PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dick Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yaroslav Filatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Richards
vs
Filatov

170 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 The Island, Dick Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yaroslav Filatov!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filatov dives in and grabs Richards's left leg, looking for a takedown. Richards pushes down on Filatov's head and hops out.
Filatov dodges the punch combination from Richards.
Richards looks to land a combination. Filatov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Filatov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Richards misses with a jab, cross combination.
Filatov tries to clinch up but Richards circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Richards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Filatov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dick Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yaroslav Filatov.
Some wild striking there from Richards.
Richards misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Filatov. That's going to slow Richards down.
Richards throws a right hand that Filatov ducks under and follows up with a left that Filatov also avoids with ease.
Filatov goes for a double leg but Richards avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Richards continues to drive forward.
Richards working hard to break the clinch.
Filatov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Filatov after a bit of a struggle.

Filatov breaks from the clinch.
Filatov doesn't manage to clinch there - Richards circles away.
Filatov connects with a high kick.
Filatov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Filatov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Richards finds it's way round the side to connect with Filatov's head.
Richards keeps the fight on the outside.
Richards lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Richards misses with a few strikes there.
Filatov ducks right into an uppercut from Richards.
Richards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Filatov tries to clinch but Richards moves out of range.
Filatov blocks a head kick by Richards.
Richards throws a right and a left that Filatov avoids nicely.
Filatov shoots in for a double leg but Richards sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Filatov.
Richards fails to land with a series of punches.
Richards moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Richards throws a right hand that Filatov ducks under and follows up with a left that Filatov also avoids with ease.
Richards throws a right hand that Filatov ducks under and follows up with a left that Filatov also avoids with ease.
Filatov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Richards avoids it really well and circles away.
Filatov looks winded!
Filatov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Richards misses with a two punch combination.
Filatov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Filatov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Filatov tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Filatov backs up against the cage.
Richards fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Filatov on the side of the head.
A nice combination there by Richards.
Richards throws a low kick but Filatov moves out of range easily.
Richards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Filatov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richards swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dick Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richards throws a nice looking combination but Filatov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
Richards lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Filatov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Richards scores with a four punch combination!
Richards scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A jab from Richards finds it's way through Filatov's defenses.
A punch combination from Richards misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filatov blocks a head kick by Richards.
Filatov tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Richards.
Richards closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Richards lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Richards misses with a double jab.
Richards misses with a head kick.
Richards lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Filatov is defended easily by Richards.
Richards throws a series of punches but Filatov moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Richards dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Richards looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dick Richards is winning the standup battle so far.
Richards scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Richards misses with the combination.
Richards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Filatov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Filatov darts in looking for a takedown but Richards gets double underhooks and turns Filatov into the cage.
Richards has Filatov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Filatov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Filatov trying to land knees to the body.

Filatov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Filatov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Filatov slips a jab and a cross from Richards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richards looks to land a combination. Filatov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richards lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Richards.
Filatov is trying desperately to land a takedown but Richards is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Filatov.
Richards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richards connects with a jab.
Richards looks to land a combination but Filatov avoids it well.
Richards slaps away a takedown attempt from Filatov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dick Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards misses with the combination.
Richards throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Filatov.
Richards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Richards.
Filatov misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Filatov circles away quickly and effectively.
Dick Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Filatov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richards misses with a two punch combination.
Filatov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dick Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yaroslav Filatov.
Filatov dodges the punch combination from Richards.
Richards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Filatov circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Filatov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richards misses with a series of wild punches.
Richards takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Filatov. That one must have hurt.
Filatov doesn't manage to clinch there - Richards circles away.
Filatov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richards swinging wildly here.
Filatov has a takedown stuffed.
Richards misses with a wild combination.
Richards moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Filatov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Richards lands a two punch combo.
Filatov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Richards is fending him off so far but Filatov persists. Nope, Richards circles away and we're back to standing.
Filatov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Richards!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Filatov back to the cage. Richards follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Filatov shoots in for a double leg but Richards sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Richards misses with a few strikes there.
Richards throws a series of punches but Filatov moves out of range.
Richards stuffs the takedown.
Richards throws a one two combo.
No joy there for Richards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Filatov.
Richards throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Richards does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Filatov gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Filatov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Richards dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Richards throws a one two combo.
Richards misses with a few strikes there.
Filatov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Filatov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richards lands with a nice combination. Filatov backs away looking to recover.
Filatov misses with a wild combination.
Filatov fails with a takedown attempt.
Richards goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Richards scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filatov shoots for a takedown but Richards saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Richards connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Filatov's hands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Richards!
Richards fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filatov slips a jab and a cross from Richards.
Filatov slips a jab and a cross from Richards.
Richards swinging wildly here.
Filatov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Richards is fending him off so far but Filatov persists. Nope, Richards circles away and we're back to standing.
Dick Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yaroslav Filatov.
Richards throws a right and a left that Filatov avoids nicely.
Richards looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Richards displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Filatov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Richards pinned against the cage. Richards gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filatov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richards throws a right hand that Filatov ducks under and follows up with a left that Filatov also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards loads up on a big right hand but Filatov slips the punch.
Filatov tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Richards. Those never looked like landing.
Richards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Filatov circles away quickly and effectively.
Filatov moves in looking to clinch but Richards pushes him off.
Richards moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Filatov tries for a takedown but Richards sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Richards.
Filatov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Richards scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Richards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Filatov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Richards sprawls well. Richards wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Filatov gets slowly back to his feet.
Filatov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Richards avoids it really well and circles away.
A jab from Richards does it's job there.
Richards throws a series of punches but Filatov moves out of range.
Richards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice cross by Richards.
No joy there for Richards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richards is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filatov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Filatov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Richards counters with a three punch combo that has Filatov backing up. Filatov nods at Richards to acknowledge the strikes.
Richards throws a series of punches but Filatov moves out of range.
Richards throws a series of punches but Filatov moves out of range.

Filatov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Richards on his heels. He'll look to pass Richards's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards trying to keep a closed guard but Filatov is proving a slippery customer.
Richards preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Filatov is controlling him.
Richards looking for a sweep. Not yet Richards, not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Richards showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Richards, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Richards!
Dick Richards was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.