PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zackary Lockheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Richmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zackary Lockheart has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lockheart
vs
Richmond

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zackary Lockheart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Richmond!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richmond fails to land the takedown.
Richmond tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lockheart sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Richmond somewhat.

Lockheart feints and as Richmond raises his hands in defense, Lockheart changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Lockheart stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lockheart will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Richmond fails to land the takedown.
Zackary Lockheart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Richmond.

Lockheart darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lockheart slows the pace down in half guard.
Lockheart is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Richmond is not content to let Lockheart control the position.
Lockheart content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockheart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Lockheart there.

Richmond actively working from the bottom here.

Lockheart 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.
Lockheart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lockheart working Richmond over with strikes.
Lockheart not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lockheart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Richmond's head.
Nice strikes from Lockheart there.
Lockheart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Richmond has hold of Lockheart's hands but Lockheart slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lockheart is controlling the pace.
Richmond looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lockheart missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lockheart throwing shots but Richmond is blocking nicely.
Lockheart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockheart tries to stand but can't do so whilst Richmond controls his leg.
Lockheart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Richmond's head.
Richmond tries to get to full guard but Lockheart has control of the leg.
Lockheart takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lockheart shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lockheart was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lockheart in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lockheart looking to finish Richmond with some ground and pound. This is bad for Richmond!
Richmond takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lockheart postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Richmond looks a forlorn figure.
Richmond working to try and regain half guard.
Lockheart has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richmond is in a horrible position here. Lockheart smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lockheart has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Richmond's face.
Richmond is in a horrible position here. Lockheart smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Richmond is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lockheart in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lockheart fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richmond is in all sorts of trouble here.

Lockheart looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lockheart lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No joy there for Lockheart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richmond throws a hook to the side of Lockheart's head but Lockheart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Richmond gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Richmond wants a takedown.
Richmond looking for a takedown.
Lockheart wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lockheart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lockheart's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lockheart content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lockheart can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lockheart tries to pull guard but Richmond holds him up against the cage and eventually Lockheart drops back down to his feet.
Richmond looking for a takedown.
Zackary Lockheart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Richmond.
Richmond is breathing heavily.
Lockheart tries to circle away but Richmond has him pinned against the cage.

Richmond pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockheart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Richmond preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lockheart stays in close to Richmond's body and controls the position.
Richmond preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Richmond is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lockheart defends well.
Lockheart passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lockheart scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockheart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richmond keeps working.

Lockheart tries for a kimura but Richmond is defending well.
Richmond is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lockheart working away.
Lockheart scoring with punches from side control.
Lockheart trying to control the action but Richmond is working from the bottom.

Lockheart tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lockheart has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockheart lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Richmond down.
Lockheart working the head and body with strikes.
Lockheart cracks Richmond with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lockheart lands some shots froms side control.
Lockheart working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Richmond can't do much from the bottom here.
Lockheart cracks Richmond with a big elbow.
Lockheart trying to control the action but Richmond is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Richmond's face as Lockheart controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lockheart is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Richmond knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lockheart lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lockheart working the ground and pound.
Lockheart controls the position.
Lockheart throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lockheart scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Richmond to see if he's OK.
Lockheart is putting a hurting on Richmond here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zackary Lockheart dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lockheart tries for a takedown but Richmond circles away easily

and Richmond counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lockheart's guard now.

Lockheart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Richmond doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Richmond manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Lockheart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Richmond stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lockheart throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richmond displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lockheart.
Zackary Lockheart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Richmond clinches up against the cage.
Richmond misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond slows down the pace here.
Lockheart has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Richmond throws an elbow that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Lockheart's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Richmond breaks the clinch.

Lockheart scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Richmond is looking for a sweep. Lockheart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lockheart looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lockheart winds up and cracks Richmond with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Lockheart seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Richmond is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Zackary Lockheart!