PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Redfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Redfield had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Redfield
vs
Richards

185 cm
23
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Redfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brandon Richards!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Redfield moves into the clinch successfully.
Redfield could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Richards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Redfield is defending well for now.
Redfield lands an elbow just above Richards 's eye.
Richards has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Redfield avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Richards wants to get back to striking at distance but Redfield won't allow it.
Redfield working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Redfield.
Redfield has Richards pressed against the cage, preventing Richards from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Richards has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Redfield regains guard immediately.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Redfield 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.
Richards trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Richards wants to control from the top but Redfield keeps moving.
Redfield is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Redfield is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Richards is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards throwing strikes but missing.

Richards gets to his feet. Redfield looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Chris Redfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Redfield fails with an attempt to clinch.

Richards closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Redfield to the mat! Redfield manages to get full guard.

Richards stands and steps away. Redfield gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Richards misses with a takedown attempt - Redfield sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Redfield is looking to clinch.
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richards shoots in and drives through. Redfield sprawls well.
Chris Redfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Richards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richards.
Redfield wants to clinch up but Richards keeps it at a distance.

Redfield moves into range and clinches up with Richards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redfield lands with a left to the head.
Richards tries for a takedown but Redfield manages to get underhooks.
Richards looks gassed!
Redfield misses with a knee to the head.
Redfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Redfield is stalling here.
Richards can't get the takedown.
Richards is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Redfield gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Richards is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Redfield to keep the fight standing.
Redfield lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Redfield.
Redfield lands an elbow inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Redfield takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Redfield lands a hook that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Redfield is stalling here.
A short uppercut from Redfield.
Redfield lands with a right to the head.
Redfield is pushing Richards up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Redfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfield just leaning against Richards, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chris Redfield.
Richards tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Redfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Redfield slaps away a takedown attempt from Richards, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Richards shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Redfield as he avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redfield tries to clinch up.
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt.

Redfield clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Redfield dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Redfield tries to clinch there but Richards circles away.
Redfield moves to clinch but Richards breaks away

and Richards counters with a nice double leg into side control. Redfield won't be happy with that.
Redfield tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Redfield can't do much from the bottom here.
Redfield is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Richards's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Redfield is looking for a sweep. Richards is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redfield has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Richards is working away from the top position though.

Richards stands up from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield wants to clinch

and Richards counters with a nice double leg into side control. Redfield won't be happy with that.
Redfield tries to improve position but can't.

Richards decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Richards tries to keep at a distance but Redfield has taken the fight into the clinch.

Redfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richards keeps the fight on the outside.
Redfield tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Richards counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Richards gets to his feet. Redfield looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Redfield darts in trying to clinch

and Richards counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Redfield is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Redfield gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Richards with good strikes from the mount here!
Redfield knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Richards on the ground.

Richards working for a guillotine from mount but Redfield is in no mood to give up.
Redfield tries to hold on but Richards postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Richards jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Redfield manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Richards has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Richards working away.
Brandon Richards has got the better of the ground game so far.
Richards controlling the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Richards.
You can see the frustration on Redfield's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Redfield is pushing Richards's head away, looking to escape. Richards manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfield is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Richards scores with a couple of short elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redfield takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Richards has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Redfield!
Richards wants to control the pace but Redfield is squirming around nicely.
Richards lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Richards is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Richards won't let Redfield get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richards lands a big shot to the head and Redfield winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Brandon Richards!