppercut. Chavez saw that one coming.
Richardson cracks Chavez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chavez throws a body punch but Richardson moves out of range.
Richardson throws a lazy right hand but Chavez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richardson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chavez.
Richardson throws a jab when Chavez was well out of range.
Richardson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Chavez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richardson throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richardson moves away.
Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
Chavez misses with a hook.
Richardson throws a hook to the side of Chavez's head but Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richardson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chavez's head.
Richardson misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Richardson misses.
Richardson misses with a straight left.
Richardson connects with a looping right hand.
Chavez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richardson checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richardson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chavez scores with a jab to the head.
Richardson throws a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chavez, as that shot connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Richardson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Richardson misses with an uppercut. Chavez saw that one coming.
Chavez misses with a two punch combination.
Chavez misses with the combination.
Richardson misses the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Richardson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Richardson walks into a left hand.
Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavez.
Chavez throws out a counter right but Richardson avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Richardson misses.
Chavez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richardson connects with a body shot that sends Chavez's belly button to the back.
Chavez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Richardson throws out a loose jab but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez tests Richardson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson looks to throw the jab but Chavez is out of range.
Chavez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Richardson throws a jab but it's blocked by Chavez.
Chavez moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Richardson.
Richardson throws a looping overhand right but Chavez ducks down to avoid it.
Richardson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chavez throws a series of punches but Richardson avoids them all with ease.
Richardson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rick Richardson is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Chavez misses the target.
Richardson lands a really nice looking cross but Chavez seems unphased.
Chavez lands a glancing blow to the side of Richardson's head.
Richardson throws a right hand that misses
and Chavez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Richardson misses with a hook.
Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richardson.
Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richardson.
Richardson throws a hook but Chavez blocks it.
Chavez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chavez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Richardson misses with a left hand

and Chavez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chavez.
Richardson pulls Chavez in to control the position.
Chavez is looking to work some ground and pound but Richardson has wrist control.
Richardson is pulling down on Chavez's head. It's preventing any offense from Chavez, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez chips away with some ground and pound.
Richardson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Richardson trying to control the position here.
Chavez trying to control but Richardson is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Richardson.
Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richardson.
Richardson tests Chavez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chavez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Chavez slips under a jab from Richardson.
Richardson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chavez counters with a series of strikes. Richardson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chavez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez takes a swing at Richardson's ribcage but misses.
Chavez thuds a left hand into Richardson's body.
Chavez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Richardson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Richardson misses.
Chavez defending well as Richardson loads up on a big left hand.
Chavez throws a lazy uppercut
letting Richardson counter with a right hand.
Richardson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Richardson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chavez jabs Richardson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Juju Chavez just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavez.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Richardson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chavez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No joy there for Chavez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richardson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chavez thumps Richardson with a low kick.
Richardson throws a shot to the body.
Richardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richardson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richardson lands a jab.
Nice shot by Richardson.
Richardson misses with a hook.
Richardson with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez moves out of range of the strikes.
Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richardson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson lands with a straight right. Chavez didn't see that one coming.
Richardson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Richardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richardson looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved out of range.
Richardson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richardson moves away.
It looked like Richardson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richardson missing with a left hand there. Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richardson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Richardson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chavez can do to turn this around?
Richardson misses with a left hand
enabling Chavez to counter with a crisp jab.
Chavez's corner calls for a 1-2. Chavez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Richardson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez misses with a double jab
and Chavez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richardson throws a hook but Chavez avoids it easily.
Richardson misses with a lunging right hand

and Chavez counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chavez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Richardson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chavez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Chavez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Richardson is avoiding damage well.
Richardson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Juju Chavez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chavez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chavez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Richardson's head.

Chavez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Richardson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Richardson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Richardson.
Chavez throws a strike but Richardson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Richardson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four 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.
Richardson wants to pass the guard but Chavez is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Richardson had his way with Juju Chavez in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A kick lands to the mid section there for Chavez.
Richardson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chavez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chavez throws an off balance right hand
letting Richardson counter with a right hand.
Richardson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
An attempted straight right counter from Richardson misses the target.
Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Chavez defending well as Richardson loads up on a big left hand.
Chavez swings widly with a right hand
and Richardson counters with a straight right hand.
Richardson throws the left hand but Chavez avoids the punch easily.
Chavez looks to land a combination but Richardson avoids it well.
Richardson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson lands a jab.
Richardson misses with a hook. Chavez ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Richardson misses its intended target.
Chavez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Richardson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chavez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Richardson misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Richardson lands a jab.
Richardson lands an overhand right.
Richardson cracks Chavez on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Chavez falls backwards against the cage. Richardson follows up with more strikes that drop Chavez to his knees. Richardson keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Chavez! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Richardson!
Rick Richardson retains his bantamweight title!
Rick Richardson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.