PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Monsoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Into the Fire. Ray Monsoon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Richards
vs
Monsoon

180 cm
22
210 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

184 cm
26
205 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mickey Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Monsoon!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Monsoon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Monsoon throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monsoon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Monsoon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Richards works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Monsoon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Monsoon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richards is keeping the position for now.
Richards preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monsoon wants to pass the guard but Richards is keeping the position.
Monsoon advances position into side control!
Monsoon tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Monsoon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards is trying to control Monsoon's posture but Monsoon avoids it.
Monsoon wants to control but Richards is keeping him busy.
Monsoon throws an elbow but Richards slips to the side and avoids it well.
Monsoon landing a few strikes.
Monsoon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Monsoon landing strikes.

It looks like Mickey Richards has been cut.
Monsoon is putting a hurting on Richards here, landing some big shots from side control.
Monsoon lands an elbow.
Richards is working to avoid the ground and pound but Monsoon connects with a decent elbow.
Richards struggling a bit here.
The strikes coming from Monsoon are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monsoon is chipping away with strikes.

Mickey Richards's cut is getting worse.
The strikes coming from Monsoon are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Richards manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Monsoon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Monsoon in particular looking to stall.
Monsoon tries to pass to full mount but Richards defends it.
Monsoon passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon prevents Richards from getting the reversal.

Monsoon swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Richards is now in Monsoon's guard. A big mistake from Monsoon there, giving up the dominant position!
Richards looking to pass the guard.
Richards won't allow Monsoon to sweep him here.
Richards postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Richards in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Monsoon wants to sweep but no luck.
Richards throws a big right hand that misses.
Monsoon keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Monsoon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Monsoon is on top in guard.
Monsoon passes Richards's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Monsoon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Richards avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Monsoon.
Monsoon is looking to advance position but Richards won't allow it.
Richards avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Monsoon.
Richards is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monsoon trying to pass the guard but Richards defending well.
Richards is in trouble now - Monsoon has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Monsoon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Richards's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Monsoon throws a one two combo.

Mickey Richards's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mickey Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monsoon misses with a takedown attempt - Richards sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Monsoon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Richards swivels and escapes.
Monsoon shoots in but Richards avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mickey Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Monsoon.
Richards throws a series of punches but Monsoon avoids them all with ease.

Monsoon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Richards!
Monsoon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Monsoon is breathing heavily.
Monsoon lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards tries to lock up and control but Monsoon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monsoon looking to ground and pound but Richards is blocking nicely.
Monsoon with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Monsoon.

Jeez, Mickey Richards's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mickey Richards's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ray Monsoon!