PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heduardo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Ben Richards is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Richards
vs
Nogueira

192 cm
19
255 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heduardo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira misses with a double jab.
Nogueira misses with a two punch combination.
Nogueira has a takedown stuffed.
Richards jabs Nogueira right on the nose. Nogueira blinks but takes it well.
Richards fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Richards fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nogueira, pushing him back against the cage.

Richards has hold of one of Nogueira's legs. Nogueira is fighting the takedown attempt but Richards gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Richards could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nogueira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Richards controls the pace.
Nogueira 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's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards is standing up over Nogueira. Nogueira looks to escape but Richards dives into side control.
Nogueira is looking to regain half guard here but Richards keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nogueira pushes Richards away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Richards gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nogueira looks gassed!
Nogueira is trying to work for a sweep but Richards has mounted him!
Richards controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards is landing with some decent strikes but Nogueira is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Richards looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Richards content just to control the position here.
Nogueira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands a nice shot to the head.
Nogueira swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Richards lands a big shot there that rocks Nogueira but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira tries to lock up and control but Richards gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Richards controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nogueira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Richards controlling from the full mount.
Richards in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Richards sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Richards has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nogueira misses with the combination.
Richards lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nogueira backs up against the cage.

Richards moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Richards scores with a nice hook to the head.

Richards turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Richards moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Richards tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Richards just content to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards working away.
Nogueira is trying to buck Richards off.
Nogueira tries to buck Richards off but Richards is having none of it.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Nogueira manages to get back to half guard.
Richards is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Richards's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ben Richards just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Richards moves into the clinch.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but Richards blocks it.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nogueiras head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Richards creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Richards has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nogueira regains guard immediately.

Nogueira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Richards pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nogueira is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Richards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nogueira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Richards stays in close to Nogueira's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Richards looking to pass the guard.
Richards stays in close to Nogueira's body and controls the position.
Richards advances to half guard.
Nogueira tries to get to full guard but Richards has control of the leg.
Nogueira tries to kick Richards off in order to stand up. Richards Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Richards dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Richards throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Richards moves into the clinch.

Richards gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Richards is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nogueira squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Nogueira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nogueira in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Richards controlling his opponent.
Nogueira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nogueira looks a forlorn figure.
Richards controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nogueira working to try and regain half guard.
Richards putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nogueira is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards controlling the position easily from mount.
Nogueira is trying desperately to improve position.
Ben Richards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Richards controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nogueira tries to buck Richards off but he can't manage it.
Heduardo Nogueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richards controlling from the full mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ben Richards just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nogueira tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Richards counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Richards stays in close to Nogueira's body and controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Richards showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Richards has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Richards!