PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Richmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dayton mitchel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Richmond
vs
mitchel

180 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Richmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, dayton mitchel!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richmond with a lazy takedown attempt

and mitchel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Richmond won't be happy with that.

mitchel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

mitchel decides to stand up, so the ref orders Richmond to his feet.
mitchel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
mitchel moves in looking to clinch but Richmond pushes him off.

Richmond looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for mitchel!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richmond in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Richmond pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
mitchel is in a horrible position here. Richmond smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
mitchel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Richmond is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Richmond striking off his back but it's not causing mitchel any problems.
Richmond knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for mitchel on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mitchel trying to control but Richmond is working from the bottom.
Richmond wants to stand but mitchel is controlling the position.
Richmond doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Richmond throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Richmond really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Richmond throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
mitchel trying to control the position from guard on top but Richmond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
mitchel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richmond is keeping the position for now.
Richmond looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Richmond tries to strike from the bottom.
Richmond throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
mitchel throwing strikes from guard but Richmond blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
mitchel is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Richmond thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Richmond throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's two 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.
mitchel working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mitchel slips nicely into half guard.
mitchel looks gassed!
mitchel works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richmond is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Richmond is working to get back to half guard.
mitchel thowing shots but they're missing.
mitchel landing strikes, looking to finish!
Richmond tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Richmond throwing hammer fists to the chest of mitchel. What's that going to do exactly?
Richmond throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Richmond swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
mitchel blocks Richmond's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
mitchel looking to control but Richmond is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Richmond throwing hammer fists to the chest of mitchel. What's that going to do exactly?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

mitchel is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Richmond to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Richmond shrugs it off.
mitchel looking to control but Richmond is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
mitchel blocks Richmond's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
mitchel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
mitchel is looking to stand but mitchel has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
mitchel blocks Richmond's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Richmond working to try and regain half guard.
Richmond is mounted but he's throwing punches.
mitchel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Richmond trying to punch from the bottom. They're landing but they're really not going to hurt mitchel.
Richmond flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Richmond throwing punches from his back. He's mounted here but still fighting back.
Richmond is wriggling around trying to escape.
Richmond is working hard here to advance position.
mitchel blocks Richmond's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's four 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.
mitchel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Richmond is working to get back to half guard.
Richmond throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Richmond can't escape the position.
Richmond flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Richmond on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Richmond tries to get out of the position.
mitchel blocks Richmond's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Richmond is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richmond swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Richmond has given up his back.

mitchel working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Richmond is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dayton mitchel 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.

Richmond fails with the takedown
and mitchel counters with a two punch combo.

mitchel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
mitchel blocks the strikes from Richmond.
Richmond throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Richmond is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Richmond wants to get back to his feet.
mitchel is trying to control the action in half guard but Richmond is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Richmond is looking for a sweep. mitchel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Richmond missing with punches from the bottom.
Richmond tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
mitchel is breathing heavily.
mitchel trying to control from half guard but Richmond is working away.
Richmond tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Richmond misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond landing a few short strikes.
Richmond flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Richmond misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Richmond throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
mitchel thows a huge punch but Richmond dodges it nicely.
mitchel throwing shots but Richmond is blocking nicely.
mitchel wants to control but Richmond is keeping him busy.
mitchel prevents Richmond from improving his position.
Richmond misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Richmond is looking for a sweep. mitchel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Richmond striking from half guard on the bottom.
Richmond tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Richmond lands a couple of sideways elbows.
mitchel is trying to control. Richmond wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Richmond missing with punches from the bottom.
Richmond pushes mitchel off looking to stand but mitchel dives back in and keeps control.
Richmond striking from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Richmond is staying active underneath mitchel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Richmond is looking to escape.
mitchel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
mitchel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richmond keeps working.
Richmond is looking for a sweep. mitchel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Richmond landing small, sideways elbows.
Richmond throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Richmond flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Richmond flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Richmond punching from the bottom.
Richmond missing with punches from the bottom.
Richmond tries to get to full guard but mitchel has control of the leg.
dayton mitchel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Richmond misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mitchel is trying to control. Richmond wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
mitchel trying to mount his opponent but Richmond defends it.
Richmond misses with some strikes from the bottom.
mitchel tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Richmond.
mitchel prevents Richmond from improving his position.
Richmond tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
mitchel prevents Richmond from improving his position.
Richmond landing strikes from the bottom.
Richmond striking from half guard on the bottom.
Richmond pushes mitchel off looking to stand but mitchel dives back in and keeps control.
Richmond flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

mitchel stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Richmond to get to his feet.
Richmond shoots in but mitchel avoids the takedown attempt easily.

mitchel throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Richmond tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. mitchel is in Richmond's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richmond wants to sweep here but mitchel controlling him for the moment.
mitchel wants to stand but Richmond is controlling his posture from full guard.
Richmond throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Richmond is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst mitchel is controlling him.
Richmond throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Richmond throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Richmond trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Richmond scores with a short punch from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
mitchel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
mitchel stopping the sweep attempt from Richmond.
mitchel wants to control from the top but Richmond keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dayton mitchel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Richmond shoots and misses

and mitchel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
mitchel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
mitchel has Richmond pressed against the cage, preventing Richmond from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

mitchel has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Richmond uses from the top position.
Richmond working some strikes from top position.
Richmond works over mitchel with some ground and pound from guard.

mitchel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Richmond gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Richmond is working mitchel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Richmond lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Richmond is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Richmond working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of mitchel's head.
Richmond lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
mitchel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Richmond's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.

mitchel 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.

mitchel working for a triangle but Richmond defends it easily.
Richmond lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Richmond makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Richmond is in close to mitchel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Richmond postures up and lands a big shot to mitchel's brow.
Richmond lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Richmond working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of mitchel's head.
Richmond looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Richmond is in close to mitchel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Richmond lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Richmond postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Richmond landing some decent shots from guard.
Richmond working some strikes from top position.
Richmond connects with a couple of short punches.
Richmond is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Richmond scoring with some ground and pound.
Richmond content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Richmond landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mitchel has momentary wrist control but Richmond slips an elbow through the middle.
Richmond postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Richmond postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Richmond's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Richmond scoring with punches to the head and body.
Richmond lands a couple of decent looking shots.
mitchel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Richmond postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Richmond lands a couple of digs.
Richmond makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Richmond has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Richmond working some strikes from top position.
Richmond scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richmond lands a couple of elbows.
Richmond content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Richmond lands a couple of digs.
Richmond lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Richmond scoring with some ground and pound.
Richmond scoring with punches to the head and body.
Richmond wants to stand but mitchel is controlling his posture from full guard.
mitchel has momentary wrist control but Richmond slips an elbow through the middle.
Richard Richmond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
dayton mitchel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Richmond is in close to mitchel's body, working some short punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Richmond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well mitchel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... dayton mitchel!