PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao comes to the cage accompanied by Work Hard, Play Hard. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Brandao
vs
Richards

176 cm
24
184 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

179 cm
26
188 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Brandao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyler Richards!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brandao wants to slow Richards down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice straight punches there by Brandao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brandao.
Richards works the jab nicely.
Richards tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brandao swivels and escapes.

Richards takes the fight into the clinch.
Brandao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brandao has Richards pushed against the cage.
Richards has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brandao after a bit of a struggle.
Brandao trying to control the position but instead, Richards has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brandao into the cage.
Richards throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brandao can't find room to land a body shot as Richards controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Brandao.
Richards struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandao controls his hands.
Brandao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brandao working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Richards lands a shoulder strike.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brandaos head.
Brandao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Richards has Brandao pressed against the cage, preventing Brandao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brandao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Richards throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brandao looking to throw knees to the head but Richards is blocking nicely.
Richards is trying to drag Brandao to the mat but Brandao just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jose Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Richards.
Brandao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brandao lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Tyler Richards has been cut.
Richards lands with a short shot to the head.
Brandao leaning against his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandao has a couple of punches blocked by Richards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao managing to block the knees to the body from Richards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richards.
Richards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brandao trying to land knees to the body.
Richards is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Richards gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Brandao regains guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Brandao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Richards is stalling in the full guard.
Richards working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brandao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brandao working a defensive guard here.
Brandao keeping full guard, as Richards tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Richards manages to get himself to full guard.
Richards has control of Brandao's left arm, preventing Brandao from doing any damage.
Richards is trying to control the position but Brandao postures up.
Richards keeping full guard, as Brandao tries to pass.
Brandao controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Richards has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brandao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Richards throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Brandao.
Richards looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jose Brandao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brandao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Richards.
Brandao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandao thows a leg kick but Richards checks it
and Richards counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richards takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brandao misses with a hook.
Richards fails with the takedown.
Richards misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brandao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brandao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richards.
Richards works the jab nicely.
Richards digs a good body shot into Brandao's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyler Richards will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyler Richards's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Richards dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandao wants to slow Richards down by chopping away at his legs.

Richards looking to score a takedown here. Brandao is defending well but Richards drives through and ends up in Brandao's guard.
Richards postures up.
Brandao seems keen to control Richards's posture.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards looking to pass the guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Richards lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brandao throws a front kick that sends Richards stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards throws a half hearted mid kick.
Richards moves away from the strike by Brandao.
Brandao scores with a nice strike.
Richards on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brandao. Brandao obviously looking to wear him down.
Brandao throws a leg kick
and Richards counters with a nice body shot.
Good shot there by Richards.
Brandao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donk. Richards catches Brandao right on the button with a cross.
Richards lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandao throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick misses from Brandao.
Richards slips a straight right by Brandao.
A punch lands to the side of Richards 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Richards is looking to clinch.
Brandao throws a leg kick but Richards sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao throws a leg kick

so Richards counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brandao trying to control the position here.
Brandao being controlled here, momentarily.
Richards pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brandao is keeping the position for now.
Brandao looking to control.
Brandao is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Richards is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jose Brandao.
Richards throws out a loose jab but Brandao uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brandao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses

and Richards counters with a takedown into side control.
Brandao tries to buck Richards off but Richards is having none of it.
The referee asks Richards politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Richards prefers to stall for the moment though.
Richards is looking to take a break and control but Brandao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brandao struggling a bit here.
Brandao is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards trying to control the position but Brandao is working away.
Brandao being controlled for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandao keeping his opponent close.
Richards throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brandao is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyler Richards's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brandao moves out of range of the body kick from Richards.
Brandao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brandao misses with a straight right.
Brandao throws a leg kick that is checked

so Richards counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Richards works over Brandao with some ground and pound from guard.
Richards wants to pass the guard but Brandao is keeping the position.
Richards is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Richards trying to control but Brandao is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brandao being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Richards accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyler Richards was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brandao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brandao cracks the inside of Richards's front leg.
Richards is looking to clinch but Brandao is avoiding it.
Richards misses with a kick to the body.
Richards tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brandao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Richards somewhat.
Brandao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao throws a front kick aimed at Richards's knee but Richards avoids it well.

Richards gets a clinch.
Richards misses with a body punch.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Brandao fails to land.
Richards working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brandao misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Richards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Richards lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brandao backwards.
Brandao throws a punch but it's blocked by Richards.
Brandao throws a head punch that misses.
Brandao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richards backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao lands an uppercut.
Richards scores with a shoulder strike.
Tyler Richards seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Brandao - that landed with a thud.
Brandao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Richards fails to land.
Richards misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richards takes a knee right on the jaw!
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
Brandao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richards lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brandao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandao tries to land a knee to the head but Richards blocks with his arms.

Brandao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brandao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards takes one to the chin there.
Richards clobbers Brandao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Brandao.
Brandao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Richards makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richards shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brandao defends it nicely.
Richards comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Richards slips under a jab.
Richards misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brandao is looking to chop away at Richards's legs.
Good leg kick by Richards there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brandao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richards fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jose Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Richards.
Richards scores with a hook to the body. Brandao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Richards drives through and clinches with Brandao against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Richards really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Richards's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Richards cracks Brandao with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brandao misses with a looping right.
Brandao throws a chopping leg kick but Richards manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Richards scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A punch lands to the side of Richards 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Richards stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brandao.
Brandao misses with a straight right.
Brandao throws a leg kick
and Richards counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brandao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brandao lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Richards has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Richards and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Richards throws a half hearted mid kick.
Richards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richards throws a body kick that misses.
Brandao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards throws a body punch but Brandao moves out of range.
Brandao misses with a straight right.
Richards ducks under a wild hook from Brandao.
Richards ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brandao misses with a low kick.
Richards has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brandao.
Richards thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brandao if he has to take too many more of those.
Richards fails to land with a series of punches.
Brandao motions for Richards to come forward. Brandao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brandao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Richards.
Richards scores with a jab to the body.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandao looking for a sweep. Not yet Brandao, not yet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brandao is on top in guard.

Brandao is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Richards has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Brandao is looking to defend but Richards has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Brandao! Richards pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Brandao taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tyler Richards! Tyler Richards retains his middleweight title!
Tyler Richards decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.