PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Misho Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kev Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Richards's choice of entrance music: "Bad Things" by Jace Everett. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Bang
vs
Richards

185 cm
22
175 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

179 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Richards' Remedies

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Misho Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kev Richards!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang tries to clinch but Richards is having none of it.
Richards shoots in and drives through. Bang sprawls well.
No joy there for Bang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Richards moves into the clinch.

Bang has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Richards uses from the top position.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bang wants to stand and escape but Richards is having none of it.

Richards drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Richards jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Richards won't allow Bang to get back to his feet.
Richards is pushing down on Bang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bang is fighting to maintain full guard but Richards has managed to sneak the leg through.

Richards is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Richards is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Richards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Richards is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bang is trying to stand up here but Richards is controlling him well.
Richards thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bang's head.

Richards is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bang is just riding it out for now. Richards eventually gives up the hold.

Richards is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bang is looking to escape.
Richards seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Richards thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bang's head.
Richards is just content to waste time from the top position. Bang takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bang can't keep his opponent in guard - Richards advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Richards is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Richards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries to pass to full mount but Bang defends it.
Richards wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bang keeps working.

Richards is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Richards throwing shots but Bang is blocking nicely.

That's four 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.
Richards tries to pass to full mount but Bang defends it.
Richards seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Bang is defending against the submission attempts here by Richards.

Richards 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.
Richards looks gassed!

Richards is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bang defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kev Richards dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bang throws a one two combo.
Bang closes the distance looking to clinch

and Richards counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bang's guard now.
Richards throwing strikes but missing.
Richards looking to pass the guard.
Richards lands a couple of elbows.
Richards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Richards is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Richards defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richards works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Richards prevents Bang from standing back up.

Richards is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bang is just riding it out for now. Richards eventually gives up the hold.
Richards is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Richards thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bang blocking the ground and pound.
Richards can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bang is looking to escape.
Richards controlling the pace for now.

Richards with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bang is trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Richards working for a guillotine from mount but Bang is in no mood to give up.

Bang has left one of his arms exposed and Richards doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Bang screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kev Richards!