PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Richmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Harvard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Richmond
vs
Harvard

177 cm
19
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Damian Richmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Harvard!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harvard lands with a nice combination. Richmond backs away looking to recover.
Richmond shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harvard as he avoids it easily.

Richmond has Harvard up against the cage in a clinch.
Harvard is stalling here.
Richmond is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Richmond jumps guard but Harvard stands there with Richmond around his waist. Richmond gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Richmond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richmond is trying to drag Harvard to the mat but Harvard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Harvard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harvard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daniel Harvard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richmond takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Damian Richmond has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Richmond.
Harvard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond darts in trying to clinch

and Harvard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Harvard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Harvard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harvard lands a jab.
Harvard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Richmond at a distance.
Richmond fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harvard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harvard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richmond circles away quickly and effectively.
Harvard's corner calls for a 1-2. Harvard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Harvard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harvard misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Harvard there.
Harvard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Harvard. Those never looked like landing.
Harvard looks winded!
Harvard throws a hook to the side of Richmond's head but Richmond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sloppy strikes from Harvard. Those never looked like landing.
Richmond ducks under a wild hook from Harvard.
Richmond does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Harvard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harvard is looking to clinch.
Richmond shoots in for a takedown but Harvard shows good takedown defense.
Harvard avoids the head kick by Richmond.
Nice sprawl there from Harvard as Richmond shoots in.
Horrible takedown by Richmond or perhaps it was just good defense by Harvard which made him look bad.
Richmond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harvard circles away quickly and effectively.
Harvard throws a series of strikes that have Richmond backpedaling.
Richmond moves in looking to clinch but Harvard pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richmond shoots in but no luck this time.
Some wild striking there from Harvard.
Richmond looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harvard misses with the combination.
Richmond tries for a takedown but Harvard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harvard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richmond.
Harvard throws a combination that misses
and Richmond counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Richmond tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harvard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richmond throws a head kick but Harvard moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richmond closes the distance and clinches up with Harvard, looking for a takedown. Richmond pushes Harvard against the cage but Harvard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harvard scores with a nice right hand.
Richmond fails with the takedown.
Harvard is working the combinations to good effect here.
Harvard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harvard lands a glancing blow to the side of Richmond's head.
Harvard misses with a double jab.
Richmond shoots in and drives through. Harvard sprawls well.
Harvard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richmond shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harvard sprawls well. Harvard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Richmond gets slowly back to his feet.
Richmond throws a leg kick but Harvard sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Harvard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damian Richmond's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Harvard rushes Richmond and presses him up against the cage.
Harvard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Richmond gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Richmond drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harvard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Harvard tries a body shot but Richmond blocks it.
Richmond is trying to drag Harvard to the mat but Harvard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Harvard struggles to land a body shot inside as Richmond controls his hands.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Richmond. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harvard.
Harvard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richmond's elbow.
Harvard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harvard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Harvard misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Harvard.

Harvard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harvard throws a right hand that Richmond ducks under and follows up with a left that Richmond also avoids with ease.
Harvard is breathing heavily.
Harvard keeps the fight on the outside.
Richmond shoots in for a takedown but Harvard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Richmond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Harvard misses.
Harvard fails to land with a series of punches.
Richmond tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harvard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harvard throws a low kick, looking for Richmond's leg but Richmond calmly moves out of range.
Harvard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richmond moves away.
Richmond throws a sloppy head kick and Harvard moves out of range easily.
Harvard throws a right and a left that Richmond avoids nicely.
Harvard throws a combination that misses
and Richmond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richmond doesn't manage to clinch there - Harvard circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harvard as he avoids it easily.
Richmond fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harvard avoids it really well and circles away.
Richmond shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harvard defends it nicely.
Harvard thuds a left hand into Richmond's body.
Harvard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harvard lands with a hook. Richmond tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Richmond scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harvard misses with a two punch combination.
Horrible takedown by Harvard or perhaps it was just good defense by Richmond which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harvard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick misses from Harvard.
Richmond is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harvard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richmond throws a right hand that Harvard ducks under and follows up with a left that Harvard also avoids with ease.
Harvard throws a looping overhand right but Richmond ducks down to avoid it.
Richmond darts in looking for a takedown but Harvard gets double underhooks and turns Richmond into the cage.
Harvard lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richmond misses with an elbow strike.

Harvard breaks from the clinch.
Harvard tests Richmond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harvard stuffs the takedown.
Harvard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Harvard swats away the attempt to clinch by Richmond.
Harvard misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice takedown defense from Harvard. No joy for Richmond on that attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richmond gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Harvard lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Harvard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Damian Richmond's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Richmond is looking to clinch but Harvard is avoiding it.
Richmond swats away the attempt to clinch by Harvard.
Harvard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Richmond's head backwards.
Damian Richmond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richmond misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harvard tests Richmond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harvard scores with the left hand. Richmond knows he should have avoided that one.
Richmond tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harvard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harvard throws a series of punches but Richmond moves out of range.
Richmond tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harvard swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harvard looks to land a combination but Richmond avoids it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Harvard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Richmond.
Richmond tries to clinch there but Harvard circles away.
Harvard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harvard throws a body punch but Richmond moves out of range.
Harvard throws a combination that misses
and Richmond makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harvard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Richmond.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Richmond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harvard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Richmond.
Harvard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Harvard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richmond looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Richmond fails with a takedown attempt.
Richmond wants to clinch.
Daniel Harvard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond fails with an attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Harvard.
Richmond darts in looking for a takedown but Harvard gets double underhooks and turns Richmond into the cage.
Richmond stalling in the clinch but Harvard improves position.

Harvard manages to break the clinch.

Harvard closes the distance and clinches.

Harvard breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Richmond gets caught flat footed, as Harvard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Richmond is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harvard is aware though and is defending well.
Harvard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Harvard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Harvard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Richmond. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Richmond throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Richmond looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Richmond can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Harvard controls the pace.
Harvard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Richmond not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvard's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Harvard gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Harvard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harvard scores with a nice head shot.
Harvard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richmond fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harvard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Richmond backs up against the cage.
No joy there for Harvard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horrible takedown by Richmond or perhaps it was just good defense by Harvard which made him look bad.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richmond throws a head kick but Harvard moves out of range.
Damian Richmond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richmond misses with an uppercut
and Harvard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Richmond pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Harvard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harvard 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Harvard!
After winning the bout, Daniel Harvard thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.