PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Richmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Reed's choice of entrance music: Pain. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Richmond
vs
Reed

166 cm
20
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lorenzo Richmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Allen Reed!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed swings away with a body shot that misses
and Richmond counters with a straight right hand.
Reed tries to bum rush Richmond with a series of wild strikes but Richmond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reed throws a head kick that misses.
Richmond has his takedown stuffed

and Reed counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reed.

Reed pulls guard effortlessly.
Reed wants to stand but Richmond is controlling the position.
Richmond really is a fat lump.
Reed working a defensive guard but Richmond manages to pass into side control anyway.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Richmond working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Reed is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond throws a strike aimed at the side of Reed's head but Reed avoids it well.

Richmond tries for a kimura but Reed is defending well.
Richmond working the ground and pound from side control.
Reed holding on.

Richmond swings around for an armbar but Reed sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Richmond's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Richmond working for a triangle but Reed defends it easily.

Richmond had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reed defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Reed stands and steps away. Richmond gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Richmond shoots and misses

and Reed counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reed passes Richmond's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Reed keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Richmond has hold of Reed's hands but Reed slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Richmond is breathing heavily.
Reed is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Reed takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Reed landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richmond keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reed looking to control and managing it successfully.
Reed's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allen Reed dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Reed shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Reed looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Reed slows the pace down in half guard.

Richmond actively working from the bottom here.
Allen Reed has got the better of the ground game so far.

Richmond looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reed postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Richmond to stand up.

Reed drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Reed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richmond swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Richmond throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Richmond throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Reed escapes and throws Richmond's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Richmond prevents Reed from moving into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Reed is controlling him well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Reed is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Richmond is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Richmond's face as Reed controls the position.

Reed tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richmond tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reed wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Richmond down.

Reed stands up and beckons Richmond to his feet.
Reed fails with an attempt to clinch.

Reed shoots in and bounces Richmond off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Reed is in close to Richmond's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed lands a couple of digs.
Richmond might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reed forces his way into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reed content to control rather than advance.

Reed seems to be working for a kimura but Richmond defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allen Reed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Reed clinches with his opponent.

Reed has hold of one of Richmond's legs. Richmond is fighting the takedown attempt but Reed gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Richmond is looking for a triangle here but Reed uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Reed controlling the position.
Reed wants to control but Richmond is keeping him busy.
Reed landing a few strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Reed off and has taken his back!
Richmond avoiding Reed 's attempts to control his hands.
Reed controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Reed is keeping busy.

Reed preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Richmond.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reed tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Reed just holding on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed tries to reverse the position but Richmond maintains control.
Richmond postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Reed looks a forlorn figure.
Reed wants to hold on but Richmond pushes him away.
Reed is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reed blocking the ground and pound.
Richmond throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Reed because Richmond loaded up on that one.

Richmond jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Reed is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Reed and Richmond has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reed gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Richmond seems to be looking for submissions.
Reed gets back to full guard.

Reed throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reed is on top in guard.

Reed stands and steps away. Richmond gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Allen Reed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reed gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Reed has Richmond pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Reed pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Richmond tumbling to the mat - Reed dives into Richmond's guard.
Reed pushes down on Richmond's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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 looking for subs from the bottom but Reed mounts him!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reed takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lorenzo Richmond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Allen Reed is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Allen Reed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reed 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allen Reed!
Our winner, Allen Reed, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.