PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Caul Uno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards has chosen Live your life as his entrance music. Caul Uno has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Uno
vs
Richards

177 cm
25
146 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caul Uno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Richards!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uno throws a lazy right hand but Richards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richards bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caul Uno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richards swats away the attempt to clinch by Uno.
Uno wants to clinch.
Richards dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uno tries to clinch but Richards moves out of range.
Uno clobbers Richards with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Uno is looking to clinch.
Richards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richards scores with a nice right hand.

Richards closes the distance and pushes Uno back into the ropes.

Richards tightens his grip and picks Uno up, before dumping him to the ground. Uno manages to land in guard.
Richards wants to get up but he can't break Uno's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Uno had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Richards defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards trying to stand up but can't free himself from Uno's guard.

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

Uno is looking for a triangle but Richards pushes his legs off easily.

Uno looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Richards wants to stand but Uno is controlling his posture from full guard.

Uno looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Richards wants to get up but he can't break Uno's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Richards gets to his feet - Uno follows without any prompting.
Richards moves into range and connects with a jab.
Uno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Uno shoots for a double leg takedown but Richards sprawls well. He's pushed Uno's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uno.
Richards fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Richards does no damage.
Uno is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richards.

It looks like Caul Uno has been cut.
Uno throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
Richards goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Uno closes the distance but Richards moves to the side

and Richards counters by moving into the clinch.
Uno takes a shot to the head.
Uno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice left hand lands by Richards.
Richards scores with a shot to the side of Uno's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Richards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Richards breaks the clinch.
Richards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Uno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Richards gets a clinch.
Richards has Uno pressed against the ropes.
A short right from Richards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Richards pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Uno fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Richards blocks an elbow strike from Uno.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Unos head.

Richards breaks from the clinch.
Uno throws a right hand that Richards ducks under and follows up with a left that Richards also avoids with ease.

Richards gets a clinch.
Uno tries to pull guard but Richards won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caul Uno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uno tries a knee to the head but Richards blocks it.

Richards manages to break the clinch.
Richards throws a series of punches but Uno moves out of range.

Richards clinches up against the ropes.
Uno tries a knee to the head but Richards blocks it.
Richards lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uno jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Richards walks away with a smile on his face. Uno gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No joy there for Richards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Uno has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Uno has his takedown stuffed

and Richards counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Richards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Caul Uno's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Richards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Uno fails with the takedown

and Richards counters by clinching up.
Richards is looking to break free of the clinch but Uno has double underhooks.
Uno fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Richards is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Uno can't fight it off and eventually Richards manages to take the fight to the floor. Uno looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Uno working for a triangle but Richards defends it easily.

Uno has his foot on Richards's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Richards works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Uno looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Uno had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Richards defends it easily.
Richards wants to get up but he can't break Uno's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Uno looking for a guillotine here but Richards defends easily.

Uno has his foot on Richards's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Richards works his way back into a safe position though.
Richards wants to stand but Uno is controlling his posture from full guard.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Uno wants to clinch but Richards slips to the side

and Richards counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Richards.
Richards lands an uppercut.
Richards scores with a shot to the side of Uno's head.
Uno misses with a knee strike.
Richards lands with a right to the head.
Richards scores with a shoulder strike.
Uno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Richards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Richards lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Uno or not.
Richards lands a shoulder strike.
Richards working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Richards lands with a right to the head.
Richards scores with a shoulder strike.
Richards stalls.

Richards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uno takes one to the chin there.
Uno misses with a takedown
and Richards counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caul Uno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Uno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uno misses with a takedown attempt

and Richards counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Richards lands a right hand.

Richards breaks from the clinch.
Richards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Uno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richards.
Uno closes the distance but Richards moves to the side
and Uno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Uno lands a jab to the head.
Richards moves out of range of the leg kick from Uno.
Uno looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Richards is fending him off so far but Uno persists. Nope, Richards circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards scores with a three punch combo!

Richards moves into range and clinches up with Uno.
Uno fails to pull guard.
Richards lands a right hand that snaps the head of Uno backwards.
Uno tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short left from Richards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Richards.
Richards has Uno pressed against the ropes, preventing Uno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Richards makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Uno jumps guard but Richards stands there with Uno around his waist. Uno gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Uno takes a shot to the head.
Richards lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Uno tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Richards smiles and moves away.

Richards moves into the clinch successfully.
Richards content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Richards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Uno shoots and misses

and Richards holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Richards scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Caul Uno's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Uno looks to clinch

and Richards counters by moving into the clinch.
Uno is looking to break free of the clinch but Richards has double underhooks.
Uno is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Richards pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Uno fails to pull guard.
Uno tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Richards just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caul Uno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uno wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Richards.
Richards lands a left hand.

Richards breaks from the clinch.
Richards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Uno has his takedown stuffed

and Richards counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Richards.
Richards throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Richards stalling the fight.
Richards lands a shoulder strike.

Richards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richards lands with a right hand.
Richards lands a lovely overhand right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uno looks to clinch

and Richards counters by clinching up.
Richards pushes Uno back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards managing to block the knees to the body from Uno.
Richards lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Richards has hold of one of Uno's legs. Uno is fighting the takedown attempt but Richards gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Uno looking for subs off his back but Richards has passed one foot through into half guard.
Richards wants to get back to his feet.

Uno is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Richards pulls his head out easily.

Uno actively working from the bottom here.
Chuck Richards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Uno is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Richards pulls his head out easily.
Richards wants to stand up but Uno has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Uno actively working from the bottom here.
Richards is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Uno actively working from the bottom here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Richards rushes Uno and presses him up against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richards.
Still in the clinch, Richards scores with a nice short uppercut.
Uno trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Richards creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Uno can't get the takedown.
Richards scores with a shot to the side of Uno's head.
Richards lands a left hand.
Uno trying to land knees to the body.
Richards content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Richards is looking to break free of the clinch but Uno has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Richards.

Richards turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Uno manages to work his way to half guard, despite Richards's best efforts.

Uno looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Uno actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries to stand but can't do so whilst Uno controls his leg.

Uno looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Caul Uno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Uno has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Richards. Oh but Uno has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Richards goes limp - he's gone! Uno jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Caul Uno!